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Ricoh´s Production Inkjet technology changing the future of the graphic arts industry, starting in the north of Holland
Zalsman in Zwolle is “disrupting the future” of the graphic arts industry. The dynamic family business was the first in the Netherlands to install the Ricoh Pro VC60000. The VC60000 production printer is able to print 50 metres a minute in full colour with a resolution of 1.200×1.200 dpi. The reason why Zalsman chose Ricoh´s…
Lees meerTurnover German press manufacturers decreasing because of China
German press manufacturer Manroland Sheetfed´s 2014 turnover was 288 million euro, 9% less than in 2013. Manroland´s sheetfed division – a part of British Langley Group – has had a difficult time of reorganizations. The decrease in turnover is mainly due to the weak Chinese market. Remarkably, market leader and competitor Heidelberg also attributes its…
Lees meerWhat can we learn about marketing from this Uber driver who earns 252K a year
In my previous life my mentor Bertus Gardien taught me always to look out for an sales opportunity. I was reminded of this when I read the Forbes story about Uber driver Gavin Escolar. It´s not with his taxi that Gavin earns his money. He uses his car as a showroom for his jewellery business.…
Lees meerKenedict: an interactive infographic of all Apple patents which featured Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs´ heritage is not just a company with incredible profits, but also a stream of patents which changed our digital world. Kenedict, a company founded by André Vermeij, specializes in analysis of innovative developments. Kenedict designed an interactive infographic of all these patents (from January 1978 until November 2014). The infographics visualize the number,…
Lees meerGood news from press manufacturer Heidelberg
Press manufacturer Heidelberg has got something to celebrate. Not only are they slowly recovering from the economic crisis, according to the latest figures published, they are also celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their Remote Service. The Remote Service has brought machine downtime down to a minimum and reduced maintenance costs of more than 10,000…
Lees meerRicoh Recognized “Prime” on the OEKOM Sustainability Rating
Ricoh has long been recognized for their sustainability. The company has been in the FTSE 4 Good Index Series for 11 years already, it was ranked in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices, and it scores silver in the Swiss RobecoSAM list. It has now also been awarded Prime status, the highest status, by the…
Lees meerEurope’s first Truepress Jet520HD now in full production
Screen has successfully completed the installation of Europe’s first Truepress Jet520HD at Dutch-based direct mail company Nic. Oud. The machine was delivered in early December and despite being one of the first customer installations in the world, the machine has already been handed over for live production. Maurice Gelissen, Managing Director of Nic. Oud said:…
Lees meerMimaki inks attain Oeko-Tex standard
Mimaki has attained the Oeko-text accreditation for direct skin contact for its Sb300 series dye sublimation inks and Sb53 sublimation transfer inks. The OEKO-TEX® criteria catalogue provides manufacturers in the textile and clothing industry with a scientifically based standard benchmark for the evaluation of potentially harmful substances in textiles. OEKO-TEX® approved inks are suitable to finish skin-friendly…
Lees meerBiodegradable beer bottle
Carlsberg is in the process of developing a biodegradable beer bottle named Green Fiber Bottle. The material used will be sustainable wood or paper pulp. Another advantage will be that the bottles are much lighter than the traditional glass bottle or aluminium can. If all goes according to plan the beer will remain colder for…
Lees meerProduction Inkjet disrupting the future of the graphics industry
Production Inkjet systems will change the graphics industry forever. Over the coming five to ten years inkjet systems will be faster and cheaper than offset or laser printers. This in combination with the simple operation of such systems and the possibility to produce finished products will threaten current business models, minimise employment in the traditional…
Lees meerWill the free Windows 10 update, HoloLens and SurfaceHub be enough to restore Microsoft´s hegemony?
In its product presentation of 21 January Microsoft announced a few interesting things. The update to Windows 10 will be free for Windows 7 and 8 users, Windows 10 supports Surface touch screens up to 64 inch, SurfaceHub will allow a group of people to work on a project, and, according to Microsoft, Hololens is…
Lees meerAIIM Report Paper Wars: The battle between paper and digital
Graphics companies have been battling for years with digital media, and the paperless office seems to be growing towards reality. AIIM, the global community of information professionals researched what is really going on and if the battle can be won. In the report by Doug Miles, an industry veteran with more than 30 years experience, all…
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