Client News

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 11 May 2018 – Due to a potential shortage of photoinitiators as reported earlier this week by the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA), Sun Chemical customers that receive energy curable inks could experience product delivery delays in the future.

Brett Martin, an industry leader in the production of high-quality rigid plastic media for the print, display and signage sectors, set out to inspire through its presence at Sign & Digital UK in April. The Belfast-based firm presented its leading Foamalux Foam PVC and extensive transparent sheet ranges to a receptive audience, emphasising both the quality of its extensive British-made product range and its valued role as an advisory partner to customers. Whether offering guidance on material selection, or consulting on production challenges such as static control, Brett Martin prides itself on being much more than a manufacturer.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – 3 May, 2018 – Throughout the remainder of 2018, Sun Chemical will celebrate its 200^th anniversary.

FESPA has revealed more details of its Digital Corrugated Experience, which will take place at FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 from 15 to 18 May at Messe Berlin in Germany.

Ian Woodhead, managing director of Sudbury based ‘one stop label shop’ Anglia Labels, is delighted with his latest investment in a 5 colour Domino N610i ink jet label press. The Domino press was installed in February 2018 and Ian reveals, “Within just one month of installation, we had improved our lead times and quality, and reduced our running costs, and we were already printing 25% of our turnover on the Domino press.”

With a turnover of £32 million forecast this year and employing 270 people, Rotherham-based Bluetree Group is a major player in the UK web-to-print market. In mid-2016 an investment in the Jet Press 720S revolutionised its business card output, enabling it to boost production, increase flexibility and slash turnaround times, all while maintaining the very high standards of quality that have helped to build its reputation.

Visitors to FESPA Global Print Expo 2018, which takes place from 15 to 18 May at Messe Berlin in Germany, will be able to explore the largest textile presence of any FESPA exhibition to date.

Showcard Print, a specialist in the supply of printed POS and POP to the retail sector and to major brands, has invested in an Onset X3 platform from Fujifilm. This ultra-high productivity platform now features a new Inca Digital robotics system to boost its work rate still further.

Tübingen (April, 24th 2018) – Color management experts GMG present a new version of their popular GMG ColorProof. product manager Jens Bloeck explains: “We implemented numerous customer requests into version 5.10. For example, the automatic image placement of the Manual Job Manager provides new possibilities to optimize job layouts and minimize paper usage now”. This pays off especially when it comes to configuring jobs that contain multiple pictures manually.

Fujifilm today announces that its flagship B2 inkjet press, renowned for its ultra-high quality as well as its environmental credentials, has received new high-level recognition from the government of the Netherlands. The Jet Press 720S has qualified for a tax incentive that will see investors in the machine able to claim back 13.5% of taxes related to their purchase plus similar savings related to depreciation. This could result in total savings of over €70,000.

Meech International is announcing the launch of its newest technology, the IonWash, designed for the fast and consistent removal of contamination from 3D components in the automotive, aerospace and electronics sectors, among others. The freestanding 3D component cleaning system incorporates extremely powerful ionisation, as well as blowing and vacuuming airflows, providing a more efficient alternative to manual cleaning.

Fujifilm today announces that one of the newest machines in its Acuity series, the Acuity LED 1600R will feature on the SOS stand (D32) at Sign & Digital UK (Birmingham, 24-26 April 2018). This accessible, dedicated roll-to-roll printer is optimised for four-colour CYMK printing, but otherwise delivers all the benefits in quality and performance of the highly successful Acuity LED 1600 II hybrid model. First announced in February, it has been commercially available since March 2018.