Coupling a budget-priced desktop printer with a small-format digital cutter and specialist heat transfer media supplied by Graphtec GB has provided a genuinely low-cost print and cut solution for the decoration and/or commercial branding of face masks and associated safety equipment employed in the fight against the current coronavirus pandemic. Available at an enticingly low price point of around £350, the Silhouette range of cutters has long been a preferred entry-level option for small start-up companies, many of which have been engaging with the PPE-related initiative whilst contemporaneously introducing a vital source of revenue during the current difficult business climate.

Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced the addition of three Celero Series Digital Cutters from MultiCam, Inc., an expert in the large format finishing market, to its finishing solutions portfolio. The Celero Series Cutters are manufactured to specifications, allowing print providers the versatility to cut and finish a wide range of graphics in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

The International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) has recognised Zund UK Ltd with a certification for the ISO 9001:2015.

Continuing to support the alleviation of global shortage of medical and consumer personal protective equipment (PPE), Gerber Technology is now empowering manufacturers to accelerate PPE production by offering a PPE Retooling Package. The package includes an end-to-end suite of software and a specially configured PPE Edition Gerber Paragon® cutter with optimized cutting parameters that allow manufacturers to produce up to 150,000 medical gowns and 6 million non-medical masks per week. The package also includes PPE patterns, tech packs, and a regulatory consulting package for rapid conversion of conventional sewn goods production to PPE. The Gerber PPE Retooling Package will help manufacturers seamlessly convert their supply chain allowing them to quickly, efficiently, and sustainably manufacture quality PPE.

Elitron’s customer service team is working flat out to support many of our customers who have opted to redirected their production to produce urgent medical equipment to fight against the further spread of COVID-19: primarily producing face masks, face shields, and protective single-use overalls.

Bedfordshire based GraphicArtz, is a small new printing and sign making business which was founded In September 2018 by Kenny Harper and Virginia Kairiene.

Protect Signs has made a business from public warnings.  It specialises in the design and manufacture of portable, temporary, traffic safety and signing products for the UK emergency services, public sector services, utilities, contractors and the like.

Like a large format equivalent of Real Madrid a leading signage & display specialist is celebrating its multi £m ‘all star’ production line up.

Zund digital cutting systems offer a unique variety of processing methods for a wide range of materials. At Fespa 2020 in Madrid, Zund will present a wide range of options for print service providers and advertising professionals to automate their Print&Cut workflow.

Specialised Canvas Group, which encompasses businesses trading as Specialised Canvas, Flagmakers and Banner Box, recently installed their second Zund digital cutter, in a move to double production capacity and support the growing demand for their extensive range of products and services.

SunDance, a multi-channel print and marketing company, has added the Zünd G3 Digital Cutter to its production lineup to give brands more cutting options and higher cut quality with their packaging, marketing materials, signage and more. The Zünd digital cutting system makes the cutting process seamless by providing the best choices based on the job's material, available tooling, and quality requirements.

Zünd has been very successfully present on the French market with the sales partners Grafitroniks S.A. and Fogepack S.A.S. for many years. At the beginning of 2020, Zünd Systemtechnik AG took over Grafitroniks S.A. with its headquarters in Vitry-sur-Seine. At the same time, the long-standing partnership with Fogepack is to be continued.

printMAX are delighted to announce the launch of an exclusive ‘Workflow Bundle.’ This ultimate production combination is comprised of the Mimaki JFX200-2513 LED-UV flatbed printer and the Summa F1612 flatbed cutter. Paired for productivity, printMAX are offering the chance to acquire the two machines for under £100k or from just £67* per day.

Matt Austin has come full circle. Owner and MD of Optimum Signs he started out studying furniture and product design at University. Fast-forward two decades, he’s fabricating a bespoke Cinderella pumpkin carriage style bed – all with the help of his newly acquired Esko Kongsberg X24 digital cutting table.

As the old song goes, ‘It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish’, a piece of popular wisdom that Preston-based Display Wizard has empirically experienced this year.

Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for leading display, signage and packaging customers, has extended its Kongsberg digital cutting table range with the Kongsberg X Edge - a completely new, fully upgradeable table design offering the perfect combination of productivity, flexibility and best in class reliability.

Integrated workflows with print and cut solutions are enabling businesses to shorten lead times and offer a wider range of applications than ever before. Therefore, Summa is proud to announce that HP has validated Summa’s F Series flatbed cutters for the HP Latex R Printer Series. The printers and cutters complement each other perfectly, bringing customer workflows to the next level.

Industry leader Gerber Technology is continuing to add innovative, high-productivity products to its portfolio backed by best-in-class service that will empower their customers to meet today’s consumer demands. At Printing United booth #8833, Gerber will be showcasing a number of new enhancements and options that will increase cut speed and throughput by up to 20% in many key applications while also greatly improving cut accuracy.

For Viktor Tishchenko, his company motto is both a promise to his customers and a declaration to his competitors. With state-of-the-art production equipment, lean manufacturing processes, and an end-to-end digital workflow, Victor VVV's CEO has built up a considerable competitive advantage. In spring 2019, Tishchenko took the next logical step by deciding to implement digital finishing, which led to the integration of two new Zünd G3 cutting systems in the company's production workflow.

Summa America is excited for this year’s edition of the PRINTING United show in Dallas, Oct. 23 - 25, 2019. For the first time, Summa (Booth 8841) presents a range of cutting solutions for such a wide variety of applications and industries. From cutting stickers to product displays, advertising signs, flags or large-format soft signage, companies as sign shops, car wrappers, large print and sign companies and textile suppliers will benefit from Summa’s range. The cutting solutions can be divided into three product types; roll-to-roll cutters, flatbed cutters and laser cutting solutions, all of which will be demonstrated during the show.

The new Zünd Press Cutting Tool – PCT, designed for processing corrugated cardboard, is taking cut quality and throughput to the next level.