Printing two colours at the same time with nanopixels

Door Arthur Lubbers | 14/11/2017

Scientists at the University of Glasgow (Scotland) have found a way to print two colours in one single pixel. And very detailed as well, up to 100,000 dots per inch. This offers new possibilities for security printing (anti-counterfeit) for for example money or expensive whiskey, but also for data storage. This new print technology uses…

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Creative signmaker Mcart can create anything now

Door Arthur Lubbers | 18/10/2017

Last year, Mcart was the first to invest in the Mimaki UJV55-320, a 3,2-meter roll-to-roll UV inkjet printer, installed by Mimaki distributor Dimix. The creative signmaker in Alblasserdam can create anything now – textile or foil, bigger in size than ever before. “It’s a super machine.” Read this PRstory        

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Luggage belt Schiphol with pieces of art

Door Marco den Engelsman | 13/09/2017

Travellers arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will be welcomed with a rolling art history lesson when collecting their luggage. Luggage belt 16 in hall 3 which is 73 meters long has been decorated with 45 important pieces from the Rijksmuseum. An overview of Dutch art history from the Middle Ages until now is shown to…

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Expensive print or cheap art?

Door Rob van den Braak | 04/09/2017

Granted, Justin Brice Guariglia makes unique prints. The American artist uses a customized printer to print aerial photos on aluminium of polystyrene plates. With more than 100 layers he reaches a saturation of a whopping 900%. But, just like with Rembrandt etchings or Andy Warhol´s prints, you can ask yourself if this is an expensive…

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ISA predicts growth in sign market for the coming years

Door Rob van den Braak | 17/07/2017

In its second quarterly report the International Sign Association (ISA) is still predicting growth for the sign market. In the table below numbers show a growth of about 20% for digitally printed sign products whilst showing a slight decrease for architectural signage. Read an excerpt of the report via this link or order the complete…

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Jobs galore following Mimaki flatbed printer investment

Door Marco den Engelsman | 26/05/2017

Dutch print specialist Janssen Repro, based in Nijmegen, recently purchased a printer to print directly onto (plastic) plate material. Research was done, decisions were made. But as it turned out, the printer was too big to fit through the front door. Luckily, dealer Igepa came up with a resourceful solution to make the impossible happen.…

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Sonja Angerer seminar at FESPA Interior

Door Rob van den Braak | 05/05/2017

Print expert Sonja Angerer of Rrrabbitproductions and contributing editor of blokboek.com will chair a special panel session on the fast growing market of interior printing, during FESPA. The session will be held on 11 May at 3pm. For more information and how to attend read the press release below.   Get an insight into interior…

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Wall printing with Zeescape

Door Arthur Lubbers | 05/05/2017

Zeescape, an Australian company, has developed a print system for printing on walls. This inkjet printer, the VSP1000, vertically prints in high resolution on indoor and outdoor walls of plaster, wood, aluminium, glass or tile. The possibilities are endless. Wall decoration is becoming increasingly popular in the hospitality sector, in offices and even homes. The…

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