Change of direction for graphic industry in the Netherlands

Door Marco den Engelsman | 17/01/2017

ING Bank is positive about the graphic industry in the Netherlands, according to a recently published report. After years of decline, turnover increased in 2016 (expected to be 1.5%). Production increased even more (3%). Because of a general positive trend in the Dutch market, production is expected to remain stable in 2017. The number of…

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Textures and varnish also digital

Door Rob van den Braak | 17/01/2017

Inkjet production printers offer added value thanks to an increasing number of finishings. Apart from varnishing and metallic print it is now possible to print textures. Traditionally textures were produced by embossing, but production printers from Domino, Landa and Director Color Systems can do this digitally. For the growth market of luxury labels this is…

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Heimtextil Frankfurt in pictures: The first mayor show for digital printing in 2017 

Door Sonja Angerer | 15/01/2017

Heimtextil is most important international trade fair for home and contract textiles. In the last few years, it has also become a “place-to-be” for the digital textile printing industry. Digital print expert and contributing editor for blokboek.com Sonja Angerer visited this important event and made the photo impression below.   Heimtextil trade show is annually held…

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Agfa Graphics introduces new Jeti Ceres RTR3200 LED high-speed roll-to-roll printer for mid- to high-end applications 

Door Rob van den Braak | 13/01/2017

Responding to the needs of high-output printing service providers, Agfa Graphics is proud to announce the launch of its dedicated roll-to-roll printer with UV LED curing, extremely rapid results and stunning image quality on a wide variety of flexible media. The engine’s optional white printing features and primer capability can be combined, for a new…

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Apple surpasses Microsoft, Google wins

Door Marco den Engelsman | 12/01/2017

Windows is no longer the leading operating system for PCs, tablets and smartphone, as predicted by Gartner. In 2016 Windows was most used, but from 2017 this will change and iOS and OSX will prevail. It must be said that this is a somewhat symbolic victory, because Google is by far the winner. Of the…

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Design your own Vespa via print advertisement

Door Arthur Lubbers | 11/01/2017

The Italian scooter brand Vespa has made a very special advertisement. Using augmented reality readers can scan the advertisement via an app  on their smart phones or iPads and see a 3D visualisation of a scooter. Especially neat is the fact that the consumer can choose options to create their own ideal Vespa. They can…

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Xerox and the miracle of multi channel publishing

Door Rob van den Braak | 11/01/2017

Xerox not only took the important step to introduce two different companies to the New York Stock Exchange. It also emphasised the importance of multi channel publishing with a remake of their 40 year old Brother Dominic marketing campaign. With the scan and send function Brother Dominic distributes his carefully written and illustrated incunable all…

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Jungle calendar digital cut with Highcon Euclid

Door Rob van den Braak | 10/01/2017

The Israeli company Heret designed and printed a unique calendar for 2017 with a different animal for every month. The calendar was then cut at Skizea Printing and Modeling using the Highcon Euclid lasercutter. The pages have been finished with UV varnish and metal foils.

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Onyx 12.1: speed, simpler user interface and automation

Door Rob van den Braak | 06/01/2017

Onyx has issued version 12.1 of its Postershop and Thrive software. Accelerated speed and automation are the most compelling reasons for upgrading to 12.1. Automation has become a lot simpler by Quick Sets 2.0, for example for tiling and trimming. Read more about the changes in 12.1 in the press release below.      …

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