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3D printing at Drupa
3D printing will have a prominent place at the Drupa 2015. “Drupa wants to be a platform for pioneering, interdisciplinary technology such as 3D printing”, says Drupa director Sabine Geldermann. ´Traditional´ exhibitors such as HP, Leapfrog, Mimaki, Roland, Rico and Xerox will very likely come with 3D printing novelties. But also specialised companies such as…
Lees meerDrupa Expert Aricle #4: Finishing as the protagonist
With the challenging title “Crossing the finish line” the well-known journalist and consultant Cary Sherburne wrote the fourth Drupa Expert article about the role of finishing in the production process. She quite rightly compares finishing with the role of Cinderella. Finishing is the final piece both in cost and the production process with short turn-arounds.…
Lees meerHP biggest at Drupa 2016
HP will be competing with Heidelberg during the coming Drupa. HP will be the biggest standholder during the world´s most important print trade fair which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 31 May to 10 June next year. The HP stand will take up all of hall 17, with 6,200 m2. HP not only…
Lees meerDrupa Expert Article #03: Inkjet – state of the art or sci-fi fantasy print?
Print and packaging expert Sean Smyth wrote the third Drupa Expert Article. A very good article about the hype around inkjet. Down-to-earth and with more than 30 years of experience in our industry he says that inkjet has some way to go still. Not a very long way because for special market segments and small…
Lees meerDrupa Expert Article #02: Brand new perspectives in packaging print
Des King, journalist and member of the International Packaging Press Organisation wrote the second article in the Drupa Expert series. King lists the new opportunities for packaging printers. From digital printing with variable data to multi channel packaging which makes use of digital technology and smartphones to inform consumers and tempt them into buying. Download…
Lees meerDrupa 2016 articles series #01: Smarter print-to-market
Gareth Ward wrote the first article in the new Drupa 2016 expert articles series. He sums up why and how print will survive. His main conclusion is print will only survive if it´s relevant. Download his article via our downloads page.
Lees meerHP the biggest on Drupa
Changing of the guards, the biggest stand on Drupa 2016 will not be Heidelberg, but HP. Heidelberg and its partners are expected to traditionally occupy Hall 1, but HP demands Hall 17 which is 8300 m3 big. The digital press HP Indigo is competing with the Heidelberg offset presses. HP is also expected to announce…
Lees meerdip@drupa 2016: Future vision demonstrated in six theme parks
Once again the drupa innovation park 2016 (dip) will be the focal point for the industry’s latest inspiring and creative developments. The six theme parks will display current trends and topics along with business cases associated with process-oriented print and publishing solutions. Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa, explains the intention behind dip 2016, “The dip…
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