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A CONSTANT QUEST FOR QUALITY ALWAYS PAYSThe International Color Quality Club is the only worldwide printing quality competition for newspapers and magazines. Its goal is to improve the quality of reproduction and printing in production while also increasing competitiveness, as well as training and motivating the technical staff. Held every two years since 1994, this year, for the the first time, the contest has been thrown open to magazines. Registrations have closed. Names of the winners will be declared in June. WAN-IFRA South Asia, headquartered in Chennai, associated with the real nitty-gritty, says more than 120 newspapers and magazines across the world have registered to participate. Most of the registrations have come from India and Germany. Publications that participate with success are awarded membership for a two-year period in the exclusive club. Multiple winners and participants in the WAN-IFRA certification project also have the prospect of being awarded membership of the Star Club. See page 8 for more.

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FROM THE EDITOR

A contest that motivates people, develops respect and creates bonds

The International Newspaper Color Quality Club (INCQC) is now the International Color Quality Club. For the first time since its

launch in 1994, not only newspaper titles but also magazines can now participate. This means every newspaper and magazine in the world can compete for membership to the International Color Quality Club, the only global quality printing competition for newspapers and magazines that is based on objective measurements and verifiable criteria. Registrations for 2018-20 have just closed. Prabhu Natrajan, project manager of the Color Quality Club, says the prestigious competition is a good opportunity to motivate employees every two years and to increase quality awareness in the workforce; it is also helpful in optimising production processes.

That the employees get motivated beyond measure there is no doubt. I am always reminded of my visit to The Times of India Kandivali plant in Mumbai some years ago, when TOI production teams in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore had qualified to become members of INCQC 2010-12. The TOI executive president then had lauded the achievement thus: "Indeed, it is a creditable achievement, participating for the first time and being triumphant. This award demonstrated your excellent planning and implementation skills Such initiatives facilitate a greater connect with our readers thereby ensuring more returns for our advertisers." The quest for quality and the effort to maintain quality standards were evident from quality control posters, congratulatory messages to the team that bagged the award and a banner heralding the TOI production team's entry into INCQC 2010-12, saying 'You made it happen'. I think contests such as these teach employees to develop mutual respect for each other, to think beyond boundaries, and recognise and appreciate good ideas even if they have come from the youngest worker on the shop floor. And WAN-IFRA's International Color Quality Club can take credit for inculcating such values in many employees working in newspaper presses across India and the world. Natrajan and WAN-IFRA deputy CEO Manfred Werfel talk about the changes in the competition (pages 8-9).

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There is some focus on education in this issue. Veteran editor and journalist S. Muthiah turns

the spotlight on several issues that bedevil education in India. He says the majority of students from state syllabus schools are found unemployable by organisations around the country. If we are to turn out employable college graduates, we have to produce better high school graduates, he says. This means that the graduates have to be focused not only on Maths and the Sciences (and Accountancy, if from the Commerce stream) but must be all-round students as knowledgeable in the Humanities as they are presumed to be in Maths, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. Also, English language for teachers as well as students must be an area of strong focus, whatever be the medium of instruction in the school. A primary schoolteacher, Padma, conveys the message that there is so much more to life than competition and success in an examination. How true! Wish more parents and teachers thought like her. These are pertinent points that readers of this journal, am sure, will appreciate.

The 40-year-old Guwahati Press Club started an initiative titled 'Evening with a doctor' in August

2016 with the aim of spreading health awareness among its members and their families. Since then, more than 75 health clinics have been organised at the press club premises, benefiting hundreds. Under the programme, a practising physician comes to the press club every Saturday evening and offers free consultations. Often, screenings of weight, hypertension, blood sugar, bone density, pulmonary function, thyroid levels, etc are organised and follow-up consultations arranged. Though the camps are meant for enrolled members and their families, any journalist of the region (also the country) and their dependants are welcome to make use of the clinics. It is a laudable initiative other press clubs in India could follow.

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Cover page image: Courtesy, WAN-IFRA

Adding value with mailroom initiatives from Ferag 6Susan Philip reports on a WAN-IFRA 2017 Conference session

Colour quality competition now opens to magazines 8 Prabhu Natrajan and Manfred Werfel speak about ICQC 2018-20/

A World News Publishing Focus article

‘Print publishing is alive and well despite digital wave’ 11 Vinay Kamath, The Hindu BusinessLine

How not to educate our school children 14 S. Muthiah

A press club initiative spreads health awareness 18 Nava Thakuria

Industry Updates 24

General News 37

Events Calendar 41

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Adding value with mailroom initiatives from Ferag

The Gripper Conveyor and Compensating Stacker can handle Editorial, Pre-print and Commercial inserting, Marcel Binder, sales

director, WRH Global, said. The first can cope with a multi-section product and give it a structure. The Pre-print insertion facility allows preprint packages to go into the product, while the commercial inserting ability is a way of generating added income, he said.

Describing various added value concepts and business initiatives, Binder talked of XtraWin – which permits stitching and trimming to produce semi-commercial products, brochures, advertisement magazines and weekend-magazines. Pointing out that glossy covers provide an attractive appearance, he said trimmed magazines are recognized as high class products.

The MemoStick is a direct response, interactive marketing tool which generates an extraordinarily

Adding value with intelligent mailroom technology was the topic that Marcel Binder, sales director, WRH Global, Switzerland, discussed at the WAN-IFRA India Conference last year. Making a presentation on Gripper Conveyor and Compensating Stackers, described as ‘Mailroom backbone from Ferag,’ at the World Printers Forum, he enumerated the various capabilities of the technology. Susan Philip reports

high response rate. Attractive front page advertisements are always eye-catchers, and the MemoStick helps in this, Binder said. Self-adhesive stickers are repositionable, they last longer than one day. They also open up endless creative options with regard to shapes, booklets, fragrances, et al, he added.

Added value concepts and business initiatives centred around the MemoStick include the MemoFlag, which allows front page advertisements flagged around the newspaper spine, fixed with hot melt glue. It provides exclusive advertisement space, which gets noticed by

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The InkJet offering can be used to put in addresses, personalised messages, graphics, codes, lottery numbers, barcodes, special offers, and other such information. It is easy to integrate. Integration can be done via the navigator control system to personalize data from the circulation system.

The Navigator Control System can be used for production control – programming and zoning, personalization and reporting.

Yet another facility that can be harnessed in the mailroom for added Value Concepts and business initiatives is the PolyStream – which allows polybagging, affording protection from environmental influences. Bagging of collations such as newspapers, magazines, leaflets and samples is also possible. The Ferag product offers the highest available speed on the market, Binder said.

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readers, and is also open to various formats. The TriLiner is another offering, which allows cards, booklets, MemoSticks and CDs to be placed on the front page. It adds value in the truest sense by allowing more flexibility in positioning, Binder said.

Talking of yet another category that contributes to added value concepts and business initiatives, he said the StreamFold allows quarter-folding to add value independent of the press. It offers high quality folding, can be used for booklets, brochures, etc., and integrates into existing conveyor systems or operates offline.

The Fold n’ Stitch facility provides stitching as an added functionality to the quarter-folding process. It is a solution for semi-commercial products, brochures and booklets, and, like the StreamFold, integrates into existing conveyor systems or operates offline.

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WNPF: The next edition of the International Color Quality Club 2018-2020 is open not only to newspapers, but also to magazines. What does that mean?

Manfred Werfel: That’s right. For the first time since its launch in 1994, not only newspaper titles but also magazines can participate in the print quality contest. Just a few years ago, by expanding the technical categories, we were also able to include newspapers printed on higher paper grades, in addition to coldset newspapers. With the help of dryers and UV systems, many newspapers in the Middle East (West Asia) are mostly produced on SC or LWC paper, for example.

Now we are introducing another category for magazines, which may be produced in sheetfed, heatset or gravure. That means every newspaper and

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH WAN-IFRA

The next round of the International Color Quality Club is approaching and will bring some important changes. World News Publishing Focus spoke with the new project manager of the Color Quality Club, Prabhu Natrajan, and WAN-IFRA Deputy CEO Manfred Werfel

Colour quality competition now opens to magazines

magazine in the world can compete for membership in the International Color Quality Club. To signal that, we have also modified the name of the competition. The beauty is that there are now no more restrictions. All newspapers and magazines can participate in this global competition, regardless of their production technology and the materials used, including paper and ink.

Why was the scope of the competition extended? Is the world of newspapers no longer big enough?

Werfel: The world of news has not become too small for us (smiling). The world circulation of printed newspapers is growing year by year, most recently by 5 per cent. But something else has changed. More newspaper publishers are investing not only in digital business but also in the development of new print products. And more often than not, these new print products are magazines.

For example, a large German quality newspaper started a weekly magazine, then a monthly magazine, and most recently a quarterly magazine. All these new magazines are not printed in their own print shop, but the publisher is very attentive to the highest standards of quality. And here the Color Quality Club can play a meaningful role.

The trend towards magazines produced by newspaper publishers can be observed globally. In addition to Europe, the Indian market plays a leading role here. From Canada to Australia, printers produce high-quality products in addition to the daily newspaper. Heatset

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standard is ISO 12647-2:2013, but most printers do not yet apply it in practice because the corresponding ICC colour profiles are not yet available.

Because of the diversity of production conditions in magazine printing, we have decided to check the consistency of the print samples. All submitted copies are measured ‘colorimetrically’. The measured values are then averaged and the deviation of each sample from the mean value is checked. A point score is determined from those figures, which together with the points from the jury evaluation forms the overall result.

Which key data are important for participation in the next round?

Natrajan: Online registration is already possible at colorqualityclub.org. In fact, participants from Brazil, Colombia, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Kenya, India and Malaysia have already registered for the International Color Quality Club 2018–2020. The printed test form is measured with the original instruments, which are also used later in the competition.

The actual competition will start in January 2018 and requires the submission of monthly test print copies up to and including March 2018. The overall evaluation will be completed in June 2018. Then we also announce the names of the new members of the International Color Quality Club for the next two years. In October 2018, the successful participants will be honoured at IFRA World Publishing Expo in Berlin. Each successful company receives a certificate and pins and can then advertise with the quality award.

Why do publishers and printers participate in the International Color Quality Club – what are the motivations?

Natrajan: Participants usually cite a number of reasons, such as:

The competition is a good opportunity to renew • motivation of employees every two years and to increase quality awareness in the workforce.The monthly interim reports during the • competition are considered helpful in optimising production processes.The competition makes it possible to benchmark • one’s own production quality against worldwide standards.It is also important for many participants to feel • secure about the confidentiality of their entry. We announce only the successful participants; we do

units, UV systems, waterless offset and varnishing units are used in combination with newspaper printing presses to offer a wider range of products, including magazines.

At the WAN-IFRA Publish Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur a few weeks ago, for example, Jon Clarke from Fairfax Media in Australia reported on their new production strategy, which is based on substantially greater flexibility, including heatset and UV options.

Which companies are expected to register magazines for the competition? Will they be printers, or magazine publishers?

Prabhu Natrajan: In principle, both publishers and printers can register one or more publication titles. That applies to newspapers and magazines. At the beginning, we expect newspaper publishers to register some of their magazine titles. But some ‘pure’ magazine publishers will probably participate as well. I do not expect many independent magazine printers to register their publications, for the time being, anyway. But all interested parties are welcome.

How is the quality of the submitted publications judged?

Natrajan: The print quality is judged in two respects. Firstly, a given print control element, the so-called WAN-IFRA Cuboid, is subjected to colorimetric measurement technology – not just once, but repeatedly over a period of three months. Secondly, a review of the overall print quality according to established criteria is conducted by a jury of experts from different regions around the world. From the overall evaluation, a score is calculated for each publication title. If it meets or exceeds a pre-specified minimum level, the participant is successful.

Newspapers that print according to standard conditions of ISO 12647-3 are measured at the target values of this international newspaper printing standard. For magazines, we check the consistency of the print quality in a total of six print samples.

Why do you check the consistency of print quality in magazines?

Werfel: In contrast to the standard coldset printing process, the printing of magazines is characterised by a large number of printing processes and substrates. Sheetfed offset as well as web heatset and gravure printing are used. For commercial heatset, which is frequently used for magazine production, the printing

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not publish the list of all entries. That allows any company to participate without fear of negative publicity.As a successful participant, you can then advertise • with the quality award of the International Color Quality Club.

And, finally, there is another reason. For every successful participation in a given club term, a ‘star’ is awarded to the printing company concerned. Once five stars have been collected, the company becomes a member of the WAN-IFRA Star Club. The Star Club is a kind of Hall of Fame of the best printers in the world. Stars can also be obtained by acquiring a ‘standardised printing certificate’ from WAN-IFRA. Over time, a competition for the leading position in the Star Club has developed. Currently, 36 printing companies are represented in the Star Club. The first place is currently denoted with 13 stars.

The attractiveness of the International Color Quality Club is also due to the fact that this is the only global quality printing competition for newspapers and magazines and that, unlike many similar regional competitions, it is based on objective measurements and verifiable criteria.

(This article had appeared in the September - October 2017 issue of the World News Publishing Focus, and the coversation happened in

August that year.)

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Print vs digital“There is a lot of value in a printed book. It is cheap,

you can travel with it, you don’t have to plug it in, and you know that it will still be around two centuries later because a book is a book. It works. Digital is cheaper, but you don’t know where it is after you have read it; you cannot lend it to friends, and in one century it will probably be lost. An e-book is not going to revolutionise the market,” says Arnaud Nourry, who was in Delhi for the 10th anniversary of Hachette India. The €2.2-billion Hachette Livre, which ranks behind Pearson and Penguin Random House in the global sweepstakes, publishes 17000

‘Print publishing is alive and well despite digital wave’For those book lovers who thought the onslaught of the digital revolution would ring the printed book’s death knell, here’s an endorsement from the chairman and CEO of the third largest global publisher, Hachette Livre. Arnaud Nourry says all the talk that digital will be 50 per cent of the book publishing business soon has not happened anywhere. Even in the US, with all its digital gadgets, printed books are still 80 per cent of the market, says Nourry in an interview he gave to Vinay Kamath of The Hindu BusinessLine

titles every year in 10 languages. Hachette Livre, founded in 1826 by Louis Hachette, is part of the giant Lagardere Group, which is involved in radio, TV production and newspapers.

While striking a blow for print publishing, Nourry says one can ignore digital only at one’s peril. Digital, he says, offers a lot of potential to publish different kinds of content than a mere e-book. “An e-book is but print in digital form, and not very clever as a product, there is no value-add. We need to work around that and find ways to attract the attention, time and money of consumers through different formats for which we have the intellectual property, and work with it to deliver value to readers,” he explains.

That Nourry is taking digital very seriously is indicated by the fact that he has appointed a chief innovation officer at the board level to drive the digital piece. “We are working on how to deliver content to homes through these devices; we have some ideas and we are working very aggressively on all kinds of devices. This is the innovation we need to provide in the next 10 years, he adds.

Audio booksNourry sees other trends shaping the book publish-

ing business. Graphic novels, for one, is a growing segment in most territories, which is a different form of bringing stories to a younger generation. Audio books is a growing category in the US where people want to read and multi-task at the same time, like driving and listening. “People like shorter experiences, so we may work on shorter novels. We also bought a few video game studios; they are very different in skills and in the creation processes, and we want to

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learn from these guys who work on video games to see how they can create stories and experiences from the characters in our books,” explains Nourry.

These innovations are essential, says the Frenchman, as people will read less and less in the next 20 years.

“We need to capture the time spent elsewhere to maintain our size and we are well-positioned to do that because we have been around for two centuries. The nature of books has changed, so why would we not be able to change again?

Hachette has been present in India for decades through its imprints and titles such as the Enid Blyton and Asterix series; it entered India in 2008 to publish Indian authors in English and in a few other Indian languages, instead of relying on imports, points out Thomas Abraham, managing director, Hachette India.

Indian languagesWhile Hachette would like to publish more in Indian

languages, Nourry says it’s a diverse and tough market. “This is a tough market, there is existing competition selling at very low price points, pirating content they don’t have the rights for. We find it easier to license to local players. But, we want to publish more of Indian

authors in English because of the growth in English-speaking markets,” says Hachette’s chairman.

Talking about copyright, piracy and IPR issues, Nourry says if that is weakened, a publisher is killed.

“People want to weaken copyright laws, but we have to fight it by all means. India is behind in terms of controlling it because of the size of the country but governments can manage it. In digital it is easier as publishers can do it on their own by either encrypting content or e-mailing offenders and threatening legal action.

However, the retail dimension is as key as copyright issues, as publishing a book is not every expensive. But book publishers need book stores and outlets and people who read, and that’s why protection of retail is key for the future of the business, points out Nourry. “Innovation is the big challenge because the world we live in will be different from the world we will be in 20 years from now; today access to the internet is from a keyboard, in five years’ time it will be voice-activated. What impact it will have on our business, I don’t know, but there will be one, so we have to be more innovative than we have been in the last 50 years,” he says.

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The Department of Printing Technology, Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, organised a state-level technical symposium on 6th February. About 60 students of printing from various polytechnic and engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu were invited. The objective was to enable an interaction with stalwarts of the printing industry, to help students share their knowledge with each other, and help

Technical symposium brings students and printers together

develop a feeling of competitiveness, interpersonal skills and creativity.Seven printing institutes from Tamil Nadu participated in the Arasan Dharbar – Anna University,

Chennai; Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore; Institute of Printing Technology, Chennai; SIGA Polytechnic College, Chennai; Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, Pollachi; SIPT Polytechnic College, Sivakasi; and Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, Sivakasi. They actively participated in technical quiz, paper presentation and design contests and bagged prizes.

Those present included S. Dayaker Reddy, president, IPAMA (Indian Printing, Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association), Hyderabad; O. Venu Gopal, vice-president – South, AIFMP (All India Federation of Master Printers); A.M.S.G. Ashokan, president, AIFMP, New Delhi; and V. Muniyappan, president, SIPA (South India Printers’ Association).

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How not to educate our school childrenWhere are we headed with such syllabuses as we have at present, especially as we are also without the teachers who can teach outside the book, wonders veteran journalist and author S. Muthiah, who, for over 40 years now, has been teaching, mainly college students and graduates, Journalism, Public Relations and Printing

I am not a school teacher. The students I have taught have come through various high school systems, the majority from state syllabus schools,

a few from CBSE schools and even fewer from ICSE schools. To say there is a gap in quality between those from the first-named institutions and the rest is putting it mildly. What is sad is that even after college, given the indifferent way tertiary education is offered these days in the hundreds of mushrooming but recognised institutions that have sprung up, the majority of the first group of students are found unemployable by organisations around the country.

There was a time when in one highly rated institution I used to feel at the end of the course that a substantial part of the second and third groups would go abroad, the rest of them and the very best of the first group would go into the private sector, and the rest of the SSLC group would wind up in low-level government jobs or in no jobs at all. Where does the fault lie?

For the past 50 years, even before teaching part-time but while recruiting so-called qualified personnel for a factory, I’ve been bemoaning the standard of education in schools, particularly SSLC schools. Since the 1970’s, as head of a publishing house, as an office-bearer of the Indian Cartographers’ Association, the Indian Geography Teachers’ Association, INTACH Tamil Nadu, the Madras Booksellers’ and Publishers’ Association, and as a life member of the Tamil Nadu History Congress and visiting faculty at Anna, Madras and SRM Universities, I have been writing to the secretaries of Education, making certain suggestions regarding high school curriculums. There are not even responses to these letters.

The general drift of these letters has been that if we are to turn out employable college graduates, we have to produce better high school graduates. These graduates have to be focused not only on Maths

and the Sciences (and Accountancy, if from the Commerce stream) but must be all-round students as knowledgeable in the Humanities as they are presumed to be in Maths, Physics and Chemistry/Biology.

In my day, History, Geography, Nature Study/ Environmental Science, and Civics-and-Constitution were compulsorily taught as separate subjects from Class 3 till Class 10 by specialist teachers, not grouped together as Social Studies, taught by an ad hoc teacher. The studies in the first three subjects, if adopted to India, must follow this scheme: Class 1): City/town/local area of the school; 2): District; 3): State; 4): South, North, East or West India depending on the school’s location; 5): Rest of India; 6): South and Southeast Asia; 7): Rest of Asia; 8&9): Rest of the World. The heritage and environment of every student’s domicile must be known to him/her, leading him/her to a later and better appreciation of these features in the country and the wider world.

Secondly, the English language for teachers as well as students must be strongly focused on, whatever be the medium of instruction in the school. There must be specialised training for teachers in Communicative English and they would need to pass on the knowledge to the children. Children must be ready to answer in English questions about their subject/interest asked in English. In fact, they would need to be prepared to ask questions and carry on a dialogue in the medium of instruction as well as in English.

Also compulsory must be moral instruction/ ethics, a vocational subject chosen from three or four options offered (carpentry, motor vehicle or electrical engineering, farming, needlework, nursing, weaving, etc), physical education, and sports. Every student needs to learn to be hands-on and also appreciate the dignity of labour. They also need

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Everyone born needs to be looked after, nurtured, cared for, encouraged, and supported – through life. Each one of us makes a contribution to society, whatever it be. Each person’s contribution matters, each of us have a role to perform. We are similar in many ways. For example, we are all eager to know what is happening, we continuously seek information, we try and integrate accumulated knowledge and wish to keep ourselves up-to-date. But basically, we are all different and so comparisons are best avoided.

. Unfortunately, jobs and professions are graded – some are considered superior, others inferior. Similarly, people too, based on region, religion, caste, etc. A class system is thus willy-nilly fostered. If we look at our natural selves, each one of us is inherently loving, kind, compassionate, good, intelligent, committed to justice, and fun loving. By nature, we care for one another, care for the environment, enjoy a cooperative relationship, and enjoy living too.

Our inherent attitude is to see that everything goes well for all. Our capacity in many ways is limitless.However, we have been nurtured and conditioned to compete with one another, excel, defeat and

surpass others. We are always compared with another person. We are being evaluated all the time. In the process, we become victims. This happens right from elementary school. Children are compared with other children and judged and valued. We are sometimes taught to look at our own friends, college mates and fellow beings as opponents and obstacles to our success.

When we compete, there are winners and losers. We lose the joy of being together; we are deprived of the joy of working together. Competition makes us suspicious of others; we hesitate sharing things or feelings with them. And, often, we suffer from poor self-worth. For children, it is about being deprived of the joys of childhood.

The fear of losing makes us afraid of taking risks and of being ridiculed. We forego our creativity. Innovation is restricted. The fear of winning or losing can have dangerous effects; it can mar you psychologically.

When will we ever realise all this?(The writer is a teacher in the primary in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ponmalai, Trichy.)

There is so much more to life than competition and success Why can’t we just be our natural selves instead of being forced to compete every time, to defeat, to win and to succeed at the cost of others, wonders N. Padma

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to develop values, and healthy bodies with healthy minds. If there are no grounds for sport, space can be made for indoor games like table tennis, squash, wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball and badminton, for example.

And, last but not least, there must be a library in each school with a variety of books and every child must be encouraged to read at least one book a week. It was from such reading that I got my first lessons in history and language.

Each of the four points listed warrant expounding at length, but all I wish to add at the moment is that most schools in advanced countries follow a rather similar pattern of education and this was the case in private schools (the so-called public schools) in India, till they got enamoured of the SSLC to be able to participate in the rat-race for college admission.

One last point. Even if it is said the present Social Studies syllabuses are more than adequate to turn out an all-round student, this blinkered view is in effect saying that about 50 History or Geography topics can be covered in a year in about 120 classes. Ask

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yourself then can such compression – into a list of facts – really teach a child a subject like the Cholas in two hours or does it only enable the child to ‘by-heart’ the list of facts for exams. Are discussion and understanding of a 1500-year-old kingdom not necessary? Closer home, shouldn’t heritage, environmental and civic issues be taught from the point of view of being put into practice and not just to pass exams?

(The writer, educated in Ceylon, India and the US, has been a journalist for more than 60 years. He is a prolific writer of non-fiction and a chronicler of the European era in South India, with a focus on

Madras. He is the author of over 40 books, has been writing a weekly column for The Hindu for over 12 years and is the editor of Madras

Musings, a fortnightly.)

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18 March 2018

A press club initiative spreads health awareness The vast majority of media persons in India’s Northeast do not have medical insurance coverage and earn very little. They find it hard to afford healthcare expenses for themselves and their loved ones. The Guwahati Press Club has been conducting ‘evening clinics’ to address the issue. Nava Thakuria has the story

Basundhara (not her real name) often comes to the Guwahati Press Club to meet friends and kill time. She works at the news desk of

an Assamese newspaper. On one of her visits, the weekly out-patient department (OPD) clinic was in progress, and I suggested that she get her thyroid level and other parameters checked. Though she was reluctant, she finally agreed to let the health workers collect a blood sample from her. The next day, Basundhara collected her results and, to her horror, found she had a high thyroid level. Fortunately, it was not a major problem, and could be corrected with timely medical intervention. The OPD clinic is being conducted regularly at the Press Club since August 2016. Basundhara is not the only one it has helped.

Sailesh (name changed) comes to the Press Club only when there is a meeting scheduled. Far from young and a confirmed bachelor, he has always been confident that his large extended family will take care of him, should the need arise. During one of his visits, an OPD clinic was being held, and he casually went in to have his blood pressure checked. The nurse’s eyes widened at the reading. When the attending doctor checked Sailesh’s pressure, it remained at a high 180 by 110 mmHg. The doctor asked if Sailesh had his blood pressure taken earlier. He replied in the negative, saying that it was an unnecessary exercise as he had always enjoyed good health. He refused to accept the reading at the clinic.

Though the doctor and I both tried to convince Sailesh that he had a condition which should not be ignored, he refused medication. It was almost a week before I saw him again. This time, he had a bandage around his head. To my questions, he replied that he had had a fall at his home, and had to be rushed to hospital, where doctors had again detected high

blood pressure and diagnosed him as hypertensive. Sailesh was lucky to have escaped without any major injury and admitted that he had been wrong to ignore the advice of the doctor at the Press Club clinic. He had begun taking medication to control his blood pressure.

The 40-year-old Guwahati Press Club started the initiative titled ‘Evening with a doctor’ in August 2016 with the aim of spreading health awareness among its members and their families. Since then, over 75 health clinics have been organised at the Press Club premises, benefiting hundreds of media families. Under the programme, a practising physician comes to the Press Club every Saturday evening and offers free consultations. Often, screenings of weight, hypertension, blood sugar, bone density, pulmonary function, thyroid levels, etc are organised and follow-up consultations arranged.

Started with support from Dr Jayanta Bardoloi, managing director of Assam’s well-known Dispur Hospital, to set up a doctor's chamber at the Club premises, the health camps have helped detect blood pressure, sugar and thyroid disorders among journalists and their families, and doctors have advised them on how to handle such conditions.

Most Guwahati-based hospitals have supported the initiative, sending their doctors by turn to attend the media clinics. Even specialists from various dis-tinguished healthcare institutions in other parts of the country, like Apollo Hospitals (Chennai), SIMS Hospital (Chennai), Manipal Hospital (Bangalore), Fortis Hospital (Bangalore), Medanta the Medicity Hospital (Gurgaon), etc. have attended the camps.

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working with regional newspapers and news channels earn very little as salary, and other benefits they are entitled to are nominal, at best. Hence, they find it hard to afford healthcare expenditure and, often, when they are faced with medical emergencies either for themselves or their loved ones, they end up depending on financial support from the government and donations from well-wishers.

The Press Club has more than 300 regular members, mostly professional journalists working for regional, national and international media outlets. Though the camps are meant for enrolled members and their families, any journalist of the region (also the country) and their dependants are welcome to make use of the clinics. Other media organisations, including press clubs in the region, are being encouraged to take similar initiatives to enhance the health of

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Finally, meet John (a rural journalist from Jayantia hills of Meghalaya), who recently came to the Press Club when an OPD clinic was about to start. I asked him to join in. Initially, he declined, but later agreed to get himself tested. A random test revealed that his sugar level was almost 400 mg/dL. The doctor spent a long time giving him medical advice. John, when he came out of the clinic, had only this to say to me: “Dost (dear friend), you have made me a sick person today. God bless you.”

(The writer is an Assam-based journalist and secretary, Guwahati Press Club.)

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Bartaman orders a Cromoman 4-1

In Kolkata, manroland web systems sold a three-tower Cromoman 4-1 press to Bartaman, publishers of one of the leading Bengali language newspapers coming out of the eastern part of the country. The press has been sold with a service level agreement and is the second Cromoman 4-1 to be installed in eastern India.

Founded in 1984, Bartaman Patrika is the second-most widely circulated Bengali newspaper in India. It is a Bengali daily published from Kolkata. Apart from the Kolkata edition, the newspaper has three other simultaneous editions, published daily from three major towns of West Bengal – Siliguri, Burdwan and Midnapore.

Says Sudeep Bhattacharjee, MD, manroland India: “This deal is very important for manroland Web Systems as it signals the entry of the Augsburg-based behemoth into the flourishing Indian language newspaper market. This helps assuage the feeling that manroland Web Systems is an expensive piece of machinery, not suitable for the regional newspaper market in India. The Indian language newspaper market is growing at a CAGR of more than 8 per cent. Today, nine out of the 10 top dailies in India are players in the regional space.”

The Cromoman 4-1 has especially been designed for the requirements of the Indian market. It is a reliable, high speed, modular double width press that can cater

to average run length between 250000 and 400000 copies per night, power fluctuations tolerance, fit into existing buildings, runs smoothly on Indian newsprint with no web severance. Requires no air conditioning and offers web width variability with ease of use and operation.

The Cromoman is a 3-tower 4-1 press. The press is capable of versatile printing possibilities such as 24-pages or 16-pages plus 8 pages. The press is also equipped with several automation systems. The Pecom-X control system offers the best possible technology for easy operation and short make-ready and changeover times.

manroland web systems has a good installed base in India – 28 web offset press systems have been installed, 27 high-speed newspaper presses and one commercial press. The company’s market organisation in India operates from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

ProImage solution helpsCanadian paper save ink

Canadian newspaper Winnipeg Free Press in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently added ProImage’s OnColor Eco Ink Optimisation Software to reduce ink consumption and ink cost on their press while improving print quality. The Winnipeg Free Press is the second largest city newspaper in Canada and prints over 85000 daily newspapers and multiple commercial jobs. Their main objective was to save on ink and with the installation of Eco, they saw a whopping 33 per cent reduction of ink in 2017 compared to 2016.

This relates to an annual saving of over $213000, as in 2016 they spent $610000 on ink compared to $397000 in 2017. Black ink went up by $2500 but since black ink is more cost effective, the impact is minimal. The newspaper was able to gauge their ink savings by monitoring their consumables from 2016 versus 2017 and accounting for page count averages. They saw ink savings of 50228 kg (110733 lbs) and only a small increase of black ink by 1469 kg (3238 lbs) for the entire 12 months. With ProImage / Agfa’s new loyalty program their production costs was effectively reduced by $.55 per square foot.

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process reduces the overall ink volume required for printing. Cost reduction is achieved by both reducing the volume of the expensive color inks and replacing them with less expensive black ink, thus reducing the overall volume of inks used.

Winnipeg Free Press already used ProImage NewsWay Workflow software when Eco was installed and OnColor ECO integrates seamlessly with it. It appears as a device in the NewsWay Production Workflow and as it receives files from Asura, it hands them off to the RIPs after processing. When asked about the ease of use, Christine Fehler - VP of Operation for the Winnipeg Free Press - states that

“it works like other NewsWay devices in which it can be applied or bypassed by a single mouse click right within the browser”. One of the major benefits of Eco for her and her team is the “good balance of ink savings and print quality the default settings provide” and she also remarks, the production “required no adjustments”.

Besides the tremendous ink savings reported, the print quality also improved. The paper reports cleaner press runs and less clogging, and results were more accurate to the digital pdf to the press than any other solution they evaluated.

The Winnipeg Free Press was founded in 1872 and is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It has the largest readership of any newspaper in the province and is regarded as the newspaper of record for Winnipeg and Manitoba. New ProImage is a leading developer of browser-based content management, digital workflow, ink optimisation, colour image processing and production tracking solutions for the commercial and newspaper printing and publishing industries.

WoodWing Software, Sprylab strengthen bond

Multichannel content creation leader Woodwing Software and premium technology partner Sprylab have announced a milestone in their partnership. Sprylab’s Purple DS mobile app creation software is now integrated with WoodWing’s Enterprise solution. With the integration, publishers can create their content directly in Enterprise’s Content Station and publish stories easily to their mobile app. No technical skills are required.

Major global media corporations have already

implemented WoodWing’s Enterprise with Sprylab’s Purple DS as an end-to-end solution. They can now efficiently create content using Enterprise’s workflow capabilities, and then publish that content into a mobile-optimised, branded format.

This way of working not only allows the media publisher to create a story in the Content Station digital editor and publish as an individual article, but they can now publish the content from an entire print issue on to their app, in just one click. The joint collaboration provides a quick and flexible solution in which the digital publishing workflow and publishing platform act as one.

Says Stephan Heck, CEO at Sprylab: “Well-structured data is the key for multi-channel publishing of the future. Workflow plays an important role in this area and WoodWing offers great software and streamlined workflows that can even be customised to the customer’s satisfaction. This joint collaboration helps us both reach our full potential. Because of that, we can leverage the full power of multi-channel publishing to our clients.”

Says Jan Roos, CEO at WoodWing: “While the publishing world is becoming more and more digital, we want to provide our clients with a fast way to produce and publish their stories on multiple devices with minimal impact on their workflows. Sprylab offers beautiful apps that are easy to use. Therefore, we are very pleased to work together and complement each other to optimise our customers’ workflows and platforms.”

Using the two systems together, a variety of workflow options are possible. Whether it’s simple PDF to app publishing or mobile-optimized publishing for phone and tablet, it is all possible when combining Enterprise with Purple DS.

Main-Post invests in Koenig & Bauer towers

With the purchase of two highly automated Commander CL printing towers, the Main-Post Media Group is resolutely pursuing its chosen path of gradual modernisation. "Piece by piece, we are upgrading our printing presses so that they represent the latest state of the art. For us, the two new printing towers also indicate our clear commitment to printed newspapers," says David Brandstätter, managing director of Main-Post GmbH. The company already

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invested in a new folding unit in 2015. With the two new printing towers, which are due

to start production at the beginning of 2019, up to 47000 newspaper copies with 32 pages each can be printed in one hour. "Our companies are linked by a very long and above all a very good partnership. In particular, the geographical proximity of the two companies allows a very strong exchange in terms of new developments, innovations or also practical tests," says Claus Bolza-Schünemann, president and CEO of Koenig & Bauer AG. 135 years ago, Koenig & Bauer delivered a first printing press to the Würzburg General-Anzeiger, the precursor of today's Main-Post.

The first edition of the Main-Post appeared on 24 November 1945. About 1000 people are currently working for the company, which belongs to the Pressedruck Media Group in Augsburg. Every day the daily newspapers Main-Post, Schweinfurter Tagblatt, Schweinfurter Volkszeitung, Hassfurter Tagblatt, Bote vom Hassgau and Volksblatt are published and printed. Thanks to third-party print jobs, the company produces more newspapers than ever before. For example, the Main-Post produces innovations such as zipper applications or large double-spread supplements in order to satisfy the wishes of advertisers.

In addition to the two printing towers, the company is investing in two Pastomat reelstands and two Patras-A reel-loading systems. An extensive automation package consisting of RollerTronic roller locks, CleanTronic cylinder washing systems, colour register and cut-off register controls, colour measuring and control systems and fully automatic plate changing systems including plate lift reduces make-ready times, waste, operating and maintenance

costs to a minimum. The Commander CL is controlled via a new ErgoTronic console with EasyTronic for optimised startup of the web press.

GGP Media now counts on manroland expertise

manroland web systems, after the successful installations of the FoldLine and FormerLine digital finishing lines, have now convinced digital printing company GGP Media, a subsidiary of the Bertelsman Printing Group. And that’s not all: In addition, manroland web systems provides software and workflow solutions for complete networking of the whole press room – even offset presses can be incorporated from now on. In Pößneck, the system of a competitor for a letterpress line is currently

In future, six printing towers and three folding units by Koenig & Bauer will remain responsible for the production of the print jobs. Two older towers can be shut down at short notice (spare parts supply for existing systems).

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Signing the contracts (from left): Christoph Müller, member of the Board of Directors of Koenig & Bauer AG; Adrian Alt-Steiner, head of printing at the Main Post Media Group; David Brandstätter, managing director of Main-Post GmbH; Günter Noll, sales manager, Koenig & Bauer; Claus Bolza-Schünemann, president and CEO of Koenig & Bauer AG.

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being replaced with a solution from Augsburg. In the past few years, manroland web systems

has successfully enhanced its practical competence for digital printing. With the help of its in-house know-how, the digital finishing modules FoldLine and FormerLine were developed. At drupa 2016, manroland web systems demonstrated its growing capabilities and could consequently generate many new projects. GGP Media, for instance, now counts on the competence of the Augsburg based company in its plant in Pößneck and is replacing a complete competitor system with manroland web systems solutions."manroland web systems has not only produced a

more productive and faster system with 1000 feet/ minute – what convinces us most are the workflow solutions, which enable us to network the complete press room – and this does not only concern digital printing, but can also integrate offset,” says Martin Hawich, production/ technology manager. “The integration of the complete plant offers

our customers immense advantages. The trend is clearly moving away from stand-alone solutions in digital printing, as they are still being offered. At manroland web systems, we further developed

the workflow sector early on, alongside the actual production components. We define ourselves as an integration partner for the printing industry and continue using the customer’s workflow systems in existing installations. We offer software solutions such as WorkflowBridge, Imposer or the production planner MasterQ as plug-ins. These components are intelligently connected and optimise the complete process, resulting in a coherent and consistent system for the conventional and digital printing sector. This means that the networked production process is already reality today,” is how Alwin Stadler explains the advantages for GGP Media and the trends in digital printing.

As a complete solutions provider, manroland web systems has already been assuming project management in the digital printing sector for some years. With its core competences, further development and workflow solutions, the company provides answers for new business models and challenges on the market. The FoldLine and FormerLine inline finishing aggregates can produce high volumes in multiple-shift operation, not least because the speed and web width of the digital printing presses have increased. The workflows enable cost-optimised and

Example for a Smart Workflow of manroland web systems and HP.

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delivered high-quality products and helped bring about significant savings.”

There was simply no other competition when it came to the new project in Oxford. “Newsquest is constantly looking at ways of improving our processes and minimising waste,” says Jones. “What’s more, our advertisers expect us to continue delivering the same levels of quality as they are used to from us. We are more than confident we can make good on our promises with this new QIPC system.”

An mRC-3D system for cut-off control and an IDS-3D system for colour and register control will be fitted on the manroland Geoman. A total of 16 mRC-3D cameras and 6 IDS-3D cameras will be installed. “This way we can reduce start-up waste and the use of ink,” adds Jones. “Moreover, we now have a faster and more accurate colour registration system with an optimum ink-water balance.”

Mathijs Baron, sales executive at QIPC, says, “This major British media concern is ensuring we remain market leader in the region,” he says. “Our customers there are happy and it means we get taken seriously by other printing plants.”

Newsquest will probably be responsible for the next order placed by a UK company. Once the system is operating as it should in Oxford, the company will consider new QIPC automation systems in other plants. “We’re keen to extend our collaboration with QIPC,” Leighton Jones concludes. “Our aim is to keep optimising our processes and work as efficiently as possible.”

lidergraf banks on QIPC press automation

Lidergraf, the Portuguese printing concern, has recently started using measurement and control systems from QI Press Controls. In 2017 the Dutch specialist in press automation delivered its innovative and highly lauded mRC-3D, IDS-3D and IQM systems to Lidergraf, one of Portugal’s leading printers. The plant in Vila do Conde, close to Porto in northern Portugal, has been home to a Heidelberg M600 heatset press since 2001. In order to get the best out of the press in the future and for it to meet current quality standards in the printing trade, Lidergraf had been looking at possible automation solutions for some while. Thanks to Tecnimprensa, QIPC’s agent in Portugal, the company came in contact with

versatile production of the most diverse printing products, and all this around the clock. This is how business volumes can be achieved which make industrial digital printing profitable.

newsquest forges its future with QIPC

UK-based media group Newsquest is set to upgrade the automation systems at its Oxford print plant, aiming to make significant savings in waste, at the same time as improving the quality of the end-product, Newsquest has decided to install the latest systems from QI Press Controls (QIPC), the Dutch specialist in measurement and control systems for the web-offset market. Once the retrofit project has been successfully put through its paces in Oxford, it will be rolled out at other Newsquest sites.

Newsquest has been a customer of QIPC for many years. It has been using QIPC automation systems from the very outset. “We are using QIPC register systems in all our plants,” explains Leighton Jones, group production director. Recently, Newsquest acquired NWN Media, a print concern that was also using QIPC automation products. “For all projects that we have worked on together, QIPC has always

The manroland Geoman in Oxford.

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Andrea Carneiro, technical director, Lidergraf.

QIPC. “After carrying out a fact-finding mission in the Netherlands and holding various technical discussions establishing Lidergraf ’s wishes and requirements, we were able to offer them a practical solution,” says Harold Drinhuyzen, sales executive at QIPC.“Our goal was to reduce

Muller Martini, Kolbus set strategic course

Muller Martini has taken over the perfect binding and bookline business from Kolbus. This includes the service and spare parts business for all Kolbus bookbinding systems installed worldwide. Kolbus sets the focus on the packaging and case making business, parts manufacturing and the foundry business.“Structural change has changed the graphic arts

industry in recent years and our market has become much smaller and versatile at once,” says Bruno Müller, CEO of Muller Martini. “Customers need innovations on a regular basis, which have to be financed with lower sales quantities. Above all, our customers benefit from the efficiency gains bringing together the bookbinding activities.”

Market changes are directly affecting customers who are faced with new business models like digitisation. By combining the potentials for success like personnel, know-how, technology and infrastructure of the two companies, Muller Martini can provide the market with innovative solutions in the long term. “This secures the future of the softcover and hardcover business of both the customers and the two machine manufacturers – and thus also jobs in the graphic arts industry,” Müller says.

The bookbinding business of Kolbus is transferred to the new business unit, Müller Martini Buchbinde-Systeme GmbH, which will be integrated into the Muller Martini Group with all dedicated employees as an independent factory with domicile in Rahden. Kolbus will remain under the direction of CEO Kai Büntemeyer. With 900 employees, Kolbus sets the focus on the packaging and case making business, parts manufacturing and the foundry business.

Büntemeyer is convinced that with this step Kolbus creates good opportunities for a successful future: “In recent years, the packaging market was growing consistently. We see a good potential and will vigorously expand our current activities in this business. There are also very good perspectives in the segment of component manufacturing for sophisticated mechanical engineering companies including Müller Martini Buchbinde-Systeme GmbH and Kolbus Luxury Packaging.

Machine Portfolio and Know-how Remains The know-how of the Kolbus machine portfolio is taken over, backed up and further developed by Muller

paper waste significantly on start-up and during production,” explains Andrea Carneiro, technical director at Lidergraf, when asked what the company aimed to achieve in implementing the automation project. “We also wanted to quantify levels of quality and improve and stabilise these.” To help towards this objective, two mRC-3D cameras for colour register, five mRC-3D cameras for cut-off control and two IDS-3D cameras for colour control were installed. “This maximises cost savings whilst at the same time bringing about quality improvements,” adds Harold Drinhuyzen.

In addition to improving the operating of the press, Lidergraf ’s investment also marks the beginning of a new partnership with QIPC. “For the IQM press analysis system in particular, QIPC’s support is extremely important,” explains Andrea Carneiro.

“We are expecting to make intensive use of the software so that we can optimise performance yet further. Hopefully we will be able to learn a lot from each other.” One of the key reasons for teaming up with QIPC was Lidergraf ’s faith in the support being offered by the Dutch company: “Not only are we convinced of its technical potential, first and foremost we know QIPC will deliver an expert and professional service.”

For QIPC, the installation of its systems at one of Portugal’s leading printing plants represents an excellent reference in Southern Europe. “The collaboration with Lidergraf presents us with a perfect opportunity to set out our stall in Southern Europe,” enthuses Harold Drinhuyzen. “This plant is a great place to demonstrate our systems in practice to other interested players in the region.”

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owners, suppliers, media, and print service providers will gather to hear leading experts (in German and English) on current trends and future solutions for colour quality management.

One of the highlights will be an evening celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Color Consortium (ICC).

According to Karl Fritchen, president, Baldwin Vision Systems, “For those who can adopt complete, simplified workflow solutions, there is an enormous opportunity to increase press productivity, significantly reduce colour make-ready and set-up time, and reduce ink inventory and storage needs. We are excited to share our knowledge and technology to help solve brand owners’ very costly color quality and consistency issues.”

ColorConsulting Srl, a worldwide distributor of Baldwin Vision Systems software, will be among the symposium’s exhibitors and will feature three advancements for technology-driven workflows:

ColorTracksoftware facilitates fast, accurate, press-side correction of ink formulations. This complete ‘colour expert in a box’ delivers absolute color consistency.

Martini. The approximately 250 Kolbus employees from the bookbinding department will be taken over by Muller Martini in Rahden at the same employment conditions. The staff in the packaging and case maker segments will continue to work for Kolbus.

Muller Martini, a family business that was founded in 1946, has its headquarters in the city of Zofingen (in the Swiss canton of Aargau) and is with 1800 employees active in the development and production of industrial system solutions for print finishing. The full range of graphic arts publications, from softcover and hardcover books through to magazines, catalogues, mailshots and newspapers, is produced worldwide using Muller Martini systems.

Kolbus GmbH & Co KG, whose establishment goes back to the year 1775, has its headquarters in the eastwestfalien town of Rahden and has three more sites in Gerabronn (Baden-Württemberg), Krostitz (Saxony) and Kalamazoo (Michigan). In the future, Kolbus will produce a large spectrum of case makers and machine modules for tight packaging from cardboard and paper – especially for the luxury goods market.

Baldwin Vision systems to sponsor Fogra meet

Baldwin Vision Systems will be one of the sponsors of the Fogra Color Management Symposium (which would have concluded by the time this issue goes to print) in Munich, Germany. Advertisers, brand

DeltaCam provides accurate inline spectral measurements, reducing waste and ensuring all printed products are within your customers’ color specifications.

With InkWeigh, press operators can view and weigh ink recipes received from the formulation software to make press-side corrections.

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DeltaCam provides affordable inline spectral color measurement using a true 31-channel spectrophotometer. The system spots problems early, reducing time and waste while confidently maintaining color throughout the roll—without the need to wait for a roll change to measure with a handheld device.

InkWeighsoftware modules allow you to eliminate trial and error by weighing and tracking ink corrections at the press for each client, each job. You can also optimise and reduce leftover storage, and ensure full traceability.

The Fogra Color Management Symposium is the first industry event sponsorship for Baldwin Vision Systems, a new printing technology powerhouse resulting from Baldwin Technology Company, Inc combining QuadTech, PC Industries, and Web Printing controls into a larger global entity.

The objective of Fogra Forschungsinstitut für Medientechnologien e.V. (Fogra Research Institute for Media Technologies) is to promote print engineering and its future-oriented technologies in the fields of research and development, and to enable the printing industry to utilise the results of such activity.

MWM, DCOs tie up for sales

Swedish-based companies MWM Group and DCOS Sweden AB have agreed to join forces regarding sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The synergies between the companies are obvious: dynamic and flexible organisations offering complementing systems and services to automate, control and increase productivity and quality in printing.

MWM Group opened an office in Hamburg in early 2017 headed by Björn Nickau to further strengthen MWM’s position in the market and promote the MWM Print 365 Products, including Production Planning and Copy Track. “MWM Group is an interesting company with an

impressive portfolio and strong focus on sales that fit well with our ambitions. I have known Björn Nickau for many years, he is a solid background in the industry working 19 years for EAE which obviously means he is familiar with the type of systems and solutions DCOS is offering. I´m very excited and optimistic about this co-operation,” says Mattias Andersson

CEO at DCOS.The co-operation is

effective from January 2018 and Björn Nickau will promote the DCOS range of products to new and existing customers in the territory. DCOS is a global market leader in Closed-loop Density Systems for newspaper presses and a well-established provider of retrofit solutions for press control and drive

systems. Explains Nickau; “With very interesting technical

solutions in its Closed-Loop Inspection System and Drive & Control System Retrofit’s, DCOS is successful on the world-wide market. DCOS has already installations and good references in Germany but I´m very excited to have these solutions available for promotion to our markets.”

MWM solutions Print 365 for printers and Media 365 for publishers and media houses are of great interest to the European market. Since 2017 the sales team visited many newspaper and commercial printers especially in Germany and in Switzerland, focusing on its module-based Print 365 solutions which helps customers within the newspaper and commercial printing industry to cut production cost and/or to increase revenue.

The proven solutions of MWM are already being used by a number of large German and Swiss printers – for example Swiss Printers, Burda Druck and TSB (Tiefdruck Schwann-Bagel). New projects will further increase the installed base in the year 2018. In addition MWM Group launched its MWM Media 365 product which attracted great interest at the IFRA World Publishing Expo & DCX Digital Content Expo in Berlin in September 2017.

The MWM Media 365 is a comprehensive solution for publishers and media houses for CRM, operations as well as total data management. The core module, Insight & Marketing, allows publishers a 360° view of their customers, to track data from their various activities, to standardise it, collate it and present it in configurable dashboards so that marketing initiatives and content can be optimally targeted. Two well-known large Scandinavian media houses are using

Björn Nickau, sales and project manager, MWM Group.

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Koenig & Bauer receives German Design Award 2018

The German Design Awards 2018 were presented at a special ceremony on 9th February, and Koenig & Bauer received the coveted award in the category Excellent Communications Design - Apps for the Rapida LiveApp. After the automation app award received in 2016, this was already the second prize for the Rapida LiveApp developed together with software design specialists Macio.

The Rapida LiveApp supports users with functionality for the location-independent moni-toring and control of sheetfed offset presses of the Rapida series. After login via NFC, an info panel is opened with details on the progress and current status of print production. The menu also provides access to a consumables tracker, in which the use of individual consumables can be recorded and monitored by way of QR codes, as well as a maintenance manager with operator manuals, instructions and press documentation.

The German Design Award jury praised the Rapida LiveApp as a practical solution for the control and maintenance of sheetfed offset presses. In their explanatory statement, they wrote: “With this app for smartphones and tablets, the control console is extended over the whole length of the press. It offers a clever solution to an age-old problem.”

One of the first practical users of the Rapida LiveApp is the modern packaging plant of Schur Pack Germany in Gallin. Here, Schur Pack operates two six-colour Rapida 145 presses in single- and double-coater configurations, and an eight-colour Rapida 106

the MWM Media 365 solution to manage the transition to new sales and marketing structures as well as to have opportunities to radically reduce the average age of their readership and to secure the long-term loyalty of tomorrow’s key customer groups.”There is a very good

fit between the two companies products

Proud recipients of the German Design Award for the Rapida LiveApp (left to right): Stefan Singer, head of electrical design at Koenig & Bauer, Michael Verch on behalf of pilot user Schur Pack in Gallin, Stefanie Zürn, designer at Macio, and Jörn Kowalewski, managing director of Macio.

Jörgen Karlsson, board member, MWM Group.

and services. Both deliver real value in supplying solutions with high quality and benefits. In addition both companies have a solid reputation for a long term commitment to the printing market and pleased customers. This is a further step to establish MWM Group as a strong player in the DACH area,” says Jörgen Karlsson, MWM Group

DCOS Inspection Systems is a range of in-house developed camera based systems for the printing industry. The systems automate a majority of the traditionally manual quality adjustments made in the printing process. This in turn increases productivity and cost effectiveness as waste, start-up time, use of consumables and manning can be greatly reduced. At the same time a high and consistent quality is guaranteed. DCOS Inspection System measures solid ink micro marks. Offline densitometric measurement of ink solid is proven in the industry for decades, it simple and stable. DCOS has reengineered the concept and developed an online high-speed solution adaptable to any press. This technology is optimized for best performance, repeatability and effectiveness. This is proven at installation across the globe.

DCOS offers custom-designed automated solutions with a focus on user-friendliness, efficiency and reliability – the aim is to maximise the productivity of the customers. DCOS offers a new approach in operation and control systems, operator interfaces, production reporting and camera-based inspection systems for new and existing printing press installations, including retrofitting of existing presses- The company has installations across the world and operates a strong service organization based on a network of carefully selected and skilled agents and partners.

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with two coaters and two inline dryer towers. Besides the Rapida LiveApp, the company also uses Koenig & Bauer’s ProductionApp, which enables full-scale warehouse management and batch tracking through to the final product.

The German Design Award honours manufacturers and designers for innovative products and projects which are considered pioneering for the German and international design landscape. The prize winners are chosen by a top-class international jury. In this way, the German Design Award uncovers and presents unique design trends, and helps to promote design awareness in industry.

award for personnel policy at Koenig & Bauer

Koenig & Bauer received a coveted first prize for its personnel policy at an award ceremony held in Berlin on 20th February 2018. The Würzburg press manufacturer had submitted its new concept for a company pension to this year’s bAV Prize competition. The annual bAV Prize honours future-oriented corporate employee pension projects.

In 2017, Koenig & Bauer converted its company pension scheme from a simple salary-dependent benefits system to a contribution-based system.

“Our objective was to establish a uniform and fair pension concept with a modern scope of benefits for our employees,” explains Volker Schiele, head of personnel management at Koenig & Bauer.

The prize is sponsored by the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA), the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the German Institute for Retirement Provisions (DIA).

Guest speaker at the award ceremony was the former Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs Walter Riester.

Basic contributions to the new company pension are calculated according to a wage- or salary-group-dependent scale and are paid in full by the company. In addition, the employees are able make own contributions to the company pension and can in this way actively influence their later retirement provisions. “The company pension is thus more transparent and more interesting for the employees,” says Schiele. The new company pension model also serves to strengthen the ties of existing employees to Koenig & Bauer, while at the same time attracting new employees to the company.

six-colour rapida 106 in saudi arabia

Measurable factors such as population growth, economic prosperity and consumer behaviour form the generally accepted basis for predictions regarding the future demand for packaging. And the indicators are positive all over the world. In the Middle East

The Rapida LiveApp offers extensive functions for the control and maintenance of sheetfed offset presses

Every reason to be pleased: Christopher Kessler, head of legal affairs/insurance (left), and Volker Schiele, head of personnel management at Koenig & Bauer.

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(West Asia) and especially in Saudi Arabia, an above-average increase in demand is expected. Saudi Arabia is today already importing packaging from the neighbouring countries.

In an economically strong and prosperous region in the east of the country, the Al Jawad Group has built up an outstanding reputation as a packaging supplier. One of Al Jawad’s specialities is flexible packaging for the food and detergent industries, while the offset printing department produces primary and secondary packaging on a diversity of substrates up to and including corrugated board.

This calls for a correspondingly broad and flexible machinery base. At the same time, the company attaches great importance to the streamlining of production processes, as a means to raise efficiency and in turn competitiveness. To this end, Al Jawad invests regularly in new and productive technologies: The last acquisition, three years ago, was a six- colour sheetfed offset press with inline foiling unit and provisions for both conventional and UV applications.

For the most recent investment round in 2017, attention was concentrated on a conventional press with the highest possible level of automation. The outcome of many intensive discussions was the decision to purchase a six-colour Rapida 106 with coater, extended delivery and HighSpeed functionality from Koenig & Bauer. Further key features of this fast medium-format Rapida are automatic non-stop pile changing and logistics systems for the feeder and delivery. In addition, the ink rollers in the fifth printing unit can be washed parallel to production. The ability to disengage unused inking units from the main press drive has already been a standard feature on Rapida sheetfed offset presses for several decades.

Alongside the automation of the Rapida 106, printshop networking played a significant role. Print companies in Central Europe were forced to streamline operations and to integrate their various means of production many years ago, but the process is still in its infancy in other parts of the world. This represents a source of great potential for all concerned. In these emerging markets, therefore, Koenig & Bauer not only supplies the latest printing technologies, but also encourages the users to target greater cost awareness and efficiency. As a pleasing side effect, this at the same time contributes to more ecological production practices.

Ehsan Al Khars, general manager of Al Jawad, and

Abdalah Al-Hareri, general manager of local Koenig & Bauer agency Al Kharafi, are both delighted with the excellent implementation of the project: “It is impressive to experience the production speeds of up to 20000 sheets an hour on the Rapida 106. The new press replaces three older models from another manufacturer, but still offers ample production reserves. Over the course of the project, we found that the advice given by the Al Kharafi team was paramount in determining an optimum solution. This productivity gives us the desired differentiation and necessary lead on the market.”

Printreleaf approval helps graphic designers

Graphic designers planning print projects for environmentally conscious clients now have significantly more options available to them. In the past, designing for environmentally responsible clients involved using the few paper types available with chain-of-custody verification. Today, however, by producing their designs at a PrintReleaf-certified printer, graphic designers can use any type or grade of paper they desire.

PrintReleaf printers verify the amount of paper used and PrintReleaf certifies that an equivalent number of trees have been planted on behalf of the print client. Print customers can even choose the

The new Rapida 106 lends a significant boost to productivity at Al Jawad with its high production speeds and comprehensive automation. Everyone involved is more than happy with the purchase decision (l-r): Abdalah Al-Hareri, general manager, Al Kharafi (Koenig & Bauer agency in Saudi Arabia); Ahmad Al Khars, CEO, Al Jawad Group; Ehsan Al Khars, general manager, Al Jawad Carton; and Noureddine Amalou, sales manager, Koenig & Bauer.

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tree-planting location from seven projects around the world at locations that have suffered significant tree loss.

Discussing the effect of PrintReleaf on the work of graphic designers, PrintReleaf CEO and Founder Jordan Darragh says: "Until now, graphic designers have been constrained by the limited number of chain-of-custody-verified papers available. By choosing to have their job produced at a PrintReleaf printer, those designers can use any paper they choose, knowing that an equivalent number of trees will be planted in the appropriate location of their choice. To make the process even simpler, any printer can become PrintReleaf-qualified at no cost."

PrintReleaf creates a global sustainability standard by certifiably guaranteeing to releaf the paper consumption of PrintReleaf customers. PrintReleaf is the only technology platform that measures customers' paper usage and certifiably reforests that usage on an equivalent basis. The patented PrintReleaf technology not only tracks paper consumption, but also monitors PrintReleaf reforestation partners to ensure fulfillment.

Koenig & Bauer is one of Germany’s top employers

The magazine, Focus, and the employer assessment platform Kununu join forces each year to honour the best 1000 employers of the year. Printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer, with plants in Bavaria, Saxony and Baden-Württemberg, landed in 27th place in the latest list and is thus one of the Top

National Employers of 2018. The annual analysis is based on more than 127000 employer assessments collected through an independent online survey, as well as survey data from the career network Xing and from Kununu. The most influential factor was whether or not employees would recommend their employer to others.

Employees are today increasingly critical of the extent to which a company matches their personal expectations. At Koenig & Bauer, flexible working hours, on-site canteens, child day care, company pensions, barrier-free accessibility, health promotion measures and further training opportunities are just a few of the many benefits for employees. Xing members were especially appreciative of the solidarity among colleagues, the interesting work tasks and the work atmosphere. There was also positive mention of an ideal working environment, which in turn leads to a maximum of job satisfaction.

Says president and CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann: “The pioneering spirit of our founders has been driving our commitment to further development of the print industry for 200 years. In the social sphere, too, we have assumed a spearhead role. Already before the introduction of state social security legislation, for example, Koenig & Bauer established the precursor of a company health insurance fund in 1855.”

Koenig & Bauer can also point to long traditions in vocational training. The in-house training school will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and is thus one of the oldest in Germany. “There is no contradiction between continuity and innovation at Koenig & Bauer. Both are inherent components of our corporate DNA – and that is felt by our employees,” Bolza-Schünemann says.

PrintReleaf now in US, thanks to Supplies Network

Supplies Network, a market-leading wholesale supplier to office supply companies, managed print services providers, information technology resellers, and copier dealers, has added PrintReleaf to its mps Select portfolio of services. The partnership makes the PrintReleaf certified reforestation program available to hundreds of thousands across the United States.

Announcing the relationship, PrintReleaf CEO and founder Jordan Darragh said: "Our partnership with

Interesting tasks in an internationally active company form the basis for satisfied employees at Koenig & Bauer.

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Supplies Network makes PrintReleaf reforestation available to more resellers throughout the country, and makes reforestation a reality for their customers." Sarah Custer, Supplies Network director of Services and Solutions, responded: "PrintReleaf is a welcome addition to our range of MPS solutions.

PrintReleaf will be available to our reseller network effective March 1, 2018. In addition to making PrintReleaf certification available to our entire customer base, Supplies Network plans to implement reforestation via PrintReleaf throughout our internal copy and print network."

Supplies Network is a national wholesale distributor offering a comprehensive line of imaging supplies, equipment, parts and thermal print products from more than 80 leading manufacturers.

Its award-winning Managed Print Services program offers a compelling array of services designed to minimise operational expense and risk while increasing profitability.

Drop-ship orders feature reseller branding with available marketing messaging and reach 99 percent of customers in one or two days. Supplies Network is the single source for imaging businesses

Interpress Printers invests in Koenig & Bauer tech

Interpress Printers (IPP) is a young company focused on the printing of fast-food packaging and operates from headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. IPP has already built up a fine reputation among its customers and is currently enjoying a period of dynamic growth.

To accommodate the flood of new business, production capacity is now to be expanded at new premises in the Malaysian capital. After a series of visits to companies in Europe, it was decided to invest in an ultramodern flexo printing line from KBA-Flexotecnica, a subsidiary of Koenig & Bauer AG. “We are convinced that Koenig & Bauer is the ideal partner to answer our high demands. The outstanding technology of the EVO XD will enable us to define new yardsticks for the packaging sector,” says Ratha Kerisnan, managing director of Interpress Printers. The press is scheduled to come on stream at the new production site by the end of the year.

With annual growth rates of 4-5 per cent, flexible packaging – today a strong domain of flexo printing

– is the fastest growing packaging segment. “This project is solid proof that we have arrived on the Asian market. The next step is now to further strengthen our local presence. Our quality and our local service capabilities as a globally active press manufacturer will benefit not only IPP itself, but also its customers,” says Christoph Müller, CEO for KBA Digital & Web and KBA-Flexotecnica.

The modern CI flexo web presses of the EVO and NEO series are designed and manufactured at KBA-Flexotecnica near Milan, Italy. The EVO XD for IPP, with its eight printing units, a new dryer generation and a newly developed coating unit, has been engineered for ultimate quality on the most varied materials.

The technical highlights include a highly efficient energy-saving ventilation system in the bridge dryer, the fully automatic impression control system AIF (Auto Impression Flexotecnica) and the operator-friendly register setting system ARF (Automatic Register Flexotecnica) as the key to minimum start-up waste. All important automation and control functions are integrated into the new touchscreen and enable intuitive operation.

With regard to automation serving fast job changeovers, the EVO XD can be considered the latest state of the art.

After signing the contract (l-r): Ratha Kerisnan, managing director IPP; Andrea Dallavalla, KBA-Flexotecnica; and Andreas Friedrich, managing director, KBA Asia-Pacific.

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Kannada Prabha celebrates 50 years of publication

Kannada Prabha, is one amongst the oldest serving and most trusted Kannada dailies in Karnataka. It has just turned 50 years old . Kannada Prabha was founded in 1967 by Gandhian freedom fighter, Ramnath Goenka, who was also a politician, businessman and a media mogul. It has inherited the ideals of its founder and has been practising straight, bold and relentless journalism, since its first issue on the 4th November, 1967.

The paper was part of Indian Express' fight against the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975. It also played an active role in Indian Express' campaign against Indira Gandhi, and was instrumental in creating a public opinion in favour of the first non-Congress government at the Centre 1977.

Under the editorship of Khadri Shamanna, Kannada Prabha took a valiant stand on issues of the state and its people. The newspaper's support in favour of the fight against Hindi imposition, the Gokak Agitation, the Cauvery dispute are a few examples of its pro-people reportage.

It has also scripted many firsts in Kannada journalism: from publishing PUC results, to bringing out a special supplement on the occasion of Deepavali; to publishing weekly exclusive magazines for women, magazines related to commerce, cinema and health; as well as, printing daily calendar pages and publishing daily serials.

Kannada Prabha's journalistic breakthroughs also include, a separate column for legal matters, students, Kannada comics and colour printing. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary, the January 18th issue was a 134 page collector's edition which received rave reviews from readers and advertisers.

The publication is now part of Asianet News Network Media Group. With its strong digital news portal, Kannada Prabha is accessible to Kannadigas all over the world and with its sister News TV channel Suvarna News, advertisers have an unbeatable combination to reach the Kannada speaking markets.

(Courtesy: exchange4media.com)

Tamil writer Balakrishnan is no more

Tamil writer G.S. Balakrishnan, who had a prolific writing career spanning 60 years, died at the age of 90 in Chennai on February 9. He is survived by his wife, Vijaya Balakrishnan, and two sons. An English teacher by profession and a self-taught Tamil language writer, Balakrishnan, in his career which began in the 1940s, wrote more than 500 short stories in Tamil. In addition, he has written a number of novels, novellas and skits with his works appearing in both literary and popular magazines including Kanaiyazhi, Kumudam, Ananda Vikatan, Kalki, Kalaimagal and Amudhasurabi. His short stories straddled a wide range of themes — humour, philosophy, medical ethics, patriotism, romance, hope and disillusionment.

Alliance Publishers had published many of his Tamil books, including anthologies of short stories, and an introductory treatise on humour. He had bagged the Kalki-Berkeley Award for the best humorous story, among other awards and recognition. Renowned Tamil writer Sujatha Rangarajan had placed Balakrishnan for his humour with the literary doyens such as Kalki, SVV, Devan, Nadodi and Savi.

(Courtesy: The Hindu)

Pakistani activist asma Jahangir passes away

Pakistan's well known human rights lawyer and social activist Asma Jahangir died recently of cardiac arrest. She was 66. She is survived by two daughters and a son. Her daughter Muneezay Jehangir is a TV anchor.

Born in January 1952 in Lahore, Asma co-founded and chaired the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. She had also been Supreme Court Bar Association president. After obtaining LLB degree from the Punjab University in 1978, she started her career as an advocate at high and Supreme courts. She became a champion democracy activist and was subsequently imprisoned in 1983 for participating in the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy against the military dictator of Ziaul Haq.

(Courtesy: The Times of India)

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sun, India Today, HT net revenues up

Indian media majors have many reasons to label 2017 as a year of positive growth. Despite the twin blows of demonetisation and GST, the media sector was able to bounce back and register some encouraging numbers in its favour. From television to print to digital, media across sectors has witnessed phenomenal growth. The data mentioned here has been sourced from Business World, our sister publication. If we look at 2017, media houses across TV, print and entertainment have registered encouraging growth, with some witnessing 116 per cent jump in net revenue.

Among the biggest gainers in 2017, Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Group tops the list. Sun Group consists of 33 television channels, 45 FM radio stations, two daily newspapers, five magazines and an IPL franchise. It also has one of largest DTH services in India. Under the leadership of Kalanithi Murasoli Maran, chairman and managing Director of Sun Group, the company gained 116 per cent in net worth with net revenue growing from Rs 16228 crore in 2016 to Rs 35892 crore in 2017

Another big gainer in 2017 was The India Today Group which has interests in magazines, newspapers, TV and digital. India Today Group witnessed an impressive 64 percent growth in its net revenue which stood at Rs 1472 crore compared to Rs 897 crore in 2016.

Interestingly both the top net revenue gainers in 2017 have significant investments in television. It must be mentioned that television is witnessing continued growth on the back of growing ad spends which crossed $9300 million in 2017 and is expected to reach $10,500 million in 2018.

If we look at the print players, HT Media was the biggest gainer with 18 per cent jump in net revenue. The company’s net revenue stood at Rs 3118 crore in 2017 compared to Rs 2632 crore in 2016. In recent years under the leadership of Shobhana Bhartia, who is the chairperson and editorial director of HT Media, the company has made some major investments to tackle the onslaught of growing competition from online platforms.

(Courtesy: exchange4media.com)

aman sethi is HuffPost India’s editor-in-chief

Months after leaving the Times Group, Aman Sethi has been appointed HuffPost India’s editor-in-chief. Sethi will supervise all editorial staff and contributors and he will be responsible for all editorial content on HuffPost India. On April 2, 2018, Sethi will take over from the interim editor-in-charge, Rituparna Chatterjee, and he will report directly to HuffPost Director Louise Roug.

Aman Sethi previously served as associate editor at the Hindustan Times and as the Africa correspondent for The Hindu. He is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in many renowned international publications including, The Guardian, Granta and Foreign Policy. His reportage covers topics related to politics, communalism, education, labour agitations, as well as, economics, and has led to the examination of critical local and international issues such as, India’s Maoist insurgency, the migrant crisis in Europe and land grabbing in Africa.

Speaking on Sethi’s appointment Lydia Polgreen, editor-in-chief, HuffPost Global, said, “I have followed Aman Sethi’s work with great admiration for years, and I’m thrilled he will be joining us as Editor-in-Chief in India. His work embodies the most important values of HuffPost: deep reporting, innovation and a relentless commitment to amplifying the least heard voices. Aman’s dedication to telling stories from the farthest flung corners of Indian society and homing in on the issues that matter most to ordinary people will make HuffPost India a must-read and must-watch.”

HuffPost aims to build a unified newsroom across its 17 editions, including in India. It engages with an average of 155 million monthly readers globally, with nearly 60 per cent of their audience being outside of the United States.

(Courtesy: exchange4media.com)

T.r. Gopalakrishnan of The Week to retire

T.R. Gopalakrishnan, editor-in-charge of The Week magazine, announced his retirement on Facebook after an illustrious 35 years at the magazine. He began his career in journalism in 1976 and started

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working at The Week in 1983. "It has been a great journey for me, to be editor of the country's English news weekly, working with wonderful colleagues and doing some memorable cover stories. But all good things come to an end and I felt this is the right time for me to open a new chapter in my life. My contract here ends on Feb 28 and I hope to get up on March 1 morning without having to worry about cover stories, pictures and the usual Monday morning blues," he wrote in his post dated February 9.

(Courtesy: exchange4media.com)

13th Press Council nominations rejected

The chairman of the Press Council of India, former Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, rejected all the six nominees of the Editors Guild of India, Hindi Samacharpatra Sammelan and All India Newspapers Conference for the constitution of the 13th Press Council.“I am of the opinion that panels submitted by the

Association of Editors and of Owners or Managers of newspapers are defective,” said Justice CK Prasad. He further observed that for the “nomination of the Editors among working Journalist categories do not contain twice the number of members to be nominated under the said category.”

According to the Press Council Act the council shall consist of a chairman and 28 other members. It also says that “the council shall, in the prescribed manner, invite panels of names comprising twice the number of members to be nominated from such associations of persons of the categories referred...”

However, the Editors Guild of India, Hindi Samachar Patra Samellan and All India Newspapers Editors Conference have not filed “twice the numbers of member to be nominated” under the Editors’ category. They have filed only six names. Also of these six names, Ms Manini Chatterjee and Shree Juned Ahamad are ineligible to claim the designation of Editors as they are “Editor (National Affairs)” and “News Editor” respectively.

Therefore, while rejecting the nominations he said, “The chairman cannot tinker with the discretion of the recommending Associations but at the same time he is not obliged just to act as a post office.” He further added that in case the candidates lack basic eligibility,

the chairman shall, with his rights, not nominate such candidates.

Similarly, the Indian Newspaper Society, All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation and Association of Small & Medium Newspapers of India have not filed twice the number of members to be nominated.

(Courtesy: exchange4media.com)

Nazdar appoints new sales manager for EMEA

Nazdar Ink Technologies (UK) has announced the appointment of Jim Whitehead as sales manager, EMEA. Based in the UK, Jim will be responsible for sales manage-ment of Nazdar branded and non-OEM private labell-ed screen, digital

Jim Whitehead.

and narrow web products in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region.

James MacDonald/Vice President of Sales and Marketing from Nazdar comments: "We are delighted to welcome someone of Jim Whitehead's experience and expertise to the Nazdar team. He will be instrumental in helping us to evaluate, establish and maintain profitable channels for Nazdar products throughout EMEA. This is a very exciting appointment and we look forward to the positive contributions he will make in our organisation as we continue to develop and grow our international markets."

With manufacturing facilities in Europe and the USA, Nazdar Ink Technologies strives to be the most knowledgeable and dependable supplier within the graphics industry and is committed to enhancing its full range of high performance ink solutions with outstanding service and customer support.

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May 8-9, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Frankfurt: Premium Ads and First Part Data - Workshop. More information from nicole.frankenhauser@wan-ifra.org

May 14-15, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Bengaluru: Audience Engagement and Multimedia Storytelling. More information from vijayalakshmi.murali@wan-ifra.org

May 15-18, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Helsinki, Finland: Artificial Intelligence, Content Monetisation and Customer Experience – WAN-IFRA Study Tour. More information from vincent.peyregne@wan-ifra.org

May 15-18, organised by FESPA, in Berlin: FESPA Global Print Expo 2018/ European Sign Expo 2018/ FESPA Awards 2018. More information on FESPA website

May 16-17, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Bengaluru: Data Journalism. More information from vijayalakshmi.murali@wan-ifra.org

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March 7-8, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Chennai: Excellence in Newspaper Print Production. More details from vijayalakshmi.murali@wan-ifra.org

March 20-22, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Berlin, Germany: eRev Exec Programme. More details from cecilia.campbell@wan-ifra.org

June 6-8, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal: World News Media Congress 2018 – World Editors Forum/ Women in News Summit. More information on WAN-IFRA website.

June 18-19, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Chennai: Social Media for News. More information fromvijayalakshmi.murali@wan-ifra.org

June 20-21, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Chennai: Mobile Reporting and Video Journalism. More information from vijayalakshmi.murali@wan-ifra.org

June 22-23, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Chennai: Newsroom Innovation and Leadership. More information from vijayalakshmi.murali@wan-ifra.org

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April 9, organised by WAN-IFRA, in Copenhagen, Denmark: Pre-DME Workshop: Digital Subscriptions – Churn Rate Remedies. More information from angela.pontes@wan-ifra.org

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