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EPS celebrates milestone sale of its single-pass DTO inkjet system
IPIA unveils new research and advocacy project EPS single-pass DTO inkjet system
Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS) has announced the sale of its 100th single-pass DTO inkjet production system. The 100th sale marks a major step in the manufacturing industry’s shift from analogue decoration to high-speed digital production. Today’s manufacturers must support shorter batch sizes, long-tail SKUs, quicker changeovers, and on-demand customisation – needs that traditional pad, screen, and offset printing cannot meet cost-effectively.
Without compromising production speed, single-pass digital DTO eliminates plates, clichés, and screens, enabling rapid artwork changes, variable data, and inline 2D code traceability.
Digital DTO is software-driven, which allows brands to maintain consistent print quality across shifts while minimizing operator training and dependency. Ken Stack, executive chairman at EPS, said: “Reaching our 100th single-pass DTO system is more than a sales milestone – it marks a turning point in how manufacturers think about product decoration. “Digital DTO has moved from early adoption to mainstream production, driven by the need for agility, automation, and measurable ROI. Our next 100 systems will help shape the future of manufacturing for brands that demand reliability, flexibility, and world-class engineering support.”
The IPIA has announced that it is leading a national print research and advocacy project, in partnership with research agency, Madano, to shift the positive perception of print for the long term. Titled ‘A New Narrative for Print’, the project’s aim is to positively shift the perception of print among UK consumers and businesses across a range of critical factors.
Madano has mapped perceptions of the UK print industry across a range of key metrics using its specialist data science technology and analysis tools. The study also identified key influencers who significantly sway the perception of the print industry and products by studying more than 12,000 online conversations across social media, media outlets, blogs, and forums.
By obtaining an accurate picture of how the print industry and its products are perceived, the IPIA and its partners can develop a long-term strategy to strengthen the print market in the UK. The study is a way of increasing the positive perception of print’s effectiveness, sustainability and positive contribution to society, along with uplifting both businesses and consumers utilising print as a marketing medium.
The initiative has been made possible
by a coalition of IPIA Members that are working in partnership to ensure it delivers on its objectives: Imprint MIS, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Epson, The Printing Charity and Citipost. Each partner is passionate about
supporting the project’s long-term objective to strengthen the position of print as a communications and marketing medium.
Siegwerk takes next step in industry-first initiative
Siegwerk has held its first supplier engagement sessions under SustainUP, the company’s global sustainability programme. The company has engaged with suppliers
over the past few months to address critical human rights topics identified during workers’ voice activities.
The Supplier Engagement Initiative, with focus on India, was designed to learn more about grievance redressal mechanisms, fair wages and working hours, and occupational health and safety. Through webinars, and an intensive workshop in Mumbai, suppliers could gain a better understanding of regulatory requirements, sustainable business expectations, and best practices.
Cathleen Hansohm, global supplier
sustainability manager, at Siegwerk, said: “By supporting our suppliers today, we are enabling a more resilient and sustainable supply chain for tomorrow.
“By embedding human rights due diligence, decarbonisation efforts and environmental responsibility into supplier engagement, SustainUP helps us to turn regulatory expectations into measurable improvements and thus fuelling change across our supply chain.”
The Look Company achieves eight-colour printing for large-scale graphics
The Look Company has announced the introduction of eight-colour graphics, previously not available in the industry. The global printing industry produces graphics using the four-color CMYK model, printed at a standard resolution of 300dpi, alternatively, The Look Company’s new capabilities make an eight-colour palette and 600dpi resolution for its clients. For customers this will mean the ability to
achieve graphics and visual displays with an unprecedented range of colours. Jacob Burke, global CEO of The Look Company, said: “We’ve built our company into a global brand by constantly innovating at the speed of technology and going beyond the industry to adopt the best production practices available. “We believe that our commitment to
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redefining what our clients can expect will create a new standard of efficiency and design for the printing industry as a whole,
all while supporting our commitment to sustainability and reduced environmental impact around the world.”
The Look Company’s new eight-colour palette against the industry standard
Cathleen Hansohm in India
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