Stonepaper

Paper can be produced from various materials such as wood, rags, natural fibres, but also stone. Stonepaper is made from minerals and its characteristics are comparable to coated paper and is, just like synthetic paper, waterproof and very strong. Contrary to synthetic paper made of polypropylene it has a low CO2 footprint and a low…

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EFI at Fespa: Focus on complete portfolio for every market

At Fespa EFI focus is on complete solutions for low, middle, high-volume and specialty printers. Highlights are the new Vutek Go app for Android and the new Digital StoreFront 8.9. Vote Go is a Android-based, remote monitoring application for VUTEk HS Pro series that allows customers to: •  Monitor real time: print queue status, ink levels,…

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The Beauty of Letterpress: Blokboek becomes art

Our name, blokboek.net, comes from the oldest form of printing letterpress, blokboek in Dutch. Letterpress is relief printing carved from one piece. The similarity with blog-boek (blog book) made it even more interesting to choose the name blokboek.net. In the Beauty of Letterpress Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum show that letterpress has become art. 11 Special…

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Second Truepress Jet520HD configuration in the Netherlands

The second Truepress Jet 520HD configuration for the Netherlands arrived at Screen´s European headquarters in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. The first configuration has been in use by Nic.Oud Direct Mail in Heerhugowaard since mid January and is being used for personalized direct mail. Screen services Europe, the Middle East and Africa from their head office in…

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Wheat Sheet: paper made out of wheat waste

Social Print Paper, a subsidiary of Canadian printer Royal Printers, has brought a new type of paper which is made of residue of wheat straw. This is waste which remains after the wheat is harvested and has always been burnt in Asia. This Wheat Sheet paper is made of 60% wheat straw and 5% wood…

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Smart wallpaper

A research team in Singapore has developed wallpaper with sensors and microphones which can be part of a Smart Home. The so-called Smart Wallpaper listens to sounds and senses changes in temperature. This allows it to cooperate with a smart phone or smart watch. All possible because of printed electronics.      

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Screen launches ‘best-in-class’ roll-to-roll system for Truepress Jet W3200UV printer

Screen Graphic and Precision Solutions announces the global launch of a 3.2m wide roll-to-roll system for its Truepress Jet W3200UV. The new system integrates with the flatbed Truepress Jet W3200UV to turn it into one of the industry’s most versatile wide-format printers, producing high-quality UV print on both sheeted and roll-fed substrates at 150 sqm/hr.…

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Print Pakt Live

Op woensdag 20 mei is CMBO te gast bij het event ‘Print Pakt Live’, dat plaatsvindt in The Awarehouse te Scherpenzeel. Met de campagne ‘Print Pakt’ richt KVGO zich op ondernemers, marketeers en creatieven èn op grafische bedrijven om de blijvende waarde van print binnen de moderne communicatiemix te benadrukken. De sprekers tijdens ‘Print Pakt…

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