Leading UK plastics manufacturer, Brett Martin, has published the winners of its iAwards competition for this year.
Riding on international recognition of the ‘made in Switzerland’ brand name, the Swiss manufacturing sector possesses a strong competitive edge with advanced manufacturing capabilities, specialising in high quality and high value-added goods.
Flint Group Packaging Inks, a leading supplier of ink and coatings to the global packaging industry, has announced its investment in a newly optimised Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Barcelona, Spain, galvanising its commitment to customers in the region.
Keypoint Intelligence is pleased to announce that Mike Bertini has joined the company as Director, Textile and Direct to Garment/Direct to Fabric (DTG/DTF) Printing.
Mimaki’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services, has today announced the launch of the new compact, full-colour Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 UV Inkjet 3D Printer.
The trade show combination of PSI, PromoTex Expo and viscom, which was planned to take place from 12 to 14 January 2021 in Düsseldorf, has been postponed to 18 to 20 May 2021.
Mimaki’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services, has announced the release of the new ‘100 Series’; two entry level roll-to-roll inkjet printers – the UJV100-160 (UV model) and the JV100-160 (solvent model).
Mimaki Europe, a leading manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, today announces the latest in a series of initiatives designed to support, inspire and engage with its customers through the continued uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic: a back-to-back duo of creative virtual events in the 3D printing space, set to run throughout November and into December.
3D printing offers endless possibilities, but up to now, the limited production speed of conventional FDM techniques has made large-format 3D printing impractical. No longer. Mimaki’s game-changing 3DGD-1800, a large-format 3D printer with gel dispensing technology, is extremely fast. And there’s more. Read on to find out what makes this printer so unique.
We’ve certainly experienced our fair share of challenges in 2020, but this unprecedented year has also allowed some new and unexpected business opportunities to emerge.
Print Service Providers can now benefit from highly flexible print production on roll fed media, as well as rigid media, with the Ricoh Pro TF6251 hybrid flatbed UV printer.
Keypoint Intelligence has recognised the advances that Canon has made in production print with the announcement of BLI Outstanding Innovation Awards in Production Print for three Canon products: the sheetfed inkjet varioPRINT iX-series, the ProStream 1800 web-fed inkjet printer and the Arizona 2300 flatbed printer series.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, is expanding its range of speciality products for interior décor applications with the addition of Cover Styl’ Architectural Interior Vinyl Films.
Roland DG today announced the launch of its new EMEA Virtual Showroom, an immersive digital environment for customers and dealers to explore its products and services.
Canon hosted its first-ever virtual Future Promotion Forum last week (14th October 2020). The event welcomed close to 600 brand and marketing professionals, creative and media agencies, print service providers and corporate print departments from across Europe.
The Tip Switch Vacuum (patent pending) by swissQprint operates selectively and powerfully to boost everyday efficiency. All swissQprint large format flatbed printers now come with this new system.
More focused, more sustainable and, above all, safe: PSI, PromoTex Expo and viscom will be very special shows in 2021.
Ilford sets a world record - in adverse weather conditions with rain, snow and temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).
The Canon Colorado 1650 is the second member of the Colorado family at Color Concepts, with a new flexible ink for customers producing applications that need to be folded, wrapped or bent such as framed canvasses, soft signage, front- and back-lit graphics, surface décor applications such as flexible wall coverings, and outdoor applications including vehicle graphics.
Roland DG has boosted the versatility of the VersaUV LEF and LEF2 Series benchtop printers with a clever accessory that makes it possible to print directly on and around the entire surface of cylindrical objects.
French RIP specialist Caldera have announced that Caldera Version 14 will be launched in October, bringing a range of new features and enhancements to its award-winning print management and workflow software.
Durst, leading manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, is responding to the COVID pandemic with another initiative.
CHILI publish is proud to welcome Louis Jonckheere, Co-founder, CPO & President of Showpad, as an independent board member.
Roland DG has announced the worldwide release of its innovative VW-S1 densitometer, a new tool designed to make colour matching on one Roland printer and between Roland printers easier and more affordable.
FESPA has launched the promotional campaign for its March 2021 event, scheduled to take place at the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 9 to 12 March 2021.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe has today announced its decision to withdraw from its participation at drupa 2021 to follow the path of new, tailored formats of engaging with its customer base.
Roland DG will participate in the FuturePrint Virtual Summit taking place from 12th - 16th October, 2020.
Ricoh Europe is renewing its focus on developing increasingly effective virtual client communication via different channels in response to the continuing uncertainty arising from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Launching the Xeikon FEU - Fusion Embellishment Unit
Xeikon is delighted to announce the launch of its new Fusion Embellishment Unit – Xeikon FEU.
CGS ORIS, a global leader in color management, digital proofing & specially formulated media and Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA subsidiary of the Japanese wide-format digital printer manufacturer, has announced the availability of a unique end-to-end digital print solution specifically developed for direct-to-substrate proofing of packaging.
Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA subsidiary of the Japanese wide-format digital printer manufacturer, announces the release of a dynamic new on-line presence at www.mutoh.eu
Delcotex is specialised in the production of all kinds of technical textiles. With almost 300 years of textile experience, Delcotex has focused on the production of prepregs for the automotive and other transport sectors in recent years. When its composite materials have to be cut, Delcotex recommends laser cutting systems from the Lüneburg-based company eurolaser.
Proving yet again that HNS Signs is a global leader in innovative and creative sign writing, their hand-painted sign writing project in Waterloo, London, England has won a gold award in this year’s FESPA Print Excellence Awards.
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has today outlined a new strategy to return to sustainable long-term growth.
Dublin-based Vinehall Displays was the first company in Ireland to take delivery of a swissQprint Nyala 3 flatbed printer in late 2019.
Ricoh is responding to the needs of the modern garment decorator for heightened productivity, best-in-class operation and ease of use with the launch of the Ricoh Ri 2000 Direct to Garment (DTG) printer. The next generation system supports the production of promotional and personalised goods locally.
Durst will be celebrating a 100th installation milestone at a customer site for its market-proven and highly successful Tau RSC technology platform only two years after a successful market launch.
The decision was made on Friday, September 18 to postpone Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2021 from the scheduled dates of Sunday, February 21 to Monday, February 23, until later in the year.
Toshihisa effective 1st September, Toshihisa "Toshi" Iida has taken up the position of President and Managing Director for FUJIFILM Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany, and FUJIFILM Europe B.V., Tilburg, Netherlands.
UK and Ireland Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services has announced the appointment of Brett Newman as its managing director.
Roland DG EMEA today announces the new ZT-1900, its largest, most productive textile printer to date.
Following the success of the first FuturePrint Virtual Summit which ran 2-4 June, the second FuturePrint Virtual Summit has gained an exciting array of Technology Content Partners eager to share news, views, insight and technological innovation at the second instalment of the virtual event.
The next Heimtextil has been postponed from January and will now be held concurrently with Techtextil and Texprocess 2021 in Frankfurt from 4 to 7 May 2021. This will result in exciting synergistic effects for the sector.
One of Germany’s leading providers of large format photographic printing, as well as screen, digital and textile printing, Fokina GmbH is a full service provider for a range of sectors, including point of sale, retail, public facilities and exhibition stands.
Insitu Group has become the UK and Ireland’s first user of Durst’s P5 350 all-in-one hybrid solution for flexible roll and board printing, the industry’s ‘best technology platform’. This is the centerpiece of a major investment that takes quality and productivity into a new era, as well as opening up new markets.
Contra Vision have appointed Filmolux as the latest addition to the network of European distributors.
New dates for 3rd International Exhibition of Print Technology for Industrial Manufacturing in Milan, Italy to be announced in due course.
eurolaser, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of laser cutting machines, has successfully tested a range of Brett Martin’s semi-finished plastics on its M-800 laser cutting machine.
Canon today announces the launch of its updated ColorWave and PlotWave large format printer series.
Colorscan Imaging Products Ltd has taken a significant step forward with expansion within the labels market after investing in a Tau 330 RSC E UV inkjet single-pass press and software from Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies.
Ultima Displays, one of Europe’s leading one-stop visual communications providers, has launched a unique self-sanitising stretch fabric which will unlock the potential for tension textile displays and partitions, and provide a confidence boost to the events and exhibition industry.
Kornit Digital, a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, announced the creation of a new Kornit Digital UK entity, devoted exclusively to serving the United Kingdom market, the industry’s largest market in the EMEA region.
Finishfit Microbe Protect 2400, developed by Epple Druckfarben AG in Germany, was tested on a wide range of Jet Press printed products at Fujifilm’s Advanced Print Technology Centre in Brussels.
Mimaki Europe, a leading manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has announced the appointment of Takahiro Hiraki as Managing Director.
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology company, has launched a highly advanced, simple to install printhead, following close collaboration with its global OEMs.
Leading wide format inkjet printer manufacturer, Mimaki Europe, and portable fume extraction technology specialists, BOFA International have announced the market release of the BOFA Air Purifier Unit.
Leading graphic arts solutions distributor Artwork Systems Nordic A/S (AWS) is expanding its Danish operation into Sweden and Norway to support packaging businesses on their journey of digital transformation with Esko-powered solutions.
Polish creative and printing company Kreativia purchased an EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i dye-sublimation printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. The 3.4-metre-wide printer will allow the company to further expand its service offerings and tap into new market opportunities.
Gerber Technology is celebrating 30 years of customer experience, innovation and growth through its European headquarters in Portugal.
The swissQprint sales and service partner in Denmark, NIZE equipment, has invested in purpose-built premises to establish a new swissQprint competence centre for Europe's Nordic countries.
Guandong celebrates its first 14 years of activity with the announcement of a new, ambitious three-year industrial plan, approved unanimously by the Board of Directors during the month of July.
Latvian-based printing company PM-TM purchased its second EFI VUTEk h5 hybrid roll-to-roll/flatbed LED superwide-format printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in less than six months.
The acquisition of Ritrama in February 2020 by the Fedrigoni Group means that Arconvert-Ritrama are even more firmly positioned as a global supplier of self-adhesive papers and films, bringing huge benefits for customers in the UK & Irish market.
Decal has launched microbial free lamination films, which reduce bacteria and germs by 99.99% and prevent their multiplication for three years.
Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH has announced plans to bring the VariJET 106 to market with the first installation of the single-pass digital printing press at a customer site early next year prior to a formal unveiling at the rearranged drupa in Dusseldorf, Germany, from April 20-30.
When Waterford-based Park Graphics set about specifying print hardware for its ambitious start-up project, the team’s requirements were as big as their plans.
With recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic creating an unprecedented demand for printable floorgraphics, the AlumiGraphics range has seen significant adoption by signmakers and print providers seeking a long lasting, slip resistant flooring material that can be used on a multitude of interior and exterior surfaces.
French RIP software specialist Caldera has announced the launch of Caldera WebShop. This is a new e-commerce offering that will enable its customers to go digital by creating a bespoke storefront, which can be integrated into a streamlined web-to-print solution.
Truyol, based in Alcorcón in the south-west of greater Madrid, is a print business that has set the benchmark for the Spanish digital printing industry.
Avery Dennison has successfully achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC-certified thermal label material combined with the brand new adhesive SX6030, offering brands new options to more sustainable packaging.
VET-e-MAGES, a web-based decorated textiles supplier based in Thoissey, France, offers print services for professionals in fashion, furniture, accessories, and events, including both B2B and B2C customers.
For four years, Poligrāfijas grupa Mūkusala has been reaping the rewards of Fujifilm’s online job submission and soft-proofing tool – and in lockdown its benefits have been particularly pronounced.
100% elegant + 100% sustainable. This is the formula of REvita Tack Puro, the revolutionary roll-up walkable support developed by Guandong for high-level applications.
FESPA Global Print Expo will no longer take place in Madrid in October 2020, due to the continued public health risks and business disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have completed the purchase of 100 percent of the shares of Sensient Imaging Technologies and certain other assets related to the production of inks.
In order to cope with growing volume demands, Agfa will significantly invest in the expansion of its inkjet ink production capacity. A new manufacturing plant will focus on water-based inkjet inks.
A virus, lockdown and a roadmap to a new normality: COVID-19 has monopolised world attention for the past few months. It has also had a severe impact on the world of advertising.
Roland DG has announced that it has released the latest version of its VersaWorks 6 RIP software for inkjet printers and initiated a free upgrade service for customers using compatible models.
Werner M. Dornscheidt has left his mark on Messe Düsseldorf: its corporate strategy, its international outlook, its state-of-the-art premises, its digital transformation and its financial stability.
Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for the print and packaging sectors, has launched its eagerly anticipated latest generation native PDF editor for packaging and label prepress, ArtPro+ 20.0.
The release of Apogee v12 marks another step in the automation of print production. The latest version of Agfa’s print production hub introduces new impositioning and approval functionalities, and adds a brand new browser-based GUI for sales reps to control over print production.
Zanzibar Production, a company specialising in sportswear and event clothing with a strong focus on water sports garments, has acquired an HP Stitch S500 printer to further grow the business.
Reopening of schools and social distancing: two apparently opposite concepts, which institutions and public opinion have been discussing for weeks.
ColorGATE, a leading vendor of powerful software and hardware products for color critical digital printing applications, adds another well-known industry expert to its management team: Roger Albert has joined the company as VP of Global Sales and Business Development on June 1st.
Mimaki Europe has announced it will host a three-part virtual event – entitled the Mimaki Live Series – to support customers looking for inspiration and advice on how to maintain or revive business after the COVID-19 crisis.
Siegwerk, one of the leading suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist for technically sophisticated overprint varnishes made for the printing industry, have entered into a distribution partnership for Varcotec's Lock 3 antimicrobial coating technology in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
GGSEU, a leading supplier of graphic materials within the UK, has been enlisted to manage and further develop a new and progressive Roland DG media programme, proudly serving Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Roland DG has further expanded its award-winning TrueVIS range with the new TrueVIS VF2-640, engineered to deliver incredible colour reproduction and outstanding performance on signs, backlits, posters, vehicle wraps and more.
Klaus Eiche Diamantwerkzeuge GmbH (EICHE) has transformed its industrial processes following the installation of a Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer.
The BOBST vision is shaping a new reality where connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability are the cornerstones of packaging production.
swissQprint's Spanish subsidiary has opened a new showroom. Here, visitors can witness live demonstrations of flatbed and roll to roll printing made in Switzerland.
Epson Europe has strengthened its OEM printhead sales operations across the EMEAR region with the appointment of a new business development manager.
French RIP software specialist Caldera has announced the launch of a new product for June 2020.
Agfa has announced Studio 4D48, a six-day virtual event featuring sessions to support printing companies worldwide through the current business challenges and help them plan for the future.
Summa is proud to announce the launch of its new website, that is more engaging and customer friendly.
The new EJ-640 DECO printer from Roland DG is now available across EMEA. Designed specifically for the interior décor market, the EJ-640 DECO runs innovative water-based inks.
Say hello to the new slip-resistance certification to Arlon’s product line.
The Xaar 1003 printhead is proving instrumental for industrial 3D printing manufacturer dp polar GmbH, enabling its revolutionary AMpolar i2 to print Additive Manufacturing parts on a truly industrial scale.
Global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions for the print and packaging industry, Esko, has strengthened its team and announced the appointment of Isabelle Manche to the position of General Manager, France.
Most elaborate Smart Templates solution offers all brands, printers and marketers the brand protection, flexibility and ease of use they need in the visual creation process.