At virtual.drupa, FUJIFILM Corporation, under the slogan “NEVER STOP Believing in Print,” is set to announce a number of groundbreaking new solutions. These include a new processless CTP plate, Superia ZX, which is set to offer significant improvements in printability […]
Following continued expansion in its customer base for display graphics digital inkjet technologies in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Electronics For Imaging, Inc. has established a new distribution partnership for the two countries with Currie Group, the largest, independent, privately
UNITED CAPS, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, has unveiled a new initiative, ‘Define Your Circle.’ As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, ‘Define Your Circle’ is designed to provide UNITED CAPS customers and their customers a
Konica Minolta has been conferred with a series of awards by Keypoint Intelligence. Keypoint Intelligence is built upon two brands: Buyers Lab and Info Trends. Both brands have deep histories and strong presence in the document imaging industry. Konica Minolta
On the call given by All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP), 250,000 printers of India observed BLACK DAY on March 22, 2021 to protest against the unprecedented hike of paper and other raw materials. Talking to news media, Prof
The Avinashilingam Institute recently got two of its patents successfully awarded. The inventor Dr. TKS Lakshmi Priya, professor and Head, Printing Technology, School of Engineering, had conceived the idea to design and fabricate a Table-top Manual Die-Cutting Machine and the
Packaging ink suppliers are facing increased prices on pigment raw materials, petrochemical price increases and supply constraints and higher freight cost due to the reduced availability of containers. This has resulted in significant pressure across the entire packaging ink industry,
OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (“Kongsberg”), from Esko. Kongsberg is a manufacturer of digital cutting systems, a global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions for the packaging, label,
BOBST has been given two accolades by the European Digital Press Association (EDP). The company’s Large-Format Digital Inspection Table has taken the top prize in the Print and Finishing Support Tool category, while the MASTER DM5 inline printing and converting
Siegwerk, one of the leading global suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has appointed Ashish Pradhan as the president of Siegwerk Asia. In this role, Ashish will take over responsibility for South East Asia in addition to
German media group Bertelsmann has agreed to purchase publisher Simon & Schuster for $2.175 billion in cash from ViacomCBS, strengthening its presence in the US. Bertelsmann outbid Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in a contest for the publisher of Dan Brown,
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, has announced Conrad Keijzer as Clariant’s new CEO (Chief Executive Officer). The company’s Board of Directors has appointed him in its meeting yesterday evening. Conrad will officially join the company as
Heidelberg steps up activities in the packaging market and gains potential strategic anchor shareholder. The management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has signed an investment agreement with a strategic investor Masterwork Group Co Ltd for a joint venture JV
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has announced its acquisition of Lake Image Systems, a market-leading producer of automated, vision-based inspection systems, for quality control and data verification. The acquisition comes as part of Domino’s commitment to ‘Do more’ to deliver best-in-class
Sakurai Graphic Systems, one of the leading Japanese printing press manufacturers, conducted the 10th edition of its annual Open House during the peak pandemic time. The event held at the company’s Gifu factory showcased a range of products that they
In a first for India, Kamal Chopra has been appointed as the chairman of the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF). On December 8, 2020, he took over the reins from the forum’s past president, Michael Mikken (USA). Raveendra Joshi,
Kodak has been awarded for the fourth consecutive year as a winner of one of the European Digital Press Association’s EDP Awards. The company received this coveted industry accolade in the ‘Environmental Ink/Toner’ category for its KODAK Antimicrobial Clear Dry
The cross-sector project ‘Recyclate Initiative’, organised by leading companies from the plastic, ink and recycling industries, including hubergroup, has reached an important milestone. Extensive testing to improve the recyclate quality of polyolefin foils has confirmed that the recycling properties of
Kodak has announced the formation of new alliance with Southern Lithoplate in which the latter will become a key supplier of Kodak solutions. This arrangement will leverage Southern Lithoplate’s strong customer relationships and expertise within the newspaper sector and Kodak’s
Kodak has announced the launch of revolutionary KODAK PRINERGY On Demand Business Solutions in collaboration with leading software providers including Microsoft, PrintVis and VPress to create one of the first and only comprehensive software solutions for all applications and printers
