Less printing costs trees

Door Rob van den Braak | 20/03/2015

Since the worldwide paper production is decreasing the recyclable paper is becoming scarce. Demand exceeds supply. This means that paper manufacturers need to cut trees to produce paper. According to a press release by PPI the amount of recycled printed paper in Finland has decreased by 10% every year since 2008. According to Kyösti Pöyry, CEO…

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Sappi to build a nanocellulose pilot plant in the Netherlands

Door Rob van den Braak | 19/03/2015

Landa is not the only company using nano technology for our industry. Paper producer Sappi will start testing their nanocellulose technology in Sittard-Geleen. The technology was developed together with the Edinburgh Napier University. The pilot plant will be located at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus (picture) in Geleen, the Netherlands, where research and development into bio based chemicals…

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Wild Format #11: Flexible Materials Finishing

Door Rob van den Braak | 18/03/2015

How do you process wide format prints on flexible materials into an end product. How do you cut, paste and wrap these kinds of materials. Nessan Cleary explains how in the Wild Format Guide #11 as well as what you need to pay attention to and which possibilities are available. Download the guide via the Blokboek.com downloads…

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Golden colour edged Dutch dictionary 

Door Rob van den Braak | 17/03/2015

In honour of the 150th anniversary of Van Dale, the Van Dale pocket dictionaries Dutch, English, French and German have received a festive look.  A golden colour edged celebratory limited edition will be available from today. The pictures show how the books have been produced. Publisher Jaap Parqui: “I didn´t know it, but colour edging…

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Registration for FESPA Cologne open

Door Rob van den Braak | 16/03/2015

From 18 to 22 May the Koelnmesse is host of the FESPA 2015. More than 700 exhibitors show the latest in Sign, Display and Textile printing. This year with special attention to Printeriors, a showcase and conference about interior decor applications. Register via this link, for free until 17 May. After 17 May entrance fees…

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Heidelberg sold in march 22 printing units in the Netherlands

Door Rob van den Braak | 13/03/2015

After the press releases about the acquisition of Tetterode by Heidelberger Drukmaschinen AG, there is more news. In March only they signed contracts for delivery of 22 Speedmaster printing units. A medium sized company, specialised in folding invested in two Heidelberg Speedmasters XL 75-4-LX. The machines are equipped with the so called F format (60×75 cm).…

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The Netherlands, not so bad at innovation

Door Rob van den Braak | 11/03/2015

The European Patent Office announced that 2014 was a record year for Dutch patent applications. Kenedict visualized who requested the 8,000 innovative patents and how they related to each other. Unilever, DSM, Shell, NXP and ASML are, together with Philips, the driving force behind these Dutch Innovations. Health and communications are the most important patent…

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Adobe Summit and why it´s not just about digital marketing

Door Rob van den Braak | 09/03/2015

On 29 and 30 April the ICC ExCel in London will be the stage for the Adobe EMEA Digital Marketing Conference. For just about 1000 Euros marketing specialists will receive information about trends in the digital world. That´s quite a lot, 549 Euro per training, travel and accommodation in Swinging London hotel not yet included.…

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KBA Report no. 46: assistance in choosing the right press size, the advantages of LED and UV curing and 200 year printingpress history

Door Rob van den Braak | 09/03/2015

The new KBA Report not only has room for a few customer cases, but also for the rich history of the company which started 200 years ago with the first Times newspaper printed on the steam-powered double cylinder printing press built by Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Bauer. Report 46 also gives an insight into factors…

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