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and for their own clients , and we are delighted to have been recognised .'
With the BOBST Premium Gap Control , folding quality becomes a competitive advantage . The quality control is carried out automatically , so the operator is free to concentrate on other tasks , such as preparing the next job . www . bobst . com
International Print Day Creates Impressions In The Millions
providing the tools and technology to manifest imagination through the printing process . http :// ipd . printmediacentr . com
Bobst Africa And Middle East Celebrates 25th Anniversary
SA Jean-Pascal Bobst said that since it was established 125 years ago , BOBST has continually adapted and embraced innovation to keep it in the front line with high-quality products and services , ‘ Merits are also due to our employees and partners for their technical know-how , which underpins our success ’, he added .
‘ Our challenge is to become the leading technical innovator in the packaging and labelling sector , so as to offer the highest level of quality and productivity while responding continually to our clients ' requirements and investing in research and development ,' said Bobst . www . bobst . com
Heidelberg Recertifies To New Management System Standards
Celebrating its fourth year focusing on the original communications delivery device , International Print Day ( IPD ) threw open its virtual doors to the global print community on 18 October . The IPD hashtag on Twitter generated 26 million timeline deliveries in 24 hours .
The occasion presents a worldwide conversation without borders to share a passion for print through social media that spans all time zones and all types of print .
There were many ways for students and artists , printers and their supply chain partners to participate . IPD allowed those interested to share their work , favourite print samples and applications or simply share a moment with fellow enthusiasts using the hashtag # IPD17 .
IPD ’ s annual theme is born from the community that gathers for a weekly # PrintChat held every Wednesday on Twitter and this year was ‘# PrintUX ’, providing another way for stakeholders to interact . ‘ Print is an evolving technology with a proud history and a vibrant future ,' said Deborah Corn , principal at Print Media Centr and the driving force behind the day . ‘ PrintUX represents ‘ The Print Experience ’ as related to print ’ s role in the world , print ’ s role in our lives , and the industry ’ s role in
Jean-Pascal Bobst and Samir Khoudja , BOBST .
BOBST Africa and Middle East Ltd . recently celebrated its 25th anniversary . An event to mark the occasion was held in Tunis during the fi rst week of October .
The event was attended by Jean-Pascal Bobst , chairman of the executive committee of the BOBST Group SA ; Samir Khoudja , managing director of BOBST Africa and Middle East ; Zied Laadhari , minister of development , investment and international cooperation ; Aziza Htira , chief executive officer of the Export Promotion Centre ( CEPEX ); Jenny Piaget , councillor to the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia and numerous other guests .
This conference discussion was an opportunity to look back at the achievements of the company and to plan forthcoming projects in Tunisia , Africa and the Middle East .
In his welcoming address , the managing director of BOBST Africa and Middle East Samir Khoudja thanked all those present who replied to the invitation , emphasising the importance of this event in highlighting the work conducted by BOBST . This challenge bore fruit thanks to a future-oriented strategy .
He added , ‘ BOBST Africa and Middle East has been in existence for 25 years . Its presence in Tunisia has enabled us to move on to a wider stage , i . e . in Egypt and Dubai , and recently we have had the opportunity to approach more strategic markets such as Nigeria to get closer to our clients to provide them with improved services .’ Chairman of the executive committee of the BOBST Group
Heidelberg CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer
Certifi cation to the international ISO standards has been part and parcel of the quality and environmental policy of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ( Heidelberg )’ s for over 20 years . As such , the company has reported completed recertification to the new management system standards ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 . This means that all production and development locations worldwide together with their marketing , product management , development , procurement , production and service functions as well as their support processes along the entire value chain have been successfully recertified .
The audit was carried out by certification company DQS GmbH ( German Organisation for the Certifi cation of Management Systems ), which for its part is authorised by the national accreditation body DAkkS GmbH ( German Accreditation Body ) in Berlin .
‘ With the ISO recertification for our quality and environmental management systems , we are emphasising our high standards in these areas . We see the implementation of the quality and environmental management systems as forwardlooking guarantees for the continuous improvement of products and services for our customers and in harmony with the environment ,’ said Rainer Hundsdörfer , CEO of Heidelberg . www . heidelberg . com / za
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