Oosterhout, March 2015
- Vienna-based Mediaprint is the first to place an order for Q.I. Press
Controls systems in 2015. The order consists of IDS-3D, mRC-3D and IQM
for its division in Vienna, Austria. The order is the first in a series
of four. Ultimately, the intention is to install Q.I. Press Controls
systems in each of Mediaprint’s three divisions. In so doing, Mediaprint
is not only investing in quality, but also in a product-development
partnership with Q.I. Press Controls.
Mediaprint is the largest coldset print company in Austria and is known
for its national newspapers Kronen Zeitung and Kurier. The first order
consists of the IDS-3D for the combined function of colour control and
colour registration, the mRC-3D for cut-off and sidelay control, and the
IQM quality management system. The system will be installed on three
KBA Commander full-colour towers in Vienna. The order represents the
first phase of the project and ultimately all divisions of the company
will be fitted with the system. As soon as the system is working
satisfactorily, it will be installed on the remaining 21 full-colour
towers in the Vienna plant. This will be followed by the nine towers in
St Andrä and the six in Salzburg, amounting to total order volume of 78
IDS-3D cameras and 117 mRC-3D cameras.
Thomas Hofinger, Manager of Mediaprint’s print centre, explains the
choice for Q.I. Press Controls: “If we look at technology and dampening
control, we believe Q.I. Press Controls currently offers the most
advanced system and the best vision when it comes to other requirements
for printing plants, especially when we take future challenges into
consideration.” This phased investment programme means that Mediaprint
will be establishing a partnership with Q.I. Press Controls. Both
parties are keen to automate the printing process as much as possible.
Mr. Hofinger explains that it’s important for Mediaprint’s print
production to have a high degree of automation in the future, adding:
“Our goal is not only to reduce production costs, but to achieve greater
flexibilities in handling the increasing number of smaller circulation
jobs and to meet the high standards of quality and colour accuracy.”
So far, everyone is delighted with the collaboration. Both organisations
are on the same wavelength and are working towards the same goals.
“Business-wise, we speak the same language,” Mr. Hofinger explains, “so
that’s why we chose Q.I. Press Controls as a partner. When it comes to
print innovation, our ideas overlap. We have a good understanding with
each other and as a partner, they recognise our need to evolve.” Arslan
Miftachoglu, managing director of Q.I. Press Controls Germany, adds that
the collaboration has a stimulating effect on the company: “This
decision, taken by an organisation with such a global reputation as
Mediaprint, demonstrates that the printing industry is showing
confidence in our products, concepts and solutions. This spurs us on to
further innovation so that we can market other new and exciting
solutions in the future.”
Q.I. Press Controls is delighted with the Mediaprint order. Managing
director Menno Jansen states: “This order not only confirms that our
systems are compatible with major printing plants worldwide. The
partnership with Mediaprint also ensures that our products will continue
to evolve so that we will be able to offer top quality products in the
future as well.”
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