Durst and Wifac announce first partner deal for Tau 330E digital label printing solution

Durst, the industrial inkjet specialist, and new partner Wifac, the company with expert label and packaging knowledge, have announced their first customer cooperation deal across BENELUX for the Tau 330E UV digital inkjet press. The Label Collective Group at Haaksbergen, The Netherlands, which employs 35 people, has high expectations for the Tau 330E solution. Live…

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Live tracking of parcels with new technology

British start-up Hanhaa started the beta test phase of its ParceLive system for real-time tracking and monitoring of parcels. The company announced this earlier this week. Apparently some bigger companies such as Sigma Retail Solutions and Arvato Berelsmann are trying out ParceLive. The idea behind ParceLive is simple: the three parties involved (sender, carrier and…

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Xerox and Xaar: the inkjet X Factor?

You could call it the X Factor, the cooperation between inkjet printhead manufacturer Xaar and Xerox. The combination between Xaar´s piezoelectric drop-on-demand printheads and Xerox´s experience in the building of production printers could be a winning one. This cooperation will not be exclusive to Xerox, but it will give the company a headstart in the…

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Baldwin acquires Air Motion Systems to create AMS Spectral UV

Baldwin, a specialist in highly reactive UV, UV LED and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems, a provider of UV LED curing technology for the graphic arts industry, launching a ‘new era in providing high-performance technology for the UV industry’. The new entity of Baldwin, part of the Barry-Wehmiller family of companies, will…

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POLAR presents anniversary machines to celebrate its 111th birthday

In 2017, POLAR is celebrating a very special anniversary: 111 years. Looking back with pride on this success story, the company wishes to thank its customers with exclusive gifts. For new orders as of February 2017 customers will receive performance-enhancing options for various products free-of-charge. The promotion is limited and applies to deliveries in 2017.…

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Paul Lindström: Installation tips for large format printers

Anyone who needs to install a large format printer for the first time needs to take into account the special circumstances a printer of that size requires. In #19 of the Wild Format Series journalist, ISO and CMS  specialist Paul Lindström lists them all. His article can be read on our articles page via this link,…

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Virtual Reality fun for two?

New technology such as VR inspires inventors in the craziest ways. Dating app Tinder has shown its CES Tender VR, a hardly to be taken seriously prototype of a VR device in which two dating candidates can get to know each other in a virtual environment. It is doubtful that the Tinder VR will be…

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OffsetOnDemand: the new Koori Lithrone GX44RP

Komori has introduced a new OffsetOnDemand offset press. The Lithrone GX44RP is a full colour duplex press which is not only remarkable for its level of automation, but also for its maximum paper size of 840x1150mm. Thanks to the special gripper system the maximum print area is also remarkable, 820x1140mm. The automation with the KHS-AI…

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New Avery Dennison Clearintent™ portfolio enables sustainability improvements

As part of its ambitious 2025 sustainability goals, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has created a new portfolio designed to enable customers choose products that can help to make a positive environmental impact. Xander van der Vlies, director sustainability, Avery Dennison Europe, said that the ClearIntent™ portfolio is about working with converters and brand…

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Wine bottle through the letterbox

London start-up Garçon Wines designed a wine bottle which fits through the letterbox. The bottle has a contents of 750ml and looks like a classic bordeaux bottle, but is thinner and longer to fit through a letterbox. Founders of the start-up came up with the idea when a wine-loving friend complained that it was difficult…

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Innovative decorations

At Heimtextil, the largest international tradeshow for home and contract textiles, HP showed its first complete latex printed lounge. The lounge is a cooperation between two of the world´s leading companies in wall decoration: New York´s Flavor Paper and Robin Sprong Wallpapers from Cape Town. HP prints on various flexible coated and uncoated materials, including…

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