Jean Poncet, writing for drupa, says digital printing has certainly transformed the print world. For a long time, it was restricted to printed documents and photocopying, then inkjet went after the label market first, followed by the narrow width packaging market or ‘small’ format. At the same time, in the world of large and very large […]
According to Focus Label Machinery, making the best equipment decision involves doing your research, knowing your market, testing your preferred option, doing the maths and investing in the best systems you can afford. For this reason, sourcing a used digital press requires careful consideration. You may have wondered whether the costs of a new press could […]
According to Focus Label Machinery, there are two ways to ruin an environmentally friendly label, namely using non-recyclable ink, and failing to recycle packaging foil. Eco-friendly printing is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to protecting our planet. Sustainability is not only good for the environment but also good for business. Customers are increasingly […]
CMYK Industries showcased the iColor 200 at the Africa Print Durban expo, held at the Durban ICC from 11-12 March. Whether you work with wine, beer and spirits, water, soft drinks, food, home, personal care, pharma and healthcare, logistics or chemical products, the iColor 200 is specially designed to enable you to start printing your […]
According to Tiziano Polito from Emballages Magazine, digital printing of labels has emerged and expanded over the past two decades. Today, every second press is equipped with electrophotographic motors or inkjet heads. This isn’t surprising because the advantages of today’s digital technologies are strong, for example, printing short runs at a viable cost is now […]
The Africa Print Bloemfontein Expo, taking place on 12 February at Ilanga Estate, 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 label printing, right […]
Manny da Silva, manager industrial print at Konica Minolta South Africa, discusses the latest trends reshaping the label print industry, which he saw at Labelexpo 2019. Extended colour gamuts: most of us are familiar with the conventional four-colour CMYK printing separations – cyan, magenta, yellow and black. With so many product decisions affected by colour, […]
The QuickLabel QL-300 is the only (CMYKW) 5-colour tabletop label printer that produces highly-durable labels with 1200dpi resolution. Astro Labels exhibited this printer at the Africa Print Expo, which took place from 11-13 September at Gallagher Convention Centre. Its ability to print in white allows direct printing on a wide range of coloured or transparent […]
According to Leon Minnie, manager of production print for Konica Minolta South Africa, there is a new sense of optimism among print service providers. The 2018 drupa Global Trends Report found that 91% of printers in 2017 considered their economic state to be good or satisfactory. Despite its obituary having been written many times, print […]
According to Leon Minnie, manager, production print, at Konica Minolta South Africa, it’s crucial to understand that labels are more than an add-on, or an optional extra for consumer products. Label technology has become one of the mainstays of the contemporary printing industry, with established printing businesses as well as manufacturers investing in label presses […]
