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Starting your own environmental certification is, as Laurel Brunner describes in her Verdigris blog, a simple way to avoid adhering to ISO XXX standards. She uses the “Cradle to Cradle” example to debunk a number of false environmental prophets who might have the right attitude, but don’t confirm to international ISO-standards. Read her blog about…

According to scientists the production of paper produces a by-product, lignin, that could potentially completely replace phenol, a petroleum product. Phenol is what is used to bind wood fibres. Lignin is currently a byproduct which is being burned to generate fuel. Researchers at the Mississippi State University have been able to 100% replace phenol by…

Xitron, the leading independent developer of RIP and workflow products for commercial, digital, and high-speed inkjet printing has announced an agreement with Liaoning Basch Digital for the development of a cross-product prepress workflow. The system will be designed for Basch’s Panthera® 3322C color inkjet label press, the 3326V digital inkjet varnish press, and will also…

X-Rite has announced a smart and affordable solution to measure colour. With the Color-Eye colour calibration card and a smartphone the company claims to have found a clever way of determining colour within acceptable norms. Color-Eye is based on the success that X-Rite has with its CapSureMe app which consumers and make-up artists use to…

Just over a year ago Landa demonstrated a digital vision for print at Drupa 2016. Earlier this year it announced the line-up of beta customers. Now Landa is ready to deliver presses to the first customers. After a final test run at the Landa factory, the first Landa S10 Nanographic Printing® Press has been packed…