Spandex and William Smith have introduced four new colours and effects to their respective portfolios of 3M 1080 Wrap Film Series of colour change vinyls. The newcomers are Satin Psychedelic, Gloss Flip Ghost Pearl, Shadow Military Green and a new mirror chrome effect called Gloss Silver Chrome.
The new Version 12 Caldera Rip software has been configured to better bridge the gap between design and business. It includes CalderaDock, an application that can be launched from within the Rip to access Caldera websites, tools and applications. Once installed, it provides users with an easy way to migrate from Version 11, using the new Save and Restore App for Linux and Mac.
Tubingen is to receive a competence centre for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. This will make it one of four locations at which Germany’s Ministry of Education and Research plans to pool scientific projects in AI.
Jonathan Whitworth, MD of DSales (UK), has completed four major fundraising events during 2018 in aid of Joining Jack, a charity which funds awareness and research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Showcard Print has taken delivery of an Elitron TAV-R 32.22 automatic cutting system to make shorter runs more cost effective and strengthen its cardboard engineering offering.
Printers can now offer print buyers a low-cost, hassle-free alternative to traditional chain-of-custody sustainability approaches according to PrintReleaf founder and CEO Jordan Darragh.
GIS will present ‘Direct to Shape Printing on Complex Objects’ on day one of TheIJC 2018, taking place 16-17 October, Dusseldorf, Germany. Phil Collins, director, advanced R&D at GIS, will talk on the challenges and opportunities of working with robotic systems and inkjet.
On 19 October MP Andrew Mitchell will unveil a 3.5m high model of an African elephant, produced by Andesign on its Massivit 1800 3D printer. The model - thought to be the biggest printed animal in the world - will be permanently exhibited smashing through the wall of Andesign's building in Sutton Coldfield.
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