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4)
EFI's VUTEk
GS3200 and GS5000r – New line of UV printers
EFI
introduced two new members of its VUTEk family of superwide format UV printers, a 3.2-meter hybrid VUTEk GS3200 with eye-popping image quality and
incredible speeds up to 222.9 sqm/h,
and a 5-meter roll-to-roll VUTEk GS5000r, uniquely
combining enhanced Point of Purchase (POP) quality capability with stunning
billboard production speeds up to 288 sqm/h. The
GS3200 delivers category-defining, photorealistic quality and expands the
reach of superwide printing into new industries and
applications. VUTEk's Dual-Resolution Capability
enables true 600 dpi and true 1000 dpi output with selectable 24pl or 12pl
drop sizes. The GS3200 is ideal for beautiful fine art replication, detailed
photography, and stunning high-definition POP displays, as well as
traditional 3.2 meter banner and signage applications. The GS5000r is a
game-changing 5-meter printer with VUTEk
Dual-Resolution Capability enabling true 600 dpi and true 1000 dpi output
with selectable 24pl or 12pl drop sizes. With 1000 dpi, 8-color printing, the
GS5000r produces phenomenal backlit and display graphics with amazing image
detail and crisp four-point text in addition to applications such as
billboards and building wraps that you would expect from a 5-meter printer. EFI's VUTEk GS3200 and GS5000r
are available for order now and will be shipping in the second quarter.
More information: www.efi.com/vutek
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5)
Gandinnovations celebrates 2,000th Jeti printer at ISA, Las Vegas
Gandinnovations will celebrate its 2,000th printer at ISA, April 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV in booth # 3548. The company has
decided to share the experience with everyone, showing off the Jeti 3150 X-2, which happens to be the most successful
model in the company’s five year history. "This is really a monumental
occasion," says James Gandy, President of Technology and Engineering for
Gandinnovations. “I was there when the first
printer came off the line five years ago and I'll be there to see the 2,000th
printer roll off the line in early April. We work extremely hard to ensure
that every printer we produce is of exceptional quality.” Along with the Jeti 3150 X-2, the company will also exhibit its three
newest models at the ISA Show. The Aquajet, as well
as the eco-friendly Jeti 3348 UV RTR Jetspeed and the Jeti 1224 Nanojet will be printing nonstop for visitors.
More information: www.gandinnovations.com
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6)
GCC: Pre-coat and Top-coat
Solution for StellarJET printers
GCC is
pleased to announce that the GCC StellarJET
UV-curable inkjet printers are now available with optional Pre-coat and
Top-coat solutions. The market demand for special media application is
growing; however, users generally lack the knowledge of practical and
technical techniques. In addition to optional White and Varnish solution, GCC
has also developed their own optional Pre-coat & Top-coat solutions to
assist customers in achieving not only exceptional output image, but also
surpassing anti-scratch performance. With GCC’s
formula, the total solution includes PP Primer, Acrylic Primer, Metal Primer,
Ceramic Primer, Ceramic Top Coat, Glass Primer, Glass Top-coat, Laminate
Primer, OPP Film Primer, and Airbrush cleaning solution, developed under
critical experiments of high-low temperature cycle test, scratch hardness
test, surface abrasion test and boiling test. It is available for a variety
of media such as PP, Acrylic, Metal, Ceramic, Glass,
Laminate, OPP Film and many more.
More information: www.gccworld.com
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7)
Mutoh releases “i² GPS System” for
Mutoh piezo printers
Belgium-based wide-format inkjet
printer and vinyl cutting plotter manufacturer Mutoh Europe announces
availability of a “Guided Printer Setup system” (GPS) for all Mutoh piezo
printers incorporating Mutoh Intelligent Interweaving (i²) technology. These
guided printer setup sheets will enable Mutoh printer operators to produce
the best quality for a specific purpose and image, based on three simple
criteria. In defining its Guided Printer Setups per printer type, Mutoh takes
into account the purpose for which a print is intended, based on three
criteria, i.e. the viewing distance, the image type and the image content.
Four categories of viewing distances are defined: less than 1 meter, more
than 1 meter, more than 3 meters and more than 5 meters. The image type
represents the answer to the question: is it a sign requiring maximum print
quality or a less demanding picture image which can be printed faster. Image
content relates to the image definition, i.e. less detail or a lot of
details.
More information: www.mutoh.eu/interweaving
and www.mutoh.eu
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8)
Gerber Scientific Products at
FESPA Digital
 Gerber
Scientific Products, a leader in sign-making and specialty graphics systems
headquartered in South Windsor, CT, USA, is
proud to announce the environmentally-friendly aspects of the Gerber Solara ion, their latest wide-format, flatbed, UV inkjet
printer. The Gerber Solara ion's specially-designed
Cold Fire Cure technology uses low temperature to cure its unique GerberCAT cationic inks; enabling the Solara
ion to print on heat-sensitive materials like biodegradable and recycled sign
board. Because the Cold Fire Cure technology cures the ink at nearly room
temperature, so it uses less energy during printing. One of the most
important contributions the Gerber Solara ion makes
to the planet is that it releases no volatile organic compounds (VOC's) into the air and it is emission-free. The
environmentally-friendly technology of the Gerber Solara
ion is but one of its many strengths. All this
coupled with Gerber's high-quality, time-proven routers and digital finishing
systems, such as the M Series, provide complete graphic printing solutions
for the sign-making and specialty graphics industry.
FESPA Digital: booth B30
More information: www.gspinc.com
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9)
Epson: Decorative art made on show
at FESPA Digital
Epson will be showcasing its Micro
Piezo digital inkjet printing technology which has been developed to deliver
high-quality, durable prints for the signage, decorative art and interior
design markets. On the booth will be five strategic industry partners who
will demonstrate Epson’s innovative technology in digital inkjet printing
across a wide range of vertical market applications. Blanc Canvas, Caldera, ColorGATE, EFI and Ergosoft,
will be producing traditional signage through to specialist display products
such as wallpaper, lenticular POS and printed
textiles. One of the main products on the Epson stand, demonstrating a number
of different applications, will be the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000, a 64” wide
format printer which uses Epson UltraChrome GS Ink,
a new eco-solvent type ink. Integral to the quality and durability of print
output is the new Epson UltraChrome GS Ink, an
8-colour eco-solvent type ink set (C,M,Y,K,LC,LM+ O,G) available in efficient
950 ml cartridges. Epson UltraChrome GS Ink doesn’t
spread harmful VOCs (volatile organic compound).
FESPA
Digital: Hall 4, booth G 30
More information: www.epson.com
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10) Zund cutter advances productivity to
the next level
Zund’s
semi-automated production workflow gives customers a way of boosting
production. In a standard handfed production workflow, the time it takes for
the operator to react to the machine having finished cutting, unload cut
pieces and waste, and reload the next sheet/board can amount to significant
interruptions in the cutting process. Semi-automated production workflow
gives the operator unencumbered access to the loading area, facilitates
removal of cut pieces, increases the window of time available for
unloading/reloading, and consequently makes the machine producing non-stop.
This setup not only frees up the operator, it also helps keep the cutter
producing continuously. Semi-automated loading is suitable for most rigid
sheeted materials (printed or blank) and can be supplied for all new
G3-series machines.
ISA,
Las Vegas, 16.-18.04.2009 (Booth 5543) and
FESPA Digital: Hall 1, booth C 28
More information: www.zund.com
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11) Drytac: UV XL80 wide format roller
coater
Drytac Europe Ltd, one of the world’s
most highly regarded manufacturers of products for graphics finishing and
display, will be exhibiting and demonstrating a wide range of mounting and
laminating consumables and machinery at this year’s Sign & Digital UK. Drytac’s revolutionary addition to their new generation
of liquid laminators is the ultimate wide-format UV roller coater XL80. This
is an exciting new introduction to the already successful liquid range, and
is expected to transform the future of wide format laminating and all its
possibilities. Whether its posters or POS, flexible or rigid substrates, the
UV XL offers both a high speed and economical finishing solution for all
graphic needs. With no VOC’s, InstaCure
UV-curable coatings are less harmful to the environment. Sign & Digital UK: Hall 7, booth C 28
More information: www.drytac.com
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12) ONYX Graphics launches ONYX PrepEdge Pro Software
 ONYX
Graphics, Inc. announced the availability of ONYX PrepEdge
Pro software in the EMEA region and in Asia. ONYX PrepEdge is a professional job preparation tool designed
specifically for large format workflows that reduces job preparation time and
media waste, and increases throughput and productivity for large format print
service providers in the prepress stage of their printing workflow. ONYX PrepEdge Pro software addresses all job preparation
issues prior to print processing. It includes features specific to large
format job preparation such as one-click grommet placement; size, crop and
positioning tools; bleed and fold tools; complex tiling and template tools;
fast contour cut path generation; and a raster image to vector tool. With
ONYX PrepEdge Pro software, prepress operators can
quickly and easily edit any image, text or graphic element of a PDF file.
Shapes, lines and gradients can be manipulated, and text or fonts can be
changed. Users can import files and save the output as a PDF. Job templates,
including tiling and placeholder setups, can be saved. ONYX PrepEdge Pro software works with all large format
software RIPs. It run on
Mac OS® X 10.4 or higher, Windows XP or Windows Vista® platforms. ONYX PrepEdge Pro software is available now from selected ONYX
Authorized Resellers. To view an online demonstration of ONYX PrepEdge Pro or to locate a reseller, visit
www.onyxprepedge.com.
FESPA Digital: booth D 90
More
information: www.onyxprepedge.com
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13) EFI: New versions of Colorproof XF and Fiery XF
EFI announced the release of
version 4.0 of its EFI Colorproof XF for software
color proofing and Fiery XF for production printing. Patent-pending Dynamic
Wedge, Intelligent Calibration, and enhanced spot-color simulation provide a
measurable advantage for achieving color accuracy for every job and device,
even in remote locations. EFI's new software
increases productivity and saves costs by eliminating redundant production
steps. "Printing today requires full control of the entire color supply
chain with maximum productivity," said Frank Hueske,
EFI product marketing manager. "EFI's new Colorproof XF 4.0 and Fiery XF 4.0 allows
users to manage color in a new dimension with efficient and fast production
tools to achieve standardized, accurate color effortlessly."
More information: www.efi.com
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14) Caldera adds multiple languages to
CostView 2.0
CostView 2.0, Caldera’s PRICE and QUOTE
management tool is now available in English, Français,
German, Espanol and Italiano.
Fully integrated within the RIP, Caldera’s COSTVIEW option enables production
calculation and the set-up of a pricing policy, from printing to finishing,
including transport costs, logistics and overhead costs. With Costview a print professional can calculate printing
costs, including finishing, shipping and other overhead costs and estimate a
sales price. Its webdriven interface can be
accessed by any user in the company network using a simple web browser. The
added value at the end of the day is being able to quote and monitor in order
to improve business profitability.
More information: www.caldera.eu
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15) Bordeaux: The Mix & Match system
 Mix
& Match features were developed by Bordeaux’s
R&D team for the purpose of making the process of Ink Changeover from
original inks to Bordeaux inks,
as easy as possible. Bordeaux scientists have been able to make this
transition so natural, that one can replace one color at a time – without any
need to waste a whole set of cartridges when switching over. With Mix &
Match technology, full compatibility with the original product is achieved,
the company says. Users enjoy a host of Mix & Match features: Original
color matched so no Customer Profiles are required. There is no need for
flushing or printer parts replacement. Bordeaux’s Mix & Match product
line is interchangeable with original inks at the individual cartridge level
so no money lost when converting; the printer can use up all of the original
ink in stock. The Mix & Match solutions currently cover printers such as
the Roland Soljet Pro and VersaCAMM,
Mutoh Falcon Outdoor and Rockhopper as well as Agfa Grandsherpa. Bordeaux also
extends the Mix & Match offering to Mimaki’s
JV3, JV33 and JV5 printers, fully compatible with Mimaki
SS2, SS21 and HS original inks. Another Mix & Match ink was introduced
recently for the HP Expedio and Tempo UV Curable
printers.
More information: www.c-m-y-k.com
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16) Marabu extends its product line-up
Marabu
will be presenting its complete product range at FESPA Digital solvent-based
and UV-curing inkjet inks for graphical and industrial applications. For the
first time a range of liquid lamination coatings, both water based and UV
curing coatings will be shown. In wide format, the light solvent ink series Marajet DI-LS for the well established Roland Cammjet/Soljet models and Marajet
DI-CP for Seiko/HP are in focus. Both offering an excellent product
performance and come with a fully compatible / matching bulk system. In super
wide format, Marajet DI-V covers an extensive range
of suitable equipment such as Vutek, Gandinnovations, DGI Megajet and Keundo printers.
For UV applications, both in graphic and industrial segments, Marabu offers a solution onto rigid substrates with very
good adhesion and a new hybrid solution, the best possible combination of
adhesion and flexibility. Both UV inkjet platforms achieve excellent results
in a number of different printheads.
FESPA
Digital: Hall 5, booth G 110
More information: www.marabu-inks.com
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17) Sihl at FESPA 2009 – Polypropylene
films on the advance
 At FESPA Digital
2009, Sihl presents no less than four new
polypropylene films to supplement its highly successful range of PP products
for inkjet printing. Thanks to its physical, ecological and economical
advantages, polypropylene is an ideal carrier material for tear-resistant
inkjet media, optimally satisfying the current needs of the market. The
multi-layer coated bright white TriSolv Prime Art
Paper blueback SA 210 is suitable for printing with
solvent-based and UV-hardening inks and has a permanent adhesive on the back.
The media is available now. For some time now, Sihl
has been offering the high-quality SyntiSol-product
group for solvent-based inks for various indoor and outdoor applications. SyntiTec is now the new catchy name for the group of PP
films for water-based inks – each group is supplemented with two more
products. FESPA Digital: Hall 4, booth G 60
More information: www.sihl.com
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18) Regulus: New PVC-free self-adhesive film
for solvent printers
At Regulus, modern environmental management is a key element
of corporate strategy. As early as during product development,
environmentally friendly raw materials and manufacturing processes command a
high priority. Thus, many aspects of environmental protection were taken into
account when new self-adhesive inkjet film SIPO was developed and
manufacturing was planned. Polypropylene is the basic material – a plastic
that generates a minimum of pollutants while decomposing and whose impact on
the ground water is neutral. Its glossy soljet
coating contains no PVC and the glue used, dispersion acrylate,
no solvents. Signolit SIPO is a self-adhesive,
white glossy film. Any conventional eco-solvent, mild-solvent, real-solvent
and UV-hardening inks can be used for printing. After a sufficient drying period
the film can be glued on wet and thus bubble-free both indoors and outdoors
on any level and smooth surfaces. Its glossy Power Sol coating is
scratchproof and water-resistant. Unlaminated, SIPO’s durability outdoors is up to 12 months, as tested
according to the DIN ISO 4892-3 standard.
More information: www.regulus.de
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19) ASLAN expands range of printing
and laminating films
ASLAN has
updated its range of digital printing films and laminating films to offer
added benefits for digital print applications combined with the quality that
has become synonymous with the ASLAN brand. The wider assortment benefits
customers in three ways. All standard digital printing films and laminating
films are now available in widths of up to 1.60 m, some of them have had
their prices cut and there are innovative products for special applications
to complete the well-rounded range of digital printing films and laminates. ASLAN’s brand new speciality
films make out-of-the-ordinary applications possible. One example is the
ASLAN DFP 45 facade film, which, with a digital print, creates additional
advertising space on any building wall or facade. The ultra-removable digital
printing films, which can be repositioned repeatedly, are another original
idea. They’re a really quick and flexible way to change the look of interior
walls, making them a perfect tool for short-term sales promotions. These
films come in white, glossy or transparent. ASLAN has three special products
for glass applications. The ASLAN DFP 25 double-sided white blockout film is ideal for use on glass panels and doors.
Its high opacity ensures that digital prints don’t shine through. The film
has a special white reverse, enabling different designs to be displayed on
the two sides, thus “doubling” the advertising space available on the glass.
One way vision film and etched look glass decoration films round off the
range.
More information: www.ASLAN-schwarz.com
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20) Fujifilm Sericol
showcases ‘euromedia’ at Sign & Digital UK
euromedia – Fujifilm’s
dedicated offer for Large Format Printing was successfully launched in the UK late last year. At the heart of
the euromedia offer is an extensive range of
hundreds of media products for all water-based, solvent-based and laminating
applications, all proven products, excellent value for money, trouble-free
and with downloadable profiles. Also on display will
be the latest developments in ‘euromedia qualified’
printers. In UV flatbed, the proven Acuity flatbed will feature, together
with the new Acuity X2 with an enormous maximum print size of 3.05m by 2.05m
giving increased productivity. For printing roll media, the Maxjet solvent-based printer and Acuity roll option will
be demonstrated.
Sign
& Digital UK: booth C20
More information: www.fujifilmsericol.com
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21) SEAL Graphics: New UV liquid
laminates and special coatings
SEAL
Graphics will underline the importance of its new strategic alliance with WP
Digital AG by demonstrating new UV-curable liquid laminates with its popular AquaSEAL 60 UV Pro laminator. Also on the stand will be
the AquaSEAL 1600 using the brand new 610 liquid
Gloss which marks a breakthrough in water-based laminates developed
specifically for eco-solvent and UV-ink printed graphics. Roll-up, pop-up and
banner products featuring SEAL’s new
high-performance inkjet coating will
be showcased alongside the new online color profile databank, ColorBase. The AquaSEAL 610
water-based gloss liquid laminate provides a durable coating that enhances
and protects both indoor and outdoor displays produced on a variety of
substrates. The single component
formulation offers protection against abrasion, UV, water and chemical damage
for up to five years. As such, it is considered to be ideal for a range of
applications including fleet graphics, truck-side curtains, outdoor signage,
vinyl banners, billboards and backlit displays that are all subject to harsh
environmental and physical conditions. The color profiles for the existing
media are available through the new ColorBase
online tool that can be downloaded from the SEAL website.
FESPA
Digital: Hall 1, booth C 60
More information: www.sealgraphics.com
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22) Printing Carpets: New dye sublimation carpet and Floor Vinyl de LUXE
 Solvent-,
UV- and sublimation carpet Specialist Printing Carpets has created a new
floor graphic called Floor Vinyl de LUXE. This high printed material comes on
rolls of 25 x 200 wide. The ink will not come of after it’s printed by the
UV- inks. Their current customer line has seen this and printed there first
rolls with an amazing result – some quoted that they never seen such a good
material to print on for flooring. This gives print houses the possibilities
to print and give guaranty on a longer durability even with high traffic on
this brand new vinyl. Printing Carpets is specialized in producing and
supplying carpets and floor vinyl’s for the solvent UV and sublimation
market. They also introduced a brand new Dye-sub carpet called XXL. Ask for a
free sample sales@printingcarpets.com
More information: www.printingcarpets.com
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23) Starflex: Coated media for Solvent,
Eco-Solvent and UV printing
Known as
the manufacturer of supreme quality banners, Starflex
is now launching a full range of coated banners. Previously, Starflex produced Mesh only on their coating line, due to
too limited capacity of production and very high demand on Mesh on their
international markets. Thanks to the recent addition of new extrusion
facilities in the South Korean new factory, a complete range of high grade
coated Banners, Frontlit, Blockout
and Backlit has been added to the already vast product portfolio. Now
available is a complete family of products, in different weights: 13oz, 15oz,
18oz, and in various widths up to 5meters. The products are suitable for
Solvent, Eco-Solvent as well as UV and Screen printing. Through the latest
investment, Starflex enhanced not only the capacity
of coated media production, but also combined the strengths of coated and
laminated media. Starflex coated media offer high
tension resistance and long durability in the extreme cold or warm weather
conditions. The special processing also minimizes plasticizer migration even
in the extremely warm weather conditions present in the South of Europe, the Middle East but also South Asia, Latin America and Africa, territories where Starflex has already gained enormous popularity.
More information: www.star-flex.com
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24) Neschen: Many new products at Sign &
Digital UK
Digital wallpapers, solvent
printable vinyls and new roll-up and pop-up
exhibition display systems will be among the many products available from Neschen to be featured at Sign & Digital UK 2009. The
digital wallpapers offer excellent value for money and are available in four
finishes: smooth, sand, linen and stucco. They are exceptionally easy to
hang, using standard ‘Solvite’ adhesives and are
available in paper-backed form for low-to-medium human traffic areas as well
as linen-backed for areas of medium-to-high traffic. All come on 50 meter
rolls of 1300mm width. New for the show is the ‘Easy 100’ (micron) – a
general purpose, permanent gloss vinyl. Being thicker than most means that it
is easier to handle and apply. It is expected to be especially popular in the
vehicle advertising sector, such as on taxis, where it can be used with both
clear and grey adhesives – the latter being particularly useful when applying
new graphics over old because there will be no show-through. Sign & Digital UK: Hall 7, booth J 40
More information: www.neschen.com
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25) Berger: Wide range of digital
printing fabrics
At FESPA
Digital Berger will present a wide range of digital printing fabrics up to
505 cm. The highlights are solvent printable textiles from 162 cm up to 505
cm as well as dyesub textiles for water based inks.
The absolute top news will presented at the show, so it is absolutely worth
visiting the stand.
FESPA
Digital: Hall 1, booth C 35
More information: www.bergertextil.com
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26) HumanEyes: On-site training and
implementation program
HumanEyes
provides customized on-site training designed to help new customers and their
teams get up and running with their new lenticular
capabilities, quickly and easily. A comprehensive support package for HumanEyes Producer3D – including email and phone support,
and free future upgrades – is available for one year. HumanEyes
Technologies Ltd., with offices in Jerusalem and New York, provides a complete solution for
the creation and printing of 3D and other lenticular
special effects like flip, motion, zoom and much more. The award-winning
company develops software for printers, graphic artists and photographers
that enables them to professionally and easily create amazing lenticular applications for advertising, packaging, POP,
events, and more.
More information: www.humaneyes.com
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27) Agfa Graphics' Anapurna
Mv rewarded by EDP
Agfa
Graphics announced that the European Digital Press Association (EDP) has
rewarded the :Anapurna Mv for the 'Best Flatbed Printer Entry Level of the Year
2009'. EDP acts as a recognized industry forum and groups publishers of
leading European magazines who are all devoted to digital printing and
associated products. The :Anapurna
Mv was first introduced at drupa 2008 offering an
affordable and versatile industrial solution for wide format applications. “Agfa Graphics has consciously chosen for UV ink based
solutions for industrial inkjet”, said Willy Van Dromme,
Marketing Manager Wide Format at Agfa Graphics. “UV
solutions offer a wide range of possibilities specifically for high demanding
applications. With the :Anapurna
Mv we go even one step further. You can add gloss
effects to enhance the look and feel of your designs with spot varnish or
overall varnish. This is unique for this category of printers. Adding varnish
will make the print look more vibrant.”
More information: www.agfagraphics.com
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28) SEAL Graphics and WP Digital AG:
Strategic alliance
SEAL
Graphics, a world leader in image and print finishing systems, has announced
a strategic alliance with WP Digital AG to work closely together in the field
of large format UV-printing and UV-coating. In future sales and marketing
activities of its UV printers, WP Digital AG will integrate the AquaSEAL 80UV Pro coater and offer it as a complete
package. The first public presentation of the new alliance took place at the
launch of the new ‘Virtu’, a 5-metre UV printer
unveiled end-February in Wittenbach, Switzerland. As part of the launch ceremony,
SEAL Graphics demonstrated its coater to WP Digital AG’s customers, business
partners and the trade press.
More information: www.sealgraphics.com and
www.wp-digital.com
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29) Spandex: Signet Signs Ltd installed
a Gerber Solara ionx
Spandex
has announced that Bristol-based screen-printer and sign manufacturer, Signet
Signs Ltd, has installed a Gerber Solara ionx UV wide-format digital inkjet printer. Signet Signs
Ltd made the decision to purchase the Gerber Solara
ionx after witnessing the benefits afforded by
combining a direct-to-substrate print capability with Cold Fire Cure
technology and GerberCAT cationic UV inks. This
allows the company to print onto a wide range of substrates while reducing
turnaround time and material costs. “The Cold Fire Cure technology, which
cures the ink at room temperature, allows us to successfully print onto a
wide variety of heat sensitive materials including PVC fluted board brands,
HIPS (high impact plastic) and polypropylene”, explains Mike Rawlings,
Director and General Manager, Signet Signs. “In addition, the superior print
quality, ability to print large blocks of solid vibrant colors without banding, and high scratch resistance, were key factors
that influenced our decision.” Signet Signs Ltd is an established, family run
business, now offering a whole range of signage solutions to the UK and Ireland. The company aims to increase
competitiveness by further improving its efficiency and expanding into new
markets with the Gerber Solara ionx.
More information: www.spandex.com
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30) Mimaki receives ISO 14001 certification
Mimaki
Engineering Co., Ltd. announces that on 28th January 2009, it has received
ISO 14001 certification for its headquarters, Bokuya
plant, Kazawa plant, Tokyo branch, Osaka Branch,
and Mimaki Precision Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Mimaki Engineering, supplying precise milling parts and
processed jigs and parts. ISO 14001 is a globally recognized standard for an
environmental management system. It specifies requirements for establishing
an environmental policy, determining environmental aspects and impacts of
products/activities/services, planning environmental objectives and
measurable targets, implementation and operation of programs to meet
objectives and targets, checking and corrective action, and management
review. “With the ISO 14001 Certificate Mimaki aims
to be a company devoted to the environment and sustainability. We are
continuously improving our environmental assurance and performance in all
business activities to have the least impact on our environment and burden
for future generations”, said Akira Ikeda, president of Mimaki
Engineering.
More information: www.mimakieurope.com
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31) MACtac IMAGin
JT 5000 certified for HP DJ L 65500 and HP Latex Inks
Nine MACtac printing media from the IMAGin
JT 5000 series for digital inkjet printing have been tested and profiled
using ONYX and CALDERA RIP software on the newly launched HP Designjet L 65500 printer. HP odourless
Latex Inks have been used for the product test. MACtac
helps HP Designjet L 65500 users to reduce the
impact of printing on the environment while keeping high quality prints and
saving drying time. Profiles are available – free of charge – from
www.mactacdigital.com. “This certification will open a great many
opportunities to HP users for street marketing, indoor decoration and
promotion and vehicle wrapping. Some of these films will also be available
with MACtac’s specialized bubble free adhesive
construction”, says Jos Snijders,
IMAGin Product Manager.
More information: www.mactacdigital.com
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32) Color Alliance – system solution for
large-format digital printing
A wind of
change is blowing on the inkjet market. It has been caused by a newly
established cooperative agreement among international RIP and printing media
manufacturers under the umbrella of the "Color Alliance" (CA). The
aim of the close collaboration is to simplify production processes in the
field of large-format (L-XXL) inkjet printing and to boost productivity and
process reliability for printing service providers, dealers, print buyers and
end users. The basis includes standardized coatings which drastically reduce
the number of color profiles and ensure the color accuracy of inkjet prints.
Color Alliance tries out, tests and certifies printing
media and makes the relevant ICC (International Color Consortium) profiles
available. Interacting with the quality assurance tool, "CA Control
Tool", which is integrated into the RIP software "PS5 CA
Edition", the standardized and harmonized CA printing media achieve
maximum production reliability and reproducibility. With a complete range of
production functions PS5 CA Edition is a high-end production tool for LFP
service providers. Color Alliance supplies it in the bundle with
the CA Control Tool: a software solution for quality control with
traffic-light function.
More information: www.color-alliance.com
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33) ColorGATE: Bart Fret joins ColorGATE team
 ColorGATE is pleased to announce that Bart Fret has
joined the innovative company as a member of the Business Development team.
He will be in charge of Strategic Partner Development and will also act as
Regional Sales Manager for BeNeLux and France. “I
believe ColorGATE is one of the most innovative
companies currently in the industry. It places a strong focus on delivering
solutions to the market that combine very high quality and user friendliness
and I am very much looking forward to joining the team,” said Bart Fret,
happy to accept this new position.
More information: www.colorgate.com
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