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Printed book from 1482
It is one of the oldest printed books in English – Caxton´s Polycronicon. William Caxton has only had 50 copies made. The book dates back to the beginning of book printing, when written style was still used for printed books. Caxton, who came from England, spent time in Cologne to learn how to print and…
Lees meerSonja Angerer: The last FESPA
The Hamburg edition (May 8th to 12th, 2017) was the last “FESPA” show – from 2018 onwards, Central European trade shows will be known as FESPA Global Expos. FESPA 2017 took place in Hamburg from May 8th to 12th. When the show returned to Germany´s most important port city´s trade show grounds after a first…
Lees meerPRstory: Wesly Printing & Packaging invests in new Manroland press
Wesly Printing & Packaging in Maastricht, the Netherlands, introduced a new press last year. A ROLAND 706 EVOLUTION DirectDrive with six printing units, a coating unit and extended delivery. Wesly Printing & Packaging prints a range of packaging every day. From cake boxes for supermarkets to trays for aviation, and all with lightning speed. Owner…
Lees meerEuropean Digital Press Association (EDP) rewards UV LED inks from Agfa Graphics
The winners of the EDP Awards were announced at FESPA 2017. Agfa Graphics’ UV LED inks, which are used in the Jeti Tauro H2500 LED, Anapurna H3200i LED, Jeti Ceres RTR3200 LED and Jeti Mira LED on the FESPA show floor, were recognized for their excellence. The European Digital Press Association reviews products introduced in…
Lees meerBrunchcase: handy packaging to go
Marleen Roelofs, student at HAS in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, has invented Brunchcase. A durable and handy to go packaging. The Brunchcase is suitable for eating sandwiches on the go. The cardboard packaging is more durable than plastic and very easy to use. The case can be folded open and used as plate and napkin…
Lees meerXerox PARC develops smart stickers with sensors
Stickers are becoming smarter with PARC´s new invention. PARC is Xerox´s research and development arm. The sensors can measure temperature, air quality, humidity and more and are powered by RF energy. This will surely result in a new market. The American government also believes in it and has offered 19 million USD for the project…
Lees meerPaper made from grass
Germany paper manufacturer Scheufelen introduced grass paper, suitable for graphic applications and food packaging such as for fruit and veg. The paper consists for more than 50% of fresh fibres from sun-dried grass. Source product is grass from around the factory in Lenningen, Germany. The biggest advantage of grass as a resource is that there…
Lees meerPDF Aktuell 108: the new PitStop 2017 and Acrobat DC update confusion
Stephan Jaeggi´s PDF Aktuell newsletter draws attention to the big Ghent Workgroup PDF survey, the new Enfocus PitStop 2017 features and the confusion around the Adobe Acrobat DC update. Read the newsletter below or visit the newsletter site via this link. Latest information on PDF for Print Production by Stephan Jaeggi Issue 108 / May…
Lees meerMultichannel publishing in 14 regional editions and 5 languages with Agfa Eversify
The Swiss government has for 42 years been publishing a printed magazine for Swiss citizens abroad. The 14 editions in five languages will now also become available online for various platforms and devices. No easy task seeing the complexity of content and distribution. Agfa Graphics offered the solution to this challenge with Eversify. Combined with…
Lees meerCupboard made of cardboard
rawecodesign.nl designs and delivers cupboards and shelves made from cardboard. The shelves have a corrugated centre which is also called flexwave. This ensures the shelves are strong enough. Raw Eco Design offers designs, but consumers can also design their own furniture. Branche organisation VKGO recently showed that cardboard furniture can be very stylish when they…
Lees meerAgfa Graphics to launch LED version of the Jeti Tauro wide-format printer at FESPA Hamburg
The Jeti Tauro H2500 LED is the flagship in Agfa Graphics’ wide-format UV-inkjet printer portfolio. This 2.5m wide hybrid UV inkjet printer with an integrated roll-to-roll system features continuous and automated feeding of a wide range of flexible and rigid media, including several types of corrugated board. As of FESPA, the Jeti Tauro will rely…
Lees meerAgfa Graphics to launch LED version of the Jeti Tauro wide-format printer at FESPA 2017
The Jeti Tauro H2500 LED is the flagship in Agfa Graphics’ wide-format UV-inkjet printer portfolio. This 2.5m wide hybrid UV inkjet printer with an integrated roll-to-roll system features continuous and automated feeding of a wide range of flexible and rigid media, including several types of corrugated board. As of FESPA, the Jeti Tauro will rely…
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