Printing digital wallpaper

Door Rob van den Braak | 27/12/2017

Print shops who use a digital rotation press are increasingly entering a new market: printing wallpaper. According to the International Wall Coverings Association the market for digital wallpaper has grown by 18% in the past five years. Although a number of safety standards have been set for the printing of wallpaper such as flammability, light…

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Kodak integrates PerfectPattern´s sPrint One Technology in its Prinergy Cloud Services    

Door Rob van den Braak | 18/12/2017

PerfectPattern announced that Kodak has integrated the sPrint One technology developed by PerfectPattern into its PRINERGY Cloud Services. Based on innovative algorithms and leveraging artificial intelligence, sPrint One makes the planning of print jobs a snap, combining capacity planning and sheet optimization. The launch of the new PRINERGY offering called “Dynamic Print Planning” is the…

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Sappi acquires Cham Paper

Door Arthur Lubbers | 08/12/2017

There seems to be no end to consolidation in the paper industry. Latest news: South African paper manufacturer Sappi will acquire competitor Cham paper. This means that the Italian mills in Carmignano and Condino and the Swiss plant in Cham will be taken over. The acquisition will cost about 150M€. Sappi will strengthen its position…

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New technology for security printing

Door Rob van den Braak | 05/12/2017

Canadian company Opalux has developed new, patented security print technology: OpalPrint Polycarbonate. The technology, a combination of photonic crystals and nano-scale technology, creates colour shifting image that overlays the image of a document, for example a passport photo. By using ElastInk colour can change in response to finger pressure. Opalux Photonic ink is RFID activated.…

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New marketing manager Mimaki

Door Rob van den Braak | 04/12/2017

Mimaki has announced that Danna Drion has joined its marketing team as Senior Marketing Manager for EMEA. Prior to joining Mimaki, Drion held senior marketing positions at a variety of high tech, IT and telecom companies, including Pyramid Analytics, Red Hat, Oracle, BEA Systems, British Telecom and MCI/WorldCom. Drion’s rich background in successful marketing of…

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Partnership Koenig & Bauer and ESKO for complete packaging workflow

Door Rob van den Braak | 04/12/2017

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…

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CHILI Publish #SPICYtalks18 dates 2018 Amsterdam known

Door Rob van den Braak | 30/11/2017

CHILI Publish has announced the dates for their next, popular, SPICY talks. The 18th SPICY talks will take place in Amsterdam from 7 to 9 March. More information and how to register in the press release below. PRESS RELEASE #SPICYtalks18 – SAVE THE DATE Are you ready for the market shift and what it will…

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Synchronised printing with 567 printers

Door Arthur Lubbers | 29/11/2017

OK Go have something new. The band  used 567 printers and a gigantic amount of paper for the music video for their song Obsessions. Whilst a normal person regularly battles with a printer, at work or at home, OK Go manages to synchronise 567 printers. That´s quite something. Especially because it delivers some beautiful images.…

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