Technology
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS SO FAR
TO HELP COLLATE THE LATEST IN MACHINERY, INKS AND SOFTWARE, ASSISTANT EDITOR, ANA LAMBERT, DELVES INTO SOME OF THE MOST NOTABLE TECHNOLOGY
UPDATES OF THE YEAR SO FAR.
Every year something new is announced, advanced or launched for the wide-format printing industry, but this year so far its been rather busy with innovation after innovation.
This feature will helpfully highlight a few of the interesting and impressive launches, as it’s not just machinery making waves. For instance, new ink technologies from Resolute Ink and Durst’s new AI-powered intelligence for digital production, have been interesting additions. As an ever-evolving industry, it’s easy to lose track of what is happening on the innovations front, so hopefully by the end of this feature, there will be something that either piques your interest or informs you of a product you heard of in passing but weren’t quite sure was out yet.
AN AI-LED FUTURE To welcome its 90th anniversary, Durst recently announced its latest innovation called Kyveris, an AI-powered intelligence for digital production. The Kyveris system, once released to markets, will aim to aid digital printing by unifying files, machines, software, data and AI into a sign autonomous production system that continuously learns and drives efficiency.
Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of the Durst Group, said: “Durst has never been a manager of the status quo. We have always been a creator of the next standard. After 90 years of precision engineering, we
are taking the next logical step: production intelligence for digital printing and additive manufacturing. “We no longer think of production as a machine or a workflow, but as an intelligent, continuously learning system. With Kyveris, we are defining the next evolutionary stage of digital production technology.” In the coming months, Durst will present
further details on the technological layers behind Kyveris – including data architecture, AI integration, automation and production intelligence – and outline the strategic roadmap ahead.
INNOVATIVE INKS Earlier this year, Resolute Ink, a subsidiary of Resolute DTG, announced its significant investment in a new ink manufacturing facility to help with production of its Resolute Premium inks. The investment aims to meet the soaring demand for
a new addition to one of its most successful brands, Resolute Premium. Colin Marsh, managing director of Resolute DTG and CEO of Resolute Print Group, said: “There comes a time when you have to break away from available supply routes and invest in a new product’s future. “The demand for Resolute Premium DTF ink is growing at a remarkable rate. With the introduction of our new improved white ink, the decision was made to bring the full manufacture in-house, right here at Resolute HQ in the UK.” The new low maintenance formulation is also kinder to print heads, reducing wear and tear, thus extending the life span of a print head by up to 30% over the original formulation.
The UJ330H-160 from Mimaki
MACHINERY MANIA Mimaki and Mutoh have been at the forefront of wide-format machinery releases since the start of the year. Starting the machinery launches was Mimaki’s
new TS330-1800, designed to cater to the textile applications market. A new addition to the TS330 series, it is equipped with a larger print width of 1,940mm to work with a broader array of projects within the textile signage and home décor. Sb411 inks are compatible with the TS330-1800, including orange, violet, fluorescent pink and fluorescent yellow, enhancing colour flexibility and control, and offering improved vibrancy and colour accuracy. Arjen Evertse, sales director at Mimaki Europe, said: “The TS330 Series delivers reliable, high image quality, colour density and high print speeds, and so we wanted to offer print shops a larger machine to further amplify their business growth.
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