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Global Graphics shares advances in high-speed inkjet quality at The Inkjet Conference Duesseldorf
How do you achieve the optimum image quality on a high-speed inkjet press? That’s the question posed by Martin Bailey, Global Graphics’ CTO, at the Inkjet Conference, Düsseldorf which opens on 7th October. With one inkjet press manufacturer describing droplet placement while inkjet printing at high-speed like “high-level bombing in a gale” the subject is…
Lees meerWaterproof bible thanks to synthetic paper
Well, this is something an e-reader cannot offer, an element resistant bible without a charger. Perhaps that is the reason why the NLT Waterproof Bible Blue Wave is successful despite its hefty price of 44.95US$. Some of the advantages of the Yupo synthetic paper are the option to, with the right pen, make notes on…
Lees meerThe Inkjet Conference: 1 Week To Go
With over 300 confirmed participants from 24 countries The Inkjet Conference opens its doors in one week. Leading inkjet engineers and chemists from around the world gather on the 7th and 8th October in Düsseldorf for over 20 hours of lectures and presentations on inkjet developments. Market leaders who have already registered include: Agfa, Barberan,…
Lees meerFAQ sheet: the difference between Hexachrome and Pantone Extended Gamut
Do you need special inks or software for the Pantone Extended Gamut, and what is the difference with Hexachrome? The answers to these questions and more can be found in the FAQ sheet which can be downloaded via our downloads page. You will also find the ink thickness, screen ruling and type of paper which…
Lees meerLabelexpo Europe starts tomorrow in Brussel
Visitors to Labelexpo Europe will be able to discover the label and packaging technology of tomorrow at this year’s show. Being held at Brussels Expo in Belgium from 29 September to 2 October, the show will be taking an up close look at the latest developments in active and intelligent packaging as part of the…
Lees meerCan LED curing save offset?
In the battle for print orders with short turnaround times offset printers have a new weapon: LED curing. LED curing dries the inks which are especially formulated for this process inside the press with the extra advantage that there is no heat transfer onto the printed sheet. This means that the sheet can be processed…
Lees meerMatchmycolor: a new way to code and share colours
There are several systems to code and share colour tones, and, what is as important, to reproduce these colours on different media via different printing technology. Matchmycolor thinks they have the perfect solution. Together with partner PACKZ, manufacturer of design print-ready software, Matchmycolor offers a complete system for the packaging industry. The development of special…
Lees meerSpringfield Solutions invests in second Screen Truepress Jet L-350UV digital label press
Just a year after investing in its first Screen Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press, Springfield Solutions in Hull, UK, has installed a second press. The Truepress Jet is part of the company’s ongoing investment programme in new technology which also includes two Screen JetConverter L350 finishing systems. “We invested in a second Screen Truepress…
Lees meerFoldable smartphone expected before then end of the year
We are increasingly hearing rumours that Samsung will introduce a smartphone which can be folded close in two parts. The foldable Oled screen has already been announced earlier, but it looks like this is the moment for Samsung to differentiate itself and win back a lot of the market share taken by cheaper Chinese phones and…
Lees meerPitney Bowes AcceleJet: a production inkjet printer with inline finishing for the white paper market
At the GraphExpo Chicago, Pitney Bowes, manufacturer and supplier to the mail market, will introduce a complete system for white papers and personalised publications. The AcceleJet is a compact roll to cut-sheet full colour system which can produce finished products. Finishing options include cutting and perforating.
Lees meerMass personalisation: 200,000 unique cans
Bud Light will get extra special attention at the Mad Decent Block Party 2015 music festival. 200,000 beer cans will be printed with a unique, colourful design targeting the hip and young. HP SmartStream Mosaic software will be used to make this possible. The software enables millions of designs based on a few basic designs.…
Lees meerTen years of inkjet CTP experience in the new Glunz & Jensen PlateWriter 3600
Inkjet CTP, producing offset plates in daylight without developer, has been promising to be the solution for offset printers with a small budget for more than 10 years. However, this supposedly clever technology has had only limited success. The quality of the image and the inconsistent impressions hindered complete acceptance in the industry. Glunz &…
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