Mike Hilton’s Global News: Print Innovation drives Transformation!
The end of the Gutenberg Galaxy? No! — One of the key messages of Andreas Weber’s Webinar “Transformation in the Digital Age.” Photo/Collage: ValuePublishing
Graphic Repro On-line News Review to Friday 21 April 2017
Welcome to this week’s news roundup with 28 articles over the past four days, plus the latest Wild-Format Technology Guide from Sophie Matthews-Paul addressing direct-to-garment printing; Laurel Brunner’s 250th Verdigris environmental Blog; and a new addition in Online Features featuring the new KBA Rapida 75 PRO and new workflow package at Hansa-Druckerei in Grevenbroich, not far from Düsseldorf and Neuss in Germany.
For more than a generation, “digitalization” has had a fulminant impact (regardless of how one may interpret the term!); our living environment and real life go hand in hand with fulminant structural changes at ever shorter intervals accompanied by an enormous increase in pressure, thanks to globalization. So time for a change, specially in the print media industry! — Andreas Weber, Head of Value
Another short week but with an interesting mixed bag for you once again. Tuesday began with the latest issue of KBA Report No 50, timed to highlight the company’s 200th Anniversary a little later this year with a special anniversary supplement. Wednesday began with a focus on Ricoh from Gareth Ward, as its new CEO plans a huge shakeup of the company in order to escape decline. Thursday’s headlines were led by news of Sappi‘s first sustainable joint packaging development with Felix Schoeller: The initial results are convincing, and will feature at Interpack from 4 – 10 May in Düsseldorf. Then Heidelberg UK, which led the news to round off this short week on Friday, as Elanders Newcastle takes delivery of a Speedmaster XL 106-8-P long perfector and top-performance Stahlfolder TH 82-P.
Pre-show news this week features InPrint 2017 in Orlando, USA; Metpack 2017 in Essen, Germany; Interpack 2017 in Düsseldorf; and IST METZ’ UV Days 2017 in Nürtingen, Germany. You’ll spot them all if you scroll down carefully, featuring a number of exhibitors at the various events.
A selection of recent installations appears on Tuesday with Prinect Workflow and MIS from Heidelberg USA at Geographics in Atlanta; the very latest Stahlfolder KH 82 from Heidelberg UK at Penstripe in Leeds; and Manroland Sheetfed in Hungary with a Roland 506 LV hybrid for the country’s banknote printer; then from Xitron, EFI‘s Packaging Suite workflow with Radius in Canada; and from Tecnau at Rotomail in Milan on Wednesday. On Thursday, we have Heidelberg’s Speedmaster CD 102 six-colour with coater and X-Package cutting job times in half at Brodnax Printing in Dallas; and Xaar with new printheads at Parefeuille Provence in France for high-quality tile production; and to wrap up the week Elanders Newcastle with its Speedmaster XL 106-8-P long perfector and Stahlfolder on Friday.
Our tailender once again serves to remind you of the 2017 Canon South African Disabled Golf Open due to take place in Cape Town from 15 – 17 May, with 16-year old Enrique van Wyk from Bloemfontein joining players from Canada, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other South Africans for this popular event. You’ll find this among Thursday’s headlines as usual.
That’s it until next time. You’ll find a few more if you scroll down carefully, including Ghent Workgroup with Hybrid Software; and locr with a new white paper from Infotrends, among others.
My best regards,
Mike Hilton
“Transformation in the Digital Age” — Read the summary of Andreas Weber’s latest Webinar!
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Tuesday
KBA Report No. 50 out now for 200th Anniversary
The 52-page magazine is packed with print in all its facets to mark the company’s 200th anniversary, plus special supplement…
Digital fatigue swings readers in favour of paper publishers
Savvy publishers increasingly opt for inkjet systems because they’re looking to the broader costs of the publishing supply chain…
‘Meeting Clients’ Needs with Geomarketing’ from LOCR
InfoTrends publishes White Paper on the value of geomarketing for print and marketing service providers…
Agfa Graphics at InPrint 2017 Orlando USA
Introducing digital print in manufacturing contributes to just-in-time delivery and personalised or variable…
Prinect Workflow + MIS is 30 – 100% more productive
Heidelberg’s Prinect Workflow expected to double productivity at Atlanta-based Geographics marketing services company…
Penstripe Leeds buys latest Stahlfolder KH 82
Penstripe has returned to Heidelberg UK for a Stahlfolder KH 82 combination folder in its latest upgrade…
Hungarian Banknote Printer primed to increase exports
A brand-new Roland 506 LV hybrid installed ahead of schedule in Pénzjegynyomda Zrt by Manroland Hungary…
Wednesday
Ricoh plans huge shake up to escape decline
The new CEO has produced his assessment of where Ricoh has been going wrong and it means a painful change. By Gareth Ward…
Ghent Workgroup welcomes Hybrid Software
As a vendor member Hybrid commits to fully supporting and incorporating GWG specs into its solution offering…
Trelleborg and partners at Metpack 2017 in Essen
Trelleborg and partners INK Maloberti and PCO Printing Chemicals offer complete metal decorating solution at Metpack 2017…
New 3M wrap film from Spandex offers faster installation
Spandex offers new and innovative 3M Print Wrap Film with Comply Adhesive with Micro Technology for superb finish…
Xitron sells 4500th Screen PT-R Interface
Allows the popular Screen PlateRite computer-to-plate device to be driven with any RIP/Workflow…
British Columbia-based firm opts for EFI Packaging Suite
Canada’s Great Little Box Co to support diversified offerings with EFI’s Packaging Suite workflow with Radius as the core…
Rotomail invests in a second Tecnau Libra 800
Rotomail Milan doubles book-of-one capacity with second Tecnau Libra 800 soft-cover book on demand binding system…
Thursday
Sappi to unveil joint development at Interpack 2017
Sappi’s first sustainable joint packaging development with Felix Schoeller: The initial results are convincing…
Hubergroup at IST METZ UV Days 2017 in Nürtingen
Low-migration and low-swelling: Hubergroup to launch new UV ink systems at UV Days 2017 from 15 – 18 May…
Trelleborg to show blanket solutions at UV Days 2017
Trelleborg and Streb to jointly exhibit at IST METZ’ UV Days 2017 in Nürtingen, Germany from 15 – 18 May…
The 2017 Canon South African Disabled Golf Open
16 Year Old Enrique van Wyk is ready to compete at the 2017 Canon South Africa Disabled Golf Open in Cape Town…
New CD 102 with X-Package increases capacity by 50%
Heidelberg’s Speedmaster CD 102 six-colour with coater and X-Package cuts job time in half at Brodnax Printing…
Parefeuille Provence upgrades to Xaar 1003 printheads
Xaar 1003 printhead upgrade significantly increases tile manufacturing productivity at Parefeuille Provence in France…
Version 9.2 of Callas pdfToolbox has arrived
While it is a minor update, it does pack quite a punch…
Friday
Heidelberg long perfector arrives at Elanders Newcastle
Elanders Newcastle takes delivery of a Speedmaster XL 106-8-P long perfector and top-performance Stahlfolder TH 82-P…
Xeikon to bring Folding Carton Suite to Interpack
Exhibition is part of Xeikon’s What’s Next campaign to show how digital production is fundamental in a changing world…
LasX Industries at Interpack 2017 from 4 – 10 May
LasX brings world-class laser processing packaging solutions to Interpack 2017 at Messe Düsseldorf in Hall 8b…
Ensocard Resilience by Stora Enso for Interpack
Stora Enso will introduce Ensocard Resilience board product for child-resistant packaging at Interpack 2017 next month…
Ammeraal Beltech at Interpack 2017 in Düsseldorf
Packaging is a moving business: ‘Belting Solutions for Process Automation’ is the theme for Interpack from 4 – 10 May…
Cosmo Films’ complete range at Interpack 2017
Cosmo Films to showcase extended range of Barrier Films…
Spandex adds SLX Cast Wrap with Flite Technology
Spandex offers fast wrap ‘single installer’ film option following launch of new SLX Cast Wrap from Arlon…
The lead article from a week last Thursday…
Heidelberg’s Pilot site for Primefire 106 B1 inkjet press
Colordruck selects Heidelberg as its digital printing technology partner and becomes pilot customer for the Primefire 106…
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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.
Value Dialogue exclusive Interview series
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 Mar/Apr Chapter 04
‘The future of print lies in quality and service’
The new KBA Rapida 75 PRO and a new workflow at Hansa-Druckerei in Grevenbroich: A Steuber package geared to guarantee success…
Heidelberg’s Pilot site for Primefire 106 B1 inkjet press
Colordruck Baiersbronn selects Heidelberg as its digital printing technology partner and becomes pilot customer for Primefire 106…
Heidelberg’s new Speedmaster CX 75
The new Speedmaster CX 75 – space-saving Multi-Talent 500 x 700mm format for agile smart print shops…
Four years of experience printing with the KBA Rapida 76
Robstolk in Amsterdam achieves brilliant results thanks to HR-UV, as the company prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blogs 2017
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 21 April
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 07 Apr
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 26 How Does Direct to Garment (DtG) Printing Work?
Direct-to-garment printing, or DtG, is one of the buzzwords we are starting to hear more and more often in wide format circles… By Sophie Matthews-Paul
No 25 Feel it!
Humans are very tactile-focused beings. So, would it not be great to have more touchy-feely surfaces? The good news is: Thanks to wide format printing, you can… By Sonja Angerer
Drupa Newsroom
Our Drupa Newsroom with news from Messe Düsseldorf in 2017 and for Drupa 2016 can be found in the Index. It is divided into Chapters for your convenience… but you must scroll down to view each Chapter and its content when you visit the Newsroom…
News from Messe Düsseldorf 2017
Messe Düsseldorf partners with IPAP Tehran
Messe Düsseldorf extends international portfolio of trade fairs for the printing and packaging industries to Iran, powered by drupa…
4th drupa Global Trends Report 2017 available now
The Report, tracking key economic and market developments in the global print industry is available now!…
The various Chapters in the drupa Newsroom are highlighted below. When you enter, just scroll down to see and access the complete collection::
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