Using Herma self-adhesive materials and HP Indigo digital printing technology, AB Graphic has produced a new sample catalogue containing abstract and highly complex label shapes to showcase the redesigned Digilase Series 3 laser die-cutting system. The Digilase Series 3 features enhanced precision, allows job changeovers on the fly and significantly improves efficiency. The laser heads … Read more →
Color-Logic (West Chester, OH), a leader in metallic colour communication and decorative effects, was discussed as a primary security technique in the Second Edition of Introduction to Security Printing, by Richard Warner and Dr. Richard Adams. Referencing the new textbook, Mark Geeves, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing, added: “Warner and Adams are well known … Read more →
Coated paper and substrate supplier Appleton Coated (Combined Locks, Wisconsin), struggling under what it characterized as “burdensome debt,” has filed a state petition for receivership to continue operations while it seeks a buyer, according to local press reports. In the United States, filing a voluntary state Chapter 128 petition represents an alternative to bankruptcy, and … Read more →
In booth 2355, Hans Shinohara Canada will be promoting its LC340S 19” x 13” sheetfed digital laser die cutter/engraver that’s ideal for short-run, custom-shaped labels, greeting cards, tags, package boxes, engraving on paper, wood, leather and much more. The fully automated, computer-driven sheetfed device with scoring capabilities, is ideal for printers who want to save time … Read more →
Prime Data (Aurora, Ontario), led by President Steve Falk, has been providing data-driven marketing solutions for over 20 years and is a Canadian leader in this sector – as well as in variable-data digital printing. Its focus is on helping businesses and not-for-profits (such as hospitals and environmental groups) with analytics-based variable communications that can … Read more →
XMPie has announced that its PersonalEffect Print VIPP Edition now enables users with VIPP-formatted transactional files to break into the world of personalized creative communications. Customers will now be able to support their existing VIPP investments, while moving to a standard PDF or PDF/VT Print environment – and at the same time, have an on-ramp … Read more →
Zünd (St. Albans, UK) is experiencing a wave of new furniture designs created with its digital cutting tables. Zünd cutting equipment is used in a wide variety of markets including sign-making and graphics, packaging, composites for aerospace and automotive applications, leather, textiles, and architecture design – and now recent testimonials from furniture designers and manufacturers … Read more →
Two new print industry books covering sales and technology will be released at Print 2017. Members of the press are invited to the Press Briefing Room S401d of McCormick Place South Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Interview questions will be answered by authors Slava Apel, Dave Fellman and Dr. Joe … Read more →
A unique book collaboration on a huge scale scale is underway with 14 celebrated and award-winning international writers and creative talents. The Xerox-led project titled Set The Page Free will feature a new book with chapters by each of the contributors – including a poem and a song – that together tell the ultimate story … Read more →
The U.S.-based Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2017 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report provides industry converters, suppliers, investors and analysts with insight into the performance (growth, revenue/volume expectations, profitability, capital spending) of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year. A definitive source of data and information, it also examines several other aspects … Read more →
XMPie will showcase its new Omnichannel A/B capability of its leading Circle SaaS technology at the Print 17 tradeshow in Chicago September 10-14. “With Omnichannel A/B, XMPie took the best-practice methodology of A/B Testing and applied it to integrated multichannel communications to maximize response rates and increase campaign ROI,” said the company. XMPie’s Omnichannel A/B uses … Read more →
Michael Steele and Dylan Westgate, partners in Canadian print finishing leader Sydney Stone, have announced the company’s premiere Print Finishing Enhancement Open House Wednesday and Thursday, September 20 and 21. The event will take place on both days from 9 am to 5 pm at the Sydney Stone head office located at 6338 Viscount Road … Read more →