Agfa’s Thermofuse plate technology is providing printers with decreased waste and water, and is winning converts around the country
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Agfa’s Thermofuse plate technology is providing printers with decreased waste and water, and is winning converts around the country
While switching to digital printing can create headaches for some, management and staff at Delta Copy found the transition from copy shop to printing a painless process
Frontline queries how printers can identify the core issues and select the CTP system that best meets their needs
Given the widespread adoption of computer-to-plate production and the many success stories, it is surprising that discussions as to the pros and cons of imaging technologies are still so passionate. There is still fierce argument as to whether violet or thermal imaging is best, but fortunately the market is providing support for both. Imaging technology is still highly contentious for many people but the market has moved on, particularly since Kodak, which is committed to both, acquired Creo, thermal’s leading and most vociferous evangelist
The end of the last century witnessed a new force entering the New Zealand prepress supply industry. Conceived as a uniquely Kiwi answer to rapidly changing technologies in digital prepress, Frontline Technologies is now amongst the largest of the hi-tech vendors supporting businesses across all segments of the New Zealand printing industry
Auckland’s Logick Print continues to prove that small printing companies can achieve big results
The PrintCity Alliance is working hard to ensure brand protection through packaging innovation
For most users the primary reason for investing in computer to plate (CTP) is the need for production improvement. Speed, quality or both are, for most users, the primary motivation for buying a digital platesetter. There are many intangible factors shaping the importance of these reasons, which vary with sector and production throughput volumes. This is one of the reasons why formal investment models for managing CTP investment are so rare
A well known frog once sang, “It’s not easy being green.” And for the rest of us, it’s no picnic trying to identify which products are green, pretending to be green, or not even trying to be green either. Aarque Graphics wants to rectify this situation
In December, Heidelberg hosted an open house at its Mt Wellington premises, showcasing its latest Anicolor technology.
The world’s biggest press maker demonstrated its intent in keeping offset printers competitive
Digital press manufacturer Screen has signed up to be a Gold Sponsor of this year’s Galley Club Awards. The Kyoto-headquartered company sas the move demonstrates its intentions in the digital book production market.
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Tetra Pak has reported an unexpected jump in net sales to €8.95bn – an increase of 1.2 per cent over 2008 – driven by double digit growth in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Sahara Africa. |
The University of South Australia (UniSA) has revamped its print centre by installing new Océ equipment, replacing a fleet of equipment, which the print centre found to be incompatible with its ongoing needs and growth plans.
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With the recent announcement of Jenrite as the newest New Zealand distributor for Avery Graphics, Jenrite says it now offers Avery’ Graphic’s digital product portfolio and complete digital service solution to the New Zealand market. |
A class action against Amcor could see the packaging giant fork out $697m in damages following its involvement in price fixing in the Australian packaging market with rival Visy Industries in 2007. |