Build Your Own Handbag: perfect example of personalisation

Door Rob van den Braak | 22/02/2017

The success of startup Build Your Own Handbag shows that you can earn money with a good idea, but it also got us thinking about a similar concept for graphic products. There is a number of examples such as personalised packaging or web2print solutions for letterhead, etc. Something that we think is not available yet,…

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Ricoh celebrates 2000th Pro C7100 milestone

Door Rob van den Braak | 17/02/2017

An Italian print services provider has placed the 2000th order in Europe of the Ricoh ProTMC7100 colour cut sheet series, enabling it to strengthen its services and market image. In Liguria in north west Italy, the owner of commercial printer Ligurgaf, Alessandro Dario, says: “This was a straightforward decision. The combination of high image quality plus…

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Roto Smeets now owned by CirclePrinters

Door Rob van den Braak | 16/02/2017

Roto Smeets Group, the biggest graphic company in the Netherlands, will become property of CirclePrinters Holding (CPH), the biggest European print group with head offices in Amsterdam. By bundling the activities the companies think they can become a strong leader in Europe. The combination will be in the top three in Europe with a turnover…

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Heidelberg starts pilot for his Primefire digital press

Door Rob van den Braak | 15/02/2017

Multi Packaging Solutions in New York is the first printshop to use the new Primefire in their day-to-day business. The packaging printer has been chosen by Heidelberg for the pilot installation of its digital printing system in the 70x100cm format. With this pilot the roll out of the Primefire is on schedule, other installations will…

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London printers bankrupt because of Brexit?

Door Rob van den Braak | 10/02/2017

Renowned London-based digital printer Clicks has closed its doors. Remarkable is what the print shops CEO Alan Rigglesford describes as the reason. According to him the downturn at the end of 2016 is the reason, the market has softened since Brexit and Clicks was not able to cut costs fast enough. The digital printer was…

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Singapore Creative Agency buys TaopixProfessional photo commerce platform

Door Rob van den Braak | 07/02/2017

 Singapore Creative Agency, Paddyfield, has made its first move into the personalised photo market with the purchase of TaopixProfessional photo commerce platform. SK Lee from Paddyfield, Steffen Haaga, Les Bovenlander and James Gray from Taopix and Eric Lee from RHS Asia The company already has a wide service offering that includes photography, print, publications and…

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ISAG Strengthens Sales Team

Door Rob van den Braak | 02/02/2017

With immediate effect, Imaging Solutions AG (ISAG), specializes in modular systems for the production of LayFlat photobooks and other premium print-on-demand product, announces new hires and changes in the ISAG sales team. Gregor Kohle Gregor Kohle is the new Area Sales Manager responsible for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He took over the position with immediate effect from…

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Durst and Wifac announce first partner deal for Tau 330E digital label printing solution

Door Rob van den Braak | 01/02/2017

Durst, the industrial inkjet specialist, and new partner Wifac, the company with expert label and packaging knowledge, have announced their first customer cooperation deal across BENELUX for the Tau 330E UV digital inkjet press. The Label Collective Group at Haaksbergen, The Netherlands, which employs 35 people, has high expectations for the Tau 330E solution. Live…

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EFI Reports Record Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2016 Results

Door Rob van den Braak | 27/01/2017

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company reported record fourth quarter revenue of $266.7 million, up 4% compared to fourth quarter 2015 revenue of $256.5 million.…

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Cimpress to Decentralize Its Organizational Structure

Door Rob van den Braak | 27/01/2017

Cimpress N.V. announced its intention to implement organizational changes that will deeply decentralize the company’s operations in order to improve accountability for customer satisfaction and capital returns, simplify decision-making, improve the speed of execution, further develop the company’s cadre of general managers, and preserve and release entrepreneurial energy. Cimpress intends to implement these changes to…

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