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Newsletter Issue 5May 2017
“Together we are stronger”Exposé of David Parker, the new ESMA Chairman, at GA 2017 in Lisbon.
In cooperation with Fraunhofer IPA, Hochschule der Medien and with sponsorship support from Global Inkjet Systems, ESMA launches the brand new Academy project to offer basis know-how and certified hands-on training in industrial printing techniques. The first course is offered in German, focuses on inkjet and takes place on 3-6 July 2017 at Fraunhofer IPA facilities in Stuttgart.
I would like to use the phrase ‘together we are stronger’ as the slogan for this General Assembly meeting. I think that this simple slogan, ‘together we are stronger’, captures the very essence of the ESMA ethos. I have been lucky enough to have had close contacts with ESMA since its inception back in 1990 and in those 26 years I have often been asked; “what benefits can ESMA bring to my company”? For some companies, it is ability to discuss the scope and implementation of demanding European health, safety and environmental legislation, for others it is the provision of highly focussed, technical seminars with tabletop exhibitions to attract new customers. And for others, it is the ability to network with suppliers of allied materials in their market segments. It is this balance of both internal cooperation and external communication that I think provides the real benefits to ESMA members. Over the last decade we have seen ESMA grow from strength to strength through the hard work of the ESMA team, the Board and the committees. I am delighted to say, that as a result of all these efforts, ESMA is now recognised as the hub that connects people with the experts in a variety of different ways. Over a quarter of a century has passed since ESMA was founded and yet the same key requirements lie at the centre of the ESMA ethos; namely cooperation and communication. Yes, imaging technology has changed a lot in that time, especially digital imaging, and yes, some segments have grown and declined, such as audio CD. But what ESMA offers, transcends the individual applications, or technologies used by our members, as cooperation and communication are common to all, irrespective of what markets our particular companies serve. ESMA is your association and the work it does is for the benefit of all members. The General Assembly is one of the opportunities to help shape the way that ESMA works and the goals that it works towards. Yes, ‘together we are stronger’.
“When following our industry in their technology choices, their expansion to digital but also – the increasing specialisation in printing for manufacturing, we noticed a substantial need for highly skilled personnel”, says Peter Buttiens from ESMA. “By combining the expertise of our members and technology partners with the capacities of different research partners, we can now offer a professional curriculum to the printing community.”
ESMA Academy will offer a series of courses on both digital and screen printing, for various specialist applications. Manufacturer neutral, the course chairs discuss pros and cons, advantages and threats of each solution. Among the tutors are ESMA Members Jochen Christiaens and Oliver Kammann, as well as Prof. Stefan Güttler from Hochschule der Medien, Oliver Refle and Jessica Günthel from Fraunhofer IPA.
The first training provides an overview of inkjet technologies, especially piezo inkjet, to all who plan – or have just made – the step towards digital. Split in five blocks, the theory part thematises: printheads, characteristics of inks, substrates, pre-treatment and colour management, as well as the build-up of entire printing systems and an overview of other digital printing techniques. Hosted in the laboratories of Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Automation (IPA), the practical tasks require from the participants to characterise different types of inks, determine their viscosity under different temperature and surface tensions. Further printing parameters such as wave form, impact of the substrate, printing speed, curing, drying, image quality and colour management are examined at the test stations, too. After a successful check of the obtained skills, each attendee receives a certificate.
The first ESMA Academy course takes place on 3-6 July 2017 and is offered in German language only. The lab capacity is limited to 21 participants. Course price is 1,890 EUR. Please contact ESMA at [email protected] for registration.
Upcoming ESMA Academy events will include trainings in other European countries on topics such as digital textile printing, printed electronics, and packaging. All member companies and academic partners are welcome to discuss their cooperation on specific courses.
ESMA Academy’s first course on industrial digital printing
ESMA ACADEMY STARTS | NEW CHAIRMAN’S EXPOSÉ | HSEP BULLETIN ON NANOMATERIALS | CHANGES IN ESMA BOARD | NEW HONOURABLE AMBASSADOR | FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
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Economy that makes you smile.
Your link to ink: www.marabu-inks.com
May 2017 - ESMA Newsletter 1
Nanomaterials are substances, mixtures or materials that are manufactured in the range of 1 to 100 nm in at least one dimension. Nanomaterials have unique characteristics compared to the same material without nanoscale features. Therefore, the physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials may differ from those of the bulk substance or particles of a larger size.
In Europe, nanomaterials are covered by REACH and CLP. ECHA says they are able to carry out their tasks within the various REACH and CLP processes for nanoforms as it would for any other form of a substance. As a result, in 2016 the European Commission has rejected the idea of an EU nano registry. Instead ECHA will set up a website that will be named “nano observatory”. It will collect, analyse and review available information from a wide range of sources.
FranceBefore Europe has decided not to create an EU nano registry, France has adopted a nano registry that became effective in January 2013. Companies producing, distributing and importing 100 grams or more annually of a substance at nanoscale or a substance at nanoscale contained in a mixture without being linked to it, have to register. Substances at nanoscale that are used to manufacture UV inks could be pigments or additives. It is not likely that these products are extracted or released under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use thus it could be stated that they are linked to the mixture. As a result UV inks would not have to be registered in France.
BelgiumThe Belgian nano registry came into force January 2016 for substances. The
registration of mixtures is postponed until January 2018. Companies manufacturing, distributing and importing 100 grams or more annually of a nanoparticle substance as such or as part of a mixture have to register. Pigments, when placed on the market in a mixture, an article or a complex object are exempt. UV inks do not need to be registered in Belgium if the pigments are the only nano substance in the ink.
Other countriesDenmark has a nano registry that applies to consumer goods. Distribution to professionals is exempted. In addition, as of the 1st of April 2017, it is obligatory to register nano content in chemicals to the Danish Product Registry. In Norway, since June 2015, companies producing or importing hazardous chemicals in quantities of 100 kilograms or more annually must continue declaring these to the Norwegian Product Registry. In case a chemical product contains substances in nano form, this must be specified in the declaration form. Notification to the Swedish product registry is coming up. The first registrations would concern manufactured and imported products during 2018, to be reported by 28 February 2019.
Further updates on the European and global nanomaterial legislation will be discussed at the next Health, Safety and Environment Protection Committee meeting in autumn 2017. All ESMA members are welcome to participate in the committee meetings and benefit from sharing information, knowledge and working together to manage complex regulatory issues. Please contact us at [email protected] to register your attendance.
HSEP News Bulletin by Gert Melis, SH&E Regulatory Affairs Manager at Agfa Gevaert and member of ESMA HSEP Committee.
Member Newsflash
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) moves head-quarters
National nanomaterial registries in Europe
Following rapid expansion, GIS is moving to new premises at Edin-burgh House in St. John’s Innova-tion Park, Cambridge, UK, allowing for greater R&D and production facilities. The move strengthens the company’s ongoing investment in expert innovation for software, electronics and machine control services for key inkjet applications in industrial markets.
May 2017 - ESMA Newsletter 2
New printing show
Print4All 2018From 29 May to 1 June 2018 a brand new industry event will take place at Fiera Milano. Print4All brings together three historic trade shows: Grafitalia, Converflex and Inprinting and goes beyond the traditional segmentation of commercial, editorial and in-dustrial printing. The organisers invite visitors to come in contact with the entire gamut of different target markets, creating synergies and generating new business op-portunities. ESMA will be present at Print4All and our members will enjoy exhibitor discounts. More details to follow soon.
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EnvisafeGermany
Consulting for health, safety and environmental protection
www.envisafe.de
3TGermany
Inkjet consulting for textile, decor printing and new business
Blase HoldingGermany
From design to finishing of screen print products
www.blase.de
CalderaFrance
Software for wide format imaging, workflow and signage
www.caldera.eu
ChemStreamBelgium
Research of dispersions, coatings, inks and functional fluidswww.chemstream.be
ColorGATEGermany
Software, RIP and printer driver technology
www.colorgate.com
ColorobbiaSpain
Integrated solutions for digital decorationwww.colorobbia.es
Digital Direct TechnologiesBelgium
Inkjet system development and data path drive electronics
www.digital-direct.eu
Durst PhototechnikAustria
Digital inkjet printer systems for industrial applicationswww.durst-online.com
EFIBelgium
Industrial inkjet printers, inks and productivity software
www.efi.com
Encres DubuitFrance
Digital, screen and pad printing inks
www.encresdubuit.net
EPTA InksItaly
Design, development, and manufacturing of inkswww.eptainks.com
ESCGermany
Screen, digital and pad printing solutions
www.esc-online.de
FerroGermany
Performance coatings, colours and glasswww.ferro.com
FimorFrance
Screen printing squeegees, sharpeners and accessories
www.fimor.fr
Fujifilm SISUnited Kingdom
Development of inks and inkjet systems
www.fujifilmsis.com
Gallus Ferd. RüeschSwitzerland
Complete support for the screen printer
www.gallus-group.com
Global Inkjet SystemsUnited Kingdom
Industrial inkjet software, drive electronics and components
www. globalinkjetsystems.com
GrafcoItaly
Specialists in inks and chemical specialities
www.grafco.it
Tichawa VisionGermany
Manufacturer of optical sensors and cameras
www.tichawa-vision.com
Agfa GraphicsBelgium
Integrated solutions for traditional and inkjet printing
www.agfa.com
WELCOME TO ESMA!Four companies have recently
joined our association
2017 Members
Color PassportBelgium
A new dimension of colour understanding
www.colorpassport.com
ImagicoSpain
High quality colorants and pigment dispersions
www.imagineacolor.com
ThiemeGermany
Screen and digital printing systemswww.thieme.eu
Baumer InspectionGermany
Systems for surface inspection and quality supervision
www.baumer.com
AVL Metal PowdersBelgium
Production of aluminium, bronze and copper powderswww.avlmetalpowders.com
CSTGermany
Global supplier of state-of-the-art screen imaging
www.c-s-t.de
GrünigSwitzerland
Screen printing technology to produce the perfect screen
www.grunig.ch
Intrinsiq MaterialsUnited Kingdom
Copper inks and pastes forprinted electronics
www.intrinsiqmaterials.com
InkJet Consulting
ChristiaensJCiInkJet Consulting Christiaens
Germany Inkjet chemistry, workflow and
colour [email protected]
Gabler DruckGermany
Printing services and advertising technologies
www.gabler24.de
Armor Industrial InksGermany
Development and manufacturing of inkjet inks
www.armor-group.com
UMSGermany
Customised solutions for oxygen measuring
www.ums-gmbh.de
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Lotus HollandThe Netherlands
Screen cleaning and developing systems
www.lotusholland.com
Kammann MaschinenbauGermany
Screen and offset printing machines for decoration
www.kba-kammann.com
K-Flow ConsultingGermany
Software development and consulting for colour mgmt
www.kflow.de
Division of Kissel + WolfGermany
Screen making chemicals, adhesives, resists and coatings
www.kiwo.de
LechlerItaly
Paints for industry, refinish, decorative, yachting and habitat
www.lechler.it
LMNSThe Netherlands
Independent business development services
www.lmns.nl
MacDermid AutotypeUnited Kingdom
Precision coated films and blended liquids
www.macdermidautotype.com
MactacBelgium
Self-adhesive printing media, protective and mounting films
www.mactac.eu
MarabuGermany
Printing inks and liquid coatings
www.marabu-inks.com
MutohBelgium
Large format printers and sign cutting plotters
www.mutoh.eu
NatgraphUnited Kingdom
Manufacturer of conveyorised dryerswww.natgraph.co.uk
NazdarUnited Kingdom
UV, solvent and water based inks for digital, screen and flexo
www.nazdar.com
Nor-CoteUnited Kingdom
UV curable screen printing inkswww.norcote.com
PrintcolorSwitzerland
Inks for screen, pad, flexo rotogravure and offset
www.printcolor.ch
PrintrixBelgium
Consulting for large format digital textile printers
www.printrix.eu
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2017 MembersKammann Spezialmaschinen
Germany Machines for digital
decoration of shaped articleswww.ksm-spezialmaschinen.de
MartinenghiItaly
Machines for manufacturing aluminium cans and tubeswww.martinenghi.com
MegnajetUnited Kingdom
Manufacturer of compact ink management systemswww.megnajet.com
Luc Van DammeBelgium
Inkjet engineeringconsultancy
RK SiebdrucktechnikGermany
Squeegee blades, squeegee grinders and peripherals
www.rk-siebdruck.de
PVFGermany
Precision mesh and solutions for industrial applications
www.pvfgmbh.de
Roland DGBelgium
Wide format printers and integrated printer/cutters
www.rolanddg.eu
RUCO DruckfarbenGermany
Inks for gravure, flexographic, screen, offset and padwww.ruco-inks.com
SaatiItaly
Advanced technical textiles and chemicals
www.saati.com
SefarSwitzerland
Precision mesh solutions for screen printing
www.sefar.com
SensientUnited Kingdom
Inkjet inks for any media or printing technologywww.sensient.com
SignTronicSwitzerland
CtS direct exposing technology and screen automationwww.signtronic.com
IsimatGermany
Screen and hybrid screen-flexo printing machines
www.isimat.de
Following the end of a two-year term of office, the General Assembly held in March 2017 in Lisbon has approved sev-eral personal changes in the association’s Board. David Parker has taken over the ESMA chairmanship (read David’s exposé on page 1), Debbie Thorp has been elected the new vice-chairman, Gabriele Heller will from now on chair the Health, Safety & Environmental Protection com-mittee and William Shorter - Marketing & Promotion committee. In addition, ESMA headquarters has been recently joined by a new Management Assistant.
May 2017 - ESMA Newsletter 5
SPS TechnoscreenGermany
Cylinder line equipment for sheet fed screen printing
www.sps-technoscreen.com
Sun ChemicalUnited Kingdom
Inks for all applications
www.sunchemical.com
TiflexFrance
Substrates, inks and technologies for screen and digital
www.tiflex.fr
TillGermany
Machines for direct digital decoration of containers
www.till-tech.com
Division of Kissel + Wolf Germany
Stencil making products and chemicals for screen printing
www.ulano.eu
VFPFrance
High-tech industrial inks and varnishes
www.vfp-ink-technologies.com
After the last General Assembly
Changes in ESMA Board
2017 Members
TeckwinGermany
Inkjet printer manufacturer
www.teckwin.com
DID YOU KNOW?THERE ARE THREE LEVELS OF ESMA MEMBERSHIP
If you are a manufacturer and your company's sales turnover exceeds €5 million per year, the full ESMA membership fee is 3,900 EUR per year.
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If your company’s sales turnover is less than 5 million EUR per year, the fee is 2,000 EUR.
If you are a reseller, distributor, consultant, printer or developer you may join us as Technology Partner and pay the membership fee of 500 EUR per year.
Stephan GeitelSwitzerland
Digital textile printing consultancy www.digital-textile-printing-
consultant.com
Rudi Roller awarded ESMA Honourable Ambassadorship
David Parker (MacDermid Autotype)ESMA Chairman
Debbie Thorp(Global Inkjet
Systems) ESMA
Vice-Chairman
Gabriele Heller(Marabu)HSEP Committee Chairman
William Shorter(MacDermid
Autotype) M&P Committee
Chairman
Irina ConstantinescuESMAManagement Assistant
importance of cooperation between the members. “The future growth can only be reached in close collaboration of suppliers and manufacturers. ESMA has built an excellent platform for that”, said Rudi Röller in his acceptance speech. This is the third time that ESMA honoured a merited industry figure with that title. Previous ambassadors include Wilfried Kammann (ex-Kammann Spezialmaschinen & Steuerungstechnik) and Walter Frick (ex-Marabu).
On the eve of ESMA General Assembly in Lisbon, a special ceremony took place. The outgoing chairman, Oliver Kammann, presented Rudi Röller with the Honourable Ambassadorship of our association. One of ESMA founding members, its chairman for two terms of office and former Executive Board Member of Kissel + Wolf, Rudi emphasised the
SoftconGermany
Consulting and sales management for digital printing
www.softcon.biz
6 May 2017 - ESMA Newsletter
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Partner Events
ESMA Football Tournament to return in September 2017We are pleased to announce the return of ESMA Football Tournament. The last edition, held in September 2015, brought toge-ther six member teams and in the end it was Lechler who could take the shiny cup home. This year, the incumbent champions can be challenged by even more teams, as the games will be played in a 5-a-side system. In cooperation with Encres and Machines Dubuit, we invite ESMA members to participate in a day of fair and entertaining competition on Saturday, the 9th of September 2017 in UrbanSoccer complex in Orsay by Paris. We welcome all members to state their interest and we encourage also smaller companies and individuals. Those with less than five people will have the opportunity to join the ESMA Dream Team. The costs of this minifootball tournament will amount to approximately 70 euros per person, including brunch, lunch and drinks. Please send your participation requests by 31st of May 2017 to [email protected]
World Carpet Congress8-9 June 2017, Ghent, BelgiumUnique opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments in product and process technologies and to meet experts, researchers and suppliers talking about current progress. The congress is a joint initiative of Unitex, Fedustria and Centexbel. Previous edition was attended by more than 250 participants. World Carpet Congress 2017 focuses on different application areas and innovative opportunities for textile floor coverings, carpets and rugs.ESMA members are offered €100 discount on the standard delegate fee.www.worldcarpetcongress2017.be
The Inkjet Training Programme (TheIJT)19-23 June & 20-24 November 2017, Fribourg, SwitzerlandTheIJT at the University of Fribourg is now well established as the leading provider of practical inkjet training. Limited to 18 participants, this lab-based course covers all aspects of inkjet engineering and inkjet chemistry and gives participants the opportunity to experiment with many different printheads and print set-ups.www.theijt.com
Textile Coating and Laminating Congress28-29 September 2017, Ghent, BelgiumThe emphasis of the congress lies on state-of-the-art and future trends in coating and laminating, knowledge, discussions, networking and creative space. Among the discussed topics are: sustainable coating, laminating and maintenance technologies, radiation technologies (UV, LED, EB), advanced and speciality polymers and processing additivies, nanotechnologies, as well as smart coated textiles and applications.www.textilecoatingcongress2017.be
