HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has appointed 14-year veteran Stephan Plenz to its management board, which has shuffled the duties of its four members. Plenz will be in charge of research and development, production and purchasing.Board Chairman Bernhard Schreier will focus on company development, acquisitions, communications and compliance. Schreier’s sales duties move to Dr. Jargen Rautert,…
Hall of Famer Touts Large-Format Presses NORTH BERGEN, NJ—Edison Litho & Printing embarked on its “The Future of Your Business is with Edison Litho” theme at the recent GlobalShop show to promote the large-format printing capabilities of its two six-color, 81˝ KBA Rapida 205 sheetfed presses. Edison also showed visitors examples of plastic, canvas, lenticular and styrene substrates that can be printed on the Rapida 205 presses. While at the booth, visitors got the chance to meet Dan Hampton, a retired Hall of Fame Chicago Bears football defensive tackle and current radio personality. Hampton signed calendars depicting former teammate William “The Refrigerator” Perry, Edison’s
HUNTINGTON, WV—Chapman Printing has been taken to court by one of its employees who was injured when his hand became stuck in a press. Michael Brown filed suit in Kanawha Circuit Court, claiming that while he was making repairs on a Heidelberg Speedmaster, his supervisor started the press, states The West Virginia Record. Brown’s hand was caught in the rollers and crushed, according to the suit. Brown says he has suffered severe disfigurement and physical injuries from the March 2006 incident, which also caused serious emotional distress, the Record reported. The suit claims that Chapman Printing caused an unsafe working condition and Brown
Perfecting Press Doubles Production BRAINTREE, MA—A six-color, 40˝ Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 perfector press with aqueous coater has been added at G.H. Dean Printing, and it has been twice as productive as the older press it replaced, reports CEO Ken Michaud. The new machine, which is the second six-color SM 102 perfector at G.H. Dean, is turning a lot more jobs in a shorter time due to the high degree of automation. Founded in 1889, the all-Heidelberg shop is a third-generation, family owned commercial printing and direct mail business that serves a regional clientele comprised of advertising agencies, marketing, financial services and healthcare companies,
No Waffling on Drupa Plans GHENT, BELGIUM—This country’s comparatively small size belies its standing as a home to major graphic arts industry vendors, with Agfa Graphics, Punch Graphix (Xeikon) and EskoArtwork among the companies based here. That’s why the global series of pre-show media briefings being held in the lead-up to Drupa recently included a stop in Ghent, with side trips to Mortsel and Antwerp. As a backdrop for Agfa Graphics’ Drupa plans, Stefaan Vanhooren, president, noted that the company’s recent “de-merger” had given it a better focus and a stronger identity, but the industry is facing challenges. While overall print volume is still
IT’S A MAN’S world. Or is it? For some women, infiltrating the “Good Ol’ Boys Club” long associated with printing has been extremely challenging. For others, gender hasn’t been that much of a factor when breaking into (and rising up in) this traditionally male-dominated business. However, like most businesswomen (no matter what the field), being female in a corporate world of suits and ties often requires women to be intuitive, intelligent and wise. Not so long ago, many women in printing were either part of a family owned business or were wives of print shop owners. Today, there are many independent women who start
Miniature Folding Work No Longer Outsourced, Now a Value-Added Service LEBANON, NH—Whitman Communications no longer has to outsource projects that require very small folds for packaging inserts. The commercial printer installed a new two-station Vijuk-G&K V-14 commercial/miniature folder that will now keep those projects in-house. “I’m delighted to have added the folder to our equipment selection,” says Steve Whitman, president. “This new piece of equipment has created additional options for the types of folds and papers that our customers can choose from. I was also particularly pleased with the installation and training support we received.” Trio of Saddlestitchers Big Hit at Olympic BROADVIEW, IL—Faster
FAITH, ESPECIALLY in regards to religion, is a very personal thing for many people. Not surprisingly, it’s often kept under wraps and not afforded the chance to commingle with daily business interactions. After all, religion—along with politics and sex—is among the big three of conversational taboos. That the owners of Seckman Printing in Forest, VA, based just outside of Lynchburg, derive much of their inspiration and purpose from God is not unusual. After all, most printers probably would not describe themselves as secular humanists (though no statistics exist on the question). In fact, some would credit Jerry Falwell’s Moral Majority, with its ministry located
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—04/28/2008—On May 1, 2008, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will start construction work for drupa in Düsseldorf. The world’s largest trade show for the printing and paper industry will run from May 29 through June 11, 2008. On an area of 7,800 square meters in Halls 1 and 2, Heidelberg will be showcasing its integrated portfolio of solutions for commercial and packaging printing that extends right up to the end product. “We are facing a particular challenge this year - creating a giant print shop in a record time of just 28 days,” reports Franz Haaf, Technical Manager in charge of the Heidelberg trade
HEIDELBERG, GERMANY—04/17/2008—At drupa 2008, the world’s largest trade show devoted to printing technology from May 29 to June 11, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be presenting a trade show program, consisting of tours, lectures and excursions for marketing professionals, creatives, production managers and purchasers. Participants receive an overview of print innovations and their use for the brand and company communication: Why is the medium of print an indispensable element of effective brand and corporate communication? How can companies use special applications to design their print products to be even more successful? Print Buyers & Marketing Professionals can register online at www.drupa-heidelberg.com. Program overview HEI
