IPEX 2006 info blog – all the news
Ipex and its exhibitors will be issuing information regularly in the lead up to the big event, here is some of the latest info to hit the PR mill:
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Sun Chemical
Birmingham
DirectSmile
Fuji Xerox
Kodak
Ipex stats
Sun Chemical announces value added solutions at IPEX
Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, will unveil a range of unique, innovative 'Customer Value Systems' at IPEX, which will help its customers achieve their targets for quality, productivity and profitability.
The products, services and solutions will span across all Sun Chemical's business divisions, including News, Heatset Offset, Sheetfed Offset and Consumables. Although each Customer Value System is tailored to addresses a specific need, the overall objective that applies to them all is to provide added value for customers. In order to deliver this, Sun Chemical will utilise its understanding of the customer and the market needs and use its world-leading expertise as a total solutions provider to develop differentiated value propositions and implement a suitable system.
Colin Norgate, Sun Chemical's UK Director of Value Services said: “Everybody within the printing industry knows it is a tough business environment to operate in. Continuous improvement is the key to surviving, and therefore, not only is it important for productivity and efficiency to be maximised, products and services need to add value to customers and the customers' customer. At Sun Chemical, we aim to be the partner of choice. We can draw upon years of experience and a global network of expertise to solve our customers' most demanding problems. These new initiatives are just one some of the ways we can demonstrate our added value as a supplier and deliver good value solutions to our customers, in addition to world-leading products.”
David French, General Manager of Sun Chemicals UK Offset Division, said: “As the leading manufacturer of heatset inks in Europe Sun Chemical has unrivalled experience in running its products on the full range of presses encountered in the marketplace and under all conditions. This data can be transferred around the group through our extensive technical support network ensuring that we can provide our customers with the best possible technical support service - wherever they are.”
Birmingham welcomes Ipex with open arms
Birmingham will welcome Ipex with open arms this April as the city teams up to offer special discounts to all show visitors and exhibitors.
Dubbed "Ipex City", Birmingham has pulled out all the stops for this year's show, with many of the city's bars, restaurants, shops and clubs offering discounts and promotions to participants at Ipex. For details of what's on offer, visit www.beinbirmingham.com.
Birmingham's Brindleyplace - a buzzing and vibrant collection of tree-lined squares, bristling with stylish restaurants, bars and shops - will form the hub of "Ipex City". Businesses including Bank restaurant, Café Rouge, Le Petit Blanc, Pitcher and Piano, Shogun Teppan Yaki, The Thai Edge and Zen will be giving discounts and special offers, making a visit to Ipex even more enjoyable. For further details of what's going on at Brindleyplace, visit www.brindleyplace.com .
Trevor Crawford, Exhibition Director, Ipex 2006 comments, "Over the last 3 years, we've worked closely with Marketing Birmingham to develop a strong relationship with the city of Birmingham.
"It's great that so many elements of the city are getting behind Ipex and offering so much to Ipex visitors and exhibitors, and that they are taking an International event like Ipex so seriously."
All pre-registered visitors will receive discount cards along with their show passes, helping them to make the most of their visit.
Pre-register now for Ipex via the website - avoid the queues and save the £30 entrance fee. Visit www.ipex.org/register or call the Ipex registration hotline number: +44 (0) 879 429 4592.
DirectSmile ready for all output formats and all digital presses
Personalized images generated with DirectSmile 3.0 software can now be produced with all available digital presses. This includes Canon, HP Indigo, Konica Minolta, NexPress and Océ as well as Xeikon and Xerox presses. To print image personalized DirectSmile pieces digital printers can use output formats PPML, JLYT or PDF. Even the production of personalized images in poster size on large format printers is possible. In addition to digital printing, DirectSmile enables the output of image personalized designs in digital media such as e-mails, websites or MMS.
With the new DirectSmile Version 3.0, users can choose from a great variety of optimized output drivers for their individual needs and new modules for cross media tasks such as personal URLs and e-mailing-tool.
For production of image personalized print pieces the user also benefits from the full scalability of a DirectSmile system. Whether users want to produce a thousand calendars or one million mailers a month, the needed system performance can always be scaled to their individual production needs to ensure optimal image processing speed.
Visit DirectSmile on IPEX 2006
DirectSmile presents new Version 3.0 at IPEX 2006 with partners HP and Creo. Find DirectSmile at HP booth, Stand 04-A01.
The new Version 3.0 of DirectSmile´s technology-leading image personalization software is on sale worldwide since March 13, 2006. With its completely new user interface, 100% real-time design workflows and numerous new layout functions Version 3.0 is way beyond just an update.
New functions include Layers, new Transforming Grids, new Set Wizard, new Frame Functionality, Stylesheets and many more. Designed especially for the needs of designers it brings, for the first time, creation of demanding variable data printing tasks to the level of a popular design software.
Fuji Xerox to focus on partnership, innovation and workflow at Ipex 2006
The company's continued commitment to the graphic arts industry demonstrated by largest stand at show.
Fuji Xerox has unveiled its plans for IPEX 2006, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, April 4-11, 2006. The company signalled its determination to continue its leadership position in graphic arts with the largest stand at the show taking up almost the entire area of Hall 3A. The themes of Partnership, Innovation and Workflow are central to Fuji Xerox's IPEX strategy and will be reflected in the company's various activities at the show, from the applications showcased on the stand to the presentations in the Xerox ProfitAccelerator Theatre.
Reinforcing Fuji Xerox's focus on end-to-end workflow and business development, the company's IPEX stand will be divided into four integrated application zones, arranged in a circle around a central hub area showing the heart of Fuji Xerox's solutions, workflow tools and digital applications under the umbrella of the New Business of Printing. At 5,128 sq m, the stand has the same area as a football pitch and will accommodate more than 70 pieces of Xerox equipment, from the Nuvera family of production systems, Xerox continuous feed solutions through to the flagship Xerox iGen3 Digital production press. With more than 250 personnel staffing the stand on a daily basis, Xerox expects to host a large proportion of the 70,000 visitors expected at the show over its eight-day duration.
"IPEX 06 is marked to be an event that will spark ideas for anyone interested or associated with the technology of print, publishing and media," said Nick Kugenthiran, GM of Fuji Xerox Australia's production services business group. “We are especially excited about the opportunity to introduce Australian customers to world-class technology that can help them profit, reach new customers and reduce costs - and some that will just inspire and impress!”
The four integrated application zones on the stand are: Offset & Digital Integration; Print on Demand; Book Printing; and Profit through Personalisation. Each zone follows a logical end-to-end workflow including: creative, ordering and job submission software; data management, process management, scheduling and prepress software; RIP, print and finish; and business development tools.
The zones will take the visitor through the Production Technology on offer from Fuji Xerox, the Partner Products that have all been optimised for use with the Xerox FreeFlow workflow products, and the Professional Services zone that will demonstrate how Xerox users can maximise their digital printing potential through workflow assessments, business development advice and speciality services. 'Hot applications' will also be on show, highlighting the innovative work produced by key customers as well as previous Printing Innovation with Xerox Imaging awards (PIXI) award winners.
The Xerox stand will also feature the ProfitAccelerator Theatre, which will include practical, business-led presentations from key company partners and industry players on topical issues such as making money in digital print, growing revenue with digital as a complement to offset, and creative and personalised printing.
Kodak's Jim Langley to Deliver Keynote Address at Ipex
Jim Langley, president of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group and senior vice president, Eastman Kodak Company, gives the keynote address at Ipex 2006 on Friday, April 7 at the INNOV8 Theatre in Hall 10.
Langley will explore the impact of economic, technology and global business trends on the industry. He will share his insights about new prospects for print providers based on a changing market environment and the continued prominence of print in today's media mix.
“Today's fast moving graphic communications industry provides printers with exciting opportunities to increase revenues and enhance profitability by embracing innovation,” said Langley. “That innovation includes a new way of defining and thinking about partnership among graphic communications providers.”
Kodak's broad portfolio of integrated solutions for conventional, digital and blended production environments will be on display at stand D70, Hall 5, at IPEX, April 4-11 in Birmingham, UK.
Positive Pre-registration Figures Prepare Ipex for Impressive Results
IIR is pleased to reveal that two weeks before opening, pre-registration figures have hit the 50,000 mark and confirmed exhibitor numbers have reached 1,150. Digital print, finishing and converting are all proving to be high on the agenda, with over 35% of registered visitors confirming interest in these areas. 34% of pre-registrations have come from overseas, reflecting the international focus of the show.
Sarah Harvey, marketing director, Ipex 2006, comments, > "> We are extremely encouraged by pre-registration figures to date. Our statistics indicate that many printing professionals plan to invest in their business during 2006, supporting the renewed air of optimism now felt within the print industry. In particular, visitors have shown an interest in investing in the following areas.
Pre-press design 15%
Pre-press production 17%
Presses 19%
Bindery/finishing 15%
Our data has also revealed that over a quarter of pre-registered visitors also expect to expand their businesses over the next 18 months, with print management proving to be a key area of interest.
With just over two weeks to go until the show opens, now is the time to register. Booking your tickets online will not only save you valuable queuing time, but also the £30 entrance fee - making a trip to Ipex free! Visit www.ipex.org to register and find out more.
Our data has also revealed that over a quarter of pre-registered visitors also expect to expand their businesses over the next 18 months, with print management proving to be a key area of interest.
With just over two weeks to go until the show opens, now is the time to register. Booking your tickets online will not only save you valuable queuing time, but also the £30 entrance fee - making a trip to Ipex free! Visit www.ipex.org to register and find out more.