Oosterhout, August 2017
– Berlin is host once again to the annual
World Publishing Expo (WPE), which takes place in the German capital from 10 to
12 October this year. The trade fair is the number one show for companies
wishing to showcase their written and printed media products and services, both
online and offline. Needless to say, Q.I. Press Controls - Engineering
Automation Electronics (QIPC-EAE) will have its own stand at the show. Amongst
other things, the Dutch specialist in measurement and control systems for the
printing industry will be demonstrating EAE’s Desk 7, with integrated controls
for QIPC’s IDS-3D system.
Face-to-face opportunities
“WPE is extremely
important to us and the industry as a whole,” explains QIPC-EAE’s managing
director, Menno Jansen. “It gives us an opportunity to present ourselves to new
businesses and to strengthen alliances with existing partners. And it’s always
good to meet people face-to-face. Our experience is that there’s a lot of
interest shown in our systems, as well as in the expertise behind them at
QIPC-EAE. The latter enables us to provide an effective diagnosis of printing
press-related problems faced by clients. It’s a service we’ve been offering for
many years, but one for which there is an increasing demand in the sector.”
Separate control-monitors a thing of the past
QIPC-EAE’s Desk 7 - which
will feature prominently at WPE - is not new. “It was at Drupa 2016 that we
first presented EAE’s new operating console for newspaper presses,” explains
Menno Jansen. “Over a period of many years, the IDS-3D, QIPC’s colour register
and control system, has established a proven track record. What is new however,
is the integration of the IDS-3D in Desk 7. It gives our customers a whole raft
of benefits. Moreover, it means that separate control-monitors will become a
thing of the past.” In the meantime, Austria-based Mediaprint has placed an
order for 26 Desk 7’s with integrated IDS-3D control. Menno Jansen adds the
following: “We’re looking forward to showcasing our products to other
interested parties in Berlin as well.”
High hopes
The integration of the
IDS-3D in Desk 7 is yet another positive effect of the takeover of EAE by QIPC
in 2014. The synergy between the two companies has been a major boost and this
can only lead to better products for customers. The integration of the services
offered by both companies will only grow in the future. “We’re keen to show our
partners and clients that we have high hopes for the future of the print
industry,” Menno Jansen concludes. “In thirty years’ time we will still be
active in the sector, of that I’m sure.”
