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From traditional printing craftsmanship to the digital media world: René Theiler has not only witnessed the transformation of the industry, but has actively helped to shape it. As President of the Ugra association, he looks back on a varied career shaped by technological change, new production processes and a constantly growing understanding of quality. In
A review of the 74th General Assembly of the Ugra Association, the Swiss Centre of Competence for Printing and Media Technology Yesterday, 10 June 2026, the 74th General Assembly of the Ugra Association took place. We were delighted to be hosted by our member, Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG (Gallus Group), in St. Gallen for this
Standardisation: An indispensable driver of performance for the modern printing industry From productivity gains to workforce restructuring – a look back at the expert discussions held across three panel sessions on the topic of standardisation in the graphic arts industry. At the specialist event, moderated by Christoph Villar (Director of GAC), representatives from printing companies,
In an age where information is often just a click away, choosing a printed medium is a conscious decision. It provides a long-lasting alternative to the ephemeral nature of the digital world. A labour of love that combines a slower pace with a genuine tactile experience is «lab o r», the new annual customer magazine
For the eleventh time, the Ugra association has sponsored the award for the best bachelor’s thesis at HEIG-VD/comem+. This year’s sponsorship award goes to Maxime Emilien André Peretti. The Ugra Association, the Swiss centre of excellence for printing and media technology, annually sponsors the award for outstanding bachelor’s theses in the media engineering programme at
We congratulate the Datacolor team on their commitment to excellence! The members of the international application team have successfully completed the ‘Ugra Certified Expert’ training course and received their certification. The team deepened their expertise and learned how standards-based standardisation and the ProcessStandard Offset (PSO) are implemented in practice.
The RAL Quality Assurance Association for ‘Films, Bags and Carrier Bags made from Recycled Polyethylene’ has introduced the new RAL-GZ-702 ‘Post-Consumer Recycled Polyethylene’ quality mark. This certificate confirms that the tested carrier bags are made from at least 85% high-quality recycled polyethylene and are equivalent to products made from virgin materials in terms of strength
