Avery Dennison and Ferm RFID Solutions created the tire tread label

Avery Dennison and Ferm RFID Solutions have together created the first tire tread label with worldwide RFID functionality, which allows entire pallets of tires to be read in a single pass.   The RFID tire label technology was developed through a collaborative effort by Ferm RFID and Avery Dennison Materials Group Europe.  Ferm RFID Solutions cofounder Jos Uijlenbroek said that the final product is able to handle a very wide range of applications: “This label uses copper wire antenna technology

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

SA International (SAi) has received certification for it's Flexi software

SA International (SAi) has announced that its Flexi software has been fully certified by colour communication systems manufacturer, Color-Logic, for use with its Process Metallic Color System for the wide format and sign markets. With the certification of SAi Flexi 11 and 12 for use with all metallic-capable inkjet printers, print providers can produce a host of applications, including posters, billboards and premium signage.  This latest certification by Color-Logic follows the recent

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Antalis and Arjowiggins parent Sequana has lost in the High Court battle

Antalis and Arjowiggins parent Sequana has lost the latest round of its long-running High Court battle with BAT Industries and has filed for temporary creditor protection in France while it looks to dispose of Arjo’s security paper operation and launch an IPO at merchanting arm Antalis. BAT Industries, a division of British American Tobacco (BAT), was attempting to recoup the dividends so that Windward could meet its obligations resulting from the $1bn clean-up operation following the pollution

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

IIJ formulates digital wallpaper printing system

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) is developing a system that can digitally print wallpaper with production speeds that it claims are comparable to conventional methods.
IIJ has been working with Konica Minolta to produce a system that prints on a wide range of typical wallpaper media, such as paper, PVC and non-woven substrates, at linear speeds of up to 70m/min. The target market for the system is wallpaper producers who are currently using high-speed conventional lines.
IIJ will invite wallpaper

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Fespa to become annual event

Fespa has announced that its flagship global print expo will become an annual event from 2017 onwards.
The organisation said its decision to replace the biennial Fespa Digital event with the annual running of the main Fespa event going forward has been made in consultation with exhibitors and visitors.
The all-encompassing show will aim to annually cover all technologies, processes and applications in the digital wide-format, screen and textile print sectors.  Speaking at the Fespa Fest event in

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Langley posts anniversary results

Manroland Sheetfed owner Langley Holdings has posted improved annual results, with its chairman Tony Langley calling 2016 its strongest year since he formed the group in 1975. The results come on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of Langley’s purchase of Manroland sheetfed. It said last year that it had transformed the business from a “lumbering leviathan” into an ‘efficient business’.
In the calendar year to 31 Dec. 2016, the Manroland division turned over $314.8m, a 7.8% increase on the

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Bank of England keeps animal fat

The Bank of England will not withdraw the new polymer £5 notes from circulation nor change its production method for the upcoming £10 but will hold a consultation before agreeing production methods for further print runs and for the new £20 note.
In November 2016 the new fiver, which entered circulation in September, was found to contain minute amounts of animal by-product, tallow.
The public backlash from vegans, vegetarians and religious groups, that followed its discovery forced the Bank of

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Scientists show rewritable paper

Scientists in the US have developed a light-printable, ink-free rewritable paper that uses nano technology. The Yin Group at the University of California, Dept. of Chemistry is led by Professor Yadong Yin, and specialises in the “synthesis and functionalisation of nanostructured materials”.
Yin’s team has published a research paper detailing their latest findings in the field of high-performance light-printable rewritable paper.
The researchers have developed a new photoreversible colour

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Kodak selects eight SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award Winners

Kodak selects eight SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award Winners 2016 from across the Globe. The program was first launched in 2014, recognizes customers who have demonstrated outstanding efforts to reduce their environmental impact through a variety of initiatives and best practices. The 2016 SONORA Plate Green Leaf Award Winners are: Reynolds and Reynolds (US), Informco (Canada), Groupe Estimprim (France), Royalpack (Poland), UVO communication (S.Africa), Ohshaika Printing (Japan), Kava Printing

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Dscoop to participate at Ipex

Informa Exhibitions announced that Dscoop, the independent multi-disciplinary community of graphic arts business owners and technical professionals, has chosen to participate in IPEX 2017. Rob Fisher, event director of IPEX, said; “We are really excited that Dscoop is on-board with us for 2017. Their broad spectrum approach is complimentary to the vision we have for IPEX; showing print in action; fostering links between creative and print industries, and providing visitors with the opportunity

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Kenneth Harry Husler passed away

Kenneth Harry Husler, 95, formerly of West Fairview and Lancaster, PA, passed away of natural causes on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA. Born in West Decatur PA, Kenneth was the son of the late Harry P. Husler and Mary E. (Heberlig) Husler/Railing. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Patricia (Roeser) Husler in January of 2014. Two brothers, Homer V. Husler and Robert B. Husler also preceded him in death. He entered the United States

Staff Writer, 15 March 2017

Polar to offer free gifts on 111th anniversary

Celebrating its 111th anniversary, Polar has recently announced to everyone in a press statment that it will give away various ‘performance-enhancing options’ with new orders booked from February - September 2017. The promotion is limited and applies to deliveries in 2017.
Customers opting for the top-of- the-line model N PRO HD will be given the Compucut software for theirhigh-speed cutters free of charge.  The N PLUS high-speed cutter model has process visualization integrated free-of- charge

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Baldwin has acquired Air Motion

Two major players in the UV curing systems industry, Air Motion Systems (AMS) and Baldwin Technology Company are merging their expertise to create the premier provider of UV and LED curing technology across the globe.
Baldwin, a leader in highly reactive UV, LED UV and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems leading provider of LED UV curing technology for the graphic arts industry, expanding its position  within the market.  
The new entity of Baldwin, part of the $2 billion

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Cimpress has embarked upon a major restructure to decentralise

Cimpress has embarked upon a major restructure to decentralise its operations that will see thousands of jobs devolved into its business units and the departure of a number of senior executives.  The Netherlands-headquartered web-to-print giant announced the changes alongside its Q2 results. Around 3,000 employees that previously worked in central teams will move into its various business units, while some 160 positions – circa 1.6% of the 10,000 workforce worldwide – will go altogether

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

RadTech has opened a new area on its website www.RadTech.org

RadTech, The Association for UV&EB Technology, has opened a new area on its website www.RadTech.org devoted to educating printers about the use of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies. The Radtech UV+EB Resource Guide for Printers is a compilation of more than 50 articles, archived webinars and fact sheets developed by industry experts and specific to the use of UV/EB technology in printing. The guide was developed to better inform new and existing users in the printing

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with Document Security Systems

Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with Document Security Systems, Inc. (DSS) to cross market and sell one another’s anti-counterfeiting products. The strategic partnership allows Sun Chemical to market and sell DSS’ suite of anti-counterfeiting technologies that include smartphone authentication, hidden images and copy protection. DSS will also market and sell Sun Chemical’s wide range of anti-counterfeiting solutions, including multiple covert taggant-reader systems, special effect

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Fespa 2017 to be held in Hamburg

Fespa 2017 campaign message, ‘Dare to Print Different’ strapline is part of the multichannel marketing campaign for the print expo. Slated to be held between 8th to 12th May 2017, at Messe Hamburg, Germany, the show includes three distinct zones devoted to screen, digital wide format and textile printing, encouraging printers and sign-makers to explore the full spectrum of applications including graphics and soft signage, industrial print, garments and promotional items, interior décor, surface

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Kodak to incur charges on restructuring

Kodak has announced the streamlining of costs on its Prosper business, which could incur hefty charges of up to $17m as efforts to sell the inkjet operation continue.
Kodak announced in late 2016 that hopes for selling its Prosper business before the close of the year had faded and that discussions with potential buyers would now continue into 2017.
As a result of this latest restructuring decision, Kodak expects to incur charges of between $12m and $17m.
These will include $5m-$7m relating to

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

H.B. Fuller acquires Wisdom

H.B. Fuller has acquired the industrial adhesives business of Wisdom, a provider of adhesives for the packaging, paper converting and assembly markets. Founded in 1875, Wisdom has been privately owned and operated by five consecutive generations of the Wisdom family.
The acquisition value of 122 million USD is expected to generate annual run rate synergies of approximately six million USD, starting in 2018, which would make the purchase price multiple equal to approximately seven times Wisdom’s

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Kornit Digital (KRNT) has received new system orders at Heimtextil 2017

Kornit Digital (KRNT) has received new system orders at Heimtextil 2017, the world’s leading exhibition for home textile design and manufacturing, which took place in Frankfurt, January 10-13. The Company’s booth showcased a live demonstration of the Allegro, utilizing its unique single step, dry process, which led to high customer interest and system orders. The Allegro, which utilizes Kornit’s proprietary NeoPigment printing process, is the only industrial solution that can print with high

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

FESPA Eurasia 2016 had 8,232 individual visitors

FESPA Eurasia 2016, which took place from 8-11 December 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey had 8,232 individual visitors, with total attendance across the four days reaching 9,774 visits.  There was an increase in International attendance compared with FESPA Eurasia 2015, claimed the organizers.  The top 10 countries attending outside Turkey include: Iran, Bulgaria, Algeria, Greece, Tunisia, Jordan, Ukraine, Iraq, Lebanon and Germany.  For more information on FESPA and its global exhibitions visit

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

At Heimtextil 2017, SPGPrints presented its digital inkjet technologies

At Heimtextil 2017, SPGPrints presented its digital inkjet technologies for varied home textile applications including the new 3200mm-wide JAVELIN inkjet printer for bedlinen, curtains and upholstery that debuted at the show, and the 700mm-wide PIKE Decor printer, a digital solution for furniture and panel laminate applications.  The JAVELIN printer operates in scanning mode with an array of 36 Fujifilm Dimatix Samba print heads jetting ink in variable drop sizes (2pL-10pL) at resolutions of up

Sooraj Shah, 16 February 2017

Zünd unveils new routing system

Zünd has launched the new high-performance RM-L routing system for the sign and graphics market.
    The new router option is designed to handle a more challenging range of materials including MDF, acrylic, PVC, Dibond or aluminium. With the exception of carbides and stone the new tool can route, engrave and polish almost any material, according to the manufacturer.
    A key feature of the new RM-L module, which is available immediately, is its powerful, water-cooled spindle with pneumatic

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Lucien De Schamphelaere, the founder of Xeikon has died

Lucien De Schamphelaere, the founder of Belgian digital press manufacturer Xeikon, has died aged 85. De Schamphelaere passed away on 20 January.Born in Gijzenzele, Belgium, in 1931, De Schamphelaere graduated as an engineer in electronics and started working in the same year for NV Gevaert, which merged with Agfa in 1964.  De Schamphelaere founded Agfa’s Electronical Imaging Systems department in 1979 and within three years his team had presented its first digital black-and-white printing

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Heidelberg launches development centre project

Heidelberg has launched its new development centre project at its Wiesloch-Walldorf site. The ‘innovation hub”, which opens in 2018, will function as Heidelberg’s main R&D operation, with a major focus on digitisation and automation. By 2018, all Heidelberg operations will have been moved over to Wiesloch-Walldorf and total investment   will be around €50m.
The centre is now in its final planning stage and the one-and-a-half-year long building process will begin soon. It is being jointly

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

SSale of Madison Paper Industries’ announced

UPM-Kymmene  and Northern SC Paper, a subsidiary of the New York Times Company, announced  the sale of Madison Paper Industries’ mill site located in Maine to a joint venture of New Mill Capital Holdings of NY, Perry Videx of Hainesport, NJ and Infinity Asset Solutions of Toronto. The sale is a continuation of the dissolution of the partnership that was announced in March 2016. The hydro power assets located at the mill site are currently being marketed separate of  the above transaction.

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Jacky’s will showcase the new Latex 570 wide format printer at SGI

Jacky’s Business Solutions will showcase the new Latex 570 wide format printer at Sign & Graphics Imaging (SGI) 2017.  The water-based latex 570 printer is EPEAT Bronze registered—a designation for reduced environmental impact.11’.  Among the features of the new printer are its ability to load rolls in one minute or less with the spindle less pivot table and automatic skew adjustment, run unattended—print 100-m (328-ft) length SAV rolls with heavy roll support up to 55 kgs (121 lbs), and

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Seiko Epson hosted a ceremony

Seiko Epson hosted a ceremony to launch the construction of a new factory at its Hirooka Office in Shiojiri, Japan. The new factory, which is scheduled to begin operations in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year, is part of the company’s mid- to long range strategic plans for its printing solutions (inkjet printer) business. The plant will produce PrecisionCore printheads, the core devices in Epson’s inkjet printers.  Epson will conduct R&D and drive advances in production engineering and

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

The Supervisory Board of Heidelberg is reorganizing the company’

The Supervisory Board of Heidelberg is reorganizing the company’s management board with the appointment of Rainer Hundsdörfer (59) as the new CEO. “We sincerely thank Gerold Linzbach for successfully turning around the company. Heidelberg is well on track,” says Dr. Siegfried Jaschinski, chairman of the Heidelberg Supervisory Board. “We are delighted to have gained an internationally experienced leadership personality in Rainer Hundsdörfer to drive forward the reorientation of the company. Mr

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Fiver firm Innovia now acquired

Innovia Films, the producer of substrate for the controversial polymer £5 note, has been acquired by CCL Industries, in a deal worth around CAN$1.13bn .
Innovia chief executive Mark Robertshaw said: “CCL will be an excellent long-term owner for the employees and customers of Innovia. CCL recognises and values Innovia’s world-leading technology, R&D and differentiation in films and security and sees a high degree of complementarity with CCL’s own capabilities and markets.”
Innovia makes the

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017