Mike Hilton’s Global News Review: Autonomous Printing with Digitised Production Workflows takes the Lead
Graphic Repro On-line News to Friday 24 February 2017
Welcome to this week’s news roundup with 35 of the best received during this past week, along with Laurel Brunner’s latest Verdigris Blog which looks at the relatively new European practice of laser marking of fruits and vegetables; plus a new Wild Format Technology Guide on The Basics of Colour Management for Wide Format Projects by Paul Lindström. We also have the very latest from Sabine Geldermann, drupa director at Messe Düsseldorf, in our drupa Newsroom, as well as leading the news headlines on Thursday, announcing the soon to be released 4th Global Trends Report 2017, with the Executive Summary in seven languages available in PDF format from the drupa Website.
”Last year’s drupa showcased a global print industry that has regained its confidence in the future, with lots of fresh technology and applications demonstrated to enthuse both printers and their customers alike. This report shows that whilst levels of confidence vary between regions and markets, overall the print industry is on the up and will invest strongly to secure a prosperous future.“ —Sabine Geldermann, director of drupa
Hunkeler Innovationdays took place in Lucerne, Switzerland last week, so obviously there are quite a number of articles related to the show, beginning with UPM, Canon with Océ, and Kodak on Monday; Océ again on Tuesday; Canon again with the Hackett campaign on Wednesday; and finally Muller Martini reviewing its participation at the show and leading the headlines on Friday – as it demonstrated the epitome of Finishing 4.0 in Lucerne, with visitors from across the world experiencing live the world premiere of connectivity between Hunkeler’s roll-to-stack line and Muller Martini’s Connex data and process management system, as part of a combined run of one line for softcover products, as with Muller Martini’s Vareo perfect binding line. Renz UK also in the news on Friday, as it claimed a ‘UK first’ order at the show from Ace Binding in Birmingham.
Other pre-show news on Tuesday focused on Xeikon Café which takes place in Lier, Belgium from 28 – 31 March, with announcements from Yupo, Meech and A B Graphic. On Thursday, pre-show announcements for Sign&Digital UK, taking place at the NEC on 28 and 29 March came from Blackman & White, Drytac with Antalis; and InkTec; but there’s more if you go through the headlines carefully, including Feldmuehle at Packaging Innovations on 1 and 2 March, and FINAT in June.
The main headline article on Tuesday came from Gareth Ward at the Print Business, announcing that Antalis is to float as Sequana (its parent) is hit by a High Court Ruling. The paper making and merchanting group is appealing a decision that it must pay BAT €138.4 million, and in the meantime has sought protective administration in France, with Antalis preparing to join the Paris Bourse.
Digital printing dominated this week’s recent sales and installations successes, beginning with Ricoh on Monday with more than 60 Ricoh Pro VC60000s in just two years. This was followed on Tuesday by FCS Laser Mail as it agreed a one million pound deal for a second Ricoh IP5000 GP. Also on Tuesday, TRESU with chillers for 12 HP Indigo 12000 digital presses in the United States. Wednesday saw Redfern Labels in Milnerton, Cape Town purchase a Xerox Versant 80 Press from Oxbow and Bytes. You will also find the Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press now at more than 70 customers worldwide; while on Friday, we had Birtwell and Company in Lancashire, UK switching to Heidelberg digital with five-colour 6pp A4 format Versafire CV.
On Wednesday, Germany’s Mindener Tageblatt streamlined production of its mobile newspaper version with Eversify from Agfa Graphics; and Bonifatius in Paderborn, Germany, has opted for a Manroland Rotoman DirectDrive 16-page web offset press. There are also a couple of very nice sheetfed orders this week for Heidelberg on Thursday at Falkland Press in the UK with a drupa generation XL 106, as it moves towards autonomous printing with digitised production workflows. Then on Friday, from KBA UK, as Printing and Packaging in Hinckley invests in a seven-colour Rapida 106 with double coater. Then we had Natalii, a Polish label specialist streamlining its workflow with Esko’s Equinox and Automation Engine; and lastly, Route 1 in the UK adding a new Polar guillotine.
The tailender this week goes to Canon (Friday), as the UK’s Martin Williams announces he will compete in the fourth Canon South African Disabled Golf Open in Cape Town in May.
That’s it until next time. You’ll find lots more below if you scroll down carefully.
My best regards,
Mike Hilton
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Monday
More than 60 Ricoh Pro VC60000s in two years
How quality and substrate flexibility drive inkjet success. By Benoit Chatelard, VP production printing, Ricoh Europe…
Urgent input needed from industry on Print Trailblazer
BPIF asking for the whole industry help to ensure single standard apprenticeships do not reduce levels of expertise…
Looking for the perfect match? UPM in Lucerne this week
UPM introduces the DIGI Matchmaker – an online tool to assist in finding the paper perfectly matching your requirements…
Canon launches Océ ProStream at Hunkeler Innovationdays
New Océ ProStream continuous feed colour inkjet press offers unrivalled quality and media versatility…
Kodak Inkjet at Hunkeler Innovation Days 2017
Kodak showcases latest advances in Stream and Ultrastream inkjet technology at Hunkeler Innovation Days in Lucerne this week…
FINAT’s European Label Forum 2017 moves to Berlin
FINAT’s European Label Forum 2017 to confront the challenges of change in Berlin from 7 – 9 June…
Grow your business into lucrative Web-to-print solutions
Cloud-based marketing asset management software supplier Propago offers leading reasons to adopt this value-added service…
Tuesday
Antalis to float as Sequana is hit by High Court Ruling
Paper making and merchanting group Sequana is appealing a decision that it must pay BAT euro 138.4 million, and in the meantime has sought protective administration in France. By Gareth Ward…
Océ VarioPrint i300 at Hunkeler Innovationdays
Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press delivers new level of flexibility to over 70 customers worldwide…
FCS Laser Mail orders second Ricoh IP5000 GP
FCS Laser Mail agrees million pound deal in second Ricoh IP5000 GP and is UK’s dirst Avanti Slingshot user…
Major Chiller install for HP Indigo 12000s in USA
TRESU installs 12 Digital Process Chiller units on fleet of HP Indigo 12000 Digital Presses…
YUPO Europe brings diversity to Xeikon Café
Premium synthetic substrates for in-mould labelling, promotional advertising and food labels will be key areas of focus…
Meech at Xeikon Café from 28 – 31 March
Meech International to showcase its Static Control and Web Cleaning expertise at the Xeikon Café…
A B Graphic returns to the Xeikon Café in Lier
Advanced modules of Digicon Series 3 to show a truly complete digital finishing solution from 28 – 31 March…
Wednesday
Canon campaign at Hunkeler Innovationdays this week
Hackett campaign shows broad potential of Canon digital print in high quality, data-driven customer marketing…
Retail demands more print, in greater variety, more often
Opinion piece by Vaughan Patterson, product marketing operations manager for Production Print at Ricoh SA…
Feldmuehle at Packaging Innovations 2017 at the NEC
With a focus on VivaCard and VivaLiner high-white, matt graphical liner and boards for holistic packaging design…
Redfern Labels sticks to Xerox for quality printing
Redfern Labels in Milnerton, Cape Town has purchased a Xerox Versant 80 Press from Oxbow and Bytes…
Mindener Tageblatt uses Eversify for mobile news production
Germany’s Mindener Tageblatt streamlines production of its mobile newspaper version using Eversify from Agfa Graphics…
Bonifatius Invests in Manroland Rotoman DirectDrive
Long-standing customer once again opts for a Manroland Web Systems Rotoman DirectDrive 16-page web offset press…
The Océ VarioPrint i300 driving revenues worldwide
Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press delivers new level of production flexibility for over 70 customers worldwide…
Thursday
Out soon: 4th drupa Global trends Report 2017
General confidence amongst printers and suppliers for 2017 but mixed fortunes for markets and regions alike…
Six Canon designs recognised with iF Design Awards
Canon has announced that six of its designs have been recognised by iF International Forum Design…
XL 106 uses conventional, UV or LE UV inks and coatings
Falkland Press drupa generation XL 106 moves towards autonomous printing with digitised production workflows…
Blackman & White at Sign and Digital UK in March
Blackman & White to launch exciting new features and limitless packaging and display options on its Versa-Tech cutter…
Drytac to debut Protac Anti-Bacterial film with Antalis
At Sign & Digital UK 2017 at the NEC from 28 – 29 March, Drytac will debut its new Protac Anti-Bacterial film…
InkTec at Sign & Digital UK from 28 – 30 March
InkTec marks 25th anniversary with international debut of new high production Jetrix LXi8 LED-UV flatbed printer…
New Xaar Midas Ink Supply System delivers for OEMs
The new Midas Ink Supply System from Xaar is a compact, reliable ink and fluid supply system for inkjet OEMs…
Friday
Muller Martini demonstrates the epitome of Finishing 4.0
At Hunkeler Innovationdays Muller Martini’s stand proved highly popular during the four-day trade fair in Lucerne this week…
Ace orders Renz UK first at Hunkeler Innovationdays
Ace Binding trade finisher orders the UK’s first Renz Inline 500 Compact at Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne…
More on the 2017 Canon South African Disabled Golf Open
The UK’s Martin Williams to compete in fourth Canon South African Disabled Golf Open in Cape Town in May…
Heidelberg Versafire CV for Birtwell & Co
Lancashire-based trade supplier switches to Heidelberg digital technology with five-colour 6pp A4 format Versafire CV…
Natalii re-imagines production with Esko Solutions
Polish label specialist enhances quality and streamlines workflow with Equinox and Automation Engine…
Rapida 106 7-colour with double coater heads for Hinckley
Printing and Packaging invests in a KBA Rapida 106 for additional capacity, quality and special finishes…
Route 1 UK adds Polar N 137 PLUS guillotine
Polar guillotine investment prepares way for Route 1 Print’s same day trade print litho and digital print service…
The lead articles from a week last Friday…
An important role in the breakthrough of industrial digital print
‘We keep our promises: sustainable industrial production with premium quality digital printing.’ – Montserrat Peidro-Insa, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Interview by Andreas Weber…
‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ Guide
A reminder the international best practice guide ‘Optimised Paper Handling and Logistics’ is available and to download…
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Online Feature articles 2014 – 2017
Only 49 articles for last year – but you will find another eleven Expert Articles and ten drupa ante portas Blogs from Andreas Weber in our drupa Newsroom. There were over 70 last year, and over 90 in 2013 and in 2014 which can still be accessed via the Index on the Home Page.
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An important role in the breakthrough of industrial digital printing!
‘We keep our promises: sustainable industrial production with premium quality digital printing.’ – Montserrat Peidro-Insa, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Interview by Andreas Weber…
Online Features Jan/Feb Chapter 03
BPIF Printing Outlook Q1 2017 is available now
Print Industry optimism prevailed in Q4 as forecast is surpassed; Q1 is set to hold positive course…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blogs 2017
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 24 Feb
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Sat 18 Feb
Technology Guides – from Digital Dots
Technology Guides for Wild Format 2016 – 2017
This is the brand new series for 2016 – 2017. All have illustrated PDFs to download.
No 22 Basics of Colour Management for Wide Format Projects
One of the main objectives for colour management is to get the most out of the printing device used to print the job. For a designer or project manager this can be a challenge. By Paul Lindström
No 21 Hitting the 3rd Dimension
Printing is no longer limited to flat surfaces. With the help of 3D printers, impressive objects can be manufactured from a digital file, unveiling a whole new world of opportunities. By Sonja Angerer…
Drupa Newsroom
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News from Messe Düsseldorf
Out soon: 4th drupa Global trends Report 2017
General confidence amongst printers and suppliers for 2017 but mixed fortunes for markets and regions alike…
drupa 2020 dates brought forward by one week
World’s most important trade fair for printing technologies will now be held from 16 to 26 June 2020 to avoid holiday clashes…
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