To explore the potential of organsing Printpack in Gulf Countries for promoting Brand India, a group of IPAMA delegates recently visited Expo Center Sharjah and gulf Print & Pack at Dubai. During this visit, the team IPAMA including its president KS Khurana joined a significant meeting with Saif Mohamed Al Midfa, director general of Expo Center Sharjah. On the occasion, Saif offered to co-organize 'Printpack Arabia 2014' with mutual terms and condition of both the organizations. Team IPAMA also explored the possibilities of business collaboration with UAE countries and it is expected to yield fruitful results.

The solutions already being used by over 30 companies

Checking the quality of product data for the entire process chain - from development and production to assembly and service is now possible at the touch of a button. The CAx Quality Manager from Heidelberg is available in the market to perform this task efficiently. With this solution, users can check individual components, complete assemblies, or drawings. The system indicates errors, suggests corrections, and documents all results, which enables errors to be identified and rectified at an early stage. It also improves the quality of the existing CAx data, which provides a sound basis for modifying and further developing products.

Heidelberg launched the CAx Quality Manager onto the market in summer 2012 and has so far won more than thirty customers with the benefits of the product. Heidelberg has also been using the system to check its own CAx data for around six years and has been continuously improving the software. Particular benefits of the current version include intuitive operation and the speed of the checking process. Users can run the software in their existing work environment without much need for training and can also add their own checking routines.

To create ultra-modern web offset platform, Polestar recently announced a £50m investment with Goss International Corporation. This agreement is for six presses – two 96pp, two 64pp and two 16pp. "Despite the economic climate, Polestar has been in positive discussion with customers for some time and the commitment through long term contracts has enabled us to achieve this significant investment. This will be the largest single spend in print technology worldwide for some time," conveyed Barry Hibbert of Polestar.

The investment sees Polestar at the forefront of web offset technology. The two 96pp presses will share three folders - the PCF-3 is the industry's most advanced pinless folder. The configuration will give flexibility without reducing the maximum output capability. The 60,000cph rated 64pp shortgrain presses, complete with the SG-3 jaw folder and twin delivery, will be complemented with a Balloon former section and ribbon stitching heads, allowing 16pp sections to be produced at upwards of 220,000 cph. The state-of-the-art presses will be equipped with the very latest 'Closed Loop', web monitoring and quality management technology available, ensuring high output is matched by high quality.

"Goss International is delighted that Polestar has selected us as a partner for its long-term equipment needs. Our global product portfolio and unique financial service capabilities have paved the way for this comprehensive solution for Polestar. This agreement emphasizes Goss' position as the premier provider in our industry and recognizes our ability to meet the changing needs of customers," added Rick Nichols, CEO, Goss International Corporation.

Effective from 15th January, Pankaj Bhasin, 51, is the new managing director of manroland India, a subsidiary of manroland web systems GmbH. "India is a strong market with a promising growth potential and deserves our utmost dedication and attention. We are very pleased we could gain Bhasin with his wide-ranging know-how as managing director for this important market organization," commented Peter Kuisle, member of the management board manroland web systems.

Pankaj Bhasin holds a BE and MBA degree from Delhi university and has profound experience in various branches of business. In his career spanning nearly 30 years with various industries, Pankaj Bhasin was associated also with one of India's leading printing and packaging companies as vice president. During his career Pankaj Bhasin has taken over turnaround and general management tasks as well as start-up business and strategic business unit operations within renowned international companies for high-value capital equipment and engineering products and solutions.

Expressing happiness about this new position, Pankaj Bhasin, conveyed, "The mission to promote manroland's first-class products in the Indian printing industry. Our customers highly appreciate the leading technology of manroland presses and services and are eager to learn about the latest developments. Together with the manroland India team I enjoyed PRINTPACK INDIA as a great platform to present manroland technology and start business with our country's printing experts."