Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, announced that its new UJV500-160 UV printer will be making its European debut at FESPA 2013. The UJV500-160 features energy-saving LED curing with long-lasting LED bulbs, and brand-new inks. “One of the more exciting aspects of this printer,” says Mike Horsten, General Manager Marketing of Mimaki EMEA, “is the joint development with 3M of our new LUS-200UV inks. When these inks are applied onto 3M media and installed using 3M guidelines, they…
Experienced sign makers and installers - as well as wide format printers looking to enhance their signage offering for customers - can benefit from the free Sign Forum at this June's European Sign Expo. The Sign Forum seminar theater on the show floor at European Sign Expo offers visiting sign makers access to a program of invaluable education and insight. Seminar streams will cover management, sales and marketing, design and installation, innovation and technology, and future trends. European Sign Expo,…
Felix Schoeller, a division of the Osnabrück-based Felix Schoeller Group, will be exhibiting at this year’s FESPA, represented by two of its business units - Felix Schoeller Photo Imaging and Felix Schoeller Digital Media. The German manufacturer of specialty papers will be presenting a selection of media for large-format prints for indoor and outdoor applications. The company‘s digital printing papers E-PHOTO and E-FEEL will also be on display in a range of different grammages and finishes. Based on its experience…
Together with their UK partner ArtSystems, Neschen AG will be present at the FESPA. At their stand the coating specialists will focus on new digital printing products, protection and mounting films. Brand new, for example, is the digitally printable Neschen cling film "solvoprint window-grip ultra clear", which sticks without adhesive to all smooth surfaces whether they are made of glass, metal or other material. It is ideal for windows and mirrors as well as flat screens. The cling film can…
Mimaki reported that an ECO-passport certification has been issued by Centexbel for its Sb300 series dye sublimation inks. This certification, which certifies compliance with the Oeko-Tex standard 100 and the ECO-passport certification system, assures users that inks will cause no harm when they come in contact with the skin. This certification is highly important for producers of textiles, especially those creating products that are destined to come in contact with human skin. “We are extremely pleased to receive this certification,”…
With version 7.20 of ColorGATE’s RIP software, customers now benefit from the new optional TVI Calibration Module (TVICM) which allows tonal value corrections, similar to offset printing. TVICM is easy to use because of the integrated process calibration wizard. Also, the simulation of spot color gradients have been improved and the preview feature for cut paths has been integrated. Furthermore, the internal control wedge evaluation for large format printing in Proofgate 7 and Proofgate 7 Module (PGM) has been adjusted…
Sun Chemical will present its wide portfolio for the screen and digital printing markets at FESPA 2013. Sun Chemical’s digital print offering delivers high quality reproduction for a variety of presses, which will be showcased on its stand at FESPA. Sun Chemical’s understanding of the inkjet market, combined with its technical capabilities allows the production of robust aftermarket products with physical and color properties equivalent to the original products, which includes ranges in solvent, oil and water based products. SunJet…
ONYX Graphics, Inc., announced that its software packages are compatible with a recently released metallic ink swatch book. The ReferenceGuide - Metallic Edition was developed by Color Concepts Europe and is currently compatible with ONYX Thrive print workflow software; and ONYX ProductionHouse, ONYX PosterShop and ONYX RIPCenter RIP software. Color Concepts Europe promotes its ReferenceGuide as a complete solution that makes it easy for advertising/design agencies, brand owners and print companies to integrate metallic inks into their designs. The reference…
The Organizers of Sign & Digital UK 2013, the annual trade show for signmakers and graphic display professionals, have reported that the show was once again a big success with exhibitors reporting brisk sales across the three days. So much so that onsite stand sales for the 2014 show increased by 44% as exhibitors rushed to secure the best positions for next year’s event. 5,677 unique visitors (awaiting audit) attended the three day event form the 30th April to 2nd…
Strasbourg-based wide-format software developer Caldera has strengthened its business development team with the promotion of Florence Pierre to Vice-President of International Sales. Pierre has been with the company for more than 15 years, and boasts excellent results in managing the company’s sales channels in France, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the UK. “We are delighted to welcome Florence to her new role within the company, and we know that we can expect great things from her,” says Joseph Mergui, Caldera. “Florence…