Heidelberg’s Saphira Bio Ink Series has achieved ISO 2846-1 conformance from Printing Industries of America (PIA). The ISO 2846-1 certification is the international standard used to determine the color and transparency conformance of four-color lithographic printing inks.
In the third quarter of its financial year, Heidelberg achieved a slightly positive result in operating activities and had stable sales. Sales in the first nine months amounted to €1.811 billion, 4 percent down on the previous year’s figure for the same period.
HardingPoorman has installed a POLAR P.A.C.E. 137XT fully automated cutting system in its recently expanded Indianapolis facility. “The new system has taken over the lion’s share of our commercial print cutting work, which includes anything and everything from finish trim to posters, signatures, and diecut sheets,” said Steve Anzalone, COO.
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has announced that Larry Kroll has been hired as its vice president of development. Kroll has a long history of activity in the industry and education, as well as involvement with PGSF.
Heidelberg has announced the following new press and postpress product installations at Mercersburg Printing, Mercersburg, PA; Ledgeview Printing, Westford, MA; HardingPoorman Group, Indianapolis; Binderyonics Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL; Lew A. Cummings Co., Hooksett, NH; and Richardson Independent School District, Richardson, TX.
The 150 VIP attendees at Heidelberg’s recent President’s event witnessed a mix of high and low energy. The “high” was a kickoff tribute dinner for former president Jim Dunn; the “low” was an educational program focusing on low-energy UV printing.
Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ February 2012 edition, featuring PaperWorks Industries’ KBA Rapida 142 sheetfed press installation.
Binding and finishing news briefs from Printing Impressions’ February 2012 edition, including All Color Business Specialties’ new folding system.
Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ February 2012 edition, focusing on Heidelberg USA's two-day President's event.
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—As announced in November 2011, the management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has agreed on the “FOCUS 2012” efficiency program to achieve the company’s profitability targets. As a result, as many as 2,000 job cuts are planned worldwide.
