News

Canon’s entire UVgel roll-to-roll Colorado printer range is now compatible with SAi Flexi Complete design, print and cut software, capable of driving up to five printers simultaneously and any number of cutters.  

Super early bird tickets have gone on sale for Fespa’s Wrap Fest at Silverstone on 3-4 October. The tickets - available until Saturday 15 June - cost £20 (£15 with a promo code ) going up to £45 onsite.

The Federation of Small Businesses has warned that HMRC customer service levels need urgent improvement.

Elitron will unveil a new Kombo TAV at Drupa later this month. Re-designed electronics and new motion control system with faster communication protocol translate into a “+ 35% faster speed, + 40% greater production efficiency and -30% energy consumption, which all add up to place the Kombo TAV in a class of its own” according to Elitron America’s president Daniele Gallucci.

Mimaki is extending its carton ink cartridges programme - initially introduced to the Japanese market in May 2023, the global roll-out has now begun, with availability in the UK and Ireland expected later in the year.

Koehler Paper has teamed up with steel producer Badische Stahlwerke (BSW) and the Rhine port of Kehl to study the feasibility of harvesting wind energy at the port facilities. They hope to find out if building wind turbines is a feasible solution to suppling their own energy at the companies' sites in Kehl.

The BPIF’s Printing Outlook report for Q2 2024 shows that output and orders growth didn’t quite match the expectations for Q1, but that we have now had two consecutive quarters of growth, which is more than we have had since 2022.

Nova Chrome UK, a Mutoh reseller since 2022, has added the manufacturer’s UV direct-to-object printers to its offering, and has installed a XpertJet 661UF at its Anglesey warehouse and showroom.  

Kyocera will use Drupa to introduce a new inkjet printhead with ink recirculation technology at the nozzle. The new KJ4B-EX600-RC is compatible with a wide range of inks over a wide range of materials and applications.

His Majesty The King has accepted the role of patron of The Printing Charity, a role previously held by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Every monarch since Queen Victoria has held the role and King Charles III himself was the charity’s president in 1977.

Inkcups has appointed Sebastian Tillen head of Europe service.

Dalim Software will use Drupa to showcase its next-generation production workflow platform, comprising Dalim ES and Dalim Twist built on new Mach architecture.

Solopress has appointed Sarah Kilcoyne to the newly created role of sales and customer success director. She will report directly to MD Simon Cooper. 

New from Dorotape is GalleryLam SL98, an ultra-high gloss laminate for large-format digital prints.