2007 News Articles

September 2007 - A Busy Month for the Philippine Printing Industry

The month of September 2007 promises to be the busiest month for the year. During the month, the 13th National Printer's Convention will be held. The affair is being organized by the Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP). In addition to this, two major printing exhibitions are scheduled. The Print Philippines '07 is scheduled to be held on September 19-21, 2007 at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. This will be followed by the Print & Labels Philippines 2007, which will run from September 26-29 at the WorldTradeCenter, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. In conjunction with the 3 events are the holding of a number of technical and managerial seminars, which should provide a lot of information and solutions to members of the printing industry.  

Print Philippines '07 is being organized by the Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP) and the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF). Print & Labels Philippines 2007 is organized by Global Link Marketing and Management Services, Inc. and the Philippine Center for Print Excellence. (Photo at left from Print & Labels Philippines 2006)

Seminars to be Conducted During the Print & Labels Philippines 2007 Exhibition 

September 26, 2007 (Wednesday) 

1:30 – 2:15 PM - HEIDELBERG PHILIPPINES, INC.
Prepress: Workflow Integration & Computer to Plate
Mr. Randy Escudero / Prepess and Consumable Solutions Product Manager 

2:15 – 3:15 PM - HEIDELBERG PHILIPPINES, INC.
Prepess: Prepress Software Demo
Mr. Albert Castroverde / Systems Engineer 

3:15 – 4:45 PM - HEIDELBERG PHILIPPINES, INC.
Press: Anicolor Inking System / Consumables: Pressroom Consumables
Mr. Adrian Litonjua / Press Solutions Product Manager 

4:45 – 5:30 PM - HEIDELBERG PHILIPPINES, INC.
Postpress: Do’s and Don’t in Print Production
Mr. Noel Soquerata / Postpress Solutions Product Manager 

September 27, 2007 (Thursday) 

2:00 – 3:30 PM - ANGLO JAPAN AMERICAN
ISO 9001 & 14,000
Mr. Paul Bagatsing 

3:30– 4:30 PM - IDEAL MARKETING
Digital Press 

4:30 – 5:30 PM - SIEGWERK INK PACKAGING
Emerging Technologies in U.V. Inks
Dr. Chin Huat Tan 

September 28, 2007 (Friday) 

1:30 – 2:30 PM - FUJI XEROX PHILIPPINES, INC.
Integrating a Digital Press into your Offset Workflow 

3 – 4:30 PM - AVERY DENNISON
New Trends in self adhesive labels 

6 PM onward - IDEAL MARKETING (seminar w/ dinner)
Product presentation CTP Hybrid and Xrite Instrument
Kodak Singapore Speaker / CTP
Ms. Irene Boloron / Xrite 

September 29, 2007 (Saturday) 

2 – 4 PM - PHILIPPINE PRINTING ONLINE
Answers to FAQ’s on Digital Prepress
Mr. Wilfredo Ileto 

4:30 – 5:30 PM - GRAPHIC SALES
HP Indigo Digital Press
Mr. Ariel Llanes  

13th National Printers Convention Scheduled on September 2007 

The holding of the 13th National Printers Convention was announced by the Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP). The affair will be held on September 17 to 20 at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City. The theme of the convention is “Globalization- It’s Effects and Challenges for the Industry”.  

The convention is open to members and non-members of PIAP. Interested parties who wish to attend are urged to contact the PIAP secretariat at telephones 8109754, 8109109 or email piap_org@yahoo.com.ph. 

Print Philippines ‘07 

The Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP) and the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF) will hold its Print Philippines ’07 Exhibition on September 19-21, 2007 at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. 

The affair will be the third exhibition to be jointly organized by both PIAP and PPTF. The event’s theme is “Creativity Enhances Global Opportunity”. It’s main objective, according to PIAP President Jose Agaton Sibal and PPTF President Benito Brizuela, is to sustain the momentum of Print Philippines ’05 and ’06 towards expanding the printing exhibition; thus showcasing of more products and services for local and international participation and strengthening networks among printers and suppliers in the Philippines and around the world.  

Print Philippines has exhibited a good track record and is considered as the largest printing exhibition in the country with visitor registration averaging 9,000 per show. 

PPTF Turns 40 Years Old, Inducts a Record 45 New Members

The Philippine Printing Technical Foundation recently celebrated its 40th Founding Anniversary. The affair, which was held on August 3 at the Manila Hotel, was attended by more than 400 guests and members. Gracing the affair were a delegation from the Printing Industry Association of the Philippines (PIAP) led by Atty. Jose Agaton Sibal and another delegation from the Printing Industry Association of Cagayan de Oro (PIACO) led by Mr. Eduardo Embalsado. Also seen at the affair were FASALIP President Jimmy Co and PIP President Henry Gaw. Past PPTF Presidents whose presence were acknowledged at the affair were Mr. Bernie Paco, Mr. Tom Viray, Mr. Fred Ileto, Ms. Lennie de Gracia, Mr. Joe Toh, Mr. Pol Maskarino, Mr. Carlito Bacurin and Mr. George Lora. 

The guest speaker for the evening was Solicitor General Hon. Agnes VST Devanadera who spoke on the need for Philippine Printers to band together and form consortiums, in order to meet the demands of global competitiveness. 

A highlight of the event was the induction of a record breaking 45 new members. The list of new inductees included provincial members from Cagayan de Oro City and Legaspi City. 

The successful affair was sponsored by Ideal Marketing and Manufacturing Corp., led by its president, Ms. Luningning Regala.  

PIAP Launches Print Excellence 2007

The Printing Industry Association of the Philippines (PIAP) formally launched the Print Excellence 2007 printing competition on June 30, 2007. The contest seeks to give recognition and honor to print shops for their dedication in achieving the highest quality of printing. The contest, which is held every year, is open to all PIAP members.  

According to contest committee chairman Leonardo de Jesus, the objectives of the competition are as follows:
1. To give due recognition to printing companies who have continuously exhibited print excellence in a given print category.
2. To broaden and enhance the level of technique in printing and publishing and to exchange technical know-how within the industries to enhance the level of quality in the industry.
3. To demonstrate and show-case the excellent quality of Philippine made print products.
4. To give companies the promotional opportunities which would help develop extensive customer satisfaction and loyalty. 

Winners will be announced during the 13th National Printers Convention in September 2007. 

Mindanao Printing 2007 Launched 

MAI (Market Access & Innovations) Management Philippines together with Printing Industry Association of Davao, Inc. (PIADI) and Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF) launched the upcoming Mindanao PackProPlas/ Mindanao Bakery/ Mindanao Printing at the Tangerine Room of the Mallberry Suites on May 25, 2007 at 3pm.  

Mr. Abundio Quimosing, PIADI’s chairman of the election committee delivered the Opening Remarks. MAI’s Marketing Director, Ms. Angelica Andrea Barrios presented the event to the participants. The organizers were grateful for the presence of Atty. Mary Anne Entaria, Cagayan de Oro’s City Councilor to represent the City Mayor who had encouraged the participants to help disseminate the information of the event.  PPTF’s 1st Vice President, Mr. Rolando Rocha, delivered the speech of Mr. Benito Brizuela, PPTF President.  

Among the participants were: Goldstar Publishing Marketing Assistant, Mr. Dante Sudaria; PIADI’s members and officers headed by Mr. Abundio Quimosing, Mr. Dominic Carpio, Mr. Pepito Feolog, Mr. Antonio Madrona and Mr. Ralph Llebra; GMA Network Cagayan’s Station Manager, Ms. Cora Calo Balane and Ms. Melanie Encabo; DTI Region X’s Sr. Trade & Industry Specialist, Ms. Elizabeth Tagaylo; DOST Region X’s Supervising Science Research Specialist, Ms. Roselyn Arellano and Ms. Rose Mary Bacawong, STIDS; Ms. Marites Canoy and Mr. Cesar Castro of Digitex; Copylandia CDO Branch Manager, Mr. Emilio Tumala; Mr. Rolando Rocha and Mr. Luigi Abiva, PPTF Board Secretary. Photo at right shows a part of the exhibition area. 

Seminars for 2nd Printers' Convention in Cagayan de Oro

A series of technical seminars have been scheduled for the 2nd Printers' Convention to be held in Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao. The convention willl be held in conjunction with the Mindanao Printing 2007 Exhibition. Below is the list of scheduled seminars. 

July 24, 2007 

July 25, 2007 

Copylandia Hosts PIAP GMM 

Copylandia Office Systems Corporation, a leading provider of advanced copying and printing solutions in the Philippines, hosted the 2nd General Membership Meeting of the Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP) on May 30, 2007 at the Garden Ballroom of EDSA Shangri-la in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City. Shown at the left photo are new PIAP members being being inducted by PIAP President Jose Agaton Sibal (Left) assisted by PIAP Secretary John Choa (right). At the center is Copylandia President Feliciano Juarez, Jr.. 

The PIAP event also coincided with Copylandia’s exhibit entitled “Awaken to the Digital Era - A Printing and Document Solutions Show” held on May 29 and 30, also at the Garden Wing of EDSA Plaza Shangri-la. The exhibit highlighted Copylandia’s wide array of document and printing solution machines designed to help streamline printing operations, increase profitability and corner a bigger share of the market.  

During the 2-day event, visitors and guests were invited to participate in 3 special seminars designed to guide them in putting up their own digital printshop businesses, give them ideas on how to increase business profitability through digital technologies and introduce them to new methods on how to maintain customer loyalty via a cost-effective membership management and loyalty programs.  

PIAP Delegation Visits Print China 07 

A delegation of the Printing Industries Association of the Philippines (PIAP) visited the Print China 07 Exhibition. The group of 27 PIAP members arrived in Guangzhou on April 09, 2007 right after Easter Sunday. On the following day, the group proceeded to the GuangdongInternationalExhibitionCenter (above photo) where the opening ceremonies for the International Printing Technology Exhibition of China (Print China 07) was held. On the third day, the group was back at the exhibition center in the morning. This was followed by a plant tour in the afternoon and a laureate in the evening hosted by Heildelberg.

MAN Ferrostaal Philippines, Inc. 

MAN Ferrostaal AG has announced the change in name of its Philippine company, Intergrafica Print and Pack Philippines, to MAN Ferrostaal Philippines, Inc.. The Philippine office shall maintain the same address and contact numbers.

According to its website, Intergrafica Print and Pack merges into the new Equipment Solutions business unit of MAN Ferrostaal AG. In this newly established field, the company combines the worldwide machine industry and unifies several decades of experience and skills, as well as being able to offer a broader range of services. The relations to partners, i.e. clients and suppliers will not be affected, as well as the supply and service spectrum. Through the consolidation of the business unit MAN Ferrostaal is creating synergies in service skills and is able to widen its service competencies.