Kemtek is showcasing the Epson ColorWorks C3500 and ColorWorks CW-C6500Ae label printers at the Africa Print Expo in Mbombela, taking place on 22 February at Emnotweni Arena in Mbombela, 9am-5pm. ColorWorks C3500 Whether users are printing labels, tickets or tags, the ColorWorks C3500 (TM-C3500) is designed to help businesses print a wide variety of colourful labels, in-house. Featuring high quality print speeds of up to 103mm/sec and individual pigment ink cartridges, businesses can save money on outsourcing label production by printing labels on demand. CW-C6500Ae This 20.32cm (8 inch) [...]

Printing SA will educate visitors about their member benefits and services at the Africa Print Expo, taking place on 22 February at Emnotweni Arena in Mbombela. 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 and consultancy services; [...]

The new dates for the two-day Africa Print Expo are the 15-16 March 2023, a week earlier. Event organisers are confident that the new dates will ensure a great expo for exhibitors and visitors. ‘After consultation with our exhibitors, we have made the decision to move the expo a week earlier to 15-16 March, to avoid building up the event during the EFF national lock down or the public holiday,’ stated the event organisers. ‘We appreciate your understanding.’ The Africa Print Durban Expo, taking place 15-16 March from 9am-5pm [...]

Explore business opportunities in the world of digital printing presses, binding equipment, digital packaging solutions, screen printing, digital textile printing, finishing equipment, ink, software, pad printing, paper and board, litho print solutions, encapsulating/laminating and digital label printing and more with the Africa Print Expo, taking place on 22 February at Emnotweni Arena in Mbombela. The exhibition delivers a wide array of products and technologies that can help you find new and inspiring ideas to grow your print business. Visitors will have an opportunity to interact with product experts about [...]

Laurel Brunner of the Verdigris Project recently came across the Reifenhäuser group as part of a project looking into recyclable packaging materials and developments. Such things as weatherstripping and fencing, window frames, plastic films and sheeting are produced by melting plastic and shaping it into a particular product. Plastic films and sheeting produced in this way are used in packaging to provide food safe barriers and mechanical stability. Reifenhäuser has now caught the sustainability bug and is working on coatings and sheet plastics that support the circular economy. What [...]

Peter Bragg, EMEA Sustainability and Government Affairs Director, Canon, outlines how working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can provide direction for businesses. Set up by the United Nations General Assembly with an ambitious target of changing the narrative across the world of sustainability by 2030, the SDGs target a range of topics from poverty and inequality to sustainable cities and climate action – underpinned by 169 targets and with a central commitment to Leave No One Behind. This clearly recognises the important role of collaboration in making [...]

Government Printing Works (GPW) were at the Graphics, Print and Sign Expo, which ran from 14-16 September at Gallagher Convention Centre, to raise awareness of their services. The printing specialist has a long history of producing security printed matter such as passports, identity documents, visas and related publishing for the state. Other services include document securitising, card services, rubber stamps and consulting services. Additionally, GPW’s responsibilities include supporting the South African government in disseminating key information to the public, which is published and distributed through the Publications Division. GOVERNMENT PRINTING [...]