What will be the key to inkjet’s sustained success? There are of course many factors, but for Fujifilm’s Steve Wood, one crucial element is being in it for the long haul. During his career he has been witness to the highs and lows, the successes and failures in the digitisation of analogue markets, and as Commercial Director of Fujifilm Ink Solutions Group, he knows that to enable applications of the future the next big developments must come from ink chemistry.We look back at Fujifilm’s FuturePrint Leaders Summit presentation, Enabling Ink Technology.

There is no question that science and engineering are amazing. Combined, they enable innovation across industries and they are absolutely essential to human progress.

Solimar Systems, provider of leading workflow solutions for print production and digital communications, today announces the release of SOLitrack™ version 2.4. This version includes many new features including web-based job control, proof and approval capabilities, and JDF finishing for PDF files — all to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of a remote print production workflow.

When Central Valley Labels switched to printing using Phoseon UV LED solutions, it discovered that it could cut production times in half, reduce unproductive downtime and save money on maintenance and energy.

How about designing your own skateboard or dream shoes to match your outfit? Should a refrigerator be better integrated into the design of the kitchen, or maybe your coffee machine? Isn‘t good design created as close as possible to or together with the end customer? Do standardised manufacturing processes prevent mass customized products?

Founded in 1927, headquartered in Switzerland and operating on five continents, SICPA is a leading global provider of secured authentication, identification and traceability solutions and services and a long-trusted advisor to governments, central banks, high security printers and industry. Carrying core expertise in high security inks, SICPA protects the majority of the world’s banknotes and security documents from the threats of counterfeiting and fraud​.

As we move into a world beyond the global pandemic, the inkjet industry is quickly adopting new ways to navigate the new normal.

Here are the key ink technologies and inkjet trends that Stephen Buchanan from FuturePrint Partner Kao Collins believes will shape the industry through 2021.

Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favourite writers and Outliers is one of my favourite books on success. An ‘outlier’ is a statistical abnormality. It is when something, somewhere or someone performs off the scale, well outside the normal barriers of ability and convention.

Following the recent communication on the shows’ postponement, Mack-Brooks Exhibitions has today announced the new dates for ICE Europe, CCE International and InPrint Munich. The collective of converting, paper and print exhibitions was scheduled for 22 – 24 June 2021 and will now take place from 15 to 17 March 2022 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany.

Digital printing has come a long way since its inception and use for flat surfaces. Although flat substrates still make up the majority of digital printing applications, we are seeing an increase in inkjet’s use to directly image onto finished products in a wide range of sectors. We asked Phil Collins (Director – Advanced R&D) of GIS to tell us the 5 key considerations that need to be taken into account when developing a direct-to-shape inkjet printing solution.

On 23 April, UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced a new carbon target: by 2035, the UK would cut its carbon emissions by 78 per cent, compared with 1990 levels. This target, which will be made law, is by far the most ambitious climate target announced by any country in the world. And it all sounds very positive. But how will this be achieved? Will this new law be the enabler for Net Zero? Or will a change in social opinion? Or maybe both? Is this bold statement even believable given PM Johnson’s propensity to bend the truth? All this remains to be seen...

Colordyne Technologies started offering narrow-web label and tag inkjet printing solutions over ten years ago. During the past year, the company added a new division and focus, empowering strategic integration partners (SIPs) to add inkjet to their product portfolios. Colordyne’s inkjet experience and expertise allow the company to help others bring digital solutions to market faster and with lower development costs.

FuturePrint partner Integration Technology Ltd has been announced as the sponsor of the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2021 Shining Star Award, a new award for this year that will recognise someone who has made outstanding progress in their career since completing their apprenticeship and has the potential to achieve even more. Managing Director Simon Roberts explains why they're proud to support the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards and the Shining Star Award in particular.

On May 6th, HP and FuturePrint will be presenting a panel discussion outlining how sustainable packaging is good for business and good for the planet, inviting leading converters to discuss sustainability within their businesses. Whether you are attending the webinar as a converter, a brand owner, or a consumer, there will be knowledge and insights into HP’s approach to the chain of sustainability and how it supports a range of customer objectives.

Pascal Juéry, CEO of Agfa, a leading global supplier of inkjet printing solutions, was a speaker at FuturePrint’s recent Leaders Summit, providing an in-depth view into the company’s vision for inkjet. We asked him to look back and summarise.

Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has launched its latest printhead – the Xaar Nitrox – that provides users with greater print speeds and uniformity to deliver unparalleled performance across a wide variety of print applications.

FuturePrint is searching for a client services executive to help us in the run-up to our next event the FuturePrint Tech Fest which takes place 29-30 June. Read on to find out more.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are solid-state devices that produce light when an electrical current is allowed to flow from the positive (anode) side to the negative (cathode) side. Like other solid-state devices, they have a very long lifetime if used properly. If engineered correctly, these semiconductor devices last beyond 40,000 hours of operating time unlike traditional UV lamps.

Solimar Systems, Inc., provider of leading workflow solutions for print production and digital communications, has confirmed a new partnership with Kyocera Document Solutions Europe, specialists in total document solutions. The collaboration provides transactional and variable data print service providers with a comprehensive workflow solution to maximise the efficiency and productivity of their Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c inkjet production printer.

Global Graphics announces its first product co-developed by all group companies today. Global Graphics Software, HYBRID Software, Meteor Inkjet and Xitron have all collaborated to create a smart DFE for labels and packaging applications to transform the role of the digital press in the smart print factory of the future.