Global Print Technology Innovator, Screen, has joined FuturePrint as a partner with a specific focus on their new print technology that has been developed for the fast-changing packaging sector.

As a leading manufacturer in digital inkjet, Durst is consistently striving to develop solutions that help its customers achieve peak performance.

UV LED curing technology is a great fit for screen printing, in applications such as printing of glass, plastic bottles and closures.

A group of committed machine and equipment manufacturers from OstwestfalenLippe has decided to launch an alternative event format that aims to bring together woodworking technology and interested customers.

TAYA Groups has officially launched the world’s first Eco Calculator for large-format banner materials, making it simpler than ever for businesses to evaluate and understand the eco savings of KAVALAN PVC-free banner and textiles.

UV is sometimes shrouded in mystery, but this doesn’t need to be the case – this paper from Integration Technology aims to outline the basic elements of UV technology, why you need to know it, and what you should be asking. Once armed with this foundational knowledge, a bespoke UV provider that understands how UV interacts and integrates with each stage of the printing process will take you the rest of the way.

At virtual.drupa 21 earlier this year, Francois Martin, Global Marketing Director of BOBST outlined some of the ways in which sustainability in packaging is achievable, and how we can start making it a reality today. Yes, packaging production needs to be more sustainable and there is no reason why the solutions already at our disposal can’t be more widely implemented today. Yes, new innovations will continue to develop but we need to act now with what we already can rely on.

Seiko is set to hold a technical knowledge sharing event at its new service centre and laboratory near Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from 19 to 23 July 2021. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a range of digital print technologies in action, covering all components and how they work together.

As the world confronts the growing climate crisis, nations continue to set ambitious targets to tackle the issue. Ahead of Cop26 UN climate talks this November, the US pledges to halve emissions by 2030, while other rich nations have also announced new goals in recent weeks. Precise and understandable objectives are key to forging a clearly defined path, supported by knowing the figures and closely scrutinising your sustainable progress. Shouldn’t this be how businesses are setting sustainability goals too? For businesses that care about their impact on the planet, the first step is choosing to undergo (and benefit from) a life cycle analysis (LCA).

Xaar has completed the acquisition of print systems and printbar specialist FFEI Limited. The deal will accelerate the company’s existing growth strategy and will enable Xaar to capture additional opportunities in vertically integrated solutions. FFEI is a leading integrator and manufacturer of industrial digital inkjet systems and digital life science technology with many years of experience in managing technical integration and engineering projects.

On August 1, 2021, Stephan Schmitz, Head of Purchasing at Sihl GmbH, will fill the newly created position of ESG Director for the Sihl Group in addition to his existing responsibilities. “Environmental Social Governance“ (ESG) stands for a companies’ social responsibility in terms of conducting sustainable business. For Sihl, this includes the reduction of environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, the focus on sustainable energy sources and on recycable materials and products, as well as occupational safety and health for our employees, social commitment and corporate governance.

i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, recently won the “Best of TISE (The International Surfaces Event)” SURFACES 2021 Innovation Award for its portfolio of Digital Printing technologies. This recognised Hymmen’s Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLE) Plus technology, solely available via an i4F license, for its advancements in the creation of unbelievably real optics and haptics. Hymmen has established itself as one of the world's leading providers of industrial digital printing for flooring and already won the Great Innovations Award at the INPRINT fair in 2014 and an Interzum Red Dot Award for its patented DLE technology in 2019.

With traditional UV curing processes, the tremendous heat associated with mercury UV lamps require a significant amount of electricity to operate, in addition to unseen maintenance expenses. This article will discuss how Phoseon UV LED technologies provide incomparable waste reduction, and energy savings of between 75 and 85 percent compared to mercury drying systems. With Phoseon lamps, there is no need for fume extraction units to remove the gases generated by mercury-vapor UV lamps. UV LED is not only good for the environment, but also has a very positive effect on the finances, sustainability, health, and safety of company operations.

The FuturePrint Tech Fest is a celebration of print technology taking place on the 29th-30th June 2021, where experts will provide updates on new technological developments, innovations and stories of how the print technology community is bringing to life new ideas that create new possibilities. Ahead of the session, we look at the key collaboration between Marabu and Koenig & Bauer, and the innovative glass printing technology they have developed.

If you are a narrow web converter interested in UV LED curing, this article will explain why LED technology is the right choice for all label and package printing applications. We will start by highlighting all the benefits brought to converters when they upgrade from traditional mercury UV curing to Phoseon LED technology. We will also discuss why UV LED outperforms for some of the more challenging applications such as opaque whites, dense blacks and metallic, laminating and cold foil adhesives.

While UV-curable inks boast excellent adhesion properties, a primer still comes in useful when printing on particular substrates. Some substrates are notoriously difficult to make ink adhere too. Take for example metal, glass, ceramics or polypropylene, which can be used for numerous applications, including decorative printing, direct-to-shape printing, or marking & coding. To ensure superior bonding of UV-curable inkjet inks to challenging media, dedicated digital primers can save the day.

The FuturePrint Tech Fest is a celebration of print technology taking place on the 29th-30th June 2021, where experts will provide updates on new technological developments, innovations and stories of how the print technology community is bringing to life new ideas that create new possibilities. Nick Copeland, R&D Director, BOBST, shares a preview of his keynote session, ‘Global Mega trends in Packaging Materials and the Advance Towards Sustainability’.

The FuturePrint Tech Fest is a celebration of print technology taking place on the 29th-30th June 2021, where experts will provide updates on new technological developments, innovations and stories of how the print technology community is bringing to life new ideas that create new possibilities. We catch up with Michael Deflorian, Business Unit Manager, Durst Software and Solutions, to get an idea of what attendees can expect from the Durst session, ‘From Pixel to Output’.

In a recent podcast with behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg he suggested we need to get ready for the coming boom. Check the podcast here.

In response to this, at the FuturePrint Tech Fest, we ask, are you ‘tech ready’ for the coming boom?

In order to help, we have mapped out the 5 critical steps for industrial inkjet success in developing and creating new digital print technology for new market applications. Read on for more insight into what to expect.

The FuturePrint Tech Fest is a celebration of print technology taking place on the 29th-30th June 2021, where experts will provide updates on new technological developments, innovations and stories of how the print technology community is bringing to life new ideas that create new possibilities. We catch up with Renzo Trip, Principal Engineer at Xaar, to discuss what attendees can expect from his presentation, ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll: Direct-to-Shape Inkjet Applications’.