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Heidelberg starts pilot for his Primefire digital press
Multi Packaging Solutions in New York is the first printshop to use the new Primefire in their day-to-day business. The packaging printer has been chosen by Heidelberg for the pilot installation of its digital printing system in the 70x100cm format. With this pilot the roll out of the Primefire is on schedule, other installations will…
Lees meerEvery product unique in the automated production line
Wihabo is an innovative printer in Brabant, the Netherlands who has been working hard for thirty years. The second generation, Joris and Ruud Bosch, who, together with father Willy, are at the helm of the company. The pioneers in digital production recently decided to invest in digital finishing. Wihabo is the first company in the…
Lees meerMachine Head – Wild Format #2.18
Buying the right digital production printer suitable for a specific order package is no mean feat. Apart from technical specifications the supplier´s trustworthiness also plays a big role. In her Wild Format article Sonja Angerer talks about all aspects. Read her advice on our articles page via this link.
Lees meerThe advantages of retrofitting LED UV curing on a multi colour offset press
Flint Group and AMS produced a video to showcase the advantages of LED UV curing. The video shows how UK printer Opal Print refurbished its five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster for this type of drying. LED UV not only has the well-known advantages such as immediate processing of sheets and better folding qualities, but also ensures that…
Lees meerSingapore Creative Agency buys TaopixProfessional photo commerce platform
Singapore Creative Agency, Paddyfield, has made its first move into the personalised photo market with the purchase of TaopixProfessional photo commerce platform. SK Lee from Paddyfield, Steffen Haaga, Les Bovenlander and James Gray from Taopix and Eric Lee from RHS Asia The company already has a wide service offering that includes photography, print, publications and…
Lees meerVista Print grows in Canada
Whilst printers in the western hemisphere are struggling to survive, one of the biggest (internet) printers is thriving. Vista Print (Cimpress) is already very large in Canada with a print plant in Windsor Ontario. To give an impression, this print shop had a turnover of 750M$ in 2015. And now Vista Print will open a…
Lees meerDurst and Wifac announce first partner deal for Tau 330E digital label printing solution
Durst, the industrial inkjet specialist, and new partner Wifac, the company with expert label and packaging knowledge, have announced their first customer cooperation deal across BENELUX for the Tau 330E UV digital inkjet press. The Label Collective Group at Haaksbergen, The Netherlands, which employs 35 people, has high expectations for the Tau 330E solution. Live…
Lees meerPDF Aktuell 106: Update Acrobat DC2017 and Acrobat XI, new colour features in PDFLib 9.1 and more PDF news
In PDF Aktuell 106 Stephan Jaeggi highlights 25 years of PrePress Consulting, the slow uptake of the new PSO Coated and Uncoated standards as well as Acrobat DC and Acrobat XI updates. Read this and more PDF news in PDF Aktuell via this link.
Lees meerLive tracking of parcels with new technology
British start-up Hanhaa started the beta test phase of its ParceLive system for real-time tracking and monitoring of parcels. The company announced this earlier this week. Apparently some bigger companies such as Sigma Retail Solutions and Arvato Berelsmann are trying out ParceLive. The idea behind ParceLive is simple: the three parties involved (sender, carrier and…
Lees meerXerox and Xaar: the inkjet X Factor?
You could call it the X Factor, the cooperation between inkjet printhead manufacturer Xaar and Xerox. The combination between Xaar´s piezoelectric drop-on-demand printheads and Xerox´s experience in the building of production printers could be a winning one. This cooperation will not be exclusive to Xerox, but it will give the company a headstart in the…
Lees meerBaldwin acquires Air Motion Systems to create AMS Spectral UV
Baldwin, a specialist in highly reactive UV, UV LED and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems, a provider of UV LED curing technology for the graphic arts industry, launching a ‘new era in providing high-performance technology for the UV industry’. The new entity of Baldwin, part of the Barry-Wehmiller family of companies, will…
Lees meerPOLAR presents anniversary machines to celebrate its 111th birthday
In 2017, POLAR is celebrating a very special anniversary: 111 years. Looking back with pride on this success story, the company wishes to thank its customers with exclusive gifts. For new orders as of February 2017 customers will receive performance-enhancing options for various products free-of-charge. The promotion is limited and applies to deliveries in 2017.…
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