Industry News
Kornit reports $5m of orders and upgrades of Avalanche HD6
F
ollowing the release of the Avalanche HD6 in January, Kornit has reported it has received orders for systems and upgrades totalling over $5m. The Avalanche HD6 is equipped with Kornitʼs HD print engine and the NeoPigmentTM Rapid ink, which leads to significant reductions in ink consumption – and therefore cost per print – in comparison to previous Avalanche systems. The HD6 reduces the ink consumption by up to 30% compared to the current R-Series version and up to 45% compared to the previous non R-Series versions of the Avalanche Hexa. The reduced cost per print gives users of Kornitʼs HD technology a drastically improved competitive edge against conventional screen printing.
received orders from several customers for the new Avalanche HD6 systems as well as upgrades of existing Avalanches. Gilad Yron, Kornit Digitalʼs executive vice president of global business, said: “We are exceptionally pleased by the speed and significance of the adoption of our latest innovation. We have seen an immediate and clear interest from screen printers in the HD
Kornit is reporting strong sales of the Avalanche HD6
technology, and we see this interest translating into a solid business pipeline at an amazing pace.
Multiple Kornit customers have now completed their evaluation of the new system generation, confirming the cost per print savings and print quality improvements. As a result, Kornit has
M
agnaPrint Glow FX is the latest ink to be added to MagnaColoursʼ increasing range of special effects
products.
This phosphorescent ink is a ready-to-use, water-based printing paste, created by Magna for intense, glow-in-the-dark print effects. The product has no base colour so remains invisible under natural light, but when in the dark, the charged inks glow brightly in either green, light blue or aqua. This effect can even last up 15 minutes without additional exposure to natural or ultraviolet light.
“Looking ahead to the year, we are optimistic to be able to continue the trend of selling new HD systems as well as upgrades for existing Avalanches – the Avalanche platform represents our high productivity product segment, and globally we are looking at a three-digit number of systems that are suitable for upgrading.”
MagnaColours launches new glow-in-the-dark ink Glow FX
Helen Parry, managing director at MagnaColours, said: “At Magna, we pride ourselves on the vast number of special effect inks within our product range. Weʼre constantly developing new innovations to meet the demands of the fashion and screen-printing industry. The addition of Glow FX to the Magna product portfolio demonstrates how we are continuing to innovate and expand our product range of water-based inks, offering even more options to printers and brands.”
The introduction of this ink coincides with the launch of MagnaColoursʼ new website.
MagnaPrint Glow FX Oeko-Tex new regulations for 2018 have come into effect U
pdates to the Oeko-Tex product portfolio came into effect on April 1 following a three-month transition period.
The most important changes are listed below with reference to the individual Oeko-Tex products.
● Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex Textiles made of organic cotton or with organic cotton parts must undergo an additional laboratory test for genetically modified organisms (GMO) if the applicant company intends to recognise its articles with corresponding quality designations such as organic or bio on the Standard 100 certificate.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
The laboratory test proves whether or not genetic engineering has been applied to the cotton materials used.
● Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex From April 1, chemicals, colourants and other auxiliaries for textile production must still undergo a comparison with the Oeko-Tex RSL and MRSL (level 1) and also an analytical test for possible
contaminations (level 2) but may also include an on-site check from Oeko-Tex. The company visit means that Oeko-Tex is able to take a close look at both
environmental management and the measures taken with regard to product stewardship.
Three-level Eco Passport certification is possible from summer 2018.
From 2019 on, the three- level process will be
mandatory for all certifications in line with Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex.
● Detox to Zero by Oeko-Tex The comparability of the Detox to Zero MRSL with the valid MRSL for STeP by Oeko- Tex certification means that Detox to Zero can be 100% integrated in STeP. Detox to Zero customers can switch to STeP at any time.
Restructuring of the Detox to Zero assessment tool and the status report has improved user-friendliness and clarity.
● Made in Green by Oeko-Tex The minimum requirements and criteria for issuing the Made in Green by Oeko-Tex product label have been revised. The benefits of the new definition are: improved comprehensibility and reduced time required for attaining the label.
● STeP by Oeko-Tex The scope of the STeP assessment for collecting the required company data has been significantly reduced by condensing the question catalogue. With the integration of Detox to Zero, the STeP certificate and status report can now be issued with additional information on Detox to Zero.
May 2018 | 13 |
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100
