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NUtec Digital Ink assigns Diinks as a European Distributor
NUtec Digital Ink recently finalized the new cooperation with newcomer Diinks, based in the Netherlands. Diinks will be acting as a European Distributor for NUtec Digital Ink. Together, they emphasize on further developing both sales and support in Europe for the Eco and Mild Solvent, UV Curable and Water Based inks from NUtec Digital Ink.…
Lees meer2018 Print in a Digital World
St. Joseph Communications has published the 2018 version of its Print in a Digital World. The report gives an overview of next year´s trends in communication. Based on more than 70 cases, from McDonald´s to Google, it shows that the border between print and digital really is disappearing. Required reading for graphic print entrepreneurs and…
Lees meerXeikon and EFI collaboration
The worldwide sales and support of EFI label printers will be completely handed over to Xeikon, according to the partners. The EFI Jetrion digital label press is one of the most popular printers in this segment, according to EFI. Flint subsidiary Xeikon considers the 500 working Jetrion printers a good basis for further developments in…
Lees meerUPM cuts paper production
Finish paper manufacturer UPM is cutting its production capacity. This will mean a cut of 223 jobs (out of 1,600) as well in UPM Nordland Paper and UPM Norservice in Dörpen (Germany). According to the company this is because of investments in production automation. The reason is the worldwide market and strong competition in the…
Lees meerPolestar press moves to Germany
A big Polestar rotation press is moving from Sheffield (UK) to Gotha Druck und Verpacking in Thüringen (Germany). It is a Goss Sunday 96 page heatset rotation press. This megapress had only been installed in May this year, but because of Polestar´s bankruptcy the print factory in the UK has been stopped. Polestar´s initial plan…
Lees meerFespa: optimism in sign market
The total sign market is $42.8 billion worldwide. Half of the production of posters, displays, POP materials, banners, flags, stands and fleetmarking is done with an inkjet printer. Retail is the biggest user. Because of the yearly growth in turnover (approx 1%) Fespa thinks that the optimism and trust in the market is also increasing.…
Lees meerColdenhove Papier in American hands
Coldenhove Papier in Eerbeek (the Netherlands) will become part of American Neenah Paper. The US company will acquire full control from the two families of the founders and the current management. Coldenhove supplies special papers worldwide, such as sublimation transfer paper (for textile printing) and services market niches. According to Jeroen Alkemade, CEO of Coldenhove…
Lees meerThe Hague Tech collaboration with The Vault in San Francisco
Tech community The Hague Tech has signed a collaboration agreement with The Vault, tech community in San Francisco. The parties are committing to aim to share three promising start-ups with international ambitions in 2018. “With this collaboration we want to connect the networks in both cities”, says Brian Gharibaan, co-founder of The Hague Tech. “Our…
Lees meerXeikon appoints Dr. Vlad Sljapic as Vice President Global Sales
Xeikon announced today that Dr. Vlad Sljapic has joined the management team as Vice President Global Sales, effective October 1st. In his role, Vlad will lead Xeikon’s worldwide sales organization and expand the company’s global strategic sales efforts in the digital printing market. “We are pleased to welcome Vlad to our company. As we work…
Lees meerRichard Warmenhoven boost blokboek.com team
Some readers have already seen it. Blokboek.com has a new editor! Richard Warmenhoven will use his graphic arts experience to write good, interesting and readable editorials. The first pieces are very promising. He´s off to a flying start!
Lees meerThe end of the British postcard
The British newspaper The Daily Telegraph announced “the end of the postcard”. They did so because of hte news that J Salmon, the oldest postcard producer in the UK, will cease to exist after 140 years. The postcard printer is dealing with a very difficult market. People send their holiday greetings via social media such…
Lees meerAgfa Graphics migrates mobile publishing activities to Twipe
Twipe Digital Publishing announces that it will support Agfa Graphics’ Eversify customer base by migrating them to the Twipe platform. Through this, Twipe strengthens its position in the German, Swiss, and Austrian newspaper and magazine markets and will guarantee business continuity for the Eversify customers. Fueling further growth of Twipe “We welcome the Agfa Graphics Eversify…
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