El Telegrafo in Guayaquil, Ecuador, picked Koenig & Bauer AG to supply it with a Colora doublewide press. It’s the first Colora to be installed in Ecuador, KBA said.
The Berliner machine, with an 18.5-inch cutoff, will be able to print up to 37,500 32-page newspapers, or 75,000 16-page papers, per hour, all in full color.
The press will, configured as two four-high towers and a KF 5 jaw folder, will also include press control software from EAE. It will go into production later this year.
Monday, May 11, 2009
San Diego U-T purchase completed
The San Diego Union-Tribune said its acquisition by a Beverly Hills, Calif., private-equity firm has been completed.
Platinum Equity purchased the paper for an undisclosed sum from The Copley Press Inc., which owned The Union-Tribune for more than 80 years.
Platinum named Paul Bridwell, described as a turnaround specialist, as chief restructuring officer. Bridwell, who also held senior executive positions at Platinum, will serve as the newspaper’s senior executive.
Platinum hasn’t publicly disclosed its plans for the paper.
Platinum Equity purchased the paper for an undisclosed sum from The Copley Press Inc., which owned The Union-Tribune for more than 80 years.
Platinum named Paul Bridwell, described as a turnaround specialist, as chief restructuring officer. Bridwell, who also held senior executive positions at Platinum, will serve as the newspaper’s senior executive.
Platinum hasn’t publicly disclosed its plans for the paper.
Ore. paper taps Harland Simon for print software
The Register Guard in Eugene, Ore., is adding auto-impositioning and color quality software from Harland Simon to improve its print quality.
The newspaper is installing the vendor’s Prima Esprit and Prima ColorWare apps in a project to be completed this month, said Janet Owen, production director.
Both products are based on algorithms that calculate the best way to produce a particular product based on press capabilities and preferred printing methods.
ColorWare determines color availability and job specs and transfers that information to Esprit, which automatically calculates the best imposition to the press.
The newspaper is installing the vendor’s Prima Esprit and Prima ColorWare apps in a project to be completed this month, said Janet Owen, production director.
Both products are based on algorithms that calculate the best way to produce a particular product based on press capabilities and preferred printing methods.
ColorWare determines color availability and job specs and transfers that information to Esprit, which automatically calculates the best imposition to the press.
APT: Contests snaring dollars
Advanced Publishing Technology said newspapers have generated more than $500,000 through its EZ$Contests and EZ$Fantasy Racing contest applications. Additionally, papers are generating additional revenues by selling banner ads on contest sites, APT said.
One newspaper, the (Hopkinsville) Kentucky New Era, said it generated four times as much revenue from its online contests than it did from its print-only versions.
One newspaper, the (Hopkinsville) Kentucky New Era, said it generated four times as much revenue from its online contests than it did from its print-only versions.
CNI picks Fusion to streamline workflow
Community Newspapers Inc. installed Workflow ESP automated prepress software from Fusion Systems International as part of its migration to computer-to-plate. The publisher will use the app to provide digital integrity between proofing, plating and the printed product, FSI said.
CNI produces more than 100 different publications each month and FSI’s app will allow the publisher to process multiple publications simultaneously, CNI said.
CNI produces more than 100 different publications each month and FSI’s app will allow the publisher to process multiple publications simultaneously, CNI said.
ATS, Creative Circle partner for Web-first app
Advanced Technical Solutions and Creative Circle announced a “Web-first” editorial production application, which the companies said manages all forms of media content — user contributions, press releases, blogs, forums, photo, video and audio — from a single place.
The app is based on ATS’ MediaDesk and Creative Circle’s mediasiteQ and communityQ products.
The app is based on ATS’ MediaDesk and Creative Circle’s mediasiteQ and communityQ products.
PCF picks up N.J. distribution
Publishers Circulation Fulfillment said it’s taken over delivery responsibilities for the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, N.J., distributing some 100,000 copies of the paper.
PCF also began delivering 23,000 copies of The Enterprise in Brockton, Mass., and will also begin distributing 8,000 copies of The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass., later this month. Both papers are owned by GateHouse Media.
In March, PCF re-assumed home delivery responsibilities for The New York Times in metropolitan Detroit.
PCF also began delivering 23,000 copies of The Enterprise in Brockton, Mass., and will also begin distributing 8,000 copies of The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass., later this month. Both papers are owned by GateHouse Media.
In March, PCF re-assumed home delivery responsibilities for The New York Times in metropolitan Detroit.
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