Rob van den Braak
Ja het is een hype vooral gericht op consumenten, maar voor onze industrie betekent IoT meer dan je zou verwachten. Net als in huis kun je daarmee het energieverbruik verminderen door licht, verwarming en luchtbehandeling alleen te gebruiken als het nodig is. Een andere toepassing die al door een aantal fabrikanten van grafische apparatuur wordt toegepast is de controle op slijtage en de status van onderdelen zoals lagers en hoe motoren energie omzetten in beweging. In opkomst is het registreren van gebruik van supplies en smeermiddelen. Daarmee kunnen niet alleen forse besparingen bereikt worden, maar ook tijd bespaard worden door het op tijd bestellen ervan. Futuristisch is het herkennen van een operator en hem daarmee toegang geven tot die gegevens en mogelijkheden die bij zijn status horen. Omdat de sensoren en het complete IoT systeem ontwikkeld wordt voor consumenten zal de prijs ervan snel dalen, ook voor industriele toepassingen. Via deze link lees je een korte uitleg over IoT. Meer informatie zoals een eigen Wikipedia pagina is in ruime mate voorhanden op het web.
If you are interested in the impact of the new EU laws on Data Protection of your own company or perhaps your clients´ companies, the AIIM (global community of information management professionals) webinar an absolute must-do. If you are not able to attend on 22 September at 3pmCET/2pmUK, you can register to view the complete webinar at a later time.
All aspects of the law will be discussed from the information audit through to security measures for the protection of data in this free webinar.
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Als je voor jezelf of voor je opdrachtgevers geïnteresseerd bent in wat de nieuwe Europese wet Databescherming voor een impact kan hebben op je bedrijf, dan is de webinar van AIIM, the global community of information management professionals, een aanrader. Mocht je op 22 september om 14.00 uur geen tijd hebben dan kun je na registratie vragen om het complete webinar later te bekijken.
Alle aspecten van de nieuwe wet van een information audit tot welke maatregelen voor de veiligheid van je data je moet nemen komen aan bod in dit gratis seminar.
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Behalve introducties zoals de Roland LEF-300 UV object printer en de NSDS Nano Print Plus Screen printing machine zullen er op Fespa Africa niet veel productintroducties zijn. De nadruk van deze Fespa zal dan ook liggen op praktische toepassingen van sign, display en digital printing. Lees de highlights van deze vakbeurs in de groeimarkt Africa in onderstaand persbericht.
Lees verder....What’s on display: Expo highlights
We review some of the main manufacturers and exhibitors featuring at FESPA Africa 2016 and explore what’s new on the stands at this year’s wide-format expo.
Advanced Machinery, Stand E11 Hall 3
Now powered by the most efficient and cutting edge Servo Motor Driving System, the V-auto superfast wireless vinyl cutter gives an output of 0.001mm driving precision while cutting at fast speeds and ensuring high accuracy movements. This innovative vinyl cutter, which is blended with an Automatic contouring ability, has wowed signage enthusiasts with its 50-1200mm per second cutting/plotting Speed.
Its ability to support Wi-Fi connection allows this model to connect several computers simultaneously. The V-Auto Vinyl Cutter comes with Roland compatible blades with five free complementary blades: three of which are 45 degrees, together with the 30 degrees and 60 degrees respectively.
For entrepreneurial entities who are looking at doing minimum cuts of 2mm height letters, the V-Auto is an ideal product. It automatically locates the registration marks in the media, aligning and cutting your work for you, all this at the press of a button.
Melco, Stand D27 Hall 2
The Melco EMT16 embroidery system is technologically advanced in every facet of its design and manufacture. From the fully operational modular system that allows you to grow your production capacity as your sales increase, to the tensioning system that operates on a pre-feed basis helping speed up your embroidering by up to 40 percent.
The fact that the Melco EMT16 can embroider on pockets whilst they are still attached to garments is incredible. Bernina RSA is providing the training and servicing of these machines and you have a winning formula for all your embroidering needs.
Bytes Document Solutions, Stand D35 Hall 2
The increased speed of the Xerox IJP 2000, displayed by Bytes, means printers can accept and produce more wide format jobs – even last minute requests. For example, it can print an A0 page in full colour with a resolution of 1600 x 1600dpi in just seven seconds. It will give customers a huge competitive advantage.
The printer, which is driven by Caldera’s Grand RIP Plus, is suitable for a range of substrates such as textile, vinyl, backlit, banner fabric and stoplight films as well as standard and coated papers. It comprises five stationary print heads that use breakthrough technology, enabling printers to achieve results that have been previously unattainable in the market.
Canon, Stand E1 Hall 2
Canon will be exhibiting its Colorwave 700, which was built to deliver the highest possible productivity in the smallest possible footprint. It can produce an exceptional range of creative applications with minimal user training in almost any business environment.
Touted to offer the perfect balance of visual and functional design, the Océ ColorWave 700 scooped a prestigious iF Product Design Award 2015 shortly after its launch.
Exion Corporation, Stand E24 Hall 3
Exion will be exhibiting the V3 Channel Letter machine that can produce various types of channel letters at 10-15 mins per letter, depending on the size and complexity of the font of the letter.
Full automated cutting machines are convenient but far too expensive. So the V3 can be a better solution for small and medium size sign companies, as it is affordable, easy to operate, user friendly and requires a low level of maintenance.
Fujifilm, Stand D1 Hall 2
With throughput speeds of over 350sqm/hr (5m model), Uvistar printers are ideal for the production of a variety of poster displays, point-of-purchase materials, billboards, vehicle graphics and backlit signage up to five metres wide. The Uvistar II series includes both 3.5m and 5m media width machines designed for high-volume super-wide industrial printing with a choice of 16 or 32 print head configuration.
Graphix Supply World, Stand C7 Hall 3
Graphix Supply World will present the Esko IXP24 that introduces a completely new standard for digital cutting tables. It provides accurate handling of even the most challenging materials.
Its durable construction enables the Konsgberg XP table to provide full time production, 24/7. The finishing device is no longer the bottleneck in your production. It was made especially for handling the combination of corrugated board and other rigid or roll materials used in POP products and product displays. The machine will be shown with the relevant i-cut Suite, Automation Engine and ArtiosCAD software.
Also on display it will be the Mimaki CJV150-160, an integrated printer/cutter that provides high performance, creativity and versatility with vibrant ink types, including new Silver, Orange and Light Black, in a cost effective package for sign makers, display graphics professionals and print shops.
The continuous register mark detection function enables the continuous cutting of a whole roll of media while simultaneously taking up unrolled media.
Ipex Machinery, Stand E19 Hall 3
Ipex will have an informational stand, featuring the Truepress Jet W3200UV. The press has six colours plus two white-ink channels and different print modes which can be selected depending on the finished product. For example, Photo Quality and Fine Photo Quality modes can reproduce fine lines, serif fonts and detail in highlight areas, while the Production Mode is optimized for point-of-purchase materials.
Text as small as 4-point and 6-point reversed are sharp and legible in all modes. The flatbed machine offers features such as an advanced multilayer option enabling up to eight layers to be merged.
As a result, this single all-round printer can produce the widest range of both commodity and high-value products, such as everyday display graphics, hard/soft signage, wallcoverings, banners, lorry curtains, window film, quality POS, 1 to 8 multi-layers, backlit and day/night graphics and accurate 75lpi lenticulars.
JG Electronics, Stand A1 Hall 1
Visitors to the JG Electronics stand will be able to learn how to take custom decorating to the next level with Forever transfer papers. The laser print process is not a replacement for sublimation but is an excellent add-on.
The latest paper is the No-Weed Flex + B-paper for Monochrome, CMYK and White Toner machines. The No Weed Flex film is available in a variety of colours, such as standard colours, white, metallic colours, gold, silver and neon colours. The No-Weed Flex allows you to produce details not possible with standard transfer vinyl on a wider variety of substrates.
Keymark Media, Stand E26 Hall 3
Keymark will be introduce a new concept for smaller signage shops without UV printers and routers with access to POP clients. These pre-cut templates of popular ‘POP’ products can be printed on eco solvent/Latex or solvent presses and then cut with templates supplied and mounted to the pre-cut and shaped Xanita boards using a trim template supplied with each pack.
The company will also exhibit products from brands such as: Roland, Fulei Beauty, Avery Dennison, Ritrama and Fly lamination and vinyls, as well as promote the Mr-Clipart life time offer of Vehicle Wrapping Design Templates.
Maxsigns, Stand C39 Hall 3
Ferrous printing films are used as a printing substrate for most inkjet digital printers and are compatible with UV ink, Solvent ink and Eco-solvent ink. It can be direct printed in the same way as normal PVC or similar printing substrate, the difference is that the ferrous printing film must work with flexible magnetic sheet. The flexible magnetic sheet works as a magnetic base and ferrous printing film is used as a cover sheet to create a magnetic graphic system.
NSDS, Stand C10 Hall 1
NSDS will present its Nano Print Plus Screen printing machine, great for four colour CMYK jobs as an in line solution, or as a spot UV finishing machine. With the correct drying equipment, the unit will work equally well with either UV or solvent based printing inks.
Having the automatic take off system, this becomes a high production unit with only one operator. Small shops offering screen printing but which outsource their finishing should consider the NanoPrint Plus as an addition to their equipment.
Onyx Graphics, Stand C18 Hall 2
The company will show the power of its latest production and colour management solutions for a wide variety of graphics, textile, décor and industrial print applications. Demonstrating its top-of-the-line print workflow solution, Onyx Thrive, visitors to the show will be able to experience the newest, most innovative version of its RIP software to date, Onyx 12.
This offers a full suite of features to enhance user experience and uses improved speed to increase production capacity. ‘Showcasing our new and established products in the African region, and supporting our many partners and end-users in the area, is an important step and demonstrates our commitment to the industry on a global scale,’ said Kevin Murphy, President of Onyx Graphics.
Optimus, Stand A61 Hall 2
The Dash Sales Enquiry System allows users to easily create rapid quotations regardless of complexity, through its highly configurable question-driven front end. Dash provides the ability to create quotes in seconds irrespective of print process or substrate. Quotes are then easily converted into fully specified production jobs with all materials required, estimated costs and final invoice values automatically created, without the need to duplicate or re-key information.
With Optimus dash for Packaging, further functionality has been incorporated so that knives and products can be quickly identified and incorporated into the quoting function. A series of look up tables are provided for speed and ease of use.
Red Hand Sign Supplies, Stand C23 Hall 3
The updated Vista System range of three sizes will be exhibited with its various advantages : Sizes are DL – A4 – A5. Vista Brochure holders allow the user to apply the Holders to any flat or curved surface by using simple snap rivets or self-tapping screws. Another unique innovation from the makers of the Vista System is the ‘Name Holder Slot’ in front of the Brochure Holder.
Roland DG, Stand D91 Hall 3
Benchtop will present at this year’s show the new Roland LEF-300 UV object printer. With four printheads and two UV-LED lamps, the LEF-300 enables bidirectional printing approximately 60% faster (in a CMYK ink configuration), than the LEF-20.
The number of white and clear (gloss) ink nozzles have been doubled for faster printing, increased density and opacity and faster build-up of multiple layers for three-dimensional textures. A new draft print mode improves overall efficiency for users in need of quick prototype prints.
Also on display it will be the TRUEVIS VG-640 and SOLJET EJ-640. The VG-640 features TrueVIS INK, available in 4-colour (CMYK), 7-colour (CMYKLcLmLk) or 7-colour plus White (CMYKLcLmLk+Wh), delivers exceptional quality in cost-effective 500cc pouches, with reusable cartridges. In dual 4-colour ink configuration, the Roland Ink Switching System automatically switches to the backup ink pouch when the primary pouch runs out.
The SOLJET EJ-640 has dual staggered printheads and an integrated tri-heater system. In a mirrored CMYK ink configuration, the EJ-640 can achieve speeds of up to 102sqm/h. It uses ink developed alongside the machine for what Roland calls ‘substantially lower operating costs for high-volume and long-run print jobs’. It is accompanied by Roland VersaWorks Dual RIP soft ware for the ability to process PDF and PostScript files natively.
Trotec Laser, Stand A18 Hall 3
The global company will be presenting at FESPA Africa the new Trotec GS1000 for high speed paper cutting. The use of laser cutting or engraving increases the quality and selling prices of these products. Logos, individual laser cutting of names and ultra-sophisticated ornaments are possible.
Any paper needing individualisation is possible on the Trotec GS1000. The GS1000 enables you to create products that would be impossible without a laser system.
Expand your range with additional services such as register-accurate contour cutting, finest geometries of engraving or perforation of printed materials. Short runs thus become highly profitable. Business cards, greeting cards, brochures and company financial statements can be cut or marked.
Wired4Signs, Stand A13 Hall 2
The double sided LED module, is designed to be used in large double sided light boxes, 200mm plus, where maximum light output is required. It comes with a five year warranty. When testing this LED Module in a light box, it was found that the number of LED Modules required is literally a third of what one would usually use. Specifications: power: six Watts; Beam Angle: 160 Degrees; water proof IP68.
Yes Graphic Solutions, Stand C45 Hall 3
The company will present Airtex Magic FR Duo, a digital print fabric with a coated light grey back and a weight of just 350 g/sqm. The surface has a textile texture, which allows the fabric to radiate a certain naturalness and homeliness.
The vinyl coating is very robust and makes the surface scratch-proof, impervious to dirt and hygienic. This makes AIRTEX magic FR duo suitable for wall coverings as a large-scale printed wallpaper as well as for shop and gastronomy decoration. The grey back coating makes the substrate virtually opaque. This means that walls do not need to be pre-treated.
Any existing stains, scratches, joins or other imperfections do not show through, leading to considerable savings in time and costs. AIRTEX magic FR duo is manufactured up to a web width of 500 cm. This means that wall coverings with impressive dimensions can be applied seamlessly.
Explore the latest technologies, find the newest innovations. Book today and visit FESPA Africa.
Except for the introduction of the Roland LEF-300 UV object printer and the NSDS Nano Print Plus Screen printing machine, we will not find many product introductions at Fespa Africa. The emphasis of this Fespa will be on practical solutions for sign, display and digital printing. Read about the highlights of what to expect at this tradeshow in the growth market that is Africa, in the press release below.
Lees verder....What’s on display: Expo highlights
We review some of the main manufacturers and exhibitors featuring at FESPA Africa 2016 and explore what’s new on the stands at this year’s wide-format expo.
Advanced Machinery, Stand E11 Hall 3
Now powered by the most efficient and cutting edge Servo Motor Driving System, the V-auto superfast wireless vinyl cutter gives an output of 0.001mm driving precision while cutting at fast speeds and ensuring high accuracy movements. This innovative vinyl cutter, which is blended with an Automatic contouring ability, has wowed signage enthusiasts with its 50-1200mm per second cutting/plotting Speed.
Its ability to support Wi-Fi connection allows this model to connect several computers simultaneously. The V-Auto Vinyl Cutter comes with Roland compatible blades with five free complementary blades: three of which are 45 degrees, together with the 30 degrees and 60 degrees respectively.
For entrepreneurial entities who are looking at doing minimum cuts of 2mm height letters, the V-Auto is an ideal product. It automatically locates the registration marks in the media, aligning and cutting your work for you, all this at the press of a button.
Melco, Stand D27 Hall 2
The Melco EMT16 embroidery system is technologically advanced in every facet of its design and manufacture. From the fully operational modular system that allows you to grow your production capacity as your sales increase, to the tensioning system that operates on a pre-feed basis helping speed up your embroidering by up to 40 percent.
The fact that the Melco EMT16 can embroider on pockets whilst they are still attached to garments is incredible. Bernina RSA is providing the training and servicing of these machines and you have a winning formula for all your embroidering needs.
Bytes Document Solutions, Stand D35 Hall 2
The increased speed of the Xerox IJP 2000, displayed by Bytes, means printers can accept and produce more wide format jobs – even last minute requests. For example, it can print an A0 page in full colour with a resolution of 1600 x 1600dpi in just seven seconds. It will give customers a huge competitive advantage.
The printer, which is driven by Caldera’s Grand RIP Plus, is suitable for a range of substrates such as textile, vinyl, backlit, banner fabric and stoplight films as well as standard and coated papers. It comprises five stationary print heads that use breakthrough technology, enabling printers to achieve results that have been previously unattainable in the market.
Canon, Stand E1 Hall 2
Canon will be exhibiting its Colorwave 700, which was built to deliver the highest possible productivity in the smallest possible footprint. It can produce an exceptional range of creative applications with minimal user training in almost any business environment.
Touted to offer the perfect balance of visual and functional design, the Océ ColorWave 700 scooped a prestigious iF Product Design Award 2015 shortly after its launch.
Exion Corporation, Stand E24 Hall 3
Exion will be exhibiting the V3 Channel Letter machine that can produce various types of channel letters at 10-15 mins per letter, depending on the size and complexity of the font of the letter.
Full automated cutting machines are convenient but far too expensive. So the V3 can be a better solution for small and medium size sign companies, as it is affordable, easy to operate, user friendly and requires a low level of maintenance.
Fujifilm, Stand D1 Hall 2
With throughput speeds of over 350sqm/hr (5m model), Uvistar printers are ideal for the production of a variety of poster displays, point-of-purchase materials, billboards, vehicle graphics and backlit signage up to five metres wide. The Uvistar II series includes both 3.5m and 5m media width machines designed for high-volume super-wide industrial printing with a choice of 16 or 32 print head configuration.
Graphix Supply World, Stand C7 Hall 3
Graphix Supply World will present the Esko IXP24 that introduces a completely new standard for digital cutting tables. It provides accurate handling of even the most challenging materials.
Its durable construction enables the Konsgberg XP table to provide full time production, 24/7. The finishing device is no longer the bottleneck in your production. It was made especially for handling the combination of corrugated board and other rigid or roll materials used in POP products and product displays. The machine will be shown with the relevant i-cut Suite, Automation Engine and ArtiosCAD software.
Also on display it will be the Mimaki CJV150-160, an integrated printer/cutter that provides high performance, creativity and versatility with vibrant ink types, including new Silver, Orange and Light Black, in a cost effective package for sign makers, display graphics professionals and print shops.
The continuous register mark detection function enables the continuous cutting of a whole roll of media while simultaneously taking up unrolled media.
Ipex Machinery, Stand E19 Hall 3
Ipex will have an informational stand, featuring the Truepress Jet W3200UV. The press has six colours plus two white-ink channels and different print modes which can be selected depending on the finished product. For example, Photo Quality and Fine Photo Quality modes can reproduce fine lines, serif fonts and detail in highlight areas, while the Production Mode is optimized for point-of-purchase materials.
Text as small as 4-point and 6-point reversed are sharp and legible in all modes. The flatbed machine offers features such as an advanced multilayer option enabling up to eight layers to be merged.
As a result, this single all-round printer can produce the widest range of both commodity and high-value products, such as everyday display graphics, hard/soft signage, wallcoverings, banners, lorry curtains, window film, quality POS, 1 to 8 multi-layers, backlit and day/night graphics and accurate 75lpi lenticulars.
JG Electronics, Stand A1 Hall 1
Visitors to the JG Electronics stand will be able to learn how to take custom decorating to the next level with Forever transfer papers. The laser print process is not a replacement for sublimation but is an excellent add-on.
The latest paper is the No-Weed Flex + B-paper for Monochrome, CMYK and White Toner machines. The No Weed Flex film is available in a variety of colours, such as standard colours, white, metallic colours, gold, silver and neon colours. The No-Weed Flex allows you to produce details not possible with standard transfer vinyl on a wider variety of substrates.
Keymark Media, Stand E26 Hall 3
Keymark will be introduce a new concept for smaller signage shops without UV printers and routers with access to POP clients. These pre-cut templates of popular ‘POP’ products can be printed on eco solvent/Latex or solvent presses and then cut with templates supplied and mounted to the pre-cut and shaped Xanita boards using a trim template supplied with each pack.
The company will also exhibit products from brands such as: Roland, Fulei Beauty, Avery Dennison, Ritrama and Fly lamination and vinyls, as well as promote the Mr-Clipart life time offer of Vehicle Wrapping Design Templates.
Maxsigns, Stand C39 Hall 3
Ferrous printing films are used as a printing substrate for most inkjet digital printers and are compatible with UV ink, Solvent ink and Eco-solvent ink. It can be direct printed in the same way as normal PVC or similar printing substrate, the difference is that the ferrous printing film must work with flexible magnetic sheet. The flexible magnetic sheet works as a magnetic base and ferrous printing film is used as a cover sheet to create a magnetic graphic system.
NSDS, Stand C10 Hall 1
NSDS will present its Nano Print Plus Screen printing machine, great for four colour CMYK jobs as an in line solution, or as a spot UV finishing machine. With the correct drying equipment, the unit will work equally well with either UV or solvent based printing inks.
Having the automatic take off system, this becomes a high production unit with only one operator. Small shops offering screen printing but which outsource their finishing should consider the NanoPrint Plus as an addition to their equipment.
Onyx Graphics, Stand C18 Hall 2
The company will show the power of its latest production and colour management solutions for a wide variety of graphics, textile, décor and industrial print applications. Demonstrating its top-of-the-line print workflow solution, Onyx Thrive, visitors to the show will be able to experience the newest, most innovative version of its RIP software to date, Onyx 12.
This offers a full suite of features to enhance user experience and uses improved speed to increase production capacity. ‘Showcasing our new and established products in the African region, and supporting our many partners and end-users in the area, is an important step and demonstrates our commitment to the industry on a global scale,’ said Kevin Murphy, President of Onyx Graphics.
Optimus, Stand A61 Hall 2
The Dash Sales Enquiry System allows users to easily create rapid quotations regardless of complexity, through its highly configurable question-driven front end. Dash provides the ability to create quotes in seconds irrespective of print process or substrate. Quotes are then easily converted into fully specified production jobs with all materials required, estimated costs and final invoice values automatically created, without the need to duplicate or re-key information.
With Optimus dash for Packaging, further functionality has been incorporated so that knives and products can be quickly identified and incorporated into the quoting function. A series of look up tables are provided for speed and ease of use.
Red Hand Sign Supplies, Stand C23 Hall 3
The updated Vista System range of three sizes will be exhibited with its various advantages : Sizes are DL – A4 – A5. Vista Brochure holders allow the user to apply the Holders to any flat or curved surface by using simple snap rivets or self-tapping screws. Another unique innovation from the makers of the Vista System is the ‘Name Holder Slot’ in front of the Brochure Holder.
Roland DG, Stand D91 Hall 3
Benchtop will present at this year’s show the new Roland LEF-300 UV object printer. With four printheads and two UV-LED lamps, the LEF-300 enables bidirectional printing approximately 60% faster (in a CMYK ink configuration), than the LEF-20.
The number of white and clear (gloss) ink nozzles have been doubled for faster printing, increased density and opacity and faster build-up of multiple layers for three-dimensional textures. A new draft print mode improves overall efficiency for users in need of quick prototype prints.
Also on display it will be the TRUEVIS VG-640 and SOLJET EJ-640. The VG-640 features TrueVIS INK, available in 4-colour (CMYK), 7-colour (CMYKLcLmLk) or 7-colour plus White (CMYKLcLmLk+Wh), delivers exceptional quality in cost-effective 500cc pouches, with reusable cartridges. In dual 4-colour ink configuration, the Roland Ink Switching System automatically switches to the backup ink pouch when the primary pouch runs out.
The SOLJET EJ-640 has dual staggered printheads and an integrated tri-heater system. In a mirrored CMYK ink configuration, the EJ-640 can achieve speeds of up to 102sqm/h. It uses ink developed alongside the machine for what Roland calls ‘substantially lower operating costs for high-volume and long-run print jobs’. It is accompanied by Roland VersaWorks Dual RIP soft ware for the ability to process PDF and PostScript files natively.
Trotec Laser, Stand A18 Hall 3
The global company will be presenting at FESPA Africa the new Trotec GS1000 for high speed paper cutting. The use of laser cutting or engraving increases the quality and selling prices of these products. Logos, individual laser cutting of names and ultra-sophisticated ornaments are possible.
Any paper needing individualisation is possible on the Trotec GS1000. The GS1000 enables you to create products that would be impossible without a laser system.
Expand your range with additional services such as register-accurate contour cutting, finest geometries of engraving or perforation of printed materials. Short runs thus become highly profitable. Business cards, greeting cards, brochures and company financial statements can be cut or marked.
Wired4Signs, Stand A13 Hall 2
The double sided LED module, is designed to be used in large double sided light boxes, 200mm plus, where maximum light output is required. It comes with a five year warranty. When testing this LED Module in a light box, it was found that the number of LED Modules required is literally a third of what one would usually use. Specifications: power: six Watts; Beam Angle: 160 Degrees; water proof IP68.
Yes Graphic Solutions, Stand C45 Hall 3
The company will present Airtex Magic FR Duo, a digital print fabric with a coated light grey back and a weight of just 350 g/sqm. The surface has a textile texture, which allows the fabric to radiate a certain naturalness and homeliness.
The vinyl coating is very robust and makes the surface scratch-proof, impervious to dirt and hygienic. This makes AIRTEX magic FR duo suitable for wall coverings as a large-scale printed wallpaper as well as for shop and gastronomy decoration. The grey back coating makes the substrate virtually opaque. This means that walls do not need to be pre-treated.
Any existing stains, scratches, joins or other imperfections do not show through, leading to considerable savings in time and costs. AIRTEX magic FR duo is manufactured up to a web width of 500 cm. This means that wall coverings with impressive dimensions can be applied seamlessly.
Explore the latest technologies, find the newest innovations. Book today and visit FESPA Africa.
Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has collected more than $100 million for publishing projects since its launch in 2009. These projects are anything from comics to serious novels and from journalism to podcasts. Not just writers use Kickstarter to get their projects on to market, also publishers and print companies do so.
Kickstarter has been used for new publications, but also reprints. A few of the top projects are The Lost Poems of Pablo Neruda which collected a whopping 103,000US$ and Black, a graphic novel about a world in which only African-Americans have superpowers.
The success rate for publishing projects lies around 30%, but it is well worth a try if all other options are unsuccessful. Kickstarter has the added bonus that, if your project is successful you immediately have a minimum number of prints and you start with a dedicated number of fans. These fans can help you get more readers with their social media network.
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Sinds 2009 heeft crowdfundingplatform Kickstarter meer dan 100 miljoen dollar opgehaald voor publishing projecten. Die projecten variëren van stripverhalen tot lijvige romans en van serieuze journalistieke projecten tot podcasts. Niet alleen schrijvers gebruiken Kickstarter om hun pennenvruchten op de markt te brengen, maar ook uitgevers en grafische bedrijven haken in op deze trend.
Kickstarter wordt niet alleen ingezet om nieuwe uitgaven te realiseren, maar is ook een geliefde manier om herdrukken te maken. Toppers zijn The Lost Poems of Pablo Neruda, dat maar liefst 103.000 dollar ophaalde en Black, een graphic novel waarin alleen afro-americans over super powers beschikken.
De succes rate voor een publishing project is ongeveer 30%, maar waard om eens te proberen als andere manieren van publiceren niet lukken. Kickstarter heeft voor publishing nog een paar extra voordelen, je bent verzekerd van een minimumoplage en je hebt al een schare fans opgebouwd voor het project gerealiseerd is. Een schare die je kan helpen met hun social netwerk om nog meer lezers te vinden.
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Drukken kun je er niet mee maar Air-Ink, inkt gemaakt uit de roetdeeltjes die smog vormen, geeft wel duidelijk aan wat een van de grootste milieuproblemen van onze tijd is. Want als je door een paar uur de roetdeeltjes van een dieselmotor op te vangen genoeg pigment hebt om inkt te maken dan weet je wat we met zijn allen inademen in grote steden en industriële gebieden. Dat was ook de opzet van Tiger, de grootste bierproducent van Azië. Air-Ink brengt de smog terug naar de straat door graffiti artiesten stiften, spuitbussen en inkt te leveren die ze verwerken in kunst die op zijn beurt weer aandacht vraagt voor het smogprobleem. Bekijk het filmpje van Air-Ink op onze video pagina en zie hoe groot dit probleem eigenlijk is.
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You won´t be able to print with it, but Air-Ink, ink made out of the soot particles in smog, clearly shows one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. Because, if it is possible to produce ink from a couple of hours of collecting diesel exhaust you get a good indication of what all of us are inhaling every day.
This was Tiger´s intention. Tiger is one of the biggest beer manufacturers of Asia. Air-Ink brings smog back to the streets through graffiti artists. They use the ink in spray cans and markers to make street art which draws attention to the smog problem. The Air-Ink video on our videos page tells you all about the ink and about the seriousness of this problem.
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Juice brand Firefly developed a new campaign called My Firefly. Consumers get the chance to design their own label. The bottle follows the trend of the focus on digital printing. The campaign will be rolled out across the UK. At festivals, such as the UK Festival, consumers can have their photo taken in the Firefly photobooth and have the photo printed onto the label.
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Belgium beer manufacturer Jupiler, together with advertising agency TCC from Breda, the Netherlands, designed a refreshing smart solution: the Refilltje (Refiller, a word play on the word viltje which is Dutch/Belgian for beer mat). The Refilltje is a normal beer mat with a small ridge which fits over the beer glass. If your glass is empty you can slide the mat on the glass so that the waiter can see you are ready for a refill. This will eliminate the wait. The cleverest ideas fit onto a beer mat (English expression: back of an envelope). In this case the mat itself is the clever idea.The first 400,000 Refilltjes have been delivered to Jupiler pubs in Brabant (the Netherlands and Belgium). A total of 2 million Refilltjes will be made and distributed nationwide.
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At Graph Expo, 25-28 September in Orlando, Florida, RISO will introduce its new SF series digital duplicators. The SF series with its 600×600 dpi resolution delivers sharp prints with speeds of up to 150 sheets/minute. The SF series are simpler to manage than its predecessors, according to RISO. Prototypes T1 and T2 will be shown at Graph Expo, first shown at drupa. The T systems are full colour printers with continuous roll-paper with speeds of up to 300 double sided prints per minute.
More about these new products in the press release below.
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BURLINGTON, Mass. — August 29, 2016 — RISO Inc., long recognized as a world leader in digital duplicators and innovator of inkjet printing technology, will be showcasing all-new product lines at this September’s Graph Expo in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 25-28. In addition to a new line of business inkjet printers and a freshly launched digital duplicator line, the company will also be showcasing a number of concept printers intended for the high-volume production market.
The ComColor FW series, launched in the North American market June 15, provides office environments with high speed, full color variable data printing at 120 ppm, as well as improved scanning, copying and networking capabilities — all in a smaller footprint than previous models. Designed as a business inkjet machine, the ComColor FW series delivers high productivity, energy efficiency and reliability.
RISO’s SF series of digital duplicators, scheduled to launch Sept. 1, incorporates several new improvements, delivering the crisper quality of a true 600×600 dpi, higher speeds than previous models — up to 150 sheets/min. — and an overall easier operation.
RISO will be displaying a number of prototype printing systems, such as the T1 and T2 concept machines which debuted at drupa in Germany earlier this year. The RISO T1 is a compact, full color printer which uses continuous roll-paper instead of cut sheet paper, enabling printers to use the post-processing devices that they already own while incorporating the cost-effectiveness of RISO printing. The RISO T2 system offers a significant improvement in efficiency for duplex printing, reaching speeds of 300 duplexed prints/min.
About RISO Inc.
RISO Inc., headquartered in Burlington, Mass., is a wholly owned subsidiary of RISO Kagaku, Japan’s leading manufacturer and distributor of high-speed inkjet printers and digital duplicators. RISO’s ComColor printers offer fast, affordable, environmentally friendly digital color at speeds of up to 150 ppm. Its line of digital duplicators includes one- and two-color systems that reliably produce millions of copies, are environmentally friendly, and are easy and inexpensive to use.Source: RISO Inc.
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