Mohammed Vachiat, Chief Commercial Officer at Konica Minolta South Africa, discussed integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in industries such as packaging and how AI-powered analytics can help optimise production. Please could you expand on how Konica Minolta South Africa is integrating AI and automation, and the printing industries in which these technologies are best suited. Konica Minolta South Africa has actively integrated AI and automation into its digital printing and packaging solutions to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability. This includes the use of intelligent workflow software, automated colour [...]

Midcomp has announced its participation at the Africa Print Durban Expo. The event is taking place Wednesday and Thursday, 27-28 May at the Durban ICC, 9am-5pm. Attendees visiting the Midcomp stand can look forward to seeing the HP Latex 630W P&C, and learn more about the company’s PPU and PPUGRO programme. The new HP Latex 630 printer series completes HP’s Latex range and makes white ink technology available to Print Service Providers (PSPs) of all sizes. White ink allows users to produce a more impactful range of signage and [...]

Martin Teilberg, Global Marketing Manager at Nilpeter, discussed flexo trends, the importance of data, opportunities in South Africa and more. 1. What are the top 2026 flexo industry trends? The biggest trend in 2026 is that flexo continues to strengthen its position as the most scalable and commercially robust technology for mainstream label production. We see converters investing in higher automation, wider use of Extended Colour Gamut (ECG), stronger workflow integration, and significantly improved productivity. At the same time, we see more converters working with multiple technologies. But it is important [...]

Big 5 Distribution is showcasing a range of printing solutions at the Africa Print Cape Town Expo, taking place Wednesday and Thursday, 11-12 March at the CTICC, 9am-5pm.The company’s brands include Citizen, Astro Nova and GoDEX. Citizen The CL-S621II is a precision engineered, fast and easy-to-use unit that includes all the capabilities of the CL-S521II plus the option to print in both direct thermal and thermal transfer modes. The CL-S700III series is designed to combine everything users love about label printing with unparalleled user experience. It is an ideal [...]

Midcomp has announced its participation at the Africa Print Bloemfontein Expo. The event is taking place 11 February 2026 at Ilanga Estate, from 9am-5pm. Attendees visiting the Midcomp stand can look forward to seeing the HP Latex 630W P&C, and learn more about the company’s PPU and PPUGRO programme. The new HP Latex 630 printer series completes HP’s Latex range and makes white ink technology available to Print Service Providers (PSPs) of all sizes. White ink allows users to produce a more impactful range of signage and décor jobs [...]

Experience opportunities in packaging, as well as commercial and label print trends at the Africa Print Bloemfontein expo, taking place 11 February 2026 at Ilanga Estate, from 9am-5pm. The event will feature live on-stand demonstrations, conducted by product experts from all the leading brands and companies. They will also advise you about the latest and most relevant products to help streamline and grow your business. Visitors can see the latest opportunities in commercial print solutions, encapsulating and laminating, digital label printing, branding, binding equipment, digital packaging solutions, graphics, digital [...]

Printing SA will educate visitors about their member benefits and services at the Africa Print Cape Town Expo. The event takes place Wednesday and Thursday, 11-12 March at the CTICC, 9am-5pm. Printing SA represent the interests of the printing, packaging, branding, creative design, marketing and communications industries. They ensure the industry is sustainable and that all stakeholders and, in particular, its members, prosper. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak to representatives to find out about their member benefits, such as: human resources consultancy services; industrial relations consultancy services; B-BBEE advisory [...]