Nilpeter’s MO-4 Offset Press, once named “The Winemaker’s Choice,” was introduced at LabelExpo Europe in 2007, and offers premium quality combination printing based on lightweight sleeve technology. Here, Nilpeter International Product Manager of Wine & Spirits, Angelo Tribocco, explains the success behind the Denmark-based OEM’s offset flagship press. The whole idea behind the MO-4, for … Read more →
The Printing Industries of America (PIA) is now accepting entries for its 2018 Premier Print Awards competition honouring print excellence. The international competition is open to all companies involved in the creation or production of print communications, as well as students and student groups from high school, vocational school, or college print production programs. All … Read more →
Switzerland-based OEM Bobst has released its AluBond process for high metal adhesion through vacuum metallization. Traditional metallization, said the company, even with plasma treatment, can result in poor metal-to-polymer substrate bonding. This produces de-lamination that can lead to packaging failure and results in product rejects and loss of brand reputation. Part of the problem is low surface … Read more →
Better Life Technology (Lenexa, Kansas), a leading provider of vinyl surface coverings, has added to its BILD Print Media line with a new vinyl substrate ideal for quick, mass printing of graphics. BILD SF (Sheet Fed) is designed for UV offset printing and is suitable for a wide range of applications – from counter mats, … Read more →
The Printing Industries of America (PIA) has launched a new Customer Service Professional Certification (CSP) Program to train and validate the expertise of customer service representatives in a production print environment. The CSP Certification Program, said the organization, will provide vital skills in the areas of professionalism, communication, management of internal and external customers, and … Read more →
Texas-bsed Fastsigns International, a franchisor of more than 675 locations worldwide, has announced that Chris Becraft has been named Vice President of National Accounts. The Fastsigns National Accounts program provides comprehensive project management for companies with sign and graphic needs across multiple locations. With the support of its global franchise network, Fastsigns’ National Accounts provides … Read more →
Toronto-based Webcom, a leader in Canadian book manufacturing that’s been serving global and independent publishers for over 40 years, has expanded its already comprehensive digital inkjet production capabilities by investing in short-run casebinding machinery from GP2 Technologies – a New-Hampshire-based OEM specializing in casemaking machinery for the production of on-demand, photo books and short-run hard-cover … Read more →
Hop Industries (Lyndhurst, NJ), manufacturer of Hop-Syn Synthetic Paper, has unveiled a new trends report about the proliferation of UV and LED digital printing, along with its contributing factors. Fast emerging as a cost-effective and high-quality alternative to traditional printing methods (such as offset and flexo), UV and LED digital printing has several notable advantages. … Read more →
This latest update of the OEM’s design and assembly software for high-security printing provides a way to skillfully safeguard counterfeit-sensitive documents while while taking advantage of enhanced user-friendliness, increased productivity and wider creative freedom. “It’s the first step towards a completely revised user experience,” said Andy Grant, Global Head of Software at Agfa Graphics. “Agfa … Read more →
Tilia Phoenix 6.1 is the Ottawa-based company’s “fastest, most robust release to date.” The release also introduces new features that further its mission of helping printers optimize workflow, reduce errors and automate planning and imposition. The new features include: Imposition AI. Phoenix continues to push speed boundaries with performance enhancements for template-based planning and optimizations … Read more →
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, has announced that Farnell Packaging Limited of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has achieved SGP Certification. Established in 1961, Farnell Packaging is a family-owned and operated business providing high-quality, innovative flexible packaging solutions. It manufactures and distributes leading-edge flexible packaging materials … Read more →
Xante Digital Multimedia Presses and their thousands of owners worldwide have successfully produced over one billion #10 envelopes in 2017. This massive volume of print “testifies to the endurance and capacity of Xante print solutions for commercial print providers and in-plants worldwide,” said the OEM. “Within the decade since Xante introduced its first digital envelope … Read more →