Agfa automates high-security printing with the latest addition to its printing software offering: Asecuri, the all-in-one prepress workflow. Simultaneously, it also updated Fortuna, its complete high-security printing design software suite.
Agfa is proud to announce that its Jeti Mira 2732 HS LM LED printing system has been named as the winner of the 2019 Product of the Year by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) in the UV/Latex Flatbed ($200,000 - $500,000) category.
Functional and industrial print is presenting exciting new market opportunities even as traditional print segments decline, according to the latest research from Smithers.
The countdown is on for the biggest show in the printing industry to open its doors. Buzz surrounding PRINTING United, the next generation of the SGIA Expo, is ramping up as word spreads about the newest equipment, software and substrates that will be shown in Dallas. PRINTING United takes place October 23 - 25 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Registration can be accessed online at PRINTINGUnited.com/register.
The global introduction of the P5-350 printer at FESPA - in Munich, Germany (May 2019) – was the proud recipient of the European Digital Press Association (EDP) top award for Flatbed/Hybrid Printer < 250 sqm/h category.
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions today announced the five continental winners from its annual Wrap Like A King Challenge.
Fisher Textiles, the leading supplier of fabric for digital printing, is pleased to present UV2610 Tango, the newest backlit framing systems fabric for UV-curable and latex printing.
At PRINT 19 (Chicago, Oct 3-5) Tilia Labs, Inc., a leading developer of planning, imposition, and Artificially Intelligent automation software solutions for the graphic arts industries, will unveil its new technology platform for the first time on Booth 327 in the North Hall.
With the release of GMG ColorServer 5.1, the German based color management expert establishes new possibilities for its customers, notably for users from the packaging segment.
At the upcoming PRINTING United Expo, Onyx Graphics, Inc. will be showcasing award-winning ONYX 19 that impressed booth visitors during FESPA Digital in Munich with the Spark Engine and DeviceLink+.
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions, will demonstrate new realms in large format 3D printing at Printing United 2019 in Dallas, USA from October 23-25 at booth 3404.
The organizer of Labelexpo Asia 2019 is hosting a series of morning roadshows across China during October in conjunction with key industry partner, the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC).
Nazdar’s Terry Kimrey and Laura Patriquin explain the differences between cured and dry ink.
Summa nv, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end cutting, finishing and laser cutting solutions, is proud to announce that its L3214 laser cutter received the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) 2019 Product of the Year Award in the category lasers/routers/cutters.
French RIP and workflow software developer Caldera is set to release the latest version of its award-winning RIP software.
Working alongside their partners, BYHX and Ghongzheng, PrintFactory has developed the workflow drivers for an application-focused printer using Epson’s new S3200-U1 head and – in an unusual move – Epson has been demonstrating the Ghonzheng GZF3200ES device on its stand at Sign China 2019 this week.
SA International (SAi) will use PRINTING United to demonstrate how sign and display businesses can boost creativity and increase throughput using its very latest software innovations.
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced the 10 regional winners from its annual Wrap Like A King Challenge.
The organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series of trade shows for the label and package printing industry has announced a major new show serving the Latin American market. Labelexpo Mexico will take place over 23-25 June 2021 at World Trade Center Mexico City.
Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia has become the first customer in Asia to invest in a Rho 512R LED production printer. An important factor in the company’s second investment in Durst technology is because brands are increasing needing bigger retail displays to be printed five meters wide.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. today announced the availability of important advancements in its latest version of Fiery Color Profiler Suite- integrated color management software that gives digital print producers more power than ever before to get color right every time.
PRINTING United 2019 will feature an immersive experience for visitors, packed with applications using Drytac products - while experts from the self-adhesive materials brand will also present an unmissable educational session.
Dr Andreas Kraushaar, head of the Fogra Research Institute for Media Technologies prepress department, certified the EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass corrugated printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. as Fogra compliant.
The starting signal for the drupa world tour 2019/20 will be given on 10 September 2019 in Mexico City. After that, the tour will continue at close intervals until spring 2020. In September alone, seven more conferences and events will follow in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.
Tilia Labs, Inc., a leading developer of planning, imposition, and Artificially Intelligent automation software solutions for the graphic arts industries, will launch a new solution at Labelexpo that offers to dramatically reduce time and costs in label production.
EngraveLab Version 10 is CADlink Technology Corporation’s latest release of its very widely used laser and spindle-based engraving software.
LogoJET is proud to announce that Specialty Graphic Imaging Association has named three LogoJET products as 2019 Product of the Year in their respective categories, including the top award for Digital Inks, Tabletop Flatbed and UV/Latex Flatbed (under $70,000).
Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, today announced EMEA release of two new 64” (162 cm) wide high quality and high productivity piezo drop-on-demand roll fed sign & display inkjet printers, called XpertJet 1641SR and XpertJet 1682SR.
Kornit Digital, a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology and Spreadshirt, the self-expression global e-commerce company, announced an expanded partnership for Spreadshirt to grow and renew its fleet of DTG printers to support increased demand and to expand into new categories.
Drytac has been recognized for its adhesive material innovations in an incredible five categories at the SGIA 2019 Product of the Year competition - exceeding last year's win of two awards.
Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, has announced the opening of Durst Oceania after the successful launch of its P5 technology and innovation platform for large-format specialists at Printex in Sydney.
Impulse Graphic & Display Solutions Inc. has expanded its wide format portfolio with Fujifilm’s Acuity Ultra, a 5 meter (197”) superwide UV press featuring impressive cost-in-use for outputting high quality interior and exterior applications.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jeff Jacobson, a 30-year veteran of the digital imaging and industrial technology sector, as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Jacobson will retain his position as Executive Chairman. Mr. Jacobson succeeds Bill Muir, who is stepping down for personal reasons.
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, one of North America’s leading wholesale suppliers and manufacturers of display, exhibit, graphic and event solutions has announced updated product pricing as a result of tariff increases implemented earlier in 2019.
In a move that further enhances its current partnership with NAPCO Media and creates unprecedented value for the industry, the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) today announced that it has acquired NAPCO Media.
After its successful world premiere in May 2019, Karibu, the new swissQprint roll to roll printer is scheduled to be unveiled in the Asia Pacific region: Sign & Display Show, Tokyo, 29–31 August 2019.
Andre Venter has joined our team! He will be the project lead for ColorBase developments and will assist the professional services group with his extensive experience in services like: color management and workflow training, as well as general production optimization consulting.
The 29th edition of FuturePrint comes to an end with numbers and results far exceeding expectations. The fair, which was held from July 10 to 13, at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo (SP), received more than 40,000 visitors who wanted to learn about technological innovations, trends and acquire knowledge on the screen printing, sign and textile printing sectors.
PrintFlat, the software developed by Global Graphics Software to remove banding in inkjet printing, has been awarded a Printing Industries of America InterTech Technology Award.
Global labeling and packaging materials manufacturer Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE 100) network as part of the company’s support of a global transition to a circular economy.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. ("EFI" or the "Company"), today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition by an affiliate of Siris for approximately $1.7 billion.
In today's 'show me your invoice, I'll beat it' environment it's difficult to compete against the 'box mover' business model. Everyone wants the lowest price and many people think the product is the only thing that counts, so why pay more?
Drytac has announced the global availability of Polar Chrome, an innovative reflective film perfect for the creation of eye-catching graphics in a range of environments.
Kernow Coatings introduces WallSharK, a new self-adhesive film for wallcoverings.
A number of Drytac's most popular products have achieved a crucial fire safety certification, giving suppliers and end-users extra peace of mind for their display projects.
EasyCut Studio, a leading developer of vinyl cutter software programs, today announced the launch of its new edition of Easy Cut Studio.
The World Out of Home Organisation (formerly FEPE International) has confirmed Toronto in Canada as the venue for its 2020 Congress. The Congress will be held from June 3 – 5.
Drytac, a leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the print, label and industrial markets, is moving its Canadian operations into a single, state-of-the-art facility spanning over 70,000sq ft.
Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies and at the forefront of the web-to-print revolution in fabrics, has affirmed its technological commitment to the dynamic textile industry with prestigious deals in key growth sectors across the world.
Esko, the leading global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for customers in the label, packaging and wide format sectors, welcomed a group of special guests to its Ghent headquarters when customers from the other side of the world attended the company’s South American Open House event.
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is accepting submissions from its members for the 2019 Golden Image Competition, which recognizes the best in printing across 53 categories.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. and San Diego-based Memjet have established a new partnership, bringing ultra-fast, high-quality EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) to the growing portfolio of Memjet DuraLink digital inkjet production solutions.
Since its inception in 2013, Massivit 3D has partnered with Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, benefitting from its market-leading portfolio of N3xtDimension UV-curable liquid resins.
When it comes to advertising and signage in retail environments it's essential to get it right, so Drytac has compiled a free downloadable guide to help businesses strike the right chord while saving time and money.
A record number of packaging and print specialists from across the globe have descended on Nashville, as Music City becomes EskoWorld for the next three days.
Caldera and Adobe are pleased to announce the integration of the Adobe Textile Designer plugin for Adobe Photoshop with Caldera’s award-winning RIP software version 12.1.
Made to match the market’s needs: When developing wide-format products, the Kernow team always looks at offering significant benefits to the complete supply chain, up to the end-user. Kernow wants the materials to be compatible with all standard inks and printers - this benefits distributors with stock control, and printing companies with products they can run on all their equipment.
Print shop Media Resources, credits large format 3D printing for their annual revenue increase of $1 million.
The show-floor excitement at PRINTING United (October 23 - 25, Dallas) will extend beyond the 600-plus exhibitors when installers put their skills to the test in the PDAA Pro Team Relay at booth 7250. The two-day (October 23 and 24) special event will see two-person installer teams competing in a series of testing stations in hopes of ultimately winning $2,000.
Moscow-based We R.SIGNS, which confirmed its investment just prior to FESPA 2019, has become the second Russian company to invest in Fujifilm’s superwide format Acuity Ultra.
SAi’s VirtualSign* is a new augmented reality app which creates a virtual representation of how signs will look like in-situ in the real world.
Still Creek Press has completed an extremely short-term project in Vancouver using Drytac SpotOn - a product so easy to apply that the business used the time-sensitive project as an opportunity to train a new employee.
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has announced the opening of its annual Wrap Like A King Challenge. This year’s vehicle wrap competition will run from June 3 through August 30, 2019, and it will again include Regional Wrap Kings, Continental Wrap Kings and the crowning of the prestigious “King of the Wrap World.”
Building up on the success of the Vastrajet- 8824, ColorJet India Ltd, the biggest Indian manufacturer of digital printers is launching Vastrajet- 8164, a digital textile printer with 16 heads at ITMA Barcelona 2019 in Hall-3, Stall B-102.
Drytac, a leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large format print and signage markets, has revamped its website to help customers find the perfect product to meet their needs.
Massivit 3D has been spearheading an enormous shift for print service providers. Leveraging breakthrough technology, their large format 3D printers open up new profit avenues and serve as a bulwark against market commoditization.
Triain Moldovan from Austria has won FESPA’s World Wrap Masters Series Final at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019, which took place from 14 to 17 May at Messe Munich in Germany.
The benefits of technology advancement and automation will be in the spotlight next month, when one of the largest technology-focused events in the packaging industry, EskoWorld 2019, takes to the world-famous stage of Nashville before more than 500 attendees.
Medellín, Colombia, was host to Label Summit Latin America’s best attended, most successful event in the country to date from May 14-15. It attracted 749 of the label and package printing industry’s thought leaders and representatives who came together to share ideas and help shape its future direction in the region.
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions, has announced the appointment of Eyal Manzoor as the company’s new VP Global Sales.
Paragon Group, the leading provider of customer communications, identification and graphics services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Celerity Information Services, ORM and Graft Services.
Collazo Group, a Puerto Rico-based print service provider rebuilds its successful business with Fujifilm’s Inca Onset X1-LT, months after Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4 storm which devastated several islands in the Caribbean.
Fujifilm has expanded its distribution network with the appointment of Astragraphia, who will now act as the official distributor for its Jet Press 750S solutions throughout Indonesia. A leading provider of information technology solutions, Astragraphia has partnered with Fuji Xerox on an exclusive basis in Indonesia for more than 40 years and already has an extensive network in place, spanning more than 514 Indonesian cities.
Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced the introduction of its 204 Series digital imaging Inks. Previewed at FESPA 2019 earlier this month, the new 204 Series inks have been designed specifically for use in Roland TrueVIS SG and VG Series digital printers using Roland TrueVIS ink.
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions, has announced the appointment of Erez Zimerman as new CEO.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has released the newest version of the EFI Optitex 2D/3D CAD platform, creating a more powerful end-to-end digital solution.
At FESPA 2019, HP is set to introduce the new HP Stitch S1000, a super wide dye sub production printer designed for high productivity and simplified operation, unleashing new production possibilities for interior décor and soft signage.
Global printing industry leader Inkcups announced the release of its newest product, the Helix Hi-Fi, a 7-color rotary digital printer that delivers photorealistic skin-tone matching with the addition of three new color pockets.
Onyx Graphics, Inc. today announced they will unveil ONYX 19 exclusively at FESPA Digital in Munich, Germany.
Esko, a global supplier of hardware and software for customers in the packaging, labels and wide format sectors, has won a prestigious Technical Innovation award at the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) 2019 Awards for its Print Control Wizard software.
SAi, the leading provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing and CNC machining industries, has announced that it is partnering with Oxford University in the UK, to undertake a three-year research project that will explore the possibility of developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted software solution.
FESPA Brasil 2019 has proven a success, with 18,645 unique visitors attending the event at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, between 20 – 23 March, signalling a 30% growth in attendance compared to the last FESPA Brasil event.
International Out of Home Association FEPE International has announced the winners of its 2019 Awards, presented at its annual Congress in Dubai on May 2.
Japan based wide format printer manufacturer MUTOH Industries Ltd., represented by Mutoh Europe nv for the EMEA business area, today announced that it has obtained Greenguard Gold Certification for its US-11 series flexible UV LED inks.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. today announced that it has acquired privately held BDR Boya Kimya San. Tic. A.S. Based in Bursa, Turkey, BDR is a leading manufacturer of reactive inkjet inks for industrial digital textile printing.
Gulf Print & Pack 2019 – the MENA region’s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector – ended on a high note as business deals worth millions of dollars were sealed during the bi-annual event.
Bliss Impex, an international manufacturer of synthetic textiles, printing fabrics and apparel fabrics, has invested in four Durst Alpha systems – three Alpha 190 Reactive machines and one Durst Alpha 180 printer for polyester work – in a digital revolution that will double business volumes and turnover within five years.
Floor graphics are fantastic way to grab attention in a range of environments. Displaying special offers in a shopping centre, directional information in a hospital or transport hub, marking out zones at an exhibition or trade show - floors offer a new dimension.
At this year’s ISA International Sign Expo, Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is premiering new versions of its EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) for superwide-format printers.
Toronto-based Mack Media is the first company in Canada with the next-generation, high-end hybrid flatbed/roll-fed EFI VUTEk h5 superwide-format LED printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
GlavPrint, a Moscow-based company and long-standing Fujifilm customer, has a deserved reputation in its home market for reliability and quality in the creative production of advertising and display materials.
Fisher Textiles, the leading supplier of fabrics for digital printing, is pleased to present the highly anticipated release of its newest F7 Certified Fabric for soft signage silicone edge graphics and roll up banner stand applications, DD 4419 Nirvana B.O.B.
Nazdar Ink Technologies will showcase its diverse range of inks developed for narrow-web printing applications at Label Summit Latin America, scheduled to take place in Medellin, Colombia, on 14th and 15th May 2019.
The search is now underway for the world’s leading innovators in the label and package printing industry, with a total of six awards available at the 16th Label Industry Global Awards 2019.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer focused digital printing innovation, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, LLC (“Siris”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion.
FESPA regrets to announce the cancellation of FESPA China 2019, following the recent launch of the event in January 2019.
The spotlight is on the Xaar 1003 printhead at this year’s Print China exhibition in Guandong from 9th – 13th April as COASO Technology Co, Ltd (previously known as Kingstar) showcases three digital printers which use the Xaar 1003 on booth 1-1203.
Over the past four years, the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has presented dozens of Color Management Boot Camps throughout the United States. This month, the program went international: The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association of Australia (SGIAA) brought it to Melbourne, Australia.
Fisher Textiles, the leading supplier of fabrics for digital printing, has added several new apparel fabrics to its Digital Apparel lineup for Dye Sublimation printing. Styles include a printable board short, fleece and towel fabric.
Nazdar Ink Technologies will exhibit brand new and established inkjet, screen and flexo inks, as well as examples of its special effects portfolio, at the forthcoming FESPA Global Print Expo 2019.