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Van Heek Textiles introduces certified cover materials for HP Indigo
Van Heek Textiles has a wide variety of textile cover materials which are excellent for printing. But digital printing technology such as UV, latex and toner based printers are increasingly being used these days. To meet this changing demand Van Heek Textiles has developed quality textiles especially for printing B2 sheets on the HP Indigo…
Lees meerWine label tells the story of Australia
Wine label 19 Crimes has invented an original way to draw attention to itself. By using augmented reality the customer gets a history lesson whilst drinking the wine. Requirement is an app which can be downloaded via the Apple app store and Google Play. Every label has a mugshot of one of the first 19…
Lees meerFast, supersized digital cutting table from Kongsberg
Kongsberg released the C66. This digital cutting table can process 100m/min in formats of up to 2.2×3.2 metres. French printing and packaging specialist Cartonéo is the first packaging specialist to use the table. Read more about the C66 in the press release below. PRESS RELEASE ESKO LAUNCHES LARGEST DIGITAL CUTTING TABLE FOR NON-STOP PRODUCTION Esko…
Lees meerFeldmuehle paper now suitable for folding without creasing
Paper manufacturer Feldmuehle has changed its coated fine papers, with grammage of up to 250 gr/m2, so that is is now suitable for folding without prior creasing. This will save printers one step in the production process for papers from 170 to 250 gr/m2. Read more about this new paper in the press release below.…
Lees meerHeidelberg again making a profit
For the first time in ten years Heidelberg has made a profit. In the first half year of 2017 the market leader in printers reported a revenue of 1.05 billion Euro. This is less than the first half year of 2016 – 1.07B€ -, but that was a drupa year. Thanks to reorganisations Heidelberg was…
Lees meerXitron´s Raster Blaster Pro and B3 Network Interface means ripping without a PC
Up to now ripping computer to plate needed a dedicated PC. With the introduction of Raster Blaster Pro and the innovative B3 Network Interface this is no longer the case. Any network connected device, including smartphones and tables, can manage the ripping proces. It works for older CTP equipment as well thanks to the Xitron…
Lees meerPrinting two colours at the same time with nanopixels
Scientists at the University of Glasgow (Scotland) have found a way to print two colours in one single pixel. And very detailed as well, up to 100,000 dots per inch. This offers new possibilities for security printing (anti-counterfeit) for for example money or expensive whiskey, but also for data storage. This new print technology uses…
Lees meerAI sharpens images when scaling images
Artificial Intelligence is being used by EnhancedNet to make TV images sharper. This technology can also be used to sharpen images which are being scaled, by looking at the relation between the pixels. Using AI software the images is greatly enhanced. See the example below or read the article on fastcodesign via this link.
Lees meerCheaper water-based electrochromic inks bring smart print a step closer
Georgia Tech has developed a water-based electrochromic ink which can replace the expensive and environmentally damaging inks used now. These can be used for printed wiring, transistors, solar cells, LEDs and biosensors. These new inks are not only cheaper and easier to process, but smartprint is a step closer. In the future a book, brochure,…
Lees meerMimaki on InPrint Munich with industrial printers
Mimaki will exhibit during InPrint 2017, the fair for industrial print technology. The tradefair takes places between 14 and 17 November in hall A6 of the Munich Trade Fair Center in Germany. Mimaki´s stand is number 214. Visitors will find a wide range of industrial class print and cutting solutions. The company will also bring…
Lees meerWorld record human QR code
Put 2520 students with an umbrella in the right spot and they form the biggest human QR code. Students in Zhengzou, China, completed a world record to draw attention to a new app which intends to improve safety for students by cycling together.
Lees meerLaurel Brunners Verdigris Blog: Sustainable Business Models
Bankers are not generally thought of as committed tree huggers, but where money is concerned anything is possible. So it is with JPMorgan Chase, a multinational banking monster that is the biggest bank in the USA and the sixth biggest worldwide. It has assets of some US$2.5 trillion including many in property and from a…
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