Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a world-leading developer and supplier of industrial inkjet solutions, has announced a new collaboration with Esko, a market leader in hardware and software solutions for brands and suppliers in the packaging industry. GIS develops and supplies data-path electronics, ink-delivery systems and printing system control software to builders of industrial inkjet devices … Read more →
thINK, an independent community of Canon Solutions America inkjet customers and one of the largest inkjet user events in North America, has been widely attended and well-reviewed every year since its inception five years ago. Recognizing that businesses will need to rebuild post-COVID, and time and funding will be at a premium, thINK has announced … Read more →
Mactac Distributor Products (Stow, Ohio) has unveiled new bundled product packages for full vehicle wraps, partial vehicle wraps and rough wall-wrap applications. Designed to save customers time and money, the new product bundles feature Mactac’s popular print-media and laminating film combinations. The media/laminate bundles offer discounted pricing on high-quality vehicle and wall-wrap products. The bundled … Read more →
Members of the Xaar (Cambridge, UK) senior leadership team have purchased substantial shares in the business to reflect their commitment and confidence in the company’s new strategy. Xaar is a world leader in the development of digital inkjet technology that drives the conversion of analogue printing and manufacturing methods to digital inkjet. The company specializes … Read more →
Canon U.S.A. has added Edge Business Systems (Roswell, Georgia) to its fully authorized dealer network. Combining award-winning service with best-in-class office technology, Edge is a locally owned independent dealer that helps its customers achieve maximum productivity by providing exceptional hardware and software solutions. “The opportunity to work with an innovative, reputable company like Canon is … Read more →
The new Xeikon SX30000 roll-fed, toner-based digital colour production printer features Xeikon’s new SIRIUS technology that focuses on toner options, imaging and fusing technology and media versatility. Competitively productive across a wide range of cut-sheet and roll-fed applications, its newly designed components deliver “superior print quality, performance and sustainability, all while accommodating a wide range … Read more →
Komori Corporation has announced the completion of the acquisition of MBO Group, a global company based in Germany that specializes in the manufacture and sale of post-press equipment. MBO Group is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Komori under the new company name of MBO Postpress Solutions GmbH. Going forward, the companies plan to leverage … Read more →
Heidelberg’s new, scalable contract portfolio is now placing greater emphasis on the partnership-based approach adopted by the OEM that focuses on improving the business performance of its customers. The Heidelberg subscription model under which customers no longer pay for the equipment they use, but simply for the number of sheets they produce, has now become … Read more →
By Joe Mulcahy, Publisher, Graphic Arts Magazine (GAM) I’m sure we’re all finding it extremely difficult staying at home while observing our social distancing protocols. But let me assure you that there is indeed a light at end of the proverbial tunnel. The most important thing is not to get too discouraged. So, to brighten … Read more →
The intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance (Ottawa, Ontario), a not-for-profit industry alliance and a vital partner for accelerating the growth of the flexible and hybrid electronics sector with more than 300 organizations across Canada, is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a brief summary of its current initiatives. The Alliance’s premier event, CPES2020, has been postponed until … Read more →
Canon USA has announced the application availability of Meadows Publishing Solutions’ DesignMerge Variable-Data Software, which is designed to help customers expand their design and printing capabilities. The addition of DesignMerge to Canon’s production workflow solutions provides Canon with the ability to offer an expanded range of Variable-Data Printing (VDP) solutions to help designers, marketers and … Read more →
Titled Smart Packaging Overview: Use, Cases and Value, the free online event is organized and presented by the Packaging Consortium (PAC) and is part of its Webinar Wednesdays series of informative, online webinars. PAC Packaging Consortium, founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit industry organization that has over 2,500 members throughout the packaging value chain. Its … Read more →