Control Media installs Micron Media´s Cron platesetter

Door Rob van den Braak | 05/10/2017

Control Media recently purchased a new Cron platesetter. “It is now being used in our premises in Wildert (Belgium), but will move with us to Etten-Leur (the Netherlands) to our new premises, a 9,000m2 production plant”, says director Leon van Nunen. “The new platesetter means an increase from two to three platesetters. The number of…

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CB and Printforce integrate all book on-demand services

Door Rob van den Braak | 02/10/2017

Integration of book production and distribution gets books to customers even faster Logistics service provider CB and digital printing company Printforce are integrating their processes so that (on-demand) production and distribution of books seamlessly complement each other. Together, these parties offer publishers and booksellers better service by shortening the supply chain: books delivered even faster…

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Feldmuehle restructuring portfolio and sales organisation

Door Rob van den Braak | 02/10/2017

Paper manufacturer Feldmuehle has tweaked its portfolio and sales organisation. With a focus on labels, packaging, graphic papers and cardboard, the company thinks it´s ready for the future. Just like before Feldmuehle focuses on customers who value a high service level. Read more about the changes in the press release below.   PRESS RELEASE Feldmuehle…

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Print industry can look to the future

Door Marco den Engelsman | 22/09/2017

After years of decline in turnover the Dutch print industry has been able to increase turnover in 2016 (1.5% ). Production increased significantly more (+3%). Because of favourable circumstances in the internal market production will remain stable in 2017. The number of bankruptcies is at an all time low. This all according to ING. Turnaround…

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Dutch printer uses solar energy to print

Door Marco den Engelsman | 21/09/2017

De Bij printers in Amsterdam invested in solar energy this summer. The flat roof of the print shop was completely covered in solar panels. These 264 panels delivery 60,000 KWH yearly which covers 80% of the print shops´s energy demand. Owner Norbert van Schie is a leader in this field. He knows how to combine…

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Kodak Announces Plate Price Increase

Door Rob van den Braak | 20/09/2017

Kodak announced that it will increase the price of all Kodak offset printing plates globally. Plate prices will increase up to 9%. Over the past 12 months, Kodak has been absorbing significant increases in costs for raw materials that are used to produce its offset plates, including: aluminum; chemicals; and packaging materials. Kodak continues to…

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German printers recruit apprentices with hip tattoo campaign

Door Rob van den Braak | 12/09/2017

Germany also has a shortage of graphic arts professionals, now and definitely in the future. Bundesverband Druck und Medien (Association of print and media) has started a campaign to recruit young people. It targets, judging by the campaign materials, the young, hip and tattooed generation, with a male and female role model of course. Core…

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Asahi Photoproducts Europe Strengthens Team with Addition of Three New Flexo Experts

Door Rob van den Braak | 12/09/2017

Stephan Doppelhammer, André Jochheim, Dennis Hubbeling bring know-how, flexo print expertise to growing Asahi Photoproducts business Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, September 7, 2017 – Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today announced the addition of three new team members to its European team. Stephan Doppelhammer, André Jochheim and Dennis Hubbeling each…

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Eagle Systems Europe Names Thomas Andersen Technical Director

Door Rob van den Braak | 07/09/2017

Eagle Systems, Inc., a U.S. based developer and manufacturer of foil enhancement equipment, today announced the appointment of Thomas S. Andersen as Technical Director of Eagle Europe. Effective immediately, Thomas, a 25+ year veteran of the graphic communications industry, will head up the sales and marketing efforts for Eagle in the United Kingdom via his…

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