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Mega XXL printer
Staudigl printers in Donauwörth, Germany, have installed a super large format printer this month. It is a class 8 Roland 900 XXL. The sheets for this printer are 131×187 cm big. The printer will use it for large format work such as posters. Staudigl has many clients for smaller quantities. This press is highly automated…
Lees meerBrexit and the consequences for the communication industry
When, and if, there will eventually be a Brexit will have consequences for the whole communication industry. Print companies in the EU will possibly profit because export of orders will become more complicated. Creative design agencies will leave London to follow their bigger clients who will prefer other European capitals. Also e-commerce and cloud computing…
Lees meerHeidelberg Brandenburg plant celebrates 25th anniversary
The Brandenburg plant of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday, June 25, with an official ceremony and a family day that was attended by some 2000 visitors. The guest of honor at the festivities was Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy, Albrecht Gerber. In April 1991, the world’s largest press…
Lees meerThe making of the Blokboek Drupa Magazine
How do you transform web content into a responsive online magazine suitable for any computer platform? That was our challenge when we wanted to make a digital magazine for drupa 2016. The search for a simple and affordable solution took us to the Netherlands where we found Instant Magazine, a Software As A Service…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: drupa 2020 and what we didn´t do in 2016
Laurel Brunner talks about how we missed to pay attention to sustainability during drupa 2016. She suggests to start preparing for 2020 already to make sustainability a focal point for that drupa. Read about our role and what the drupa organisation could improve, in her blog on our Blokboek articles page.
Lees meerEurope on the wrong track with tax on hyperlinks
Protection of intellectual property is a good thing. Writers are happy with the copyright laws which protect their work. Europe wants to adjust these laws and tax the use of hyperlinks in digital content. Reason being that, just like with film and audio, the producer needs to be protected if money is made on content…
Lees meerESMA: Drupa 2016 was the industrial printing drupa
With ESMA Lounge buzzing with technical talks, the expert team handling questions from various corners of the industry and 22 pavilion members closing deals and establishing new international contacts, drupa 2016 was undoubtedly the show for everyone involved in industrial and functional printing. During all 11 days and virtually in all 17 halls, the exhibition…
Lees meerB2B buyer also use Facebook
The idea that Facebook is unsuitable for B2B marketing is no longer valid. A quarter (24%) of business decision makers prefers Facebook as their channel of choice for finding information for their purchases. This makes Facebook more popular than Twitter or LinkedIn. This is the most important conclusion of the Changing for Influence report, a…
Lees meerDrukkerij De Bij world´s greenest printer
Norbert van Schie from Drukkerij De Bij printers received Kodak´s Green Leaf awards for being the greenest printer in the world. De Bij received the award for their continuous efforts to combine a print shop and a sustainable future. The award included a whopping 5000 Euro for a charity of their choice. De Bij donates…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: how to make your own paper – Epson Paperlab Update
With Paperlab Epson introduced a revolutionaire way to make your own paper. At drupa Laurel spoke to Seiko Epson’s Minoru Usui, CEO and president of the company since 2008, about the status of this remarkable project. Read all about it in here Verdigris column on our article page.
Lees meerKomori and Kodak integrating Prinergy and KP-connect workflows
Komori and Kodak announced they have entered into a strategic partnership that will deliver seamless interoperability between Komori KP-Connect (K-Station 4) Printing Task Control Software and Kodak PRINERGY Workflow. By integrating KP-Connect (K-Station 4) and PRINERGY Workflow, Komori and Kodak will increase the automation and productivity of mutual customers. The integrated solution will be demonstrated at…
Lees meerVBG Media named Germany & Benelux distributor of Mazina hinged PhotoPaper with FlexBind Technology
The Holmberg Co., Inc. announces that VBG Media has become the exclusive distributor of Mazina Hinged photo papers for the Germany & Benelux regions. The Mazina Media product line includes digital photo papers for press-printed books with a unique FlexBind® hinge that is integrated into the sheet. Printers benefit from this exclusive technology that adds no thickness…
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