Under the show motto, ‘Discover HEI’, Heidelberg is once again the biggest exhibitor at drupa.
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IGAS 2011 on track for Tokyo next month
In light of the catastrophic trio of events of March 11, including what is now known as the Great East Japan or Tohoku megathrust earthquake, the ensuing tsunami and the resulting problems with reactors at the Fukushima I and II Nuclear Power Plants, the organisers of IGAS, the Japan Graphic Arts Suppliers Committee (JGASC), were at pains to point out that it is safe to travel to Japan and that the infrastructure at the exhibition building, Tokyo Big Sight, was not affected by the above incidents.
Tribute Tuesday: Heidelberg – looking good for the future
The reason however is things are moving well for the company.
Japanese print suppliers avoid worst of earthquake damage
David Taylor, general manager of New Zealand’s Ryobi supplier, Cyber says, “Our factory in Hiroshima was not affected so everything seems to be okay for Ryobi in terms of operations.
Heidelberg bullish about service sector
Service activities include not only machine maintenance but also training, consulting, technical services, sales of re-marketed equipment (Heidelberg vernacular for used machines) and the Saphira consumables business.
Océ and manroland in global inkjet deal
From 2011 manroland and Océ will be the first on the market to offer total digital printing solutions aimed at the graphic arts industry – all of these being solutions that will include consulting, systems, services and materials provided by a single source.
Nippa conference confronts outsourcing
The three day event also saw the annual Oce-sponsored Nippa Awards given to the inplants producing the best work during the year, with the University of Southern Queensland and Massey University taking top honours in number of Awards.
PrintNZ conference gets away to a flier
After an opening welcome from John Boyle, president PrintNZ, Joan Grace, chief executive PrintNZ spoke about the GFC and how the print industry can work through the recovery.
PrintNZ conference only days away
Ruth Cobb, membership services manager for PrintNZ, says conference participants can look forward to some lively and thought provoking addresses from the conference keynote speakers Peter Muir, Nigel Keats, Phillip Lawrence, Gareth Kiernan and Clinton Yeats, who will cover a range of print industry topics and related subjects.
Business speakers line up for PrintNZ conference
Ruth Cobb, membership services manager for PrintNZ, says that, with just a week to go, members can still register for the conference. She says, “The conference offers a fantastic opportunity for participants to learn from some quality speakers, both domestic and international, on aspects of business that are relevant to our industry.”