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Six key technology developments fuel revenue streams, says drupa analysis
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developments that will fuel new business models and revenue streams in world print markets during the next 10 years. With the state-of-the-art in print technology on show at drupa 2016 the Post-drupa Technology Forecast for Print and Printed Packaging to 2026 report analyses these and contextualises them within a print market that will undergo profound changes across the next decade. The six trends identified by
Smithers analysis are: l The arrival of more high-quality, high- performance, reliable industrialised inkjet printers, capable of handling an
increasingly diverse range of substrates. l The evolution of highly autonomous litho print systems enabling higher
throughput and cutting labour costs. l The refocusing of many manufacturers to develop print solutions for packaging, particularly value-adding toner and inkjet
he latest analysis from Smithers Pira has identified six key technology
options. This is being met by product launches in consumables – inks, varnishes, paper and other substrates – to match this new emphasis on
packaging. l A new interest in enhanced range of print embellishment products and processes, to add luxury appearance and
better tactile effects to printed products. l The evolution of more sophisticated workflow software to allow print service providers to accept and manage the more numerous and shorter run jobs that are characterising modern print markets,
with minimal operator input. l The pending further commercialisation of functional print engines for additive manufacturing (3D print) and printing electronics. Report author, Dr Sean Smyth, said: “End consumer preferences are changing and this is causing turmoil in many print sectors. Particularly hard hit are publication rotogravure and web offset – commercial, newspaper, book and continuous stationery presses.
PolyOne Wilflex and Ryonet join forces
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yonet, a leading supplier of screen printing equipment and supplies, has been announced as a distributor of Wilflex Epic inks.
Ryonet supports its large customer base efficiently and effectively through its e-commerce platform and national distribution footprint, specialising in products and training tailored to new and enterprising printers.
By teaming up with Ryonet, Wilflex will be able to reach textile printers and better assist them with a service model geared to their needs.
Ryonet EPIC Lava
Peter Juhl, global marketing director for Wilflex Inks, said: “With this new relationship, entrepreneurial printers can now easily take advantage of our high quality products to help expand their businesses. As these printers grow, they are demanding higher performance from their inks. Together, Wilflex and Ryonet will be able to meet their needs.” Ryan Moor, Ryonet founder and CEO, added: “The success of every screen printer is central to what we do. Starting from the moment we show how to flood a screen, to the presses built to last for generations, to the ink that decorates the shirt. This new collaboration with PolyOne will allow us to serve the textile printing market with industry-leading inks.”
As part of the relationship, Ryonet has launched a new range of Wilflex co-branded textile inks called Ryonet EPIC Lava. These inks are available now.
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“Only flexo is really growing in analogue print, and this is from its packaging. Sheetfed litho is overall fairly stable, with growth in packaging as some commercial demand is eroded. These trends were echoed in the exhibitors at drupa providing many new packaging and label solutions, both analogue and (particularly) digital.” Smithersʼ analysis shows that while in 2026 many print formats will be broadly to their 2016 iterations, the routes to market will be different, with an emphasis on making production methods more efficient, and lowering overall environmental impacts. Understanding the application and full future potential of new equipment is vital to staying competitive as the print market undergoes profound change. This will allow the enhancement of many printed materials be versioned, making them more relevant and targeted to the consumer, positioning them to compete with other emerging media channels.
Incorporatewear expands European operations
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orporate clothing supplier Incorporatewear has expanded its European operations following an appointment by TUI Germany and Nordics.
As a direct result the company has appointed Nicholas Murray and Connie White, both German speaking, as bi-lingual account administrators.
With a background in managerial customer service roles, Mr Murray previously worked for Tesco and TUI, based in Fuerteventura. As a native German, relocating to the UK in 2003, Ms Whiteʼs last role was account co-ordinator at Ernst & Young. Having provided corporate clothing for the TUI Group since 2013, Incorporatewear is responsible for its redesigned uniform and consistency of brand identity across the group, which is the worldʼs number one tourism business, including brands Thomson and First Choice. TUIʼs redesigned look by Incorporatewear features a new blue colour and emphasises the brandʼs red smile logo. Steve Ciuffini, general manager at Incorporatewear, said: “We are proud to be the preferred supplier of uniform for many of the worldʼs largest and best known travel companies and airlines. Having worked with TUI for several years, we are delighted to develop our relationship with them in Germany and the Nordics. “Appointing Nick and Connie allows us to ensure we fulfil our customer needs while expanding our team with new skill sets. Looking ahead, both Nick and Connie will continue to make regular visits to Germany to attend meetings and uniform fit sessions, answering questions from clients and wearers and overseeing the process to ensure that everyone has the right uniform for them and for the group brand.”
Incorporatewear has more than 300,000 people wearing its uniforms on the land, sea and in the air.
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