Our favs at FESPA 2017: the smartets booth design by MIMIAKI and in person Erik from Printfactory/Aurelon, NL. (Photos: Andreas Weber)
Graphic Repro On-line News Review to Friday 12 May 2017
Welcome to this week’s news roundup with a bumper collection of 45 articles, plus Laurel Brunner’s very latest Verdigris Blog, which provides an update on the development of Eco Labels; and then we have the very latest in our drupa Newsroom with the official kick-off for drupa 2020, which took place at Messe Düsseldorf on Monday during Interpack, highlighting topics which showcase the industry’s innovative force, and a new key visual ’embrace the future’. An example of this can be found below.
With 45 news items for you to check out, and with a strong focus on both FESPA and Interpack, which both took place last week, I shall try to be as brief as possible.
On Tuesday KBA led with its first quarter financial results, having got off to a good start to 2017 with strong new business and a 21% higher order intake, a rise in order backlog and much more if you take time to check out the announcement. On Friday, you will find Kodak’s first quarter results, which also reflect growth in its key product areas and provide an updated overview of progress within its various divisions.
On Wednesday and Thursday, HP and Canon took the top positions, with Thursday’s lead article by Gareth Ward, but there were also key announcements from Ricoh, Canon, Fujifilm and Domino earlier in the week, too, among many others, including Sun Chemical and Blackman & White, EFI and MTEX. You’ll find lots if you scroll down.
Recent sales and installations this week came from EFI, as McGowans Print in Dublin is selected as the world’s second EFI Nozomi single- pass LED inkjet corrugated board press installation; then we have Heidelberg at Haslam Printers in Bolton with a new Versafire CP digital press; and IFS at Holywell Printers in Oxford, with a Horizon HT-30 three-side trimmer, all of which appeared on Wednesday.
On Thursday the really big one came from Manroland Web Systems, with the world’s first Geoman e:line bound for Vorländer in Dreis-Tiefenbach, Germany, and due to commence production in spring of next year. This is followed by MPH Fulfilment in the UK, as it purchases its sixth Edale press; then Simply Cartons, also in the UK, which has installed a Technotrans central cooling system for its KBA-equpped pressroom; and Lasertryk in Denmark, which has chosen Taopix software for its photo commerce division. On Friday Herff Jones in the U.S. has installed a Heidelberg ‘Push to Stop’ Speedmaster XL 106 long perfector; its second XL 106 long-perfector i n two years; while in the UK, Falconer Print & Packaging has upgraded its Prinect workflows, added a Suprasetter CTP system and a Speedmaster SX52-5 UV press. Last but not least, we have Xaar at Cerlat in Spain with the very latest Xaar 2001+ printheads on Cerlat’s new KERAjet ceramic tile printers.
It’s all about meeting the smartest people at FESPA 2017 (from left): Mark Lawn, Canon Europe; Thomas Haas, Ricoh EMEA; Nav Moulavi, Canon; Erik from Printfactory; and at least: Andreas Weber, ValuePublishing. Photos: Andreas Weber.
On Friday, FESPA announced that its 2018 event will be held in Berlin, Germany in May. Then InPrint Italy is set to take place in Milan in November 2018; and lastly, also from FN Brooks, the founders of InPrint, we have ‘Pure Digital’, a new digital print event for the creative industry, to be staged at RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam in April 2018.
My tailender for this week goes to Ricoh, as its digital book printing solution and Ricoh Pro C5200 series both receive 2017 EDP Awards, presented in Hamburg during FESPA.
You’ll find much more if you scroll down carefully. Until next time.
My best regards,
Mike Hilton
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Monday
FESPA 2017 opens today, 8 May, at Messe Hamburg
Visitors dare to print different at biggest ever FESPA global print expo, which runs until Friday 12 May…
Ricoh goes creative at FESPA in Hamburg this week
Ricoh showcases glittering future for PSPs with expansive product portfolio at FESPA 2017 from 8 to 12 May…
Canon Europe at FESPA 2017 in Hamburg
Canon at FESPA 2017: Innovations and applications to inspire business growth; plus two new Océ wide-format product launches…
Sawgrass Virtuoso Print Manager at FESPA
Sawgrass to showcase next generation print and colour management software at FESPA 2017 in Hamburg in Hall B5…
Exclusive Fujifilm Inkjet Technology preview at FESPA
Fujifilm to highlight the benefits of its core inkjet technology with exclusive preview at FESPA 2017 this week…
Domino launches new CIJ inkjet inks at Interpack
Domino launches comprehensive range of CIJ inks for the food and beverage packaging sectors…
Domino announces coding and marking upgrades
Domino Printing Sciences to tackle future customer needs with i-Techx platform expansion and upgrades…
Fujifilm UK’s Keith Dalton appointed to EMEA role
Fujifilm announces changes in its UK Graphic Systems division management, with Chris Broadhurst taking over as GM…
Tuesday
Koenig & Bauer reports on First Quarter 2017
Good start to 2017 with strong new business and 21% higher order intake, a rise in order backlog and increased EBIT…
drupa 2020 invites exhibitors from all over the world
Kick-off for no. 1 printing technologies event / Highlight topics showcase industry’s innovative force / New key visual ’embrace the future’…
Sun Chemical collaboration agreement with HP Indigo
Sun Chemical enters collaboration agreement with HP Indigo to develop cost-effective digital coatings for packaging…
Ricoh launches two new Direct to Garment printers
Customers will be able to experience this new DTG technology at FESPA 2017 in Hamburg this week…
Canon Europe shows striking campaign at FESPA
Canon demonstrates integrated beauty brand campaign at FESPA 2017 to inspire diversification possibilities…
Océ Colorado with UVgel at FESPA now available in EMEA
Canon Europe sees immediate market impact of Canon UVgel with customer response to Océ Colorado’s March launch…
EFI fuelling customer success at FESPA in Hamburg
EFI debuts new industrial textile printer, soft signage, LED and superwide-format MIS/ERP solutions…
B&W ground-breaking Versa Tech 2 debuts at FESPA
Blackman & White launches its SGIA award-winning Versa Tech 2 into Europe at FESPA Hamburg this week…
MTEX launches new digital direct-to-textile printers
MTEX Solutions launches three new digital textile printers at FESPA in Hamburg this week, with knock-out ink prices…
Wednesday
HP inspires large-format providers at FESPA 2017
Introduces new solutions to reinvent possibilities and spark growth in sign, display, and decoration…
Canon celebrates 10th anniversary of Océ Arizona:
Anniversary marked with FESPA launch of new options for automated finishing and corrugated media handling…
Sun’s new pouch system and upgraded inks at FESPA
Sun Chemical introduces new pouch system and upgraded Streamline ESL 3 ink range at FESPA 2017 in Hamburg…
Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex for Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical receives Eco Passport certification for its SunTex range of digital textile inks on display at FESPA this week…
Felix Schoeller STYLine qualified for Xeikon presses
Outstanding wallcoverings featuring STYline nonwoven wallpapers at FESPA 2017 on Felix Schoeller’s stand in Hall A1…
EFI’s second Nozomi C18000 press heads to Dublin
McGowans Print selected as the world’s second EFI Nozomi single- pass LED inkjet corrugated board press installation…
United Caps at Interpack 2017 in Düsseldorf
Three mew innovations: In-Mould Labeling, Bi-Injection and DOUBLEFLOW take centre stage in the United Caps stand…
Haslam Printers upgrades digital with a Versafire CP
Quality is key to purchase of Versafire CP from Heidelberg for Haslam Printers, which recently moved to Bolton…
Holywell Press trims production times with Horizon
IFS-supplied HT-30 three-side trimmer eliminates bottleneck for streamlined postpress production…
Thursday
Canon lowers barrier to cut sheet inkjet printing
Canon is introducing the VP i200 as a midway point between its flagship toner press and the powerful VP i300. By Gareth Ward…
World Wrap Masters final today – 11 May at 15:00 at FESPA
Wrap Masters finalists include South Africa to wrap speedboat in World Wrap Masters Final in Hamburg…
Xaar Print Bar System moves to FFEI for distribution
XAAR announces collaboration with FFEI for Print Bar System to now include sales and distribution…
Ricoh wins two EDP awards during FESPA in Hamburg
Ricoh’s digital book printing solution and Ricoh Pro C5200 series receive EDP endorsement in 2017 Award Ceremony…
Sawgrass attains G7 Master qualification
The dye sublimation specialist earns G7 Master qualification from not-for-profit industry group Idealliance…
Premiere for the Geoman e:line at Vorländer, Germany
The book, offset printing and newspaper publisher house in Dreis-Tiefenbach has opted for world’s first Geoman e:line…
MPH Fulfilment installs FL3: its sixth Edale press
UK label and packaging specialists MPH Fulfilment purchases its sixth Edale press, a 430mm-wide 10-colour FL3…
Simply Cartons keeps its cool in the pressroom
On the advice of press supplier KBA (UK), Simply Cartons has installed a Technotrans central cooling system…
Lasertryk opts for Taopix photo commerce platform
Danish commercial printer, Lasertryk, has chosen Taopix software for its photo commerce division…
Friday
Kodak reports its First Quarter 2017 results
Kodak reports Q1 net earnings of $7 million with continued growth in key product areas of Sonora, Flexcel and Prosper businesses…
FESPA 2018 global print expo heads to Berlin
FESPA announces dates for 2018 global print expo, Berlin, Germany from Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 May 2018…
InPrint Italy 2018 dates and venue confirmed
Following the highly successful first InPrint Italy exhibition last year, FM Brooks have confirmed the next event…
FN Brooks launches ‘Pure Digital’ for creatives
New digital print event for the creative industry to be staged at RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam in 2018…
Canon’s new imageRUNNER C3025i colour device
Canon expands partners’ small business printing line-up with new imageRUNNER workspace device…
Duplo launches new Website with Rocket lift off
Duplo UK’s simple and intuitive new Website has been given lift off, marked with a rocket-themed competition…
Herff Jones installs a second Speedmaster XL 106-8P
Utah firm again replaces another three competitive presses with one Heidelberg Push to Stop Speedmaster XL 106 long perfector…
Cerlat opts for latest Xaar heads on new KERAjet
Xaar 2001+ printheads enable more cost effective tile printers at Cerlat in Onda, near Castellón, Spain…
Falconer upgrades workflow, CTP and press from Heidelberg
Falconer Print & Packaging has upgraded its Prinect workflows, added Suprasetter A75 CTP and Speedmaster SX52-5 UV…
The lead article from a week last Friday…
Heidelberg’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016/2017
Heidelberg achieves targets for year – significant net profit after taxes following the best quarter since 2008…
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Online Feature articles 2014 – 2017
Only 49 articles 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
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Online Features May/Jun Chapter 05
Well-attended symposium at KBA-Sheetfed in Radebeul
Updates for print professionals interested in the future-oriented LED-UV technology underlines the leading role of KBA-Sheetfed in the field of LED-UV…
Verdigris – Environmental Initiative
Laurel Brunner’s weekly Verdigris Blogs 2017
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 12 May
The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner – Fri 05 May
Technology Guides – from Digital Dots
Technology Guides for Wild Format 2016 – 2017
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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
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