Contribution to clarify reasons for the postponement of XXII Latin American Congress of Graphic Industry

In order for Latin American graphic entrepreneurs are informed of the reasons why the implementation XXII Latin American Congress of Graphic Industrywas was postponed, the email the former president, CONLATINGRAF, Mr. Juan Carlos Sacco sent to the president of UILMAC , Mr. Rodolfo Forstner Schenk, is transcribed.

CONLATINGRAF – PAF/GOA: 2011 "Young Entrepreneur Award"

The 2011 Young Entrepreneur who was selected by CONLATINGRAF - Confederación Latinoamericana de la Industria Gráfica and PAF – Printing Association of Florida /GOA – Graphics of the Americas is Andres Valdivieso, from Imprenta Mariscal, in Quito, Ecuador

CONLATINGRAF – Change of authorities in AGUDI

In recent election, the graphic entrepreneur Ernesto Sandoval Ríos took charge on presidency of AGUDI (Union of Printers Graphic Association). CONLATINGRAF wishes a large success to the new Steering Council, elected in the same opportunity, in their institutional management

Fundación Gutenberg – New international recognition to their contribution to specialized formation

In first issue 2010, expresis vervis – reknown manroland publication – has remarked the excellence...

Situation and Perspectives for Graphic Sector 2009 – 2010

A report about economic recovery after world crisis and particularly on Latin America was worked...

FESPA Mexico 2010

From 26 – 28 August 2010 at Centro Banamex, Mexico City.

XVII “Theobaldo De Nigris” Award – New schedule for this contest

CONLATINGRAF has fixed new dates for XVII “Theobaldo De Nigris Latin American Contest of Graphic Products. Latin American companies have longer time to submit their graphic production.

ANDIGRAF – CIGRAF - COLOMBIA GRÁFICA 2010

O“The graphic industry by the evolution way of Innovation”, at Santa Marta, Colombia, from Thursday 9 through Saturday 11 September.

FESPA - Recent News

While announcing the forthcoming FESPA Americas - in Orlando, USA, from 24 to February 26, 2011 - and investments to optimize the event, it reports on welcome to AMEROGRAPHIC, ceremony in which the president of CONLATINGRAF, BA Jose Luis Zamora spoke.

Brazil – Half out of Brazilian corporations only contracts “green” suppliers

According data from Environmental Department of Federation of Industries of Sao Paulo State (FIESP), 46 % out of Brazilian corporations only contracts suppliers that fulfil enviroment managerial procedures

ASIMPRES – Statistics on Chilean Graphic Industry

On their last issue of “Views on graphic world”, ASIMPRES has published graphs with interesting statistics about development of Chilean graphic industry.

CONLATINGRAF congratulation to Multilabel Argentina for important awards that were received

The president of CONLATINGRAF, BA Jose Luis Zamora congratulated the president of MULTILABEL Argentina for those awards that were received in the recent annual contest of de FTA – Flexographic Technical Association

CHILE - Exceptional capital injection to enhance Marinetti Packaging

The first buyout firms in the Latin American market for cardboard packaging printing has been finalized by the Austrian company Mayr-Melnhof Packaging, which bought the 70 % out of Marinetti Packaging, consider the main producer of cardboard packaging printing in Chile.

Multi-awarded Argentine label by FTA – Flexographic Technical Association

The label that was submitted by Multilabel Argentina was awarded with the Silver Prize and the Golden Prize in FTA – Flexographic Technical Association annual contest, which receives works from the whole world.

CONLATINGRAF congratulates the new chairman of Xerox Corporationn

The president of CONLATINGRAF, BA José Luis Zamora has congratulated the new chairman of Xerox Corporation, Ursula Burns, who is CEO of that company since July 2009.

Sappi Printer 2010 Awards – Graphic Excellence of Argentina, Brazil and Chile

In the recent contest organized by Sappi Trading group, “Sappi Printers of the Year” awards were received of graphic companies of Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

Will Inkjet Printing Kill Offset?

By Andrew Tribute, Journalist & Adviser, specialized on graphic industry

So will offset printing die? Far from it. Like many other processes in the past that have been impacted by other technologies it will adapt and confirm its role. The aeroplane did not kill the train (at least in Europe!) The TV did not kill radio or the cinema. The Internet will not kill printing and inkjet printing will not kill offset in the future that I feel is possible to project.

Inkjet Paper Development Project

Raimo Pollari, Pilot Plant Director, KCL

“Affordable papers that bring out the best of digital print are a key factor in growing the market. We want to help our customers to develop their products to fit the process” ”

Chemistry-free plate for violet CtP systems

Agfa Graphics announced the launch of the :Azura V chemistry-free plate for violet CtP systems. The new violet photopolymer plate works with gum, similar to Agfa's industry-leading, ThermoFuse-based :Azura plates for thermal systems.

“Big Five” advantages for Latin American printing industry•

At ExpoPrint, the Goss International booth is highlighting how Goss products deliver five characteristics – confidence, performance, speed, robustness and power. These coincide with the famous “Big Five” attributes of the most well recognized animals in Africa, where soccer’s World Cup is playing during the show in Brazil.