During drupa direct impression offset press manufacturer Presstek launched a UV option, to provide new options for printers, as well as highlighting its green credentials.

The halls of drupa were chock-a-block full of digital developments, reports Wayne Robinson highlighting the latest in digital print developments, with inkjet digital the key talking point of the show.

Digital offset manufacturer Presstek announced this week that it will be introducing a UV printing option for its 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses. The company says by adding the UV option, the presses can switch between standard waterless inks and UV waterless inks for an increased competitive advantage.

Digital offset manufacturer Presstek announced this week that it will be introducing a UV printing option for its 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses. The company says by adding the UV option, the presses can switch between standard waterless inks and UV waterless inks for an increased competitive advantage.

Digital offset manufacturer Presstek announced this week that it will be introducing a UV printing option for its 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses. The company says by adding the UV option, the presses can switch between standard waterless inks and UV waterless inks for an increased competitive advantage.

Digital offset manufacturer Presstek announced this week that it will be introducing a UV printing option for its 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses. The company says by adding the UV option, the presses can switch between standard waterless inks and UV waterless inks for an increased competitive advantage.

Digital offset manufacturer Presstek announced this week that it will be introducing a UV printing option for its 52DI and 34DI digital offset presses. The company says by adding the UV option, the presses can switch between standard waterless inks and UV waterless inks for an increased competitive advantage.

Brighton-based printing facility Fishprint has been recognised for its commitment to the environment at the Premier's Sustainability Awards 2008, through using waterless printing technologies and reducing its carbon footprint across all areas of operations.

Le Figaro, one of France’s leading national titles with a daily circulation of around 480,000 copies, is planning to make the technology leap to waterless with the biggest KBA Cortina installation to date – a six-wide version comprising two press lines with five towers apiece. KBA won the contract following an intensive screening of all the newspaper technology on the market.  

“The Harmony of Art & Science” is the slogan of the printing company Millennium Graphics, which was founded just four years ago on the Thai holiday island Phuket. Its products already occupy an exclusive market niche, and dynamic growth has been the reward for a successful business concept.  

Is caring for the environment still the preserve of the tree huggers, or is it time for the hard bitten printing community to get on board. In this must-read special 14 page report Australian Printer presents the print industry’s comprehensive analysis of environmental issue. 

Big bucks and big business can come your way if you invest in an environmental strategy, says David Fuller, managing director of ISO 14001 accredited Focus Press.