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4)
Inca: New eight-color Inca Spyder 320-8 Series at ISA
Inca
Digital Printers will launch the Spyder 320-8
Series, its new Spyder 320 flatbed printer capable
of printing eight colors, at ISA International Sign Expo '07 in Las Vegas. The new large format, digital
flatbed UV printer will be demonstrated, along with the latest Uvijet ink technology, by exclusive distributor Fujifilm Sericol. The Spyder 320-8 Series was developed to provide printers
greater choice of ink colors, as well as being able to match more special
colors-along with white. With eight ink modules, each consisting of four
Spectra inkjet heads, the Spyder 320-8 Series
provides a wide color gamut. Initially, the printer will be available with
the four process color inks (CMYK), as well as light cyan, light magenta, and
two units of white (overprint, underprint, or spot
color layers), to ensure maximum ink coverage and print speed. Fujifilm Sericol Uvijet white ink is bright white with a high level of
opacity and adhesion. The new model has the characteristic small Spyder footprint, moving print carriage and a full-size 126-inch
x 63-inch static vacuum bed with highly accurate pin registration, sharp
image resolution and crisp text. Its impressive productivity rate, printing
at up to 860 sqft /hr, also delivers optimum
production performance at 699 sqft /hr. Alongside
the Inca Spyder, Inca Digital and Fujifilm Sericol will showcase
the Inca Columbia Turbo.
ISA,
April 11 to 14, Las Vegas: booth 4460 (by Fujifilm Sericol)
More information: www.incadigital.com
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5)
Mutoh: New ValueJet
1604 affordable 64” Eco-Ultra Printer
Mutoh
Europe announced the new ValueJet 1604, a 64”
four-color eco printer incorporating Mutoh’s new patent pending Intelligent
Interweaving print technology, called “i²”. ValueJet
1604 is a compact and easy-to-use printer for durable indoor and outdoor
graphics. The printer utilizes Mutoh’s third-generation eco-solvent inks. ValueJet 1604 (VJ-1604) is an addition to the ValueJet 1204 eco printer launched by Mutoh Europe in
September 2006. Suited for indoor and outdoor applications, this new printer
is specifically designed with sign makers in mind, both starting-out full
color sign makers and established businesses with water-based inkjet
printers. Offering a media width of 1625 mm (63.97”) and a printing width of
1615 mm (63.58”), ValueJet 1604 produces full-color
posters, banners, backlit panels, POS displays, notices, signs and stickers.
VJ-1604 incorporates a new generation “wide model” 1440 nozzle piezo print
head. Print resolutions offered are 540 x 720 dpi, 720 x 720 dpi, 1440 x 720
dpi and 1440 x 1440 dpi. The printer has 12 pre-defined print modes split up
in three groups, a “Quality Mode” for photographic quality, a “Graphics Mode”
for sign printing on vinyl and a “Banner Mode”, for high speed production of
banners. ValueJet 1604 will offer impeccable print
quality (720 x 720 dpi, 4 pass) up to 15 sqm on
banner and up to 8.5 sqm on vinyl. Impeccable print
quality is made possible on the printer thanks to Mutoh’s new patent pending
intelligent interweaving printing technology, called “i²”. First products
will become available mid April 2007. The product will be distributed and
supported exclusively via Mutoh Europe’s authorized reseller channel all over
Europe, the Middle-East and Africa.
More information: www.mutoh.be
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6)
Augend Technologies: New wide-format
inkjet printers
Augend
Technologies launches new high quality wide-format inkjet printers, now
available through a dedicated network of distributors in 20 countries. Augend Technologies is built on the foundation that was
successfully established by Infiniti Europe, a firm launched in 2003 by the
same founders that quickly became a leading provider of customized and
re-engineered high quality Infiniti® wide-format printers in Europe. The new inkjet printers include
the Augend Xtream25s+ and the Augend
Xtream32s+ for high quality 6-color prints, using 30 picoliter
Seiko printheads for improved reliability at 720
dpi resolution as well as the Augend Xpert+, a newly re-engineered printer for super-wide
format applications in CMYK, with improved media feeding and take-up as
opposed to former models. Together with the Augend Xplorer II and the Augend Xplorer IIs, targeting larger
production environments, and the Augend Xterius UV curing printer for flexible and rigid
materials, these inkjet printers can cover a wide range of applications and
offer Augend Technologies’ customers several
opportunities to expand their business. Augend
wide-format digital printers provide an excellent solution for a variety of
applications in the in-and outdoor markets, such as billboards and textile
printing.
More information: www.augend.eu
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7)
Roland AdvancedJET
AJ-1000: New Mesh Printing Unit
Roland DG
Benelux introduced a new mesh printing unit for the 104” AdvancedJET
AJ-1000, an industrial grand-format printer engineered for high-volume
production of banners, billboards and other durable graphics. The AJ-1000 now
offers support for unlined mesh media, ideal for any application calling for
the unique sheer look of mesh or outdoor graphics that may be exposed to
excessive wind. Available as an option for the AJ-1000, the new MU-1000 mesh
printing unit attaches and detaches easily from the AJ-1000, allowing
professionals to quickly switch from standard grand-format media such as
tarpaulin to unlined mesh media. The MU-1000 will be distributed from Rolands headquarter in Oevel,
Belgium through their dealer network in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Switzerland.
More information: www.rolanddg.be
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8)
ONYX: Support for MacDermid ColorSpan 54-inch printers
 ONYX Graphics announced it has
added the support for the recently-announced MacDermid
ColorSpan family of 1200-dpi, 54-inch UV-curable
inkjet printers. Drivers for these printers are available for use with ONYX® ProductionHouse and ONYX PosterShop
Version 7 Workflow Solutions software products. ONYX software solutions
include key features such as PANTONE Spot Color Matching, Contour Cutting
Workflow and Automatic Job Nesting, which enhance the performance
capabilities of the MacDermid ColorSpan
printers. ONYX has developed the MacDermid ColorSpan drivers and profiles to operate the printers at
top image quality and speed performance capabilities. The ONYX drivers also
include support for other features including: Resolutions: 1200x600 dpi,
600x600 dpi and 600x300 dpi; Ink Configurations: CMYK on ColorSpan
5440UV and ColorSpan 5445UV; both CMYK and CMYKcm on ColorSpan 5660UV and ColorSpan 5465UV; View Ink Levels: The ONYX driver also
has the ability to View Ink Levels and update printer firmware via the
printer configuration tab and Media Profiles: The driver includes 31 profiled
modes in 6-color and 4-color media ink configurations for all MacDermid ColorSpan 54-inch
UV-curable inkjet models. The ONYX drivers and profiles are available now on
the ONYX website at www.onyxgfx.net. The drivers
are included in all standard Version 7 ONYX ProductionHouse
and ONYX PosterShop software. For more information
contact a local ONYX Authorized Reseller (to locate a Reseller click here).
More information: www.onyxgfx.com
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9)
Caldera: New version 7.20 of its
product range
Caldera
Graphics, the French software editor in large format imaging and production
workflow, is launching the new version 7.20 of its successful range of
products including many new features and devices. Caldera solutions are
compliant with the “Universal” standard of Apple for the support of new Intel
based machines. The new white ink workflow solution is now in its final
version. It allows to print with white ink from a spot color, from a contour
filling, or from an extra/alpha channel, and to preview the result before
printing.
More information: www.caldera.eu
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10) RATIO: CAD|STATION rip for Canon
IPF series of plotters
RATIO Entwicklungen GmbH, Germany presents CAD|STATION. CAD|STATION
combines up to 3 Canon plotters into a high speed, high volume wide format
plotting solution with up to 3 rolls. The CAD|STATION solution sets new
standards in color cad plotting. CAD drawings and GIS documents can be
printed at the speed that was formerly only available with b/w LED engines.
Another highlight of the CAD|STATION solution is the native Tiff, HPGL, DWG,
DXF, DWF, Postscript and PDF printing support built-in or optional. The
included border trim functionality saves paper waste and speeds up the production
process by reducing post printing effort. CAD|STATION comes with a full suite
of client tools and comprehensive job tracking and cost accounting. The
integrated alert management automatically informs users about the status of
their print jobs and alerts the administrator in case an operator is needed.
RATIO Entwicklungen GmbH is a worldwide operating
company, developing very successful single products (oem)
for leading brands and complete solutions for digital management of
large-format documents. Due to the focus on their RATIO SOLUTIONS main
business, large-format for medium business and reprographers and also
developing new and innovative products, they are facing a good business
development, even in hard times. They are happy about interesting new
partnerships with distributors worldwide and open new markets together.
More information: www.cadstation.com
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11) EFI presents Colorproof
XF Service Pack 3
EFI announced the availability of
a new service pack that enables users of EFI Colorproof
XF to benefit from the latest developments in the wide-format, proofing and
photo markets. Including EFI Bestcolor Technology
and designed for print and prepress professionals, publishers, creatives and photographers, the industry-acclaimed,
scalable and versatile client/server-based proofing solution transforms
inkjet and laser printers into powerful proofing and production systems and
is renowned for its outstanding performance, color quality, flexibility and
intuitive interface. EFI's proofing solutions have
long been the key to achieving first-class and consistent color quality,
elements that are crucial in wide-format applications such as posters,
banners, trade fair graphics or POS material. By harnessing Colorproof XF’s intuitive
interface and powerful production functions, users can achieve top results in
record time. Available via the Colorproof XF
automatic Online Updater function, Service Pack 3 enables Colorproof
XF to support a range of new printers. Colorproof
XF 3.0 is sold through certified EFI dealers and distributors.
More information: www.efi.com/bestcolor
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12) ONYX: Upgrade offer with FREE
X-Rite ® Eye-One Pro
 For all ONYX PosterShop
6.5 users: now is a great time to step up and increase business efficiencies.
Upgrade from ONYX PosterShop version 6.5 to ProductionHouse version 7 and receive a FREE Eye-One Pro
UV Cut. Upgrading to ONYX ProductionHouse Version 7
will give a better performance and extend production capabilities with faster
RIP speed, color, and workflow management tools. With the new ONYX Version 7
color management technology “Color by ONYX” and the Eye-One Pro, can ensure that
color output is consistent when measuring test swatches and updating media
profiles. Upgrading is quick and easy. The offer is valid until April 30, 2007. For more information contact a local ONYX Authorized Reseller (to
locate a Reseller click here).
More information: www.onyxgfx.com/Eye-one Offer
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13) Wasatch announces full Windows Vista Support
After
extensive testing, Wasatch Computer Technology has announced full Windows
Vista support in Wasatch SoftRIP 6.1, the newest
version of its popular RIP software. Discussions of Vista improvements have invigorated
interest in 16-bit color rendering, a hot-button topic previously limited to
digital photography circles. SoftRIP 6.1 also
introduces 16-bit color rendering. SoftRIP's 16-bit
color pipeline maintains intricate color data to produce images that are high
quality and color rich. "To the best of our knowledge, SoftRIP is the first PostScript RIP in our industry to be
compatible with the Vista operating system”, says Wasatch Vice President Jay Griffin. "SoftRIP 6.1 leads the industry in innovation, first with
its introduction of 16-bit rendering and now with full Windows Vista support”.
Upgrades to version 6.1 are free to customers with active service contracts
(please request your free upgrade before your contract expires).
More information: www.wasatch.com
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14) SCP: New service packs
SCP, the Germany based developers of large-format
software, have recently launched a new service pack for their RIP software
and for their scan & copy solutions. Users of SCP’s
DaylightRIP, Colorado and CopySystems
can now print on Canon’s 12-color InkJet printer iPF 8000 and HP’s new DesignJet photo printers Z3100 and Z2100 as well as scan
with Colortrac’s SmartLF
Gx42. Users of the most recent software versions DaylightRIP
2006, Colorado 2005 and CopySystems 2005 can use
this update free-of-charge. The new hardware drivers can be used immediately
without any cost. All of the new features are available in SCP’s evaluation software as well. Users of older
versions such as DaylightRIP 4.0 or Colorado 7.1 will need a new Keycode from their dealer. Users purchasing the upgrade
will also profit from all product improvements and features of the preceding
releases. This includes for example an automated cost tracker, the parallel
printing technology of the DaylightRIP server or
the very simple changing of multiple printers from within the program’s user
interface. The above mentioned hardware drivers will soon be available for reprocontrol.net.
More information: www.scp.de/update
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15) HumanEyes: New Creative3D
HumanEyes’
pioneering 3D technology, already available in products made for
photographers and printers, is now engineered specifically for the
professional design marketplace with the release of new Creative3D.
Creative3D is a stand-alone application offering design-centric tools for 3D
and lenticular effects creation, and was shown for
the first time at Graphics of the Americas in Miami Beach. In the meantime, HumanEyes is releasing limited copies through its current
printer install base, who are sharing copies directly with their customers,
designers and ad agencies. Creative3D includes highly acclaimed HumanEyes technologies, including exclusive 2D to 3D
conversion, which maximizes use of existing image assets; and an interactive
Timeline workflow feature giving the user precise creative control of
animation effects and flips. HumanEyes now offers
dedicated lenticular solutions for all stakeholders
in the graphic arts supply chain, from photographers and designers to
printers of all types. HumanEyes Technologies Ltd.,
with offices in Jerusalem and New York, has developed and patented
simplified methods for creating stereo panoramic 3D pictures. Using
mathematical algorithms developed at the Hebrew University, the software overcomes optical
limitations that have existed for over 90 years, to allow creation of a new
standard in 3D pictures. It has been determined that advertisements created
using this technology result in dramatically increased impact on the viewer.
More information: www.humaneyes.com
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16) Marabu: MaraJet
DI-R for Roland VersaCamm and SOLJET
The
tendency towards high resolution printers is uninterrupted as well as the
demand for compatible inks. Through their integrated print-and-cut
possibilities, the Roland printers have established an outstanding market
position. With the mild Marajet DI-R, Marabu offer a solvent-based ink generation for the
Roland printer. Marajet DI-R combines good light
fastness, high color density, and a wide color gamut. In order to ensure an
optimal ink-print head compatibility a superfine pigment quality was chosen. Marajet DI-R was especially developed for Roland printers
such as the well-known VersaCamm and SOLJET models.
More information: www.marabu-inks.com
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17) LexJet: Clear Acrylic SUV
LexJet
has added Clear Acrylic SUV to its line of materials specifically designed
for UV-curable, low-solvent, and solvent printers. The 10-mil reverse-print
acrylic was developed to answer customer demands for a durable,
scratch-resistant, non-glare, textured material that will not yellow over
time. LexJet Clear Acrylic SUV offers five years of
outdoor durability. It is available in widths from 36 in. to 50 in., and
lengths from 15 ft. to 60 ft. “This is the most versatile material available
for UV-curable and solvent printing, allowing customers to stock only one
material for endless applications,” says Jeff Leto,
LexJet’s product manager. “It can meet the
specifications of just about any graphics application imaginable, from
trade-show graphics, point-of-purchase displays, and backlit signs, to name
plates and control panels.”
More information: www.lexjet.com
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18) Dr. Graphix:
New media for the DelSol Solvent Media family
Dr. Graphix Imaging has consistently developed quality
products for large format prints and graphics. The new DelSol
Fire Retardant PVC Banner Matte 13oz (DRFRPVCM13) and DelSol
Fire Retardant PVC Banner Gloss 13oz (DRFRPVCG13) are the latest additions to
the DelSol Solvent Media family. Fire Retardant PVC
Banner is made of the highest quality fire retardant pvc
substrate suitable for solvent and eco-solvent inks. This new 15mil media
merges the unique printing characteristics and high resolution capability
that Dr. Graphix users have come to expect with a USA and European approved fire rating
that exhibition venues demand. Print beautiful banners to hang at trade shows,
shopping malls and sport arenas. Fire Retardant PVC Banner offers a warm
white point. Like all Dr. Graphix media, Fire
Retardant PVC Banner includes Dr. Graphix Imaging’s
legacy of outstanding support. Dr. Graphix Imaging
Fire Retardant PVC Banner Flex will be available in 38”, 50”, 54”, 60”, 72”,
84” and 98” & up. Special sizing and additional weight material are
available upon request.
More information: www.drgraphix.com
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19) Grafityp: GEF – New ecological indoor
laminate
The name
of Grafityp is closely connected with new
ecological products for the sign making industry. Apart from plotter vinyls on the basis of polyolefine,
Grafityp is now also offering protective laminates
on the basis of this group of synthetics. Grafiprint
LAM120 matt, LAM130 satin and LAM170 gloss are
ecological, soft, transparent films, that come with a permanent acrylic
adhesive. The adhesive layer is protected by a high-quality silicone paper.
The laminates have been developed especially for protecting digital indoor as
well as short-term outdoor prints. The GEF (Grafityp
Ecological Film) film, with a thickness of 80 µm, is offering an excellent
resistance against UV-light, and protects the print against chemical
products, humidity, dirt and fingerprints. The adhesive does not react in an
aggressive way to the print layer and the inks. The outdoor life span is
expected to be up to 2 years. The laminates are offered in the popular widths
of 102, 127, 137, and 152,5 cm in rolls of 50
meters. Furthermore, GEF laminating films offer a high UV-resistance, and
thanks to their composition, they are very elastic and show a very limited
shrinkage. They are perfectly suited for protecting monomeric
as well as polymeric print media.
More information: www.Grafityp.com
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20) Junkers & Müllers:
Textile façade for a museum
 The Abteiberg
museum from Mönchengladbach has temporarily
relocated into the currently vacant town theatre under the name “Museum X”.
For this purpose, the building’s façade was redesigned: frame constructions
measuring 2.5 x 5m each were attached to the old glass façade. These were
covered with a fabric that had previously been digitally printed with a
washed concrete design. A total surface area of 850 sqm
was covered in this way. Junkers & Müllers’ TT
Bermuda Ink LS SE was developed in-house specifically for digital printing
and is particularly suitable for outdoor use such as this project. The fabric
is certified as flame retardant, water proof, soil resistant, can be cut hot
or cold, is extremely easy to handle and highly tear resistant. In January,
the new façade even survived storm Kyrill without
any damage. The fabric was printed on the AJ 1000 printer by Roland using
ECO-SOL MAX inks. The façade will be on display in Mönchengladbach’s
downtown until November of this year.
More information: www.jm-techtex.com
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21) Black is black with Folex “MOULD-MADE” Fine Art inkjet paper
Folex
is a relative latecomer to the fine art paper market, but by bringing to the
party its special inkjet ink receptive coating expertise it has struck a rich
vein of popularity among the UK’s giclée
printers. Thanks to its ability to deliver the perfect black, the coating
technology has given the Folex Artist Papers a
significant edge over more established rival brands. Folex
was prompted to introduce its fine art papers by the success of its artist’s
canvas which, in its latest version, has an inkjet coating that is usefully
resistant to water splashes and provides a firm key for varnishes. Its first
paper offering was 230 gsm, but in response to
customer demand, it has now settled on a more substantial 310 gsm, which has the stiffness and textured look of the
classic hand-made papers used down the ages for conventional fine art
printing. The mould-made Folex Artist Paper is
acid-free, with no whitening agents, and so provides the excellent archiving
properties essential for giclée work. It can be
printed with dye as well as pigmented inks and is compatible with all current
large-format piezo and thermal ink jet printer models.
More information: www.folex.com
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22) MACtac 2006 Worldwide Prize Book now
available
MACtac’s
Worldwide Awards 2006 Prize Book is now available and presents the winners
for each of the regions covered in the event. These Awards were established
to recognize and reward creative and high impact “visual communication” work
using MACtac self-adhesive materials. Once again
the MACtac Worldwide Awards have been a resounding
success with more entries and higher standards than ever before. The Prize
Book is published to give visual communication professionals a great many
ideas to promote their messages using self-adhesive vinyls.
As previous editions, the MACtac 2006 Worldwide
Awards Prize Book is being sent to major end-users and advertising agencies
to help them discover new possibilities in the advertising world and generate
business for MACtac converters. The MACtac Worldwide Awards 2006 Prize Book is available from
local MACtac Subsidiaries or Distributors.
More information: www.mactac-europe.com
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23) BARBIERI electronic: New
spectrophotometer Spectro Swing
Easy to
use, versatile and reliable. These are the characteristics which describe the
new BARBIERI spectrophotometer Spectro Swing. This
brand new measuring device is available as a whole solution together with
specially developed profiling software or as a stand alone unit to use with
different RIP software. ´Easy to use´: The Spectro
Swing solution, thanks to its "easy operation mode" and "no
button operation" is the easy and most comfortable way to achieve top
color quality for digital output devices. These two special features allow
also unskilled operators to linearize and create
profiles for their digital output devices. In easy operation mode, the
printed chart has to be inserted and a predefined job selected. All the rest
will be done fully automatically. ´Versatile´: Paper, canvas, backlit,
banner, canvas cover for trucks… for all of them profiles can be created.
This, thanks to his ability to measure most different flexible media with a
thickness up to 0,7mm. ´Reliable´: BARBIERI electronic's
proven measuring technology ensures most accurate measuring results. This
technology is already embedded in the well-known Spectro
LFP for flatbed printing and the Spectro 50xy.
BARBIERI electronic are well-known for their excellent measuring quality and
the Spectro Swing confirms this again. His very
easy use helps to avoid handling errors. The Spectro
Swing is used in digital photo and inkjet printing, packaging, fine art printing,
prepress and proofing.
More information: www.BARBIERIelectronic.com
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24) Colourgen: UK distribution for MacDermid ColorSpan 5400uv
Colourgen
has announced that it has exclusive UK distribution for the new MacDermid ColorSpan 5400UV
series, a family of four 1200dpi flatbed UV-curable inkjet printers based on
a completely new, revolutionary product design. The UK market will get its first public
view of the new printers on the Colourgen stand at
Sign UK 2007. Targeted at small to medium-sized sign and print shops, the
printers combine the ultrahigh print quality typical of an aqueous thermal
inkjet printer, with the outdoor durability of a solvent printer, with the
media versatility of a UV-curable inkjet printer. The ColorSpan
5400UV series comes in four models and will be available in the UK from authorized Colourgen resellers.
SIGN
UK: booth G30
More information: www.colourgen.com
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25) GCC: StellarJET
250UV enters Australia Market
GCC, an
equipment-manufacturing provider in the visual-tech industry, is pleased to
announce a formal distribution agreement with a new distributor in Australia. With this partnership, GCC's new Australian distributor has been actively
engaged in the activities to promote, sell, service and support GCC's StellarJET 250UV curable
inkjet printer. Through the partnership, StellarJET
250UV curable inkjet printer has successfully entered the Australian market,
and the sales volume is climbing. Available with seven ink colors – CMYK Lc, Lm plus White ink – and capable of printing directly
onto both rigid and flexible objects, as well as allowing for up to 98 inches
(250cm) of width, and 2 inches (5cm) in thicknesses. GCC StellarJET
250UV curable inkjet printer offers customers high quality with superior
features, functionality, and performance.
More information: www.gccworld.com
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26) ErgoSoft AG wins in Las Vegas
On the
occasion of the PMA 07 held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 8-11, the Digital
Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) has announced the winners of the 2007
DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out Award. The DIMA Award takes place for the 12th
year in a row. One of the winners was again the innovative RIP manufacturer
from Switzerland. ErgoSoft AG was
the winner in two categories at the DIMA competition. Indirectly, the Swiss
RIP maker was part of the winning team in three other categories as provider
of the high-end RIP. The paper manufacturer Innova
Art Ltd from Great Britain relied on the ErgoSoft
products when printing samples for the DIMA Award. The DIMA mails a “target
file” to the participants who have to send back the results within five
working days. Judges who are experts in their field of business will
evaluated all prints in categories. The “target file” has very specific areas
to judge the neutral gray balance, saturation, shadow detail and quality,
overall tonality and detail, highlights and specular
highlights, flesh tones, hue shift, and text. Altogether, the Swiss RIP
developer has been awarded in the past three years with more than 25
international awards. In many other competitions the ErgoSoft
AG was part of the winner team by delivering the high-end RIP software.
More information: www.ergosoft.ch
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27) Hexis awarded prize for growth
performance
Hexis S.A., manufacturer self-adhesive vinyl,
received the coveted Prix de l’Ambition jointly
awarded by Banque Palatine, La Tribune and HEC
Group, recognizing its continued growth performance. La Tribune, one of the
leading financial newspapers in France, singled out Hexis
amongst numerous medium sized businesses competing for the prize. The prize
rewards Hexis, with 2 production sites in the South
of France, for a sustained annual growth rate of over 35% over the past 7
years. The company manufactures a wide range of graphic vinyl and digital
printing media used for sign making and vehicle markings. Hexis
supports efforts aiming at a sustainable development and long term protection
of the environment. Thus in 2006 the company invested EUR 400,000 in a high
temperature incinerator in order to completely eliminate rejections of
solvents used in the production process. They are burnt and only water and
small quantities of carbon dioxide are released in the atmosphere. Hexis owns 2 manufacturing sites in the South of France
and exports over 40% of its sales in over 40 countries, while enjoying sales
of EUR 29 million in 2006.
More information: www.hexis.fr
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28) FESPA 2007: Call to entry for
FESPA 2007 Premier Awards
Entry to
the FESPA 2007 Premier Awards Competition, which recognizes excellence in
screen printing and wide-format digital imaging, is now open. All printers
who are members of national screen printing associations affiliated to FESPA
or are FESPA Individual Members can enter, with some industrial categories
also being open to non-members. Those wishing to enter the competition can do
so by going to www.fespa2007.com and completing the Competition Registration
Form before 5th May 2007. Competition entries must be
submitted to FESPA by 25th May 2007. All work that has been produced
‘in normal production’ during the period from June 2005 and March 2007 is
eligible for entry. The aim of the Awards is for screen and digital printers
to gain exposure within the industry. The number of categories has risen this
year to 22, with the inclusion of a new digital category for Pure Textile.
Two other categories have been amended to include industrial applications and
signage. Full details of categories and guidelines are also available from
the website. Companies can enter any number of categories within the
competition, though only two entries can be accepted per category.
More information: www.fespa2007.com
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29) Visual Communication Italy presents its new dynamic logo
Reed
Exhibitions is proud to announce that from 2007 on, all Visual Communication
shows organized by Reed Exhibitions will present themselves with a new logo.
But not only that, Reed Exhibitions is again one step ahead by helping their
exhibitors and visitors to expand their business throughout Europe under a common symbol. With 7
months to go to the beginning of the exhibition in November, 70% of the
exhibition space has already been booked by key suppliers to the large format
digital printing, screen printing, sign making, engraving, point of purchase
and event service industries. The new fairground
Rho of FIERA MILANO will again be the meeting point
for everyone involved in the industry, over 30.000 sqm
in hall 1 and 3. More than 500 suppliers will present technology, materials
and services. viscom Italia is a exhibition where people come to
actively do business on the exhibition floor and learn about the impact of
new technology trends and marketing strategies on products and services. This
is confirmed by the fact that 77,7% of the
professionals that visited the 2006 edition were decision-makers that placed
orders. 30,5% indicated they had bought directly
during the exhibition and 47,2% confirmed to place orders within the
next 6 months. 75,36%
of visitors indicated they have seen products they hadn’t known of before,
yet another reason for participating at viscom Visual
Communication Italia 2007.
More information: www.visualcommunication.it
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30) VisualEdge: Yvonne Curtis new Chief
Accounting Officer
Mr. Mark
C. Lewis, President and CEO of Visual Edge Technology Inc. (VisualEdge) announced that Yvonne M. Curtis has been
appointed to the newly created position of Chief Accounting Officer of the
corporation. Ms. Curtis will report directly to Mr. Lewis and will be
responsible for all corporate financial and accounting controls and IT
systems for this parent company of imaging technology solutions businesses.
“I'm looking forward to putting my strong knowledge of Visual Edge Technology
and its various businesses to work not only for the corporation but also as a
trusted advisor to the operating companies," said Ms. Curtis. "I'm
happy to be back working with my good friends and respected executives as we
move forward with our growth and acquisition strategy."
More information: www.visualedge.com
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