Second round of PSO certification for Offset Alpine

Offset Alpine’s renewal of Fogra PSO certification to the ISO 12647-2 standard marks second round of standardisation for IPMG.

In October of 2008, Offset Alpine achieved Fogra’s PSO certification in conjunction with colour specialist Luke Wooldridge from Kayell Australia overseeing the process and audit. Fogra’s PSO certification is valid for two years, after which time the entire process must be undertaken. For Offset Alpine this meant another comprehensive audit at the end of 2010 of their prepress and plate-making departments as well as their ability to print to ISO 12647-2 standards on both sheet-fed and web presses. Once again Kayell worked with Offset Alpine throughout the certification process.

“Achieving the ISO standard is one thing,” said Wooldridge, “but maintaining the standard requires dedication to quality, process control and staff training. The fact that Offset Alpine has again chosen to undergo Fogra’s demanding evaluation to ISO 12647-2 proves not only their commitment to these attributes but also outlines the value they place in certification by Fogra.”

Pictured: The Offset Alpine team with their PSO Certification (l-r) Brett Gillman (digital prepress supervisor); Peter Rimmer (platemaking supervisor) and Dave Steven’s (assistant pressroom manager).

As in 2008, a 5000 sheet print run on the sheet-fed press and a 10,000 print run on the web press were again submitted to Fogra in Germany for evaluation before receiving their certification.

Kayell’s Director for Graphic Arts, Andreas Johansson, believes that such a qualification will be of great benefit to Offset Alpine. “It’s encouraging to see large, professional printers, such as Offset Alpine, continue with their Forga PSO certification,” he said. “This proves the value it adds to both Offset Alpine and their customers."