17 exhibitors will take part in the Digital Corrugated Experience at Fespa 2018. These are AstroNova, BCS, Color Alliance, Era Automation, EFI, ESKO, HighCon Systems Ltd., HP, Inca Digital, Kao Chimigraf, Koenig & Bauer, Kiwiplan, Lamina System, Macarbox, Sun Automation, Xante and Zund.
Josero has become a dealer for the new Agfa Anapurna H1650i LED printer. The move follows two years of collaboration with Agfa on various projects and the approval last year of Josero as a registered partner for used Agfa printers.
At Fespa 2018 Bordeaux Digital PrintInk will introduce Eden LX 831 and 792 inks for HP Latex printers. The company wlll also introduce its Plasma FB ink - with compatible chips - for the HP FB series. The Fuze Eco line will also be shown upgraded with Ver.6 inks - now BGL free.
All of the new inks are compatible to the new EU regulation regarding hazardous materials and are Mix&Match to the older Fuze Eco versions, as well as to the OEM inks.
"We are happy to be back at Fespa, with our new inks, as well as our full product line" said Moshe Zach, CEO of Bordeaux. “People put their trust in Bordeaux’s quality, and we will continue to uphold to this trust”.
Kernow Coatings has appointed a new operations director. Garry Hume was previously the company’s business development director, a post he held for six years.
Innova Art has created a sign and décor portfolio that will debut at Fespa 2018 and that includes printable media for bespoke wall coverings, eco solvent canvases, artwork display systems as well as archival quality eco solvent fine art papers.
Bang Tidy Clothing has partnered with i-Sub to offer a specialist dye-sublimation print service onto large-format aluminium sheets from METal. Using a new Epson SureColour-F7200 printer and a Monti Antonio Maxi MOD200 heat press, Bang Tidy Clothing can produce aluminium panels up to up to 2.4m x 1.2m.
EFI has reported record first quarter revenues. For the period to 31 March 2018 it showed a $239.9m revenue, up 5% compared to first quarter 2017 ($228.7m).
Cestrian has a new owner. It has been bought by 3a-Group, owner of Austrian-based Arian, one of Europe’s largest digital and screen printers. The move heralds a new era of investment for Manchester-based Cestrian, where former owner Phill Reynolds will continue on a part-time basis during the transition to the new parent.
Dover Digital Printing has opened a centre of excellence at Guanzate in the Province of Como, Lombardy to showcase textile printing capability. Equipped with printers from subsidiary MS Printing Solutions, the centre also showcases products from other Dover Digital Printing companies such as software specialist French Rip and Caldera, and ink manufacturer JK Group.
Signs Express Manchester is sponsoring the professional cycling team Storey Racing for the second year running, with newly branded vehicles ready for the Tour de Yorkshire event on 3 May 2018.
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