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At SGIA Expo 2016, Kiian Digital (Booth 1171) will host live demonstrations of the sustainability of its vast portfolio of sublimation inks. The company’s advanced range of 12 specially engineered inks contain reduced or no hazardous chemicals. Visitors to the Kiian booth can watch live demonstrations of the sublimation production process, from a digital file … Read more
At Labelexpo Americas 2016, Durst will introduce the increased capabilities of its portfolio of inkjet label presses. Durst’s market-leading Tau 330 inkjet label press will be integrated with near-line pre- and post-press finishing solutions in cooperation with OMET, the world’s leader in flexographic printing presses. For the first time in the U.S., Durst will show the … Read more
Expect to see innovative, high-end color management software in GMG Americas’ booth (2123) at SGIA Expo 2016 in Las Vegas, September 14-16. GMG Americas will demonstrate advanced solutions that wide-format graphics producers can use to manage color, produce consistent proofs, and automate production work. “For wide-format printing firms, GMG offers three significant ‘pillars’ for exceptional … Read more
If you are having trouble finding tech-savvy design professionals to help your business serve clients who want more than print communications, there’s a good reason. A new wave of opportunities for designers is coming from technology companies, start-ups funded by venture capitalists, and professional services companies. Since 2013, companies such as Google, Facebook, AirBnb, IBM, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Accenture, … Read more
The Massivit 1800 3D printer is a fast, large-format 3D printer for use in making signs, displays, and props for marketing, advertising, and themed environments. It will be displayed for the first time in the U.S. at the SGIA Expo, September 14-16 in Las Vegas. The Massivit 3D printer can produce 3D objects up … Read more
If your potential clients want proof that print is not dead or dying, encourage them to visit the Print is Big website. The graphics software company Aleyant created this print statistics website to demonstrate the importance of print in the world’s economic ecosystem. The Print is Big site includes facts and statistics about the printing business in the … Read more
When I submitted my article about “What’s Next for Single-Pass Inkjet Printing?” for the June/July issue of Screen Printing magazine, not all of the drupa news about single-pass inkjet printers had been announced. So I will be reporting some updates on this blog. At drupa 2016, Electronics for Imaging (EFI) announced new EFI™ Nozomi single-pass LED … Read more
According to a 2016 SGIA Industry Survey Report, 15.6 percent of graphics producers rated ad agencies as their top declining market. In contrast, the four biggest growth markets were interior decorators/designers (55.7 percent), health care institutions (55.6 percent), environmental graphics (53.5 percent) and hospitality services (46.6 percent). In my opinion, the decline of ad agencies as … Read more
Earlier this year, Epson announced that they had worked with the screen-printing software experts at Freehand Graphics to develop Epson Screen Print Editions of two of their newest desktop and wide-format inkjet systems. The 17-inch SureColor® P800 Screen Print Edition and the 24-inch SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition were developed specifically for producing high-quality screen film positives … Read more
Printing companies marketing decor products or services to architects, interior designers, and remodelers of commercial buildings may want to join to the Dezignwall community. Dezignwall is a B2B social market network created exclusively for professionals involved in the design and construction of everything from local nail salons and coffee shops to world-class restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues. … Read more