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Yesterday IPEX 2017, the UK’s premier and longest running print exhibition, opened its doors to welcome the UK and International Print Community. IPEX continues until Friday and day two promises to be just as exciting with plenty of ‘Print In Action’, exhilarating live performances by the London College of Fashion, the start of the Dscoop…

Offset is, as printers worldwide prove on a daily basis, a competitive print technology which can compete with digital for smaller quantities. Of course, only if no variable data are necessary. The minimum number of copies is contentious, but in general 600 prints is the limit for significant price differences. Offset not only scores on…

German ink manufacturer Siegwerk has acquired Dutch Van Son Liquids. The Germans want to extend their range of water based inks. Van Son Liquids makes waterbased inks. The Hilversum location will remain a production location, but will be renamed Siegwerk Hilversum. The acquisition will not have big consequences for Van Son´s clients. The well-known brand…

Xeikon announced that it will stop its Trillium liquid toner program. Trillium, which was supposed to become the basis for the new generation digital presses, is turned out to be too complex and too costly an investment. Xeikon will continue its current toner systems and its recently launched inkjet presses. We know that the development…

Mimaki has launched the new Mimaki CF22-1225 flatbed cutting plotter. The plotter handles materials up to 1220×2440 mm wide and is the ideal addition to the Mimaki JFX200-2513 flatbed UV inkjet printers for on-demand production of seasonal POP displays or components for fairs and exhibitions. The ready-to-use cutting solution is faster, easier and more economic…