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The Case For LED Curing Has Never Been Stronger

Flint Group noted a drive towards LED curing over traditional UV methods and believes that while the adoption of LED has been slow and steady, market conditions, the cost of energy and the evolving regulatory landscape is indicating an uptick in the rate of adoption, particularly in Europe. This follows the business stating that 2023 is shaping up to be the year of conversion to LED curing for label and narrow web packaging printers. Niklas Olsson, Global Director Product and Commercial Excellence, Narrow Web at Flint Group, explained, ‘Just [...]

2023-04-13T16:40:04+02:00Apr 13th, 2023|
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Local And Global Packaging Trends

Gary Stockenstroom, product manager for Fujifilm Graphic Communication South Africa, outlines packaging trends, what the future of packaging looks like, and how South Africa measures up to the global market. Stockenstroom said the integration of digital inkjet printbars into existing printing lines is the most exciting development. ‘The ink being jetted is water-based and has a minimal environmental impact, and this includes the flexible packaging application. It’s more than variable data barcodes in small sections of the print, it is 1200 x 1200dpi full colour prints. In terms of [...]

2023-04-13T16:33:29+02:00Apr 13th, 2023|
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Automated Colour Management And Recycling Affect The Environmental Impact Of Print

According to Laurel Brunner, writing for the Verdigris project, workflow automation, whereby data flows to a plate or press seamlessly and with minimal human intervention, still fills too many printers with fear. They are in the data business, and yet are reluctant to commit to technologies that ensure the data on a substrate is accurate. […]

2022-06-10T16:43:21+02:00May 24th, 2022|
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Durst Showcasing Solutions For Packaging

The Durst RSC Tau UV portfolio covers the RSC E and RSC presses for short and medium runs, and the RSCi for medium and long runs, as well Durst Workflow Label software and other integration packages. Durst offers specific ink sets based on UV or Water Technology for its large format and graphics, label and flexpack […]

2022-06-10T16:44:06+02:00May 19th, 2022|
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How Green Are Your Printing Credentials?

According to Carl Metelerkamp, Head of Commercial Print at Canon South Africa, if you currently print predominantly on offset or other non-inkjet technology, reducing your environmental impact and boosting your reputation for sustainability are just some of the substantial benefits you could achieve by moving to inkjet production printing. As a commercial printer, how comfortable […]

2021-08-01T16:17:39+02:00Jul 29th, 2021|
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Discover Innovative Printing Technology At The Africa Print Gauteng Expo This Week

See Alliance Machinery, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, Ivyline Group, Printing SA and more exhibitors at the Africa Print Gauteng expo, which runs until 23 April at Emperors Palace Convention Centre, Centre Court.  Visitors to the expo can see the latest opportunities in digital printing presses, binding equipment, digital packaging solutions, screen printing, digital textile […]

2021-04-22T17:06:37+02:00Apr 21st, 2021|
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Plastic, Ink And Recycling Initiative Achieves New Milestone

Ink has a demonstrably significant impact on the quality of recyclate. Previous use of a standard NC ink system did not deliver the desired results. Decomposition products discolour the regranulate and significantly deteriorate the mechanical and sensory properties. The cross-sector project ‘Recyclate Initiative’, organised by leading companies from the plastic, ink and recycling industries, including […]

2020-12-07T09:10:50+02:00Dec 2nd, 2020|
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Considerations In Food-Contact Packaging And Labelling Inks

Testing, compliancy and drying are just some of the issues to consider when it comes to food contact inks. The food industry is subject to a lot of safety regulations regarding food-contact packaging and labelling. This extends beyond food safe substrates to the inks used in the process. As a packaging or label printing business, you […]

2020-10-12T08:21:19+02:00Oct 6th, 2020|
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Choosing The Right Ink Is A Critical Step In The Adoption Of Digital Printing

It’s all very well identifying a need for digital printing in your operations, but should you be spending money on new machinery, or is choosing the right ink the main priority? For many, the printer carries the highest capital investment and so is the first step, but for others, the printhead drives the decision. Digital […]

2020-04-14T09:32:11+02:00Apr 7th, 2020|
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Gear Up For Business Growth With The Africa Print Durban Expo

The Africa Print Durban Expo, taking place on 11-12 March at the Durban International Convention Centre, will allow visitors to explore the latest technologies and trends in 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 […]

2020-03-03T08:44:20+02:00Feb 24th, 2020|
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