Newsprint, Ink and Waste Management

In any manufacturing industry, the quality of the output depends primarily on the quality of raw materials. The same is true for newspaper production, where newsprint and newsink plays a crucial role in print quality. Best quality can be achieved only if newsprint and newsink interact successfully, which constitutes the major cost to a newspaper. Therefore selection of right materials is very crucial to achieve efficient production and to focus on savings.

This workshop will focus on newsprint and newsink properties, International standards that define the optimum properties to develop purchase specifications. The workshop will feature a case study on Newsprint and Newsink waste management and also a visit to an ink factory to see the first-hand manufacturing and quality control process followed in newsinks