Heidelberg targets growth in online consumables store

Heidelberg is set to enter the new year with growth on the agenda as it pushes for an expansion in the proportion of sales brought in by its consumables eShop portal.

The online facility currently generates around 30% of total consumable orders and sales for Heidelberg and runs alongside a consignment stock system and traditional purchasing via representatives.

In a bid to increase the eShop’s share to around 50% by 2020, Heidelberg has started to push its online platform to new and potential

Staff Writer, 20 December 2018

TLMI launches PET release liner recycling program

TLMI has launched a PET release liner recycling program in close conjunction with Lincoln, California-based Circular Polymers.

For the past year, TLMI has been working with Circular Polymers to qualify PET release liner from association members as a supply stream into Circular Polymers’ recycling process. A leader in using recycling technology to transform post-consumer discarded carpet into new polymer raw materials, Circular Polymers has approved PET release liner as a material that the

Staff Writer, 04 December 2018

Siegwerk partners with Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute

Clemson University’s Sonoco Institute will be partnering with Siegwerk over the next five years to develop the next generation of printing and ink technology through the newly commissioned, Siegwerk Inks and Coatings Laboratory.
The Siegwerk Inks and Coatings Laboratory will be part of the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics that will provide the faculty, staff and students access to ink technology and ink management processes. The lab will support building capabilities in

Staff Writer, 04 December 2018

Heidelberg and DOCUFY Develop Mobile, AR-Enabled Integrated Solutions for Intelligent and Constantly Updated Content

Press Release, 26 November 2018

Esko takes a leadership role at SGIA Expo 2018

While exceptional speed and acceleration is one way to increase digital finishing table productivity, perhaps the more impactful way is to reduce downtime due to manual feeding and stacking. It not only reduces idle time; wherever you have manual material handling, you also have damage and waste, and the level of rework can be high. Esko explained how it is at the forefront of digital finishing automation during SGIA Expo 2018.
Esko director of product development, Frank Adegeest,  presented

Staff Writer, 12 November 2018

Hybrid Software introduces new variable data printing option

Hybrid Software has released a variable data printing (VDP) option for its PACKZ PDF editor and Cloudflow workflow suite that it is targeting at the labels and packaging markets.
Commercially available with immediate effect for users of PACKZ 5.0 and higher, Hybrid said the VDP option leverages its native PDF technology and ‘live objects’ controls for adding customised content to a PDF file. The developer said its VDP tools eliminate the upfront template creation which slows down other VDP

Staff Writer, 12 November 2018

RISO launches T2 printer

RISO demonstrated its new T2 twin-engine cut sheet production inkjet platform at PRINT18. Engineered as a solution for the transactional, direct mail and the short run book publishing markets, the RISO T2 can produce up to 320 colour impressions per minute, meeting or exceeding the speeds of other colour cut-sheet inkjet devices and nearly all black and white toner-based cut-sheet production machines, according to the company. Its physical footprint is roughly nine times smaller than comparable

Staff Writer, 12 November 2018

Heidelberg investing in digital postpress operations with takeover of MBO Group

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is taking over the international MBO Group in a bid to further expand its offerings in the growing market of postpress operations for digitally printed products. The move will also see the company gain access to new customers in the pharmaceutical industry and add mailing system offerings to its offset portfolio.
This decision highlights the company’s strategic focus on consistently aligning its portfolio and new business model with the growth segments

Staff Writer, 02 October 2018

Konica Minolta announces the release of Digital Designer’s Guide

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) has announced the release of its new Extreme Digital Designer’s Guide, to be revealed at Konica Minolta Canada’s cocktail event during this month’s Print18 conference in Chicago, Illinois.

The Guide showcases a range of digital printing applications, including texturized foil and varnish printing, various paper stock and substrate printing applications, embossed labels and invitations, authenticated holographic digital printing

Staff Writer, 01 October 2018

Canon introduces imagePROGRAF TM Series with eight models

Canon has launched the new imagePROGRAF TM Series of large format inkjet printers for customers producing CAD, GIS and poster applications. The new printers address the needs of customers in the corporate, construction and engineering, retail, education and government sectors, enabling them to produce high quality drawings, maps and posters on demand, in-house.
The new printers are built on the proven technology of the large format imagePROGRAF TX Series, which has been very successful in the

Staff Writer, 01 October 2018

Morgana unveils OEM rotary die-cutter

Morgana Systems’ own-branded rotary die-cutter, the Morgana RDC, is now available to market to help digital printers diversify offerings.
Priced around £60,000, depending on configuration, the RDC has been introduced to Morgana’s portfolio to replace the Nagel DFC system the supplier had previously sold in the same market position.
Unveiled initially at the supplier’s Taking Print Further event in March, it was officially launched to market on 22 August as a complement to the Valiani range of

Staff Writer, 18 September 2018

Duplo poised for hat-trick of launches

Duplo will debut at least three new finishing machines next month, including a new cutter-creaser, a binder and an upgrade to the iSaddle stitcher.
Duplo will be exhibiting at The Print Show in September, at which it will officially unveil the new iSaddle X, an upgrade to the iSaddle first introduced at Drupa 2012. The new model expands on its predecessor’s automation and intelligence, with increased versatility across format sizes and additional capabilities for data integrity.
Also new will be

Staff Writer, 12 September 2018

Watkiss launches bookletmaker to target A4 landscape market

Watkiss Automation’s new hand-fed bookletmaker, the PowerSquare 160-WH, has been launched to target the A4 landscape market.
Available as of end- July, the new machine is priced at £25,000 and serves as a lower-cost, mid-range alternative to its higher-volume sibling, the 224, for shorter runs. An inline version is also due for all mid-range colour digital printers in the next couple of months.
First unveiled at Drupa 2016, the PSQ160-WH has automatic setup and carries out all aspects of the

Staff Writer, 12 September 2018

Arrow Systems unveils Eco 300

The Arrow Eco 300 finishing unit is a tabletop blade finisher that can die-cut up to 38.1cm (15 inches) wide. The system features its own cutting software, as well as inline matrix removal.
Shaan Patel of Arrow Systems, Inc said, “We believe this system has a place in the digital market as it fills a need for a low-cost alternative to the blade and laser finishers we offer. The compact design allows it to be used with any roll-to-roll digital printer, and it can also be used for pre-press

Staff Writer, 12 September 2018

Screen introduces new series of eight-page platesetters

Screen has launched a new series of eight-page thermal CTP systems.
Commercially available with immediate effect, the PlateRite 8600NII series platesetters are equipped with high-output fibre laser diode exposure heads, which Screen said enable productivity of up to 32 plates per hour as well as energy savings and “superior cost performance”.
The mid-range models will complement the manufacturer’s flagship PlateRite 8900HDN models, which can image up to 70 plates per hour.
The fibre laser diode

Staff Writer, 08 September 2018

manroland web systems and Goss International complete merger

manroland web systems and Goss International (“Goss”), both long-time web offset printing manufacturers and service providers, announce that they have completed the transaction to combine their businesses. The new company will operate under the brand name “manroland Goss web systems”.

manroland Goss web systems will concentrate on four main business areas: System Solutions, in highly automated press and post-press equipment including pre-owned offerings, press relocations; Engineered

Staff Writer, 18 August 2018

Siegwerk launches webshop for sheet-fed products

Siegwerk has opened a webshop for its Tempo and Sicura color series for sheet-fed offset printing.
The new e-commerce platform is targeted specifically at new customers. Large print shops, and especially customers with low volume requirements, can take advantage of the company’s products and services online.
The new webshop offers customers an uncomplicated and efficient way to order the sheet-fed offset inks and coatings they need from the company around the clock. With a catchy product

Staff Writer, 13 August 2018

MPS develops training courses for engineers

MPS has developed new training courses exclusively for operators and engineers. They’re developed to improve flexo operating skills, share current developments in the printing industry, and increase press productivity. The 3-day programs for operators and 5-day programs for engineers will be held at the MPS Technology & Expertise Centre in Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Marc-Jan Goossink, manager after sales, commented: “Ongoing training and education of operators and engineers is a crucial

Staff Writer, 13 August 2018

Epson’s new Hirooka factory

Seiko Epson Corporation has completed construction work on a new factory at its Hirooka Office in Shiojiri, Japan, that started in the autumn of 2016.
The new factory will be used to produce PrecisionCore print chips, a core component of Epson’s most advanced PrecisionCore inkjet printheads. The new factory, which will begin operations in the 2018 fiscal year (ending March 31, 2019), will triple current PrecisionCore print chip production capacity.
Under its Epson 25 Corporate Vision, Epson is

Staff Writer, 13 August 2018

Mimaki unveils Tiger-1800B MkII in two models

Mimaki USA has announced the availability of the new Tiger-1800B MkII. Developed from its predecessor, the Tiger-1800B, this digital textile printer offers a higher print resolution and several enhancements to improve quality, including reduction of banding and other printing defects.
The Tiger-1800B MkII printer is available in two models: The direct-to-textile model and the transfer sublimation model. With a maximum print speed of 4,144 SqFt/Hr for both models, this printer can cover a wide

Staff Writer, 13 August 2018

Ricoh launches digital postcard tool

Ricoh has launched an innovative digital postcard tool to help those affected by dementia, most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s disease, stay connected through personalised images.
The tool, which makes use of Ricoh’s proprietary technology and production workflow expertise, sits at the heart of the company’s Printed Memories programme in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research, Europe’s leading dementia research charity.
Javier Diez-Aguirre, vice president, corporate marketing, CSR &

Staff Writer, 09 July 2018

Mimaki expands its UCJV300 series of wide-format Inkjet printers

Mimaki USA, a global industry leader of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has announced the availability of its newly developed UCJV300-75, UCJV300-107 and UCJV300-130 wide-format inkjet printers – smaller footprint models with the same operational features of the OEM’s larger UCJV300-160. The new UCJV300 printers deliver a huge range of applications and versatility with four-layer and five-layer printing capabilities. Their integrated cut functionality enables volume production of

Staff Writer, 09 July 2018

Mark Andy gets Brandtjen

Mark Andy acquired Brandtjen & Kluge, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of print finishing equipment for foil stamping, diecutting, folding and gluing, and UV coating.
The acquisition builds on the Mark Andy corporate vision of driving profitability in pressrooms worldwide through a strategy to be the Total Solutions Partner. Kluge provides customers a full life cycle solution for offline finishing with OEM parts and consumables, high quality services, and innovative equipment.
With a rich history

Staff Writer, 09 July 2018

Bobst holds open house with focus on e-commerce & digital

Bobst has held an open house at its HQ in Switzerland, showcasing its technologies in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Solutions to issues such as the need for shorter runs, greater versatility, e-commerce were addressed.
Bobst recently entered into digital printing where some companies are established since years. “The reality of digital is that it will grow in printing and Bobst is looking at new ways to conceive digital printing solutions challenging the

Staff Writer, 01 July 2018

Flint Group introduces VIVO ColourPortal & VIVO ColourCloud

VIVO ColourPortal provides a fast, structured, and professional communication interface between the customer and the Flint Group Global Colour Centre (GCC). The GCC delivers a centralised colour service supporting a comprehensive range of colour related requests. Services range from individual colour matching and DigiSwatch creation, to group wide, multi-site, colour mapping and private colour cloud management projects. VIVO ColourPortal is how 21st century customers communicate with colour

Staff Writer, 11 June 2018

KBA partners with huber

Koenig & Bauer and hubergroup have formed a strategic global partnership to offer joint users conventional sheet-fed offset inks bearing the ‘Recommended by Koenig & Bauer’ quality seal. These are made available from the hubergroup sales network.
Rapida users applying hubergroup inks will benefit from Koenig & Bauer’s experience with these inks. Both partners will continue to evaluate and optimize this package to meet changing market requirements and process standardization.
Dirk

Staff Writer, 11 June 2018

HP unveils large format photo printers

HP Inc., unveiled its new DesignJet Z Printer series at FESPA Global Print Expo to showcase innovative large-format technologies offering amazing image quality and fast, simple output for print service providers (PSPs), retailers and creators to deliver beautiful photos, impactful graphics and technical applications.
“The new DesignJet Z Printer series radically enhances the customer experience and reinvents printing possibilities for both professional photo and signage to ignite business growth

Staff Writer, 11 June 2018

OKI Europe launches Pro9 Envelope Print System

OKI Europe Ltd unveils Pro9 Envelope Print System which is expected to enable print shops and print houses to take advantage of evolving trends in direct marketing.

According to company spokesperson, "The Envelope System provides users of OKI’s Pro9 series Graphic Arts printers with the scope to differentiate their business on two counts. First it enables short runs of variable data envelope printing in less time than it takes to produce printing plates and ink up a press and without any

Staff Writer, 26 May 2018

Fujifilm launches super-wide Acuity Ultra platform

Fujifilm announces the European launch of a new super-wide format platform called the Acuity Ultra, with its first showcase being held at Fujifilm stand D50, Hall 2.2 at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 in Berlin in May. Representing the culmination of an extensive market research to understand the needs of super-wide format producers today and the challenges they will face tomorrow. This latest addition to the Fujifilm Acuity range is unlike anything currently available on the market. It forms

Staff Writer, 14 May 2018

Roland DG to present eco solvent print & cut solutions live at Fespa

Roland DG Corporation will present live ‘print & cut without compromise’ demonstrations on its award-winning TrueVIS eco-solvent printer/cutter range at FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 on booth B20, hall 2.2.
Paul Willems, head of business development and product management, at Roland DG EMEA states: “TrueVIS is the culmination of Roland’s expertise in integrated print and cut, delivering ‘real life’ benefits to users in terms of cost-efficiency, quality, versatility and productivity. Our goal

Staff Writer, 14 May 2018