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z Case studies from Agfa, CMYUK, Drytac, EFI, Epson, HP, Innotech Digital, QPS, Soyang Hardware, swissQprint


z Keypoint Intelligence partners to offer AI readiness assessments


z Metamark UK appoints Phil Wild as CEO z Endutex buys out Ultraflex Europe z Vivid and Fiery partner to automate workflows z Roland DG introduces MO-240 object printer z Fespa UK starts running business surgeries z Epson launches SC-F1000 DTG printer with white ink z G7+ colour calibration introduced z WOO opens registration for 2024 Global Congress


z Almost 500 exhibitors sign up for Fespa’s Amsterdam events


z Allen Signs takes world’s first Fujifilm Acuity Prime Hybrid


z BPIF announces update to its Colour Quality Management Scheme


z Nazdar signs deal with M&R Printing Equipment z Roland DG launches Braille campaign z New UK managers for Drytac z Elitron boosts Kombo TAV z TrueVis AP-640 ink gets Ecologo certification z GMG announces software updates z BCF urges government to consider ‘enabler’ industries z Agfa unveils SpeedSet 1060 z Roland sees 18% increase in red and orange inks


z Rt Hon the Baroness Morgan of Cotes named Printing Charity president


z New UK Mutoh resellers z Kesslers London ushers in a new era z Josero renamed Soyang Hardware z Quadrant2Design extends Poole facility z Antalis acquires 100 metros in Portugal


z InkTec UV DTF handles branding for Atlantic rowing team


z New president and CEO for Canon USA z Dominion Print clinches business award z MacroArt floats Kansas City Chiefs boat z Enfocus releases PitStop 2023 update 1 z Touch7 now compliant with Adobe Creative Cloud 2024 z OneVision 23.2 released z Record year drives new recruitments at swissQprint UK z Concord Flooring takes off with EFI Cubik z Color-Logic certifies wide-format metallic substrates z Creative Retail Awards now open for entry z New blockout fabric from Soyang z Enfocus appoints Tim Bernaerdt as director z printMax top performing Roland DG UK dealer z Global Graphics granted patent z New MD for Koenig and Bauer Durst z Merry Hill Shopping Centre gets Embraced z UPM listed on Sustainability Indices z SAi makes key appointment z Premier helps boost charity coffers z Sappi Lanaken Mill ceases paper production


6 | February/March 2024


Roland DG starts worldwide Dimense sales


Roland DG has begun selling and supporting the Dimense large-format digital printing solution with three-dimensional embossing capability that is developed and manufactured by DG Dimense, a joint venture established in Lithuania in October 2023. The Dimense solution comprises the Dimensor S inkjet printer combined with media that has the property of foaming when heated, a structured ink to control foaming, and CMYK water-based ink. After printing, the media is heated by the printer’s on-board heater, which causes areas not coated with structure ink to foam up to 1.5 mm thick for textured designs.


Dimense has developed an exclusive line of PVC-free media for the system, with several finishes including matte, suede, metallic silver, metallic gold, pearlescent, and chameleon. The line-up also includes textile media, ideal for indoor signage such as silicone edge graphics, canvases, roll-up banners, and POP, etc. “In addition, when you paint over wallpaper with added embossing expression with commonly available paints, it is possible to create awe- inspiring artistic effects that are different from digital printing,” said Tony Miller, president of Roland DG’s global sales and marketing division.


Embrace delivers waste-to-energy building wrap project A 4,000m2


printed building wrap has been


converted into fuel energy with zero waste by Embrace Building Wraps. It is the first project of its type undertaken by Embrace with waste management partners Reconomy and Fespa UK. The building wrap, which covered Smallbrook Queensway SBQ in Birmingham for Embrace client CEG Commercial Estates Group (CEG), was installed in 2020 and has now been removed and sent into the waste-to-energy scheme. The company said its waste partners have


certified that 100% of the printed PVC mesh wrap - weighing 1.81 tonnes - has been diverted to Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) recovery. The waste-to-energy processing was conducted at an approved facility in the UK. RDF is used to turn waste into fuel that is used at Energy from Waste facilities to generate power and heat. This produces green energy for electricity into the National Grid instead of sending a multitude of waste to landfill. All the printed substrates used were fire-rated


Ricoh and Flora partner


Ricoh Europe has formalised its relationship with flatbed and large-format digital inkjet manufacturer Flora Digital via a strategic partnership. Work is now underway on the first portfolio addition to be developed under the new agreement.


Eef de Ridder, vice president, graphic communications group, Ricoh Europe, said: “We look forward to expanding our offering with systems that combine both parties’ technical knowledge and expertise to support clients as they evolve their large-format capabilities.” The new compact-footprinted flatbed hybrid printer will be powered by Ricoh printhead technology, ColorGate Rip software and ICC profiles. It will be able to run rigid and flexible media up to two metres wide on substrates ranging from PVC banners to vinyl and rigid boards while its linear motor technology will enable consistently high print quality and productivity. Support will be provided by Ricoh’s professional EMEA sales and service network.


with associated test reports and certificates. When mixed with various combustible components the spent banners can be processed to create fuel, alongside non-recyclable plastics, paper cardboard, labels and generally ‘corrugative’ materials. Greg Forster, managing director at Embrace Building Wraps, said: “Doing good and responsible business does not have to cost the Earth. Of course, there is an additional cost associated with using the service. However, I see this as an investment in our futures. “I would add when we installed this wrap, in the summer of 2022, we also funded the planting of 1,000 new trees in our global forest and invested in 20 tonnes of carbon offsets as part of our Climate Action Initiative.” To date Embrace has funded the planting of 13,804 new trees across 18 projects and supported the prevention of 228.57 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) from being emitted through 49 verified carbon avoidance projects across the globe.


Ultimate cutter now out


New is the Kongsberg Ultimate digital cutting table, designed specifically for corrugated and display production. New direct drive technology provides up to 2.7G acceleration and cutting speeds of over 165m/min.


The Ultimate can be configured as a manual, semi-automated with a feeder and stacker, right up to automated with a robotic material handler. Users can achieve the trifecta of cutting, creasing and perforating without halting for tool adjustments thanks to a Dual Heavy-Duty Unit combined with a CorruSpeed tool and oscillating VibraCut Knife tools. Kongsberg C Series corrugated tools integrate with the Ultimate too. Developed specifically for i-cut Production Console 3.0, a new sequencing module is designed to boost both productivity and energy savings. On its own, the Kongsberg Ultimate has a 31% productivity increase over Kongsberg’s previous best. When paired with the intelligent sequencing module, this can jump to 57% more productivity according to Kongsberg.


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