The in-mould label market is continuously growing globally at around 4.3% according to the AWA Global In-Mould Study of 2017. And more than two-thirds of the worldwide production is required for food packaging. Heidelberg is now offering an enhanced rotary die cutter based on the OEM’s popular XL technology, in addition to food-safe, highly efficient … Read more →
The latest addition to Kodak’s highly automated thermal CTP portfolio for newspapers, the Achieve News Platesetter, “delivers the stability and reliability of Kodak’s thermal CTP technology at an affordable cost, enabling publishers to print exceptional quality and consistent, vibrant colour images to attract both readers and advertisers,” said the OEM. Available worldwide in early 2018, … Read more →
MBM Corporation (San Diego, CA), a leading U.S. supplier of paper cutters and finishing equipment for the graphics and printing industries, has unveiled two Triumph Paper Cutters equipped with advanced bindery technology from Scissor Hands – an award-winning cutting automation software. The paper cutters’ integration of the 2015 Must See ‘Ems Award Winner ensures a … Read more →
Developed by the UK-based company’s Advanced Engineering Team, the PicoJet has a 350mm width and runs at up to 75m/min. (250 ft./min). The PicoJet prints at 600 dpi at a 2.5-picolitre dot size. The LED final cure has a temperature controlled back-up roller for temperature-sensitive substrates. In addition, the new PicoJet incorporates static control, web … Read more →
Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has introduced the CF22-1225 Flatbed Cutting Plotter – a 4’ x 8’ model with new features to improve workflow efficiency. The CF22-1225 will be on display in the Mimaki USA main booth (1231) at the Specialty Graphic and Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo October 10-12 … Read more →
With swissQprint’s wide-format flatbed Impala and Nyala LED successfully launched, the Oryx LED becomes the latest generation of the company’s UV flatbed printers that also shares a refined mechanical basis and operates with LED technology that’s both profitable and environmentally friendly. The Oryx LED printer is set to be released this November. LED technology extends … Read more →
Fujifilm North America’s Graphic Systems Division has rolled out the Inca SpyderX – a flexible wide-format flatbed and roll-to-roll UV inkjet press that will make its North American debut at the 2017 SGIA Expo October 10 –12, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The SpyderX is a powerful and versatile printer that produces a wide variety of … Read more →
Canon U.S.A. debuted the Océ VarioPrint 6000 Titan Series of sheetfed monochrome production presses at Print 17. Set to be available in the Americas in 2018, the Titan Series builds off the success of the Océ VarioPrint 6000 Series featuring a range of technology innovations designed to help further enhance productivity, quality and media versatility, while … Read more →
Phoseon Technology (Hillsboro, Oregon) has released its new FireJet FJ601 UV LED curing solution that simplifies retrofits with a self-contained, air-cooled design. With a form-factor optimized for narrow-web presses, the FireJet FJ601 is ideal for a wide variety of flexographic, web-offset and rotary screen applications. The new air-cooled system offers process stability with Phoseon’s patented … Read more →
Epson America’s new Expression Photo XP-8500 Small-in-One wireless printer offers fast, quiet performance in a sleek design, while delivering sharp, professional-quality, borderless photos up to 8” x 10” and 4” x 6” in as fast as 10 seconds. With a wide array of creative features – including built-in USB and memory card slots for PC-free … Read more →
Mimaki USA’s new UCJV Series UV-LED cut-and-print devices are the only 64-inch UV printers offering inline cutting capabilities while featuring white ink to enable four-layer printing. The UCJV Series will make its U.S. debut in the Mimaki booth (4019) at Print 17, September 10-14 in Chicago. The series is available in two models: the four-colour … Read more →
The release of a new device in Fujifilm’s Acuity series, the Acuity 15 introductory model UV flatbed printer, matches the high quality produced by Fujifilm’s Acuity Select 20 and Select 30 series, but at a lower investment cost. Designed for light production, the Acuity 15 offers near-photographic image quality and print speeds of up to … Read more →