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Fashion magazine launches 2019 collection

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:55:44 +0000

Premium luxury men’s magazine brand, Esquire, has moved outside of its bi-monthly print format once again with the launch of its 2019 clothing collection.

Plastic-free food packaging

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:55:44 +0000

As society becomes more environmentally conscious by the minute, foodies are becoming pickier about the grub they choose based on the sustainability of its packaging.

Color-Logic introduces Touch7 Photo ECG

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:11:36 +0000

At the Printing United show in the US later this week, Color-Logic will introduce Touch7 Photo ECG, a tool that simplifies the use of extended colour gamut (ECG) in wide-format and digital presses.

Bookletmakers

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 14:53:58 +0000

Bookletmaking remains a staple part of many printing companies across the UK. Rob Fletcher takes a look at the latest technologies in this market

Label Applications

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 12:57:25 +0000

It’s the final touch in the packaging production line, and it probably says more about the product than anything else. Summer Brooks evaluates the label applications market

Environment

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 11:54:49 +0000

The environment is fast becoming a top priority for businesses. Carys Evans looks at some of the planet-friendly schemes companies are organising to boost sustainability

Print job losses branded a “bitter blow”

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:54:04 +0000

Following the closure of 174-year-old Archant’s print arm, Britain and Ireland’s largest Union, Unite has spoken out about the impact this will have on the Norfolk economy.

Scientists step up 3D chocolate printing

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:55:43 +0000

You may have heard of 3D printing but you might not know that it can be used to print chocolate. Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design have invented a new process for printing the popular treat with a method called ‘cold extrusion’.

A blooming wild packaging invention

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:55:43 +0000

Flower lovers who purchase their perennials from Bloom & Wild will now be able to send bouquets in decorative, sustainability packaged boxes all thanks to DS Smith.

HP invests in the women of the world

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:56:03 +0000

Launched on International Day of the Girl (October 11th), HP has announced a new partnership in which it will provide resources to ten million students and teachers.

Impress Print Services wins national environmental award

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:06:48 +0000

Walton-on-Thames based Impress Print Services has won one of this year’s Planet Mark Awards categories and been highly commended in another.

Ajusteel takes Barberan Jetmaster 1400 to differentiate offering

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:22:05 +0000

Ajusteel has bought the first single-pass digital press from Barberan to be installed at the Republic of South Korea. The company, based in Gumi, has taken delivery of a 140cm-wide, 6-colour, UV Jetmaster 1400.

Co2 emissions no fleeting matter

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:54:25 +0000

Perspex Distribution Limited has been awarded Gold status for its fleet efficiency by fleet tracking provider, Masternaut, for reducing its CO2 emissions by over 19,000kg in 2018.

Engravers create chemistry

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:56:15 +0000

Arden Engraving has created a new swatch book for the luxury packaging market inspired by the periodic table.

MHI celebrates two sustainable decades

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:55:25 +0000

Following over two decades of sustainable business practice, Mail Handling International (MHI), has been named “Green Business of the Year” by Business Leader 2019. The company hopes this recognition will encourage others in the industry to commit to the planet and the sector.

RA Smart to demo HP Stitch at open days

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:37:23 +0000

RA Smart is inviting exhibition and display graphic producers, flag printers, signmakers and universities to HP Stitch demonstrations at open days at its Cheshire facility next month.

Caldera releases TextilePro driver for HP Stitch printers

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:29:44 +0000

Caldera has announced Rip certification and support for the HP Stitch series of printers, having developed TextilePro printer drivers specifically for the range. The new workflow suite has been designed to enable fast, precise textile printing that will cut down on waste and error.

The Print Show 2019 Review

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:35:07 +0000

With The Print Show 2019 now over, there was much to celebrate but also some room for improvement in 2020. Genevieve Lewis looks back at the eventful show this year

The printer behind the picture

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:59:34 +0000

FloriColour, a European photo album printer based in Portugal has owed its recent success to its investment in Fujifilm’s Jet Press 750S, which was launched late in 2018.

Special Effects in Printing: Part 2

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:55:11 +0000

In this second feature focusing on embellishments and special effects, Genevieve Lewis finds out how print-service-providers can take advantage of the changing seasons

Kyocera bets on inkjet as the future

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:55:18 +0000

Document solutions firm, Kyocera, believes inkjet production printing will carry the future of the print industry forward, and it has launched an e-book to demonstrate why.

IoD chief calls on the Chancellor to reform business rates system

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:28:54 +0000

Tej Parikh, chief economist at the Institute of Directors, is calling on the Chancellor to use the Autumn Budget “to slash firms’ property tax bills and begin reforming the broken business rates system.” The move is in response to the latest official inflation figures, showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 1.7% in September. “With growth in pay packets continuing to outstrip inflation, households will have some support for spending in the months ahead,” he said. “Although inflation remains below target now, it is likely to pick up above 2% soon, particularly in the event of a Brexit deal which will help release some pent-up demand. “The inflation data is unlikely to significantly change the Bank of England’s calculations on interest rates, which remain firmly dependent on various Brexit scenarios. However, with current price growth still under target, MPC members may have extra confidence to lower the Bank rate in the event of a no deal. “For firms, September’s inflation figures are particularly important given the role they play in determining business rates increases for the year ahead. The business community is already facing a slew of rising cost pressures, so further inflation-indexed increases to their expenses are likely to bite harder, despite the relatively low rise. The Chancellor has a key opportunity in the Autumn Budget to slash firms’ property tax bills and begin reforming the broken business rates system.”

Poor mobile connectivity hitting small firms shows new FSB report

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:17:51 +0000

Small businesses are being held back by poor broadband and mobile connections, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Disaster relief donation for people affected by Typhoon No.15 (Marie) and No.19 (Hagibis)

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:00:00 +0000

New freestanding LCD/fabric print totems from W&Co

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:25:09 +0000

W&Co has brought out a new freestanding LCD Digital Fabric Totem that integrates a digital screen and printed fabric.

Making print accessible to all

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:55:29 +0000

A new study by Solopress has found many print marketing materials to be lacking in accessibility for those with conditions such as dyslexia or colour blindness.

Service Offset Supplies

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:56:08 +0000

Service Offset Supplies considers itself a true one-stop-shop for all print needs. Genevieve Lewis talks to sales director Mike Milfull on why SOS manages to have it all

Sakurai Maestro SD

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:54:22 +0000

In today’s industry, it is all about the extra step that one can take to impress customers. Brian Sims goes under the hood of the Sakurai Maestro SD to find out how it can offer an extra layer

New £20 note unveiled

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:55:01 +0000

The Bank of England has unveiled the new £20 note with its design and production headed by De la Rue.

Wine merchants launch protective packaging

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:55:01 +0000

Online wine retailer Laithwaites has teamed up with packaging supplier DS Smith to create a new packaging that is both plastic-free and more durable.

CMYUK extends its team

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:23:23 +0000

CMYUK has appointed Charlotte Crampton senior technical sales consultant, a role in which she will support the company’s Esko and Gerber cutting division.

SOS and Vivid partner to deliver open days

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:21:45 +0000

SOS (Service Offset Supplies) is teaming up with Vivid for open days - at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon on 5 - 6 November - where it will show a 1.8m hybrid UV LED printer from the Chinese manufacturer Yotta.

Roland scoops three BLI wide-format awards

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:57:24 +0000

Independent testing services and analytical information provider Buyers Lab (BLI) - part of Keypoint Intelligence - has given 2020 Wide Format Pick awards to machines from Roland and Ricoh.

Roland IU-1000F UV LED flatbed unveiled

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:05:00 +0000

Viscom has seen the unveiling of the new Roland IU-1000F UV LED flatbed printer, available in Europe, North America and Japan from the first quarter of 2020.

Notification of Fujifilm camera remote with “iOS13” Smartphones.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

German PSP starts running first Karibu

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:05:52 +0000

Stiefel Digitalprint has begun operating the first Karibu roll-to-roll printer.

Drytac man joins SGIA committee

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:03:28 +0000

Drytac's vice president of sales for the USA, Wayne Colbath, has been appointed to the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) graphics production committee.

Xerox Delivers ‘Game-Changing’ Embellishment Printing Capabilities

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:40:00 +0000

UXBRIDGE, U.K., Oct. 3, 2019 – With speciality printing being one of the fastest-growing digital segments, Xerox developed the Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology designed for the all-new Xerox PrimeLink^® C9065/C9070 Color Printer and the Xerox Color C60/C70 Printer.

The Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology is an accessory that has been engineered to augment the traditional cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK) offering. For the PrimeLink C9065/C9070, an entry-level production printer, the accessory expands the device’s colour capabilities with fluorescents, gold, silver, white and clear embellishments when needed. A similar accessory for the C60/C70 also offers printers beyond CMYK capabilities with metallics, white and clear. This technology opens new doors to growth, allowing printers and creatives in all fields to produce brilliant and unique pieces such as greeting cards, flyers, invitations, posters and signage.

“The 2-in-1 capability of our print engine combined with our new Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology allows printers to push past the boundaries of commodity print at a price point unmatched in the market,” said Terry Antinora, vice president and general manager of Workplace Solutions, Xerox.

Also new to market is the PrimeLink C9065/C9070. Designed to flex to meet the needs of both busy offices and production environments, the printer includes a 10-inch touchscreen, making it easy to access general functions as well as cloud and productivity apps that automate tasks for the mobile, always-connected office worker and professional user alike.

Boosting productivity is the printer’s 270 ipm scanning and 70 ppm printing capabilities. Even at these speeds, quality is not sacrificed. The PrimeLink C9065/C9070 delivers best-in-class performance with 2400 x 2400 dpi colour image quality, outstanding fine-line detail, images, colour transitions and colour accuracy.

To scale for production environments, the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 offers heavyweight media and extra-long sheet (XLS) capabilities, supporting printing materials up to 26 inches/660mm long such as banners, book jackets and calendars. Additional professional-grade feeding and finishing capabilities include oversized, high-capacity feeding; stacking; punching; two-sided and square-fold trimming for full bleed documents; and booklet, tri-fold, C/Z folding. Equipped with the Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) tool and choice of EFI servers, the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 allows printers to set up jobs seamlessly with consistent, optimal print quality in less time.

“We engineered the Xerox PrimeLink C9065/C9070 for extreme reliability and breakthrough performance on every metric,” Antinora added. “This next-generation, entry-level production printer positions Xerox to continue its lead in this market.”

Order taking for the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 is available now in countries served by Xerox. Order taking for the Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology for the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 will begin in the first quarter of 2020, and order taking for the C60/C70 accessory is available now in countries served by Xerox.

Both the Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology and PrimeLink C9065/C9070 will be on display at PRINT 19 at booth #1510 in Chicago from Oct. 3-5. The Association for Print Technologies also named the Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology an industry game-changer and awarded Xerox with the Vanguard Breakthrough Award as a part of its RED HOT program. Xerox earned seven RED HOT Awards and two Vanguard Awards this year.

About Xerox

In the era of intelligent work, we’re not just thinking about the future, we’re making it. Xerox Corporation is a technology leader focused on the intersection of digital and physical. We use automation and next-generation personalisation to redefine productivity, drive growth and make the world more secure. Every day, our innovative technologies and intelligent work solutions—Powered by Xerox^®—help people communicate and work better. Discover more at https://www.xerox.co.uk/and follow us on Twitter at @XeroxUK

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Fujifilm to Sponsor the World Marketing Summit 2019, organized by Professor Philip K

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Fujifilm won “Good Design Award 2019” for 32 products.

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 04:30:00 +0000

Fujifilm launches Smartphone printer “instax mini Link”

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 04:30:00 +0000

Fujifilm launches FUJINON TECHNO-STABI TS-X 1440

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

IMMEDIATE MEDIA CO COMPLETES INTEGRATION OF HUBERT BURDA MEDIA UK BUSINESS

Ashleigh Grady — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:28:19 +0000

Immediate Media Co, the special interest content and platform company, has completed the integration of the Hubert Burda Media UK (HBUK) business in to its Bristol division.

The integration sees the production HomeStyle, Your Home, Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom (EKBB), Essential Kitchen & Bathroom Business (EKBBusiness), kbbdaily.com, and KbbArk.com, transfer to Immediate’s Bristol office where they will become part of its Bristol Specialist portfolio, with titles including Immediate’s existing homes and interior brand, Homes & Antiques.

Tom Bureau, Immediate Media CEO, says: “The Hubert Burda Media UK brands very much complement our strategy of focusing exclusively on special interest content and communities. We believe the integration of these brands into Immediate Bristol will maximise their long-term potential through being part of a bigger portfolio of home interest and lifestyle brands, taking advantage our existing systems and resources, and closer collaboration with our editorial and commercial teams to help drive further growth.”

Immediate have been owned by HBUK’s parent company Hubert Burda Media since 2017 and is home to some of the UK’s best-loved brands, including Radio Times, BBC Good Food, BBC History magazine, Mollie Makes and Hitched, engaging over 26 million passionate consumers each month, offering them world-class content and innovative new products and services, including e-commerce and TV shopping. Immediate was named Digital Publisher of the Year at the 2017 AOP Awards.

Fujifilm expands its medical IT business with the acquisition of the Japanese medical information system provider, Yokogawa Medical Solutions.

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:00:00 +0000

BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD MAGAZINE SWITCHES TO PAPER WRAP FOR ALL SUBSCRIBER COPIES

Ashleigh Grady — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:38:53 +0000

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, published by Immediate Media Co, will be using paper wrap for mailing all subscriber copies from its October 2019 issue, out this week. The move to paper packaging will cut almost 1 tonne of polythene use every month.

With almost 120,000 print subscribers, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine is the 3rd largest monthly title for subscriptions, and the biggest monthly subscription title published by Immediate.

The Immediate Media production team has worked with printers Walstead UK and mailing and fulfilment specialist WestColour to deliver a sustainable solution, using FSC-certified paper which is fully recyclable in UK kerbside collections.

Lucy Hall, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Editor, says: “Posting all our subscriber copies in paperwrap significantly cuts our plastic use, which we know is incredibly important to our readers. This step also reflects the magazine’s ethos of improving the environment and benefitting the world around us. It has been a complex process over the past year to reach this stage, trialling a range of wrapping materials, working with existing and new suppliers, and revising manufacturing processes. But we believe that paper-wrapping is the most viable option for a title of our scale, and is the sustainable outcome that readers expect from our brand.”

Andy Marshall, Immediate Managing Director, with responsibility for the company’s focus on sustainability, says: “We are delighted to be able to announce a sustainable solution for all mailed copies of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, following on from our switch to paper wrap earlier in the year for BBC Wildlife and BBC Countryfile magazines. We will continue to explore and adopt more sustainable solutions for all our brands, as part of our commitment to reduce our overall impact on the environment.”

Colourimetric Values utilized by U.S. Ink Companies

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:18:31 +0000

Xerox unveils enhancements to iGen 5, making it the most versatile digital colour production, cut-sheet press

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:39:00 +0000

UXBRIDGE, U.K., Sept. 24, 2019 – Xerox announces two new optional capabilities for the iGen^® 5: the extra-long sheet (XLS) and Fluorescent Yellow Dry Ink.

“These enhancements are designed to increase the versatility, productivity and scalability of our clients’ existing investment in the Xerox iGen 5. Coupled together, they make the iGen 5 the most versatile digital colour production, cut-sheet press available in the market today,” said Tracey Koziol, senior vice president of Global Offerings, Xerox.

The iGen 5 XLS enables up to a 35-inch sheet size, prints at rated speed and has production feeding and stacking. With extra-long capabilities, printers can deliver more pieces per sheet, increasing application productivity of the iGen 5 by up to 25 per cent. Print providers can increase the versatility of the iGen 5 by targeting additional applications such as 4-panel brochures, book covers, banners, large-format clings, panoramic artwork and multi-up printing.

Printers also now have the option to utilise the iGen 5’s fifth print station to run Fluorescent Yellow Dry Ink in addition to orange, green and blue gamut extension colours as well as white and clear.

“The way colours are printed continues to evolve as toner technology becomes increasingly more sophisticated. As a pioneer in toner and colour technology, Xerox has spearheaded developing new capabilities that allow printers to push past the boundaries of commodity print, without sacrificing productivity or quality. The Fluorescent Yellow Dry Ink for the iGen 5 is another example of this,” Koziol added.

Expanding the press’ colour capabilities enables print providers to offer a distinct selection of spot and flood effects, photo and colour enhancements and watermarks. Specially formulated to glow under UV light, this ink also provides optionality for high-value jobs such as Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) caution and safety signage, book covers, dust jackets, folding cartons, direct mailers and collaterals. When running speciality effects, Xerox FreeFlow^® Core batches jobs by Specialty Dry Ink, ensuring the flow of work is seamless.

These new enhancements earned Xerox two ‘RED HOT Technology’ awards from the Association for Print Technologies. Collectively, Xerox won seven awards this year, and Xerox RED HOT technologies will be on display at PRINT 19 at booth #1510 in Chicago from Oct. 3-5.

The iGen 5 XLS and Fluorescent Yellow Dry Ink will be available for order taking starting on Oct. 3 in the Americas and in the fourth-quarter of 2019 for the other regions served by Xerox.

About Xerox

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Fujifilm signs an exclusive licensing agreement with Cynata.

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:30:00 +0000

FUJIFILM Holdings adopts “Fujifilm group employee wellness declaration”

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Instax Photo Album “instax SQUARE Picture Book” wins the Gold Award at the prestigious “Pentawards 2019”

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000