EMEA News

• Belgian print business HECHT snaps up Fujifilms Acuity Ultra
  29 May 2019

  A long-time Fujifilm plates customer, HECHT has now secured its first Fujifilm inkjet investment with its purchase of an Acuity Ultra. The machine will be installed in June 2019.

• Global debut of Mimaki hybrid textile printer at ITMA 2019
  28 May 2019

  Mimaki Engineering has announced that it will showcase its broad portfolio of cutting-edge digital print technologies at ITMA 2019 (20-26 June 2019, Fira de Barcelona, Spain). This will include the first global showing of a brand-new hybrid digital textile printer, uniquely featuring both direct-to-textile and direct-to-transfer print capabilities.

• Mouvent to launch new digital textile printer at ITMA 2019
  28 May 2019

  Mouvent will unveil its new textile machine – the TX802 – for the very first time at ITMA 2019, the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain, from 20-26 June 2019.

• XAAR 1201 printhead showcased in d.gen hybrid printer launch
  28 May 2019

  The versatility and performance of the Xaar 1201 printhead was showcased in the new hybrid printer from d.gen, launched at FESPA Munich, Europe’s largest speciality print exhibition, held between 14th to 17th May.

• Neschen continues to grow with the acquisition of Netra AG
  28 May 2019

  Neschen Coating GmbH is part of the Blue Cap Group and is a manufacturer of printing media, functional and repair films, laminators and industrial coating solutions. Neschen Coating GmbH is taking over the Swiss Netra AG and is thus expanding its European sales activities with a further European location.

• EFI partners with Bürkle for commercialisation of EFI Cubik
  24 May 2019

  Electronics For Imaging, Inc. is partnering with a global pressing and surface finishing technology leader, Freudenstadt, Germany-based Robert Bürkle GmbH, to commercialise the EFITM ecosystem of decoration solutions in the wood industry, including single-pass EFI Cubik inkjet printers, Genuine EFI Inks, and EFI Fiery design, processing and colour management systems.

• KOHLSCHEIN launches STUDIOBOARD a high quality chromo board
  24 May 2019

  KOHLSCHEIN, a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly display boards and also distributor of large format rigid media for signs & display, launched a new product for the printing and packaging industry at this year´s FESPA.

• GMG ColorProof 5.11 provides automated update notifications
  24 May 2019

  GMG presents with GMG ColorProof 5.11 for the first-time a version that provides automated notifications about new software updates. The so-called patches can be installed directly out of the application. In addition, the update to Adobe PDF Print Engine 5.1 brings more compatibility with the latest Adobe products.

• AXYZ Trident print finishing system shines at FESPA
  23 May 2019

  The latest Trident hybrid print finishing system from AXYZ Automation Group generated considerable visitor interest at FESPA 2019, held recently in Munich.

• MUTOH ValueJet 1627MH wins EDP award
  23 May 2019

  At the FESPA 2019 exhibition in Munich, Mutoh has received an EDP award in the category “Best Wide-format Multipurpose Printer” for its 64” / 1625 mm wide ValueJet 1627MH Hybrid printer.

• Nazdar boosts Narrow Web team with appointment of Tom Glover
  22 May 2019

  Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced the appointment of Tom Glover as a Narrow Web Technical Sales Representative, effective 29th April 2019. Based out of Nazdar’s UK headquarters in Stockport, Tom will be responsible for providing technical support, boosting customer awareness, and ultimately increasing sales of Nazdar’s extensive range of narrow web solutions within the EMEA territory.

• PrintFactory appoints Colourgen as key new distributor
  22 May 2019

  With a growing community of users worldwide, Colourgen Ltd is the latest appointment to the PrintFactory network. Colourgen makes discerning choices about the wide display graphic printing and finishing solutions it offers, via resellers, to end-users - ensuring the products are not just fit for purpose, but also able to deliver tangible value for money.

• Esko boosts user accuracy with ArtPro+ Software upgrade
  22 May 2019

  As the packaging print industry increasingly embraces PDF, Esko, a global provider of integrated hardware and software solutions for packaging, labels and wide format customers, is supporting prepress professionals in the transition phase with its latest ArtPro+ software release.

• Mimaki Tiger-1800B MkII scoops two EDP Awards at FESPA 2019
  22 May 2019

  Mimaki has celebrated winning two awards at the European Digital Press Association (EDP) Annual Awards ceremony, held at FESPA 2019 last week. Mimaki’s Tiger-1800B MkII was the champion of the day, earning its first award in the category of ‘textile printer roll-to-roll more than 100 sq m/h’, and the second for its Rimslow TR Series complete solution, in the category of ‘pre- and postpress-treatment solutions’.

• BFF reinvents business model with Canon UVgel
  21 May 2019

  Out-of-home (OOH) media specialist BBF Grafismos y Publicidad in Madrid, Spain, has transformed its business model, using Canon UVgel wide format printing technology to bring production of graphics in-house, after two decades reliant on outsourcing print services.

• Farben Frikell customers boost production with Oce Colorado 1640
  21 May 2019

  Farben Frikell has earned its position as a leading supplier to the German visual communications sector over five decades. Today the business operates from three locations in Berlin, Braunschweig (Brunswick) and Dresden, serving screen and digital wide format printing businesses across Germany.

• Siepro goes for growth with Canon UVGEL
  21 May 2019

  With a 40-year heritage in screen printing, Siepro Werbe- und Kennzeichnungsprodukte KG has earned its reputation as a leading specialist in working with self adhesive materials and films.

• Poster Expo witness impressive speed of Océ Colorado 1640
  21 May 2019

  Poster Expo is an established provider of display solutions, located in Villeneuve-la-Garenne in the northern Paris suburbs. The 14-year-old company has developed a strong specialism in exhibition stand build and decoration, supplemented by high-quality display graphics work for creative agencies and copy shops outsourcing wide-format print for customers. An online ordering system also brings in smaller jobs direct from end users, such as posters and textile flags.

• Domdatek fuels growth with 5 Oce Colorado 1640s from Canon
  21 May 2019

  Comdatek GmbH is one of the most successful companies in the German market when it comes to printed marketing communications. From business cards to banners, the digital printing company, based in Hückelhoven, North Rhine- Westphalia, prints every imaginable promotional print application.

• Drytac Polar scores at Liverpool vs Barcelona match
  21 May 2019

  It's been called one of the greatest comebacks in football history: Liverpool FC's home win against Barcelona, overturning a 3-0 first-leg deficit to win 4-3 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League competition.

• Durham Box purchases EFI Nozomi C18000
  20 May 2019

  Durham Box, a UK-based corrugated packaging manufacturer has purchased an EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass, ultra-high-speed LED inkjet corrugated packaging press from Electronics For Imaging, Inc.. Durham Box made the investment to optimise its production process and provide superior-quality imagery for customers.

• Horizon signs deal for 3rd Durst system
  20 May 2019

  Horizon, the award-winning digital print and design specialist, used FESPA 2019 to complete the signing of a third Durst production system as part of a move to future-proof its fast-growing business in the final stages of a major investment program in Dublin, Ireland.

• Soyang becomes UK distributor for DESARDI wallcoverings
  20 May 2019

  Leading printable media supplier, Soyang Europe has announced it is to become the UK distributor for creative wallcoverings manufacturer, DESARDI, as it looks to expand its creative material portfolio to meet demand for high-end, bespoke interior décor.

• FESPA returns to Munich for FESPA Global Print Expo 2021
  17 May 2019

  FESPA today announces that the flagship Global Print Expo will return to Munich, Germany in 2021, together with its co-located event for non-printed signage, European Sign Expo. The events will run for four days, from 18 to 21 May 2021.

• New Roland TrueVIS VG2 wins EDP Award
  17 May 2019

  Roland DG is delighted to announce that the new TrueVIS VG2 series eco-solvent printer/cutter has won 'Best Print & Cut Solution' in the prestigious EDP (European Digital Press Association) Awards.

• FESPA Awards 2019 winners announced
  16 May 2019

  The winners of this year’s FESPA Awards were announced at FESPA’s annual Gala Dinner, which took place on Wednesday 15 May at Löwenbräukeller in Munich, Germany, during FESPA Global Print Expo 2019.

• Expanded automotive aftermarket portfolio by Avery Dennison
  16 May 2019

  A significantly expanded automotive toolkit is showcasing at this year’s Avery Dennison FESPA stand. Additions to the range include three new Supreme Wrapping Film colours, a new option for paint protection and a comprehensive range of automotive window films.

• Béflex adopts EFI end-to-end Ecosystem
  16 May 2019

  Béflex, a PoC (Point of Communication) print expert company, will streamline its operations while strengthening business management capabilities in digital inkjet display graphics production with the purchase of an EFI Midmarket Print Productivity Suite, which features at its core EFI Pace ERP software.

• Durst P5 350 hybrid production platform wins EDP award
  16 May 2019

  Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has won a European Digital Press Association (EDP) award for its P5 350 printing system for large format specialists.

• FESPA announce launch of new Sportswear Pro event
  16 May 2019

  FESPA is proud to announce the expansion of its textile portfolio with the launch of Sportswear Pro, a new exhibition dedicated exclusively to sportswear manufacturing.

• EDP rewards Agfa Jeti Tauro H3300 for setting new standards
  16 May 2019

  Agfa’s multi-award-winning Jeti Tauro H3300 LED inkjet printer adds another award to its already impressive track record. At FESPA 2019, it received the EDP Award in the ‘Large & Wide Format Printing Systems’ category for ‘Best Flatbed/Hybrid Printer >250m²/h’.

• Inkcups releases X5 UV flatbed printer to European market
  15 May 2019

  Global printing industry leader Inkcups announced the release of its high-performance UV flatbed digital printer, the X5, to the European market at the FESPA Global Print Expo in Munich, Germany.

• Sensient to highlight ElvaJet Coral sublimation ink at ITMA
  15 May 2019

  Sensient Imaging Technologies, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corporation, will demonstrate its commitment to a safer and more sustainable future for the textiles industry with its range of innovative digital inkjet technology at stand H3-C107 during ITMA 2019 (20th-26th June, Barcelona).

• Ability uses HP Scitex 11000 to meet growing customer demand
  15 May 2019

  Spain-based Ability Diseño Gráfico, a leading company dedicated to the production of high-quality flexographic clichés, is using the HP Scitex 11000 to meet the ever-growing demands of customers and expand its business.

• MPI Instore takes print in-house with the HP Scitex 15500
  15 May 2019

  MPI Instore Solutions, a leading print service provider in Denmark, has moved its printing of displays and POS in-house with the acquisition of its HP Scitex 15500 Corrugated Press, gaining agility and flexibility.

• Free beta of Adobe Textile Designer Plugin for Photoshop
  15 May 2019

  A set of tools for fashion and décor artists to help streamline the process of designing prints for fabrics.

• New Blackman & White cutter to deliver safety & productivity
  15 May 2019

  Launched today at the FESPA Global Print Expo in Munich, Blackman & White will be demonstrating how its latest cutting machine has moved the industry forward in terms of offering uncompromising safety and increased productivity.

• Renault F1 Team chooses TrueVIS VG2
  15 May 2019

  When you're one of the best car racing teams in the world, you need the very best graphics. That's why Renault F1 Team has chosen Roland DG’s new TrueVIS VG2, the second-generation eco-solvent print-and-cut device, to produce its race-leading Grand Prix prints.

• Epson announces 2 top-of-the range signage printers at FESPA
  15 May 2019

  Today, Epson announces the launch of two new SureColor SC-S signage printers, the SC-S60600L and the SCS80600L.

• Mactac to showcase new Mactac ColourWrap Series at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Fleet wrapping projects and affordable vehicle customisation have received a welcome boost with the launch of a new Mactac ColourWrap Series of cast films. The new Mactac ColourWrap materials, in 50 different colours, will be under the spotlight at the brand’s FESPA 2019 stand.

• EFI bring next generation innovations for success to FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Electronics For Imaging, Inc. customers can drive future success in digital display graphics production thanks to the superior versatility, efficiency and quality available in the line-up of advanced technologies EFI is showcasing at the FESPA Global Print Expo.

• SENFA launches multiple new products at FESPA 2019
  14 May 2019

  Hall B6, Booth D20: SENFA, a leading global provider of high quality, digitally-printable fabrics for visual communication and bespoke interior applications, has announced the launch of several new products at FESPA 2019.

• SENFA offer alternative recycled printable fabrics at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Hall B6, Booth D20: SENFA will be highlighting its eco-friendly product design strategy to provide sustainable media at FESPA 2019.

• HP Latex R Series celebrates 1st anniversary at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Today we are celebrating the First Anniversary milestone of the HP Latex R Printer Series (HP Latex R1000 and HP Latex R2000), announced at FESPA last year, which signified HP’s breakthrough hybrid latex printer for flexible and rigid sign and display printing in just one device.

• Canon launches new Océ Colorado at FESPA 2019
  14 May 2019

  Canon UK today launches the new Océ Colorado 1650 printer, extending customer choice by expanding the series of roll-to-roll large format devices featuring Canon UVgel technology.

• Mimaki JFX200-2513EX to offer more than double productivity
  14 May 2019

  Hybrid Services, the exclusive distributor for Mimaki inkjet printers and cutting systems in the UK and Ireland, has announced the launch of the new Mimaki JFX200-2513EX – an 8’ x 4’ flatbed LED UV printer that adds additional features and increased productivity to the current line-up.

• Esko launch motorized roll feeder for Kongsberg C64 at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for wide format digital print professionals, has announced the launch of a Motorized Roll Feeder for its Kongsberg C64 digital cutting table, developed to deliver accurate and efficient cutting of soft signage materials.

• Durst launches new P5 print systems and software solutions
  14 May 2019

  Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has today at FESPA 2019 in Munich, Germany, launched the P5 350 and P5 210 new printing systems for large format specialists based on the P5 technology platform.

• Brett Martins Foamalux Calibre print media launched at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Brett Martin (stand B5-G60, 14th – 17th May 2019), a specialist in the production of plastic products for the print, display and signage sectors, today announces the launch of the latest addition to its well-respected Foamalux range at FESPA 2019 in Munich.

• swissQprint unveils Karibu at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  Karibu, the first swissQprint roll to roll printer, made its public debut at Fespa 2019. This is a UV inkjet printer with a maximum print width of 3.4 metres.

• Fujifilm showcase developments to the Acuity Ultra at FESPA
  14 May 2019

  The groundbreaking Acuity Ultra from Fujifilm set new standards for speed, quality and return on investment at launch, and now features a new dual CMYK ink configuration and high-speed, 1-pass mode, to be showcased at FESPA 2019, to widen its versatility and raise the bar even further.

• Siegwerk to showcase UV curing inks at IST Metzs UV Days
  10 May 2019

  Siegwerk, one of the leading providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, will present its broad ink and service portfolio for UV printing at ‘UV Days 2019’, the largest in-house exhibition for optical systems hosted at IST Metz’s headquarter in Nuertingen near Stuttgart, Germany.

• Ritrama presents the reorganization of graphics products
  10 May 2019

  Ritrama, a leader in the design and manufacture of self-adhesive materials with 20 plants worldwide, presents the reorganization of Graphics products, designed to simplify the almost infinite universe of large format digital printing films offered to the market.

• XAAR 5601 printhead to star at ITMA 2019
  9 May 2019

  Xaar, a world-leader in industrial inkjet printing, will introduce the Xaar 5601 printhead to the textiles market at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona from 20 to 26th June.

• MirrorEffect SimplyApply ASLAN SE 76 is now available
  9 May 2019

  ASLAN, known as German specialist in self-adhesive films, launches a new solution of the special effect range: As a sister product to the popular MirrorEffect AntiScratch ASLAN SE 75 in silver and gold, there is now the new MirrorEffect SimplyApply ASLAN SE 76 available – a brilliant mirror effect film in silver that is, due to an adjusted adhesive formula, extraordinary simple to apply.

• Roland DGs VersaSTUDIO BT-12 DTG printer now available
  9 May 2019

  Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices worldwide, today announced availability in the EMEA region of the VersaSTUDIO BT-12, Roland’s first direct-to-garment desktop printer for printing directly onto cotton-based* products.

• Esko to launch new Motorized Roll Feeder at FESPA 2019
  9 May 2019

  Esko, a global provider of integrated hardware and software solutions for digital print professionals, will showcase its latest innovations at FESPA 2019, Munich, 14-17 May.

• PrintFactory launch Linux compatibility for workflow software
  9 May 2019

  PrintFactory has launched Linux compatibility for its workflow software suite, becoming the first software provider to offer a fully-supported workflow solution across the three main operating systems - Windows, MacOS and Linux.

• HP introduce new adhesive vinyls and printable laminates
  8 May 2019

  The rise in demand for indoor and outdoor signage, as for temporary and permanent digital decor wall graphics, is a growing opportunity for pressure sensitive films.

• Successful beta test of new 8-colour TrueVIS VG2 from Roland
  8 May 2019

  “And finally, real orange!” The Dutch sign specialist Gielen Reclame (Valkenswaard) is incredibly enthusiastic about the successful beta test of the new 8-colour TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutter from Roland. So happy, in fact, that Chris Gielen immediately purchased two machines: “The addition of the new orange ink now provides us with the opportunity to make even better prints with certain corporate identity colours.”

• Avery Dennison sets new standards for premium overlaminates
  7 May 2019

  Outstanding elongation properties offered by a new Avery Dennison film have set new standards for premium overlaminates. The new highly conformable and ultra-transparent DOL 1400 Z Series can elongate up to 220% (a 20% improvement on typical industry standards) ensuring excellent installation performance and visually arresting printed designs.

• Discover an Explosion of Possibilities at FESPA EXPO 2019
  7 May 2019

  FESPA Global Print Expo 2019, Europe’s largest exhibition for speciality print and signage returns to Messe Munich, Germany, in just one week’s time, where visitors will be able to see an Explosion of Possibilities across speciality print come to life.

• FEPE to rebrand as World Out of Home Organization
  2 May 2019

  FEPE International, the global organisation representing Out of Home media owners, national associations, specialist agencies and suppliers to the industry, is to rebrand as the World Out of Home Organization.

• FESPA reveals exhibitor line-up for Print Make Wear 2019
  1 May 2019

  FESPA has revealed the line-up of technologies and exhibitors for its Print Make Wear microfactory feature, which will take place at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 from 14 to 17 May at Messe Munich, Germany.

• Roland DG to offer new TrueVIS VG2 workshops at FESPA
  30 Apr 2019

  Roland DG (Hall A5 Booth H10) will give visitors to FESPA 2019 a must-have opportunity to get interactive with the ground-breaking new Roland TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutter in a series of workshops, developed to show exactly why the industry is so enthusiastic about this new, ‘best-in-class’ wide-format digital print and cut device.

• Avery Dennison launches M_use a design inspiration platform
  29 Apr 2019

  Avery Dennison recently introduced M_use, a new digital platform to inspire innovative design solutions for label and packaging designers and converters.

• Sappi again win Avery Dennisons Supplier Distinction Award
  29 Apr 2019

  In 2019, Sappi was selected for an Avery Dennison Supplier Distinction Award for the second consecutive year. In doing so, the awarding authority honoured the paper manufacturer’s sustainable conduct, its high-quality products and being a real global supplier.

• Pre-presentation of swissQprints roll to roll printer
  29 Apr 2019

  Although Karibu officially premières on 14 May 2019 at Fespa in Munich, around 100 selected people already had the opportunity to see the new swissQprint roll to roll printer in April.

• Ricoh to demonstrate vibrant applications at FESPA
  25 Apr 2019

  Visitors to the Ricoh stand at FESPA 2019, Munich Messe, May 14 to 17, will encounter colourful creativity on a wide range of substrates. They will also be able to appreciate how they can harness Ricoh solutions to boost their businesses.

• Inkcups to show an array of digital & pad printers at FESPA
  25 Apr 2019

  Inkcups will demonstrate the high-performance output of three digital printers, two pad printers and laser plate-maker at FESPA Global Print Expo, held on May 14-17 at the Messe München Exhibition Center in Munich, Germany. Inkcups will be located in hall A5 at stand H70.

• FESPA to showcase latest screen & digital printing solutions
  25 Apr 2019

  With just over two weeks to go before the opening day of the show, a host of international screen, digital and textile printing manufacturers are getting ready to showcase the latest technologies and applications to the speciality print sector at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 (Messe Munich, Germany, 14 - 17 May).

• Summa to launch the L3214 laser cutter at FESPA 2019
  25 Apr 2019

  Summa is proud to announce that its brand new L3214 laser cutting machine will be introduced at FESPA 2019. This is the second Summa style laser unit and equipped with a 1.4 m long conveyor bed on a total width of more than 3.2 m, to be exact 3.35 m.

• SAi launches more powerful Flexi 19 signmaking software
  24 Apr 2019

  SAi has announced the introduction of Flexi 19, a more powerful and feature-rich update of its flagship signmaking software, engineered to meet the demanding design to production challenges of sign & display and large format print providers.

• PrintFactory to share automation secrets at FESPA
  24 Apr 2019

  PrintFactory will be sharing the trade secrets to achieving greater levels of automation with visitors to their stand at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo.

• Esko extends cutting range with launch of Kongsberg C Edge
  24 Apr 2019

  Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for leading packaging, labels and wide format customers, has extended its Kongsberg digital cutting table range with the new Kongsberg C Edge; a completely upgradable table design that avoids costly reinvestment for customers as business grows.

• Roland DG to inspire at FESPA with newly launched products
  24 Apr 2019

  Roland DG Corporation, a leading supplier of digital print technologies with more than 35 years’ manufacturing expertise, is showcasing brand new and exciting solutions at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019.

• Drytac media to be showcased across the floor at FESPA
  24 Apr 2019

  The forthcoming FESPA event will showcase a multitude of products from Drytac - a leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large format print and signage markets - allowing visitors to experience them across the event space.

• Imagine the future of print with Mimaki at FESPA 2019
  23 Apr 2019

  Mimaki Europe has announced that it will inspire customers to explore creative, innovative, profit generating possibilities in a futuristic atmosphere at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 (Munich, Germany – 14-17 May 2019).

• Benjamin Nenert wins Weerg 3D Printing Project Award
  23 Apr 2019

  Benjamin Nenert, designer and specialized technician of Porsche, is the winner of the 2019 edition of Weerg 3D Printing Project Award, the social contest opened in early April.

• Summa to showcase cutting solutions at TexProcess 2019
  22 Apr 2019

  Summa nv, a leading supplier of high-end cutting, finishing and laser solutions, will be showcasing their proven range at Booth D71 in Hall 4 during TexProcess. The show takes place from the 14th until the 17th of May 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany.

• Polyprint SAs 14th consecutive appearance at FESPA 2019
  22 Apr 2019

  Polyprint SA expert manufacturer of direct to garment printers, will be participating in FESPA 2019 Global Print Expo for the 14th consecutive year.

• Airplac foam board surfing to FESPA in Munich
  22 Apr 2019

  FESPA is Europe’s largest trade exhibition for wide format and speciality print running from 14-17 May at Messe Munich, Germany.

• Kernow Coatings unveils new solutions at FESPA Munich
  18 Apr 2019

  For Kernow Coatings, Fespa Munich 2019 will be another milestone in the company’s Wide-Format strategy. On this year’s booth, the printing industry will have a new opportunity to discover not only Kernow’s unique products but also a different approach to market, always focusing on customer’s needs and expectations.

• Start-up business Label Center opts for Durst Tau 330 E
  17 Apr 2019

  An investment in a Durst Tau 330 E single-pass digital inkjet press has proved the best decision ever made by start-up business Label Center that is on a sustainable growth curve where employee numbers are expected to triple within five years.

• Agfa to demo its Jeti Tauro H3300 LED flagship at FESPA 2019
  17 Apr 2019

  The award-winning Jeti Tauro H3300 LED inkjet printing engine will be the centerpiece of Agfa’s FESPA booth (May 14-17, Munich), combining outstanding image quality with impressive productivity and cutting-edge automation.

• Nyala again tops European sales rankings
  17 Apr 2019

  Nyala from swissQprint has taken first place in the European popularity stakes for the fourth time in a row.

• Gerber MCT Cutter makes its European debut at FESPA
  17 Apr 2019

  As the need for on-demand manufacturing increases across an ever-widening array of substrates, producers in the sign & graphic and packaging industries need a system that offers speed and versatility to meet every request that comes in. In order to remain competitive, companies must offer more material options and quicker turnaround times without diminishing the quality of their product.

• eurolaser cutting solution for automated textile processing
  16 Apr 2019

  The company eurolaser from Lüneburg in Germany has revolutionised large-format textile processing with its conveyor solution. Clean cuts are required in a wide range of formats in furniture manufacturing, especially for upholstery fabrics, custom decorative fabrics and other textiles.

• Durst opens new headquarters and Customer Experience Center
  15 Apr 2019

  Durst has opened a futuristic new headquarters and Customer Experience Center in Brixen, northern Italy, that represents a watershed in its transformation into a highly integrated process service provider.

• Aleph to address visual communication market at FESPA 2019
  15 Apr 2019

  Aleph, a leading manufacturer of digital printers for sublimation and direct-to-fabric textile printing, will showcase its latest solutions addressed to the visual communication market at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 (Munich, Germany – 14-17th May 2019).

• OKI to showcase unique portfolio of products at FESPA 2019
  15 Apr 2019

  OKI Europe Ltd will be exhibiting at FESPA 2019 where it will showcase revenue boosting solutions that focus on the print for profit market in Hall A5, Stand F10.

• Canon fuels growth for signage and graphics at FESPA 2019
  15 Apr 2019

  Canon UK will be helping signage and graphics producers to fuel new growth opportunities at FESPA 2019 (stand B5-E30, 14th-17th May, 2019, Munich, Germany), demonstrating how improved operational efficiencies and higher margin applications can support evolving business models and enable access to new markets.

• New SAi software solutions set for European Premier at FESPA
  12 Apr 2019

  SA International (SAi) has earmarked FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 (Munich 14-17 May 2019) as the stage on which to unveil, for the first time in EMEA, new product innovations that will significantly benefit sign and display businesses seeking to boost creativity and increase throughput.

• Flexa to showcase cutting and lamination solutions at FESPA
  12 Apr 2019

  In response to the growing demand of high performing machines for large productions, two new models of the automatic XY cutter will be presented: Miura Plus HD and Miura Plus Buffer. 

• Aurelon updates ProofMaster for compatible proofing
  11 Apr 2019

  Macs have long been the design industry’s go-to standard, but RIP software for the print industry has been notoriously poor in reflecting this. Now, however, Aurelon has launched an updated version of its ProofMaster software.

• Colour L*A*B* conference programme revealed for FESPA 2019
  11 Apr 2019

  FESPA announces the conference programme and expert tour times for its new Colour L*A*B* feature at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, designed to help visitors review and improve colour management practices in their print businesses.

• Durst and Koenig & Bauer sign joint venture agreement
  11 Apr 2019

  Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, and Koenig & Bauer, the world’s second-largest printing press manufacturer, signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement in Munich on Wednesday, April 10.

• Avery Dennison recognizes 2019 Suppliers of Distinction
  11 Apr 2019

  Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials honored 18 pressure-sensitive industry suppliers during the company’s annual supplier recognition ceremony, held April 1 to 3 in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

• Soyang Europe appointed Drytac Platinum Partner
  10 Apr 2019

  Leading printable media supplier, Soyang Europe has announced it is to become a distributor for the popular international manufacturer of premier adhesive products – Drytac, adding to its extensive portfolio a number of speciality adhesive film substrates.

• Brett Martin to display calibrated foam PVC sheet at FESPA
  9 Apr 2019

  Brett Martin, a specialist in the production of rigid plastic print media, will be presenting the latest addition to its leading Foamalux Foam PVC range alongside its extensive transparent sheet ranges at FESPA 2019 (stand B5-G60, 14th – 17th May 2019). More details on the new Foamalux product will be announced prior to the show.