Copies of the Evening Standard were on the streets of New York City last week as Newsworld Corp. produced the newspaper in conjunction with its partner, AlphaGraphics, as part of Visit London’s “Only in London” campaign.
Among the recipients of the special promotional edition was London Mayor Boris Johnson.
“Whilst Mr. Johnson has been putting London on the map, so to speak, we have been able to give New York residents a sample of London media,” said Newsworld’s David Renouf.
The first 3,000 copies, printed on AlphaGraphics’ Screen Truepress Jet 520 digital press, arrived in Times Square at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, and included London news and locally targeted editorial and advertising content.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Baldwin, technotrans end patent dispute
Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. said its German unit settled its nine-year patent dispute with technotrans.
Under terms of the agreement, technotrans will pay $9.6 million in compensation to Baldwin. In return, Baldwin will end legal proceedings that began in 2000 when it sued techotrans in Germany, alleging that technotrans’ design of a cooling system infringed on a Baldwin patent.
In a press release issued by Baldwin, the firm said that the boards of each company “reached the conclusion that this solution is in the best interests of both companies.”
Under terms of the agreement, technotrans will pay $9.6 million in compensation to Baldwin. In return, Baldwin will end legal proceedings that began in 2000 when it sued techotrans in Germany, alleging that technotrans’ design of a cooling system infringed on a Baldwin patent.
In a press release issued by Baldwin, the firm said that the boards of each company “reached the conclusion that this solution is in the best interests of both companies.”
Pubs reap savings with ProImage ink optimization
ProImage said more newspapers invested in its OnColor Eco ink optimization software, including The Albuquerque (N.M) Publishing Co., which publishes the Albuquerque Journal, and Paso Del Norte Publishing Inc. in El Paso, Texas, which publishes El Diario.
“We print approximately 650,000 cutoffs a day,” said Edward Armendariz, commercial printer division manager at Paso Del Norte Publishing. “In our newsprint production we are saving 27 percent, while in our UV production we are saving 42 percent. To date, we are saving approximately $11,000 per month with OnColor Eco.”
APC, meantime, integrated the app with its existing NewsWay software.
“You can see how much less ink (dot) is on the CMY plates that are processed through OnColor Eco, but there has been no degradation in print quality,” said Eddie Chaves, digital prepress manager. “To date, our cost savings are between 12 and 14 percent.”
“We print approximately 650,000 cutoffs a day,” said Edward Armendariz, commercial printer division manager at Paso Del Norte Publishing. “In our newsprint production we are saving 27 percent, while in our UV production we are saving 42 percent. To date, we are saving approximately $11,000 per month with OnColor Eco.”
APC, meantime, integrated the app with its existing NewsWay software.
“You can see how much less ink (dot) is on the CMY plates that are processed through OnColor Eco, but there has been no degradation in print quality,” said Eddie Chaves, digital prepress manager. “To date, our cost savings are between 12 and 14 percent.”
Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy
The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune said it will leave bankruptcy protection today, eight months after it filed for shelter from its creditors.
The daily said the newspaper will now be majority-owned by a group of senior secured lenders.
The Star Tribune reported it will have about $100 million debut, down from the $480 million it claimed when it filed bankruptcy in January.
As part of the reorganization, the Star Tribune Co. will become Star Tribune Media Co. LLC.
Michael T. P. Sweeney, STMC’s chairman, in a letter to readers, said that the Star Tribune intends to continue its 142-year legacy.
“Many of you have talked to us about the high value you place on the role we play in the democratic and social processes of our community,” he said. “You have expressed sincere concern and told us you cannot imagine this community without a strong daily newspaper. Neither can we.”
The daily said the newspaper will now be majority-owned by a group of senior secured lenders.
The Star Tribune reported it will have about $100 million debut, down from the $480 million it claimed when it filed bankruptcy in January.
As part of the reorganization, the Star Tribune Co. will become Star Tribune Media Co. LLC.
Michael T. P. Sweeney, STMC’s chairman, in a letter to readers, said that the Star Tribune intends to continue its 142-year legacy.
“Many of you have talked to us about the high value you place on the role we play in the democratic and social processes of our community,” he said. “You have expressed sincere concern and told us you cannot imagine this community without a strong daily newspaper. Neither can we.”
Miami Herald, Record Searchlight narrow postpress
The Miami Herald and the Record Searchlight in Redding, Calif., retrofit their postpress systems with modification systems from Muller Martini Mailroom Systems Inc.
MMMS altered two of The Herald’s SLS1000A machines to accommodate the paper’s 44-inch web. In California, technicians converted the Record Searchlight’s SLS1000A system to support a similar web reduction, MMMS said.
The modification kits include a moveable pocket wall and a sucker relocation kit. The kits enable the postpress systems to process pages as narrow as 10.5 inches, MMMS said.
MMMS altered two of The Herald’s SLS1000A machines to accommodate the paper’s 44-inch web. In California, technicians converted the Record Searchlight’s SLS1000A system to support a similar web reduction, MMMS said.
The modification kits include a moveable pocket wall and a sucker relocation kit. The kits enable the postpress systems to process pages as narrow as 10.5 inches, MMMS said.
iRex to make U.S. debut
E-reader vendor iRex Technologies will make its e-reader available in the United States late next month at a price of $399.
The Netherlands-based firm introduced the DR 1000 e-reader, sporting a 10-inch display, in European markets in late 2008. It quickly signed an agreement with NewspaperDirect to make ND’s stable of more than 1,100 newspapers available through the device.
The U.S. model, slugged the DR800SG, will have an 8.1-inch touch screen. iRex struck a deal with Verizon to use the telco’s 3G network as the wireless service through which users can download newspapers, books and other periodicals. IRex also said the device would be available for sale at Best Buy retail outlets, beginning next month.
The Netherlands-based firm introduced the DR 1000 e-reader, sporting a 10-inch display, in European markets in late 2008. It quickly signed an agreement with NewspaperDirect to make ND’s stable of more than 1,100 newspapers available through the device.
The U.S. model, slugged the DR800SG, will have an 8.1-inch touch screen. iRex struck a deal with Verizon to use the telco’s 3G network as the wireless service through which users can download newspapers, books and other periodicals. IRex also said the device would be available for sale at Best Buy retail outlets, beginning next month.
KBA sells Commander to German pub
Parzeller Druck und Mediendiensteistungen in Fulda, Germany, said it will go on-edition with a Commander satellite press from Koenig & Bauer AG next summer. The doublewide, 32-page press will give the publisher full-color production.
In addition to the daily Fuldaer Zeitung, the press will produce commercial and in-house publications, including the free-distribution weekly Marktkorb.
In addition to the daily Fuldaer Zeitung, the press will produce commercial and in-house publications, including the free-distribution weekly Marktkorb.
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