Remote colour management seems to be one of the latest buzz words in the industry, and for good reason. In theory, these products and solutions promise a whole host of benefits to the user that could completely overhaul the way they operate and make life a lot easier.
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has announced a number of partnerships to showcase its digital cutting solutions to customers at demo centers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Toyo Printing Inks Inc., a member of the Tokyo-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Toyo Ink Group, has announced that its LP-9000 TOYO LIFE PREMIUM FOOD LO/LM series of sheetfed offset inks have passed the INGEDE (International Association of the Deinking Industry) deinkability criteria according to the European Recovered Paper Council’s (ERPC) scorecard.
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has announced a new agreement with Graphix Supply World (GSW), the leading African supplier to the sign, digital print, packaging, textile and graphics-related industries. The deal will see GSW handle distribution and servicing of Kongsberg solutions across South, Central and East Africa.
Konica Minolta has launched the AccurioPro Dashboard to maximise print room efficiencies by reducing downtime and production costs.
What do clients and agencies really think of Out of Home? In 'Global OOH, a view from the inside' Ben Milne, Head of Out of Home at global ad network dentsu International, reveals what buyers really think about the medium, the changes they would like to see and how they view OOH's evolving role in the global media landscape.
Many leading print businesses are making it a top priority to diversify their large-format print offering as customers increasingly demand unique ideas, eco-friendly output, more creative solutions and new content.
Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, agrees with Masaka Business Solutions, based in Casablanca/Morocco, on a distribution partnership for the successful Tau RSC label printing systems in the North and West Africa region.
Onyx Graphics, Inc., today announced a new annual prepaid option for ONYX Go, the company's subscription RIP software. In addition to the no-contract monthly subscription, these one-, three-, and five-year prepaid options are available exclusively through Authorized ONYX Resellers. ONYX Go prepaid is available for both ONYX Go Lite and ONYX Go Plus product tiers.
Together with plast alger, printpack alger is the industry meeting place for plastics, printing and packaging technologies in Algeria and the Maghreb region. In May, the industry will once again meet here in an exciting market.
During the past weeks and months, extraordinary events on a global scale has continued to put pressure on supply chains. This is resulting in continued shortages and significantly increased prices for raw materials and utilities.
Kornit Digital Ltd. (“Kornit”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production, introduced its distinctive Kornit Atlas MAX Poly system – an industry-first direct-to-garment (DTG) solution delivering superior-quality digital decoration for vibrant, colorful design on polyester and poly-blended apparel.
Kornit Digital Ltd., “Kornit”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production, announced the Company will present the convergence of design, technology, and sustainable fashion at K ornit Fashion Week Tel Aviv 2022, April 3rd – 6th.
Color-Logic--the leader in metallic colors systems and print embellishment--has announced the release of Pattern-FX Volume 6.
On May 18 and 19, 2022, the INNOVATION DAYS will take place at eurolaser GmbH in Lüneburg. The market leader for high-end laser cutting systems invites interested parties from all over the world to two days full of technical innovations, professional exchange and exciting live demonstrations.
Nazdar Ink Technologies, the industry’s leading manufacturer of UV, water-based and solvent-based wide-format digital inkjet, screen-printing and flexographic ink products, is delighted to announce the appointment of Joshua Tokar to the role of Ink Jet Field Specialist, effective March 15th, 2022.
The Fedrigoni Group, a global player of reference in the production of high value-added special papers for packaging, publishing, and graphics, as well as premium labels and self-adhesive materials, today announces its investment in a majority share of Tageos.
Xeikon has announced its participation at ExpoPrint 2022, where the company will be represented by local dealer Apolo Sistemas Gráficos.
Konica Minolta, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a GOLD Level Recognition Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability ratings for 2022 in recognition of its sustained and committed focus to sustainable and socially responsible business practices.
Audience measurement is arguably the biggest issue for any medium and the World Out of Home Organization is to reveal new global guidelines for audience measurement at its 2022 Global Congress in Toronto from May 25-27.
After more than a two year absence due to uncertainties caused by the pandemic, PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL is keeping its sights firmly fixed on the 19-22 October 2022 dates for its 8th edition.
Greta Thunberg famously called out the fashion industry for greenwashing and, looking closer to home, you’ll find the print industry is far from innocent. But what exactly is greenwashing and how do you avoid doing business with those that use it as a marketing tool?
Marc Burnett at Large Format Review takes a closer look:
Social responsibility is a hot topic for businesses in all industries, but this is particularly true for the print industry. One recent study from HP and C Space found 85% of print businesses that operate latex large-format printers are demanding sustainable products and practices.
Leading MIS provider Tharstern has achieved another world first with the launch of their live carbon footprinting tool, in partnership with CarbonQuota, the packaging and print industry’s carbon measurement experts.
Display graphics print providers now have a powerful solution for saving media and reducing prep time with newly available EFI Fiery Prep-it true-shape nesting and cut-preparation software.
Material choice is an incredibly tricky process and can cause all sorts of headaches for print companies. After all, if you don’t get this decision right, you put the quality of valuable projects at risk and could incur additional, unnecessary costs.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, the professional graphic design solution for vector illustration, layout, photo editing, typography, and collaboration, introduced today several valuable updates for subscribers.
Print business leaders have a huge opportunity to reinvent the way they work with new products and services, new ways of working, plus a more eco-conscious and socially responsible outlook. New free-to-download article from HP addresses these trends.
CHILI publish today announces it is ISO 27001:2017 certified. This certification builds on CHILI publish’s ongoing security efforts and brings the highest level of data reliability and security to customers of the company’s creative automation software solution.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc., reported that Istanbul-based Modern Ambalaj has installed an EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus single-pass inkjet corrugated packaging printer.
'Women's Print HERstory Month' coincides with Women's History Month to align the telling of stories that empower and inspire the fierce fabulous females of print, as well as young women and students entering the industry or considering print as a career.
CMYUK has become the first EFI reseller in the world to be awarded ‘Fiery for Display Graphics’ Premier Partner status.
Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, has announced the global availability of its popular Polar Choice White monomeric PVC films.
Lamar Advertising, one of the largest out-of-home advertising companies in the world, has joined the World Out of Home Organization (WOO).
Kornit Digital Ltd, a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced today the official opening of its new scalable, state-of-the-art ink manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel.
Selecting the right adhesive is critical for the success of many different types of applications and projects. Simply put, if you do not get this choice right, you risk ruining the hard work you put in to creating the application and put the entire job and installation in jeopardy.
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announces that this year’s Premier PRINT Awards competition has officially opened.
Flint Group Packaging will increase the prices of all its packaging products sold by the Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board and Narrow Web businesses.
Avery Dennison has achieved another market first with the launch of a new certified portfolio of vegan labels, which contain no animal-derived components.
Appletree Printing has invested in the latest Kongsberg digital finishing technology as part of its commitment to offer more creative solutions while meeting demand for ever-faster turnaround.
Mounting adhesives, sometimes referred to as double-sided adhesives or double-sided mount film, were used extensively in the early days of digital imaging but their use has waned as the availability of speciality adhesive-backed media has increased.
A leading Ricoh customer in the United Arab Emirates has deployed its new Ricoh Pro L5160 printer, installed in December 2021, to produce thousands of stunning bespoke backlit graphics for use in a network of coffee shops across the country.
For Neschen Coating GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of self-adhesive media, laminators, and industrial coating solutions, the new year begins with the start of promising cooperation.
Leading experts from McKinsey will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s EskoWorld event, detailing the ‘New Normal’ for the packaging value chain to hundreds of packaging professionals from around the world.
“We expect to see the additive manufacturing market consolidating in the near future” has been the refrain of many for nearly a decade now.
Visitors to TISE, the International Surface Event (Las Vegas, 1-3 February, 2022), will get the opportunity to experience unique inkjet printing technology for laminated surfaces from Agfa.
Three of Epson’s latest SureColor large format printers have been awarded Buyers Lab (BLI) 2022 Wide Format Pick Awards.
Konica Minolta has received two Buyers Lab (BLI) 2022 Pick Awards in the Document Imaging Software category: its remote visual support tool AIRe Link and its document workflow solution Dispatcher Phoenix.
Nazdar Ink Technologies has made its inks even easier to work with by adding QR codes to the labels of the majority of its products, allowing customers to easily access key information about its solutions.
Toyo Ink India Pvt. Ltd., a member of the Tokyo-based global specialty chemicals conglomerate Toyo Ink Group, recently installed a brand new gravure ink factory at its Gujarat site along the western coast of India.
Sustainability is, and will continue to be for many years to come, an incredibly important factor for print service providers, no matter the size of their business or the markets in which they operate.
Australian sign-maker A Sign Design produced a series of striking interior window graphics with Drytac ViziPrint Deco + optically clear window film for the nearby Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
During an expansive, three-day Electronics For Imaging, Inc. open house this month at the company’s EFI Reggiani industrial textile printer facility, textile and apparel manufacturers witnessed first-hand the market-leading innovations that provide users with promising new opportunities.
The Thai Prime Minister has presented Siegwerk with the "Industry Award" in the circular economy category. He thus honored the company's successful work and commitment in this area.
Matt Manteit, International Sales Manager at Neschen Coating GmbH, explores the world of décor print and highlights some of the key factors to look out for when selecting films for this sort of work.
EskoWorld, the premier technology-focused event for packaging professionals, will return as a live event next year with an eagerly anticipated three-day program of panels, presentations and live demonstrations.
Drytac, a leading manufacturer of adhesive-coated products, has expanded its high-quality portfolio of printable media solutions with the launch of ViziPrint Deco +, a 50µ (2 mil) optically clear gloss PET film with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has today announced a new agreement with GMS Pacific to handle its distribution and servicing business across the Oceania region.
If you look around you, you’ll soon see that printed graphics are everywhere. On the floor, the wall and the table. In kitchens, offices and bathrooms. They are, in fact, omnipresent.
Brisbane-based Rapid Displays used Drytac Polar Premium and Drytac Weathershield to complete an impactful, large-scale wrap of a lorry trailer for long-term customer Big Dog Pet Foods.
Onyx Graphics, Inc., a leading software solutions provider for the digital inkjet wide-format print industry, has released a new print industry insights article examining the need for data to help Print Service Providers make better business decisions.
The wide and super wide format market has undergone its digital transition while certain analogue printing technologies, such as screen-printing, continue to complement the overall mix offered by large format print service providers (PSPs) to their clients.
The holiday season has, and always will be, a hugely important time of the year for print, graphics and sign companies, with the festive season providing a whole range of opportunities for work and business growth.
Zünd Connect compiles production data from integrated Zünd cutting systems into meaningful key performance indicators, such as cutter capacity, availability, and overall equipment effectiveness. Zünd Connect creates transparency and identifies areas in the digital cutting workflow with potential for optimization.
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions EMENA has formed a strategic partnership with Organoid Technologies GmbH, and will become the sole distributor of Organoid self-adhesive natural surfaces to the Graphics Industry in Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA).
As the new year hurtles towards us and we collectively hold our breath, edge our way tentatively towards normality and dip a toe into post-pandemic waters, the world may seem almost unrecognizable to the one we will leave behind in 2020.
Xeikon has announced VariOne, a new variable data generation tool for Xeikon’s X-800 digital front-end. This integrated software innovation can immediately generate and print unique creative designs, based on an image or on vector graphics, in endless complex patterns.
Xaar is presenting at this month’s FuturePrint & Pack Summit just how, within the world of packaging, inkjet is now truly coming of age.
Drytac, a manufacturer of quality adhesive-coated products, has announced the global availability of its 7-year durable Polar Premium Clear permanent polymeric PVC ink-jet media and 7-year durable Weathershield polymeric PVC overlaminating film.
Packaging and in-store retail POS specialist ProPrint Services (ProPrint) has added a fourth Kongsberg cutting table to its production facilities, with the recent installation of a new fully automated end-to-end digital finishing solution from Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS).
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced today the signing of a joint venture agreement with Rotopack, a leading supplier in the printing and packaging industry in Pakistan.
Xeikon has announced version 2.0 of its Panther UV inkjet technology with the launch of two new label presses: the Xeikon PX3300 and Xeikon PX2200.
Roland DG, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, today announced the release of Roland DG Connect version 1.1, which includes new features to increase the visualisation of printer operation status and profitability for an expanded range of products.
Complex technology requires clear terminology, and this is certainly true of colour calibration, which, despite having been around for hundreds of years, still requires some explanation to demonstrate its full benefits.
Traditionally, the main focus for print service providers has been to promote their services and products to customers to win new and repeat business. However, in what is now an incredibly busy market where many companies are offering similar services, it may be time to alter this approach to help your business stand out from the crowd.
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, congratulates Thành Phú Packaging Co., Ltd., one of its long-time customers, on winning the 2021 Gravure Award for Sustainable Packaging, recently awarded by the European Rotogravure Association (ERA).
Large-format print company Creative Silhouettes used Drytac Polar Grip white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl to produce an eye-catching series of outdoor installations, based on the work of a local artist at a location in Toronto.
Kornit Digital Ltd., a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital textile production technologies, announced today the release of its Kornit Presto MAX system for sustainable on-demand production of apparel and other textile goods.
Christophe Aussenac has been inaugurated as FESPA’s 18th President at an assembly of FESPA’s national Associations that took place during FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 in Amsterdam. The Presidential term runs for three years.
The World Out of Home Organization (WOO) will hold its inaugural Asia Forum on October 28 with a full line-up of senior executives from the region, headed by Dentsu APAC CEO and India Chairman Ashish Bhasin.
Flint Group Packaging announces the intention to further increase the prices of all its ink and coating products for the Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board and Narrow Web markets. Increases will vary by product and will be applied throughout the remainder of 2021.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc., has announced its newest, most advanced step forward for the world’s leading digital front end (DFE) server solution for digital printing – the new EFI Fiery FS500 Pro platform. Fiery FS500 Pro will help print providers meet the challenges of shorter runs, faster turnaround times, less experienced staff, increased security standards and the need to reduce cost.
Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH has unveiled the VariJET 106 in a world premiere with exclusive live demonstrations for customers and stakeholders in Radebeul, near Dresden, Germany, where the modular single pass sheetfed digital printing press for the folding carton market has been jointly developed by Koenig & Bauer and Durst.
India’s premier trade fair for screen, textile, sublimation and digital printing technologies – Screen Print India is ready to kick-off its maiden hybrid edition from 3 – 5 December 2021 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, alongside Gartex Texprocess India.
Leading Chinese print company, Tomato Cloud Technology Co., Ltd, has ordered 10 new Jet Press 750S digital inkjet presses from Fujifilm.
Further to the Company’s announcement on 28 September 2021 regarding the proposed change of the Company’s name, the Company is pleased to announce that at the Meeting held earlier, the special resolution proposed at the Meeting was unanimously passed without amendment. The change of name has been accepted by the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has unveiled its newest digital front end (DFE) and workflow solutions for display graphics and industrial printing, EFI Fiery XF/Fiery proServer version 7.3 and EFI Fiery Prep-it workflow software.
Proprint Services (Proprint), a leading digital printer in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, is saving its customers both time and money with its latest install, the Fujifilm Inca OnsetX3 HS Flatbed Printer (OnsetX3 HS), complete with a semi-automated robotic handling system.
Roland DG has announced the launch of the new Texart XT-640S-F, a flexible, hybrid Direct-to-Textile and Direct-to-Garment solution designed to meet the growing demand for short-run printing in the apparel and textile industry.
With the undoubted rise in eco-consciousness, sustainability should now be at the heart of print service providers (PSPs)' business operations. The third of HP's series of Coffee Talks - taking place on 14th October 2021 - will focus on circular design and the 10 steps PSPs can take to move to more sustainable business operations.
Pyramid Display Materials have been acquired by Grimco Inc. based in the United States.
Xeikon has appointed Sean Wu General Manager for Greater China, signalling the company’s increasing presence in the region.
Leading global manufacturer and distributor of industrial-class CNC machining solutions, AAG has launched a new and radically upgraded website.
Corel extends its CorelDRAW 2021 professional product family with new subscriber-exclusive updates for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 and unveils CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2021, the newest edition of its comprehensive software collection for high-impact technical design and documentation.
Demand for more environmentally friendly print has been on the rise for some time now, not least in the retail sector where print businesses are coming under increasing scrutiny from their customers to provide more eco-conscious solutions.
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels announces its new sustainable business strategy entitled HorizonNOW.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc., launched the latest update to EFI Fiery Command WorkStation, version 6.7, which helps Fiery customers improve automation and job management to better handle growing numbers of short-run print jobs.
PrintFactory announces further expansion of its sales channels with the appointment of Angel Jiménz Gil as Sales Manager for the Iberian market from 1 October 2021.
Drytac has announced the appointment of Don Valenzuela to its US Sales Team as Regional Manager for the West Coast Territory, covering Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Ontario-based large format specialist Global Imaging has made a significant investment in Kongsberg digital finishing solutions as part of its ongoing commitment to making its wildest creative ideas a reality.