Rob van den Braak
Het industrieel bedrukken van textiel, glas, plastic en ander materiaal is volgens experts een groeimarkt. Een groeimarkt die afhankelijk is van economische groei en steeds meer getoetst wordt op duurzaam produceren. Hoe die kansrijke markt er uit ziet en wat er belangrijk in is om succesvol te zijn is het onderwerp van het 6e DRUPA expert artikel. Een artikel dat geschreven is door Ron Gilboa, Director bij de Production & Industrial Printing Advisory Service van Info- Trends. Een van de weinig experts op dit gebied. Ook dit 6e DRUPA Expert artikel is te downloaden via onze download pagina.
Design studio giant Pentagram has been producing Christmas cards for 42 years now. Fastcodesign listed them for us. The result is an inspirational series of designs and applications of which my favourite is Angus Hyland´s 2010 “See Opposite: Twelve Antigrams”. It is a little word puzzle book for forming opposite words. The creative content fits perfectly with the minimalist black and white design which emphasizes the power of “the word”.
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Andreas Weber, Valuetrendradar, interviewed Heidelberg executive Harald Weimer about Simply Smart, the motto which the print giant will use during drupa 2016. Weber talked to Weimer about their belief in the worldwide printing market which, according to Weimer, will remain stable with an annual worth of 400 billion Euros and their prediction that personalisation will be a key part of getting to this enormous turnover.
Read the complete interview in English via this link.
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Andreas Weber, vakjournalist en oprichter van Valuetrendradar.com, interviewde Heidelberg top manager Harald Weimer naar aanleiding van het Simply Smart credo dat de grootste fabrikant van drukpersen gaat gebruiken op DRUPA 2016. Weber ontlokte Weimer een aantal markante uitspraken zoals het geloof in de wereldwijde drukwerk markt die volgens Weimer stabiel blijft met een jaaromzet van 400 miljard euro en de voorspelling dat personalisatie een sleutelrol gaat spelen in het behalen van die gigantische omzet.
WhatTheyThink redacteuren Dr. Joe Web en Richard Romano hebben een nieuw rapport uitgebracht met de resultaten van een onderzoek naar de toekomstverwachtingen van Amerikaanse drukkers. Die zijn zeer optimistisch, voor de komende jaren verwachten ze een omzetgroei van meer dan 10%. Een andere belangrijke constatering in het rapport is dat Amerikaanse drukkers op weg zijn om marketing service providers te worden en niet langer elektronische media als een vijand zien die met alle middelen bevochten moeten worden maar dat deze media een onderdeel zijn van hun eigen service en strategie.
Meer info over het rapport vind je via deze link waar het ook voor 249 dollar met de discount code ERC2016A is te bestellen (een 100 dollar korting).
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WhatTheyThink editors Dr Joe Web and Richard Romano have published a new report with the results of research into the expectations for the future of the American print industry. Those expectations are very positive, with an expected growth of more than 10%. Another important result is that the American print industry is on its way to becoming marketing service providers and do no longer see electronic media as their enemy, but as part of their own service and strategy.More information about via this link, where it is for sale with a 100$ discount if you use discount ERC2016A.
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In December´s Adobe Create Kit Hinrichs shows how powerful characters in combination with good typography can be.
In the photoless calendar the stars are the fonts by designers such as Matthew Carter and Jonathan Hofler/Tobias Frere-Jones. This results in some interesting pages such as the June page where Dutch designer Rene Knip shows numbers as beautiful illustrations. Take a look at the calendar via this link.
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In de Adobe Create van december laat ontwerper Kit Hinrichs zien hoe krachtig letters in combinatie met goede typografie kan zijn.
In de kalender zonder foto’s zijn letters van ontwerpers als Matthew Carter en Jonathan Hofler/Tobias Frere-Jones de echte sterren. Dat levert verrassende pagina’s op zoals de maand juni waar de Nederlandse letterontwerper Rene Knip cijfers heeft omgetoverd in prachtige illustraties. Bekijk de kalender via deze link.
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Met veel nieuwe eigenschappen wordt de Screen Truepress Jet 3200UV vlakbed printer ongetwijfeld de ster van FESPA 2016. Van 8 tot 11 maart zijn de nieuwste versies van de succesvolle Truepress in Hal 4, stand K40, in vol productie te bekijken als een rol tot rol en als een vellen groot formaat printer voor materiaal tot 75 kilogram. Roll2Roll is een productieve optie voor Truepress Jet W3200UV HS en Truepress Jet W3200UV ST modellen en kan ook op bestaande printers geplaatst worden.
SCREEN to unveil new Truepress Jet features at FESPA 2016
Screen Europe will use next year’s FESPA show, Amsterdam, 8th – 11th March 2016, to unveil further developments to its Truepress Jet 3200UV flatbed printer. While the exhibition will be the first public out for the enhancements, the new upgraded printer is available now and can be seen in action at Screen’s demonstration facilities in the UK and Amsterdam.
Visitors to the Screen stand (K40 in Hall 4 at the RAI Exhibition Centre) will also be able to see demonstrations of the machines existing capabilities including Multilayer Spot Silk, Day/night, backlit and relief printing and experience the powerful white.
Notably, FESPA visitors will see the flexibility of the Truepress Jet operating in both roll to roll and in flatbed modes on a range of flexible and rigid substrates. The options delivering high speed productivity and accurate double sided registration.
The Roll2Roll system is able to accommodate rolls up to 3.2m (126 inches) wide, with the unit controlling the tension as well as the suction area and strength of the vacuum system according to the length and condition of the printing material. This enables consistently stable printing of any roll media, providing continuous high-speed, high-precision output.
The easy-to-use Roll2Roll system can be purchased as a factory-installed option on a new Truepress Jet W3200UV HS or Truepress Jet W3200UV ST or retrofitted to an existing model in the field. Once the flatbed table is locked, the printer effectively converts into roll-fed mode.
The flexibility of the machine is part of its commercial attraction with it being able to go from a Super Fine Photo mode which is ideal for high-definition promotional tools, to Billboard Print mode, which is a new high-speed print mode using five-pass, bidirectional printing. The Billboard mode significantly cuts turnaround time for outdoor advertising and other materials intended to be viewed at a distance of more than five metres (1600 feet).
The Truepress Jet is also capable of carrying loads of up to 75 kg allowing print providers to take on heavier wood, stone and glass substrates while improving safety, print quality and job flexibility at the same time.
The maintenance and cleaning system for the Truepress Jet also ensures the press experiences the minimum down time. The press features automatic cleaning which saves 10-15% on annual ink costs and cuts down operator intervention. It is supported by an intelligent nozzle mapping system which ensures maximum uptime.
Maintenance logs for the printing system can be viewed on the touch panel monitor by day, week or month. These maintenance logs can be shared between different operators. This facilitates the planning of upcoming maintenance and contributes to the design of process schedules that ensure maximum operability.
PRESS RELEASE16 December 2015SUCCESS IN SHANGHAI FOR FESPA CHINA 2015FESPA China 2015, which took place from 21- 23 October in partnership with CSGIA at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai proved to be yet another success for FESPA, with 9,447 unique visitors attending over the three day period. Visitor data showed that nearly 50% of those who attended were the main decision-maker for their business, demonstrating the high calibre of attendee that the event attracts.With 357 exhibitors, this year’s event was 14% bigger than the inaugural FESPA China 2013 in Shanghai, with new products and technology across digital, screen and textile wide format printing on show. 10% of attendees returned on multiple days, with significant interest shown by overseas visitors as well as Chinese PSPs. 12% of visitors came from outside mainland China, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, Korea, India, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia among others, with 81 countries in total represented.The post show survey highlighted that 54% of respondents in the region are involved in textile printing. This was backed up by the level of interest shown in the ‘Opportunity and New Dream’ forum and textile-focused conference sessions which took place on 22 October in both Chinese and English. Visitors attended session to hear from businesses such as Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting Co. Ltd, Southtec Fine Chemical and Watts Polyurethane.Highlighting opportunities for expansion and diversification as key to business success is high on FESPA’s agenda, and Ole Solskin, World Wrap Masters Judge held popular demonstrations on the potential of vehicle wrap as a lucrative new opportunity for PSPs in this region. In addition, the T-shirt screen printing workshops run by President of Taublieb Consulting and screen print guru, Charlie Taublieb brought in large numbers of visitors wanting to learn the latest techniques and screen print their own T-shirt designs.Roz McGuinness, FESPA Divisional Director comments: “FESPA China 2015 was our third event in China and second in Shanghai and was once again a vibrant, buzzing exhibition showcasing the latest technologies and solutions, and providing an excellent business platform for local and international companies. The feedback we’ve had so far from exhibitors and visitors alike has been extremely positive, particularly the many opportunities for knowledge sharing. We always endeavour to meet the requirements of today’s printers and inspire them with opportunities for growth and diversification, and are delighted that we have achieved this once again.”FESPA China 2015 show highlights are available for viewing here. For more information on FESPA, visit www.fespa.com.Exhibitor testimonialsWilliam Barker, Sales Manager, Watts Urethane Products Ltd comments: “As we expected, FESPA China & CSGIA 2015 was a real success. It pulled in many international visitors from around the world, and we had the opportunity to meet with current customers as well as generating new business. We will certainly be back!”Benoit Lombard, Director for Asia-Pacific, Chemic comments: “Fespa Shanghai has been a great success for us with many international visitors and potential distributors, exactly what we were looking for.”
Drukwerkveredeling, folie, pregen en stickers zorgen er voor dat boeken bestsellers worden. Dat is de conclusie van een onderzoek van BE Printers Inc. Het rapport toont aan dat van alle boeken die op de New York Times bestseller lijsten staan 87% enige vorm van veredeling gebruikt. Volgens het onderzoek wordt niet alleen de aandacht van consumenten sneller getrokken door een opvallende veredeling maar besluiten mensen ook sneller het boek te kopen. Gezien de gemiddelde prijs van een veredeling, volgens het rapport gemiddeld slechts 0,046 dollar cent, is veredeling dus een goede investering.Lees verder....
VIGC BOPE 2025: Redefining print. Success in a digital world. Met o.a. Peter Luit als gesprekleider binnen het panelgesprek ‘Platformeconomie, kansen voor grafimedia bedrijven?’
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