Roland DGA has announced the launch of the new DGSHAPE LD-300 laser decorator – a larger, more robust version of the company’s LD-80, the world’s first laser decorator, which was introduced in March of 2018.
ABB is introducing 3D printing capabilities to its RobotStudio simulation and offline programming software, which will enable users to program ABB robots for additive manufacturing in just 30 minutes.
SGIA’s Congress of Committees sets the course for 2020
Following a long-standing annual tradition, SGIA’s Congress of Committees convened on January 7-8, 2020, in Phoenix, where representatives from across the printing industry met to discuss strategies, trends, and opportunities for the industry for the coming year.
Epson today announced availability for its newColorWorks® C6000 series on-demand color label printers. The 8-inch ColorWorks CW-C6500A and CW-C6500Pare currently available and the 4-inch ColorWorks CW-C6000A and CW-C6000P are available for pre-order and will ship in April. All models are being sold through Epson’s vast network of authorized partners. The first printers specifically designed as a color upgrade to black-only thermal transfer printers,1 the new ColorWorks models are engineered for mission-critical applications and deliver high volume color labels for production use, speeding through labels at up to 5-inches per second.2
Global Shop Solutions is proud to celebrate 15 years of extraordinary service to ERP software customers under the leadership of Financial & Operations Service Manager Greg Bean.
EFI’s new, mid-volume roll-to-roll LED 3m and 5m printer line enables unlimited designs and applications
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is launching a new mid-range roll-to-roll printer line that helps sign and display graphics customers drive more volume with high-end digital print for endless applications and designs. The new EFI™ VUTEk® D3r and D5r LED inkjet printers leverage many of the advanced capabilities from EFI’s highly successful VUTEk 3r+ and 5r+ printers, offering a mid-range solution for an even wider variety of high value applications thanks to its combination of white and clear inks, as well as its Museum print mode. The new printer line also supports the unique collection of options for VUTEk roll-to-roll LED printers, providing a full system for higher efficiency and a lower total cost of ownership.
Excel Plastics brings high-volume print work in-house with Agfa Jeti Tauro H2500 LED printer
Excel Plastics is creator of in-store visual merchandising products and fixtures for major USA customers such as Target and Sephora. Excel also has an Anapurna printer from Agfa in their prototype shop for the design and lower volume print work, but would outsource the higher-volume print jobs. The addition of the Jeti Tauro will allow them to bring some of their high-volume print work back in-house to better control the quality and production schedules for their customers.
Epson debuts first industrial direct-to-garment printer bringing new levels of customization
Epson today announced its first industrial direct-to-garment printer – the SureColor® F3070. Designed to provide low total cost of ownership (TCO) and reliability for exceptional performance and savings in high-production print shop environments, the SureColor F3070 is Epson’s first direct-to-garment printer to leverage dual printhead technology and a bulk ink pack system, providing remarkably low ink cost and minimized waste compared to Epson cartridge systems. It touts all new automatic garment height adjustment and easy user maintenance features to increase production and reduce downtime for garment print shops creating custom apparel. The new printer will be on display in Epson’s booth (#2049) at Impressions Expo in Long Beach, Calif. from Jan. 17-19, 2020.
Service Graphics acquires The Image Factory
Service Graphics, the UK's leading graphics group, has acquired Image Factory Retail Graphics Ltd, one of the UK's leading producers of POS and POP for the retail and brand marketing sectors.
3D printing is not just a solution, it’s a tool
The manufacturing sector is used to the term additive manufacturing, or 3D printing - it’s not a new concept. What is new, is that 3D printing is no longer only a niche technology limited to the role of rapid prototyping; today, it has evolved into a practical tool that can be fully integrated into the broader production process to deliver a wider range of efficiency and efficacy benefits to assist the production lines of numerous manufacturing enterprises.
When we think of industries such as the oil and gas, marine and aerospace industries, there is an instant association with extremely harsh environments. From facing the elements of the deep blue sea in the marine and oil and gas industry to the devastatingly harsh environments faced in the sky by aircraft – there is a real reliance on ensuring that the right types of products and materials are always used in the production of all equipment and machinery.
Highcon brings agile production with digital finishing to drupa 2020
At drupa 2020 (Hall 9, Booth C50) Highcon® will be demonstrating just how far the digital revolution has come! At this third appearance at the print & packaging Olympics, Highcon will be introducing a portfolio of field proven products supporting different speeds, format and substrate requirements for the folding carton and corrugated markets.
Zünd expands its presence in the French market
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.
Cartoon Network Hotel comes to life with The Powerpuff Girls, Finn and Jake – and Drytac
The much-anticipated Cartoon Network Hotel has recently opened, decorated with colorful floor-to-ceiling graphics printed on Drytac ReTac Smooth 150 media. Animation fans can now eat, sleep, play and swim surrounded by their favorite characters from Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, Johnny Bravo and more in the hotel in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
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.
BlowUP CEO Katrin Robertson to head World Out of Home Organization Awards judging panel
Katrin Robertson, CEO of blowUP media and a board member of the World Out of Home Organization, will head the Organization's panel of judges for its 2020 Awards, to be announced at its Congress in Toronto from June 3-5, 2020. The judges will also include Organization President Tom Goddard and Executive Director John Ellery.
Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) today announces it is expanding the show’s appeal with a range of new and returning exhibitors already confirmed for April 2020. In direct response to the demands of its core audience, the leading signmaking, display solutions and digital printing show will host an exciting range of leading suppliers when it returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 28 to 30 April 2020.
Lift Software adds to its successful 2019 growth
Lift Software, developers of the revolutionary new Lift ERP software, announced this week that Leland Morgan and Alyssa Henkel have joined the company as Business Development Manager and Software Project Manager, respectively. Leland and Alyssa bring a copious amount of software specific industry experience to Lift, as the company continues to grow in placements and innovation.
Durst restructures textile printing segment
Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has restructured its segment for industrial textile printing. The new segment manager, Dr. Stefan Kappaun, has responsibility for the strategic direction in home textiles, clothing and accessories. Dr. Kappaun also will be the connecting link to the Large Format Segment, which takes over soft signage and fabrics in the portfolio.
Tailored insights for key industries at Packaging Innovations 2020
Packaging Innovations 2020 will host curated content designed to tackle the biggest challenges faced by the food, drink, beauty, pharmaceutical and healthcare, e-commerce, and retail sectors, as part of the show’s Industry Forums, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February.
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