FESPA Digital 2016: Hall 1, booth F50   FESPA Digital marks the European debut of four new 64-inch printers, following their launch this month: the 10-color SureColor SC-S80600, the high-speed CMYK x 2 SureColor SC-S60600, the 4-color SureColor SC-S40600, and the super-fast aqueous SureColor SC-P20000. These new printers incorporate many new features, which combine to deliver superb quality, production performance and ink use efficiency to professional print service providers (PSPs). The new SureColor SC-S and new formulation UltraChrome GS3 inkset range…

SA International (SAi) and EFI have announced the availability of the EFI Cut Server Option for Fiery® proServer and Fiery XF digital front ends. This software option from SAi enables users of the Fiery workflow solutions to now enjoy a fully integrated end-to-end print-and-cut workflow. Available now, the EFI Cut Server Option gives users the power and versatility of SAi's cut contour technology in a Fiery workflow to drive one or more of the 1300+ supported cutting devices from more…

SA International (SAi has announced an update to its popular SAi Cloud mobile app that offers sign and print business owners greater production overview and productivity management. Working in conjunction with SAi Flexi version 12, the SAi Cloud mobile app is designed to provide business owners with remote access to valuable production information and job reports while on the road or away from the office. Importantly, the update adds new features that include innovative smartwatch support and an informative production…

ORAFOL keeps leading the way in new and innovative films for the traffic control market. Most recently the company has introduced a prismatic reflective translucent film designed for manufacturing of internally illuminated signs and traffic bollards or airfield taxi-way signs to provide a high level of diffuse light transmission from internal sources and a powerful reflective backup in case of light system failure. The commercial name is ORALITE® 6910T Brilliant Grade Translucent, and it comes in a range of different…

DuPont Digital Printing (DuPont) and EFI Reggiani (Reggiani) are pleased to announce the introduction of DuPont™ Artistri® PK2600 digital textile pigment ink for EFI™ Reggiani ReNOIR digital textile printers. Artistri® PK2600 ink was developed by DuPont for EFI Reggiani and is designed primarily for cotton textile roll-to-roll printing that shows performance comparable to reactive ink results. In addition to cotton textile roll-to-roll printing, Artistri® PK2600 ink also has been shown to work well on a number of fabrics that cannot…

In April 2015, the Belgian printer b-token started testing Agfa Graphics’ Jeti Mira wide-format UV-inkjet printer to create personalized tokens that are used during events and as marketing tools. The tokens can be printed or embossed, and made out of plastic, aluminum, metal, or wood. The company is a market leader in this field, producing close to 40 million tokens a year (both printed and embossed), thus servicing 60 countries worldwide. With the Jeti Mira, b-token found it could print…

The second edition of InPrint confirmed once more: Industrial printing as part of the production process is important and becomes even more complex. At the Marabu booth, many visitors sought solutions for specific technical problems and requirement profiles. From functional and decorative liquid coatings to UV-curable, solvent- and water-based inks, Marabu displayed the versatility of industrial applications showing the respective benefits of screen, pad, and digital printing. Industrial printing has a significant potential, regardless of the particular printing technology which…

ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH and ColorInLab Color Consulting S.L. announce a strategic partnership for the development, distribution and service of color management solutions targeting industrial printing markets. As experts for excellent color management and comprehensive control of printing systems, ColorGATE is committing its knowledge day-to-day to end users and partners to deliver individual and flexible solutions for various requirements and application areas. ColorInLab based in Castellón Spain at the heart of the Spanish ceramics industry was established in 2006…

Over 120 attendees gathered in Düsseldorf for the premiere Direct Container Print conference to discover the value of screen and digital solutions for direct-to-shape print. Held on 23 and 24 November 2015, the ESMA event featured 17 presentations and laid solid grounds for the continuation of this well-received concept. Delegates and exhibitors actively discussed the implementation of new technologies and their impact on food and beverage, personal care, beauty and household packaging decoration markets. DCP 2015 opened with the insights…

Van Merksteijn Plastics, a Dutch manufacturer of both PVC and PVC-free based products launched GEKKOMEDIA® as a new brand in high quality print media. The print media range consists of monomeric and polymeric vinyls and over-laminates with either waterbased or solvent adhesives which are suitable for solvent, eco-solvent, latex and UV inkjet printers. With the experience in calandering its own vinyls for over five decades, Van Merksteijn Plastics is confident to introduce high quality print vinyls to the still growing…