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Companies increasingly use FSC paper
Four big American companies, Xerox, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Delta Dental and Bigelow Tea, will start using FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper. Ecological watchdog ForestEthics announced this. With the change to FSC certified paper and wood fibre the companies show their commitment to sustainability. Both Xerox and Starwood Hotels & Resorts will work together…
Lees meerFunding Circle: fast loans via the internet
Traditional banks are not known for their speed and flexibility in business loans. Funding Circle wants to fill this niche with web-based lending. From your computer you can apply for a loan for your project or company for loans up to 250,000€ with interest rates starting at 3,79%. Funding Circle promises on here website to…
Lees meerHow wearables will change the workplace
Wearable mini computers such as smart watches, smart rings, and smart clothes will change the workplace. Wearables will improve the way we get information about production processes, planning, customers and the status of the machinery we use for our jobs. Printers, presses and peripherals will be able to communicate with the operator, management or the…
Lees meerRecord numbers for EFI
Again EFI is in the news with a record turnover: an increase in profit of 16% compared to the same quarter last year. In an interview with Printweek CEO Guy Gecht said that he is expecting a billion dollar turnover in 2016. Specifically investments in textile printing are the reason for the increase. This year…
Lees meerLaurel Brunner: ISO 14001-2015 finally ready
In her Verdigris Blog, Laurel Brunner announces the new ISO standard for Environmental Management. ISO 14001-2015 will be the standard for every supply chain, also those of the graphic industry. It will not be easy to implement, it usually takes years to implement new norms. How to do this with a step-by-step programme and what…
Lees meerToine Prudon joins Screen Europe as wide format International Sales Manager
Screen Europe is pleased to announce that it has appointed Toine Prudon as International Sales Manager for its Truepress Jet range of UV wide-format printers. Toine brings 25 years of experience in the industry with leading suppliers, including Thieme, Spandex, Oce/Canon and swissQprint. Toine’s appointment strengthens Screen Europe’s commercial team and he is based at…
Lees meerMarket for 3D printers doubles every year
According to market researcher Gartner 245,000 3D printers will be sold worldwide this year. Next year probably half a million and Gartner predicts that the sales will double every year until 2019 with an expected 5,6 million in that same year. The growing demand is mainly due to the improved quality of 3D print technology.…
Lees meerFrederic Filloux: Why LinkedIn Editorial is no threat to traditional media
LinkedIn invested a lot in creating their own content. They hired professionals with editorial experience such as Dan Roth from Wired and Caroline Fairchild from Fortune. They were hired to make sure that LinkedIn Editorial would become an extra reason for their members to spend time on the platform. This has not been a success.…
Lees meerPRstory: client narrative as powerful communication tool
Two journalists started a new initiative: PRstory.nl, a specialized company in the production and publication of client narratives, best practices and testimonials. PRstory is an initiative of two journalists, Marco den Engelsman and Arthur Lubbers, who have earned their reputation in B2B media online and in print. “Nothing is more convincing than the story…
Lees meerCan LED curing save offset?
In the battle for print orders with short turnaround times offset printers have a new weapon: LED curing. LED curing dries the inks which are especially formulated for this process inside the press with the extra advantage that there is no heat transfer onto the printed sheet. This means that the sheet can be processed…
Lees meerFrom Hero to Zero: Arthur Tolsma talks about the pitfalls of a start-up with a brilliant idea
When everyone tells you your app is a brilliant idea and you agree with them, but you forget that a good idea needs a good business model to earn money, your venture will fail. That is the story of Arthur Tolsma and Greetinq. You can read his story via this link and Arthur is one…
Lees meerSpringfield Solutions invests in second Screen Truepress Jet L-350UV digital label press
Just a year after investing in its first Screen Truepress Jet L350UV digital label press, Springfield Solutions in Hull, UK, has installed a second press. The Truepress Jet is part of the company’s ongoing investment programme in new technology which also includes two Screen JetConverter L350 finishing systems. “We invested in a second Screen Truepress…
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