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Lees meerBaldwin Technology acquires QuadTech Inc and strengthens its portfolio with advanced control systems
Baldwin, specialist in printing process automation, has acquired QuadTech. QuadTech manufactures advanced control systems for printing presses. The acquisition includes QuadTech´s extensive worldwide distribution network. Read more about this acquisition on the press release below. PRESS RELEASE ST. LOUIS – December 8, 2017 – Baldwin Technology – a world leader in providing process automation…
Lees meerOvimex first in the Netherlands with HP Indigo 30000
Ovimex in Deventer, the Netherlands, is the first one to use the HP Indigo 30000 for cardboard and synthetics. Ovimex is planning to launch smart B2B and B2C solutions for a wide range of products. Read more about this investment in the press release below. PRESS RELEASE Ovimex B.V. will boost the digital production…
Lees meerXaar again awarded Manufacturing Site of the Year
Xaar not only makes very efficient inkjet heads, they make it in a Manufacturing Site of the Year. This is the third year in a row that Xaar has been awarded this prestigious award. Read more about this award in the press release below. PRESS RELEASE Xaar plc ‘Manufacturing Site of the Year’…
Lees meerRoyal Van Son acquired by T&K TOKA
Holland´s pride, Royal Van Son ink manufacturers has been acquired by T&K TOKA. T&K stands for Technology & Kindness and is one of the biggest offset ink manufacturers in the world. T&K specialises in, amongst others, UV inks and has a wide range of products which perfectly complement Van Son´s. The acquisition is part of…
Lees meerPartnership Koenig & Bauer and ESKO for complete packaging workflow
Packaging workflow and pre-press specialist ESKO and press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer have announced a partnership. This cooperation will make it possible for Koenig & Bauer to offer complete packaging workflow in their demo centre in Radebeul. A workflow which offers unique possibilities such as extended colour range and presentation possibilities, including 3D. Read more…
Lees meerSophie Matthews-Paul dead at age 68
On 23 November Sophie Matthews-Paul died at age 68. Sophie was a British journalist colleague of ours who was known across the globe as Mrs Inkjet. She had unparalleled knowledge about the industry and was a great colleague. She lost the unfair battle against cancer. Friday she took her “scheduled flight to the other world”…
Lees meerDe Limburger European newspaper of the year
De Limburger has been chosen “European Newspaper of the Year”. An international jury of 15 members has awarded the newspaper the European Newspaper Award in the regional newspaper category for the new layout. The jury states that De Limburger “has a very modern, visually emphatic front page. New layout variants are always selected. In that…
Lees meerBuy British…..
Brexit is leading to more protectionism in the UK. An organisation named Made in Britain wants to promote British products and printers in the UK agree. The UK print world wants consumers and B2B customers to choose British by pointing out how important the graphic art industry is for Britain. Organisations such as the National…
Lees meerOnlineprinter does another acquisition
European internet printers Onlineprinters has acquired Danish online printer Lasertryk to strengthen its position in Europe. Lasertryk is generally seen as the largest online printer in Scandinaiva. Earlier this year Onlineprinters acquired British internet printer Solopress. Onlineprinters, based in Germany, services 800,000 customers in 30 countries and has 1,300 employees with a turnover of 200…
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Lees meerRecord sales Apple thanks to iPhone 8
Apple has recorded a sales of a whopping $52.8 billion on the last quarter (July-September). That is more than 12% more than the same period last year. The most important reason of this growth: the iPhone 8. Apple started selling the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in more than 50 countries in the second…
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