Find the Latest Finishing Options at GRAPH EXPO Looking for saddlestitchers, tabletop binding machines, guillotines, foil stampers, die cutters, or punching equipment? How about a folder, collator, or bookletmaker? Whatever your finishing needs, the show floor at GRAPH EXPO 15 is bound to have it, with more than 80 different types of finishing machines featured at the Chicago event. Here are some highlights in the finishing area: Morgana Systems (Booth 2448) is showing an extensive range of folders and creasers, including the AutoCreaser Pro, DigiFold Pro, and the DigiBook 200 Perfect Binders for ultra-short runs of books with spines of up to 2" thick. Look for the first U.S. showing of Morgana’s System AF500, which incorporates a bookletmaker for producing booklets up to 200 pages. A new high capacity vacuum feeder is being run on the 2000 series bookletmaker, demonstrated with Morgana’s new barcode reading software for the production of variable page booklets. Morgana’s sister company, Plockmatic, is launching the latest version of its versatile mail inserting system, incorporating a new high capacity sheet feeder. Standard Finishing (Booth 831) is showcasing a sampling of its broad range of postpress and paper handling solutions that bring professional results to inkjet, digital, and offset print applications. Products include Horizon perfect binders, bookletmakers, saddlestitchers, collators, folders, die-cutters, 3-knife trimmers, cutters, creasers, sheet feeders, smart sheet processors, pXnet/JDF driven integrated workflow, VIVA inspection Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33 systems, and Hunkeler unwinders, rewinders, cutters, folders, stackers, dynamic perforators, and web-inspection systems for high-speed continuous-feed digital and inkjet printers. Standard is also partnering with a variety of print manufacturers to bring highly integrated feeding and finishing solutions to the show floor—including running a broad range of demonstration materials developed in cooperation with and printed by these print partners. Demonstrations emphasize real world production efficiency and performance through intelligent automation. GMS-VanSco, a subsidiary of Valco Melton (Booth 4203), is showing a comprehensive range of hot melt and cold glue adhesive dispensing systems and accessories, engineered to meet the unique application requirements of the direct mail, paperboard converting, and print finishing markets. For direct mail applications designed to comply with existing and future USPS regulations, the microglue line features microgluer, for creating self-mailers in C, V, and Z fold formats and micromailer, a high-speed plow-folding table with inline perforating and scoring for direct mailers. Formax (Booth 2243), offers a wide range of products including AutoSeal pressure sealers, inserters, paper folders, and commercial-grade shredders, as well as complementary products including ColorMax Digital Color Printers and cmColor Software, Cut-True Cutters, bursters, signers, envelope openers, booklet makers, joggers, and tabbing systems. MultiCam Inc. (Booth 4045) manufactures the CNC router, laser, plasma, waterjet, and knife cutting machines. Its global network of experts includes over 60 Technology Centers worldwide with 20 across North America, for local training, service, and support. Technifold (Booth 3455) offers unique in-line solutions for folding machines, scoring and perforating machines, saddlestitcher, perfect binding, and gluers. Digital printing and short-run shops will want to check out the CreaseStream Mini series of creasing and perforating machines. These near-line solutions, designed for fast, easy turnaround on short-run work, use Technifold’s patented Tri-Creaser to eliminate fiber cracking on all types of digital and offset stocks, regardless of grain direction. THERM-O-TYPE (Booth 4013) digital finishing products include NSF Elite/Excel die cutting/foil stamping/embossing presses, Zip cutter/slitter/creaser/finisher models, right angle slitters, and traditional business card slitters. THERM-O-TYPE also produces foil fusers and thermography equipment. Seminar Highlight: How to Fend Off the Patent Trolls Attention OEMs, distributors, and printers. The GRAPH EXPO 15 seminar on “Fending Off Patent Trolls” is for you. Led by Cal Poly Professor Emeritus Harvey R. Levenson, this seminar covers graphic arts patents and the growing patent troll matter. The purpose of this seminar is to assist with a major growing concern for the printing industry. An increasing number of OEMs, distributors, and printing companies have been hit with demands for licensing fees or huge one-time payments from patent trolls trying to capitalize on existing software and technology representing proven successes for the printing industry. Levenson says, “These companies have nothing to do with our industry but are threatening our positive contributions to the national and world economy and job market. Our business clients and employee jobs are at stake.” This seminar will cover how to deal with the issue should a company be approached by a troll and threatened with a lawsuit if payment demands are not met. “I’ve been assisting the printing industry for over 25 years on patent issues, and,” according to Levenson, “the reality is that many of the patents that trolls have purchased are invalid due to the existence of Prior Art that would nullify them.” The seminar is entitled: “Patent Protection for Graphic Art Technology Users and OEM’s: Patent Trolls Beware!” WHEN: Monday, September 14, 2015 TIME: 8:30 - 10 AM PLACE: Room S405b Following an introductory presentation, a panel is providing additional insights. The panel is including: • Mark Nuzzaco, NPES Government Affairs Director, will representing OEMs and distributors • Joe Polanco, President, PIA MidAmerica, is representing printers • Nate St.Clair, Patent attorney and Partner, Jackson Walker LLP, is providing a legal perspective. Paper vs. Pixels? The Results Are In at Two Sides’ TAnnual Meeting wo Sides North America (formerly Two Sides U.S.) (Booth 3769) was launched in 2012 to offer education and information about the sustainability of print and paper, as well as create a forum for members to work together and share experiences, improve standards and practices, and and maximize customer confidence in paper products. All members of the public are welcome to attend Two Sides North America’s annual meeting, which takes place Tuesday, September 15, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm in Room N427d, McCormick Place North. On the agenda is a presentation by Mary Anne Hansan, Executive Director of the Paper and Packaging Board, who will discuss the recent consumer ad campaign “How Life UnfoldsTM” that launched last summer to promote paper and packaging. John Runyan, Executive Director of Consumers for Paper Options (CPO), will provide an overview of CPO, an advocacy group that works with industry, non-profit groups, and private citizens to ensure that paper-based information and services remain available from government for citizens who want or need them. CPO has been involved in several high-profile efforts before Congress and Federal agencies on this subject over the past year, and Runyan will update meeting attendees on its efforts. Phil Riebel, President of Two Sides North America, will present the results of Two Sides’ latest study on print vs. screens for reading, literacy, and learning (spoiler alert: great news for print). Also at GRAPH EXPO 15, Two Sides North America is co-sponsoring the annual Positively Print Award. In its sixth year, the Positively Print program is designed to recognize print advocacy campaigns that promote the enduring power and sustainability of print in today’s multi-channel media mix “GRAPH EXPO is the event that regroups all those interested and focused on print in North America,” said Riebel. “Given that Two Sides’ mission is to promote the sustainability of print and paper, this is an ideal venue for us to spread the positive word about our industry’s products and potentially attract new members to Two Sides.” For detailed information about the Two Sides North America annual meeting, visit www.twosidesna.org/US/Two-Sides-Annual Meeting. 20 September 14, 2015 | GRAPH EXPO Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com
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