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Print’s not dead. How Hearst is using social to power-up its papers.
The Newspaper business is dead? Don’t tell that to Hearst. By Brett Lofgren | September 12, 2017 NewsWhip’s Global CRO Brett Lofgren discussed the future of “print” in an interview with President of Hearst Newspapers Digital Media, Robertson Barrett. In the age of digital, how are print papers adapting? In the journalism industry, we constantly hear that print is dead. Last month, the New York community lost an iconic brand when the Village Voice announced plans to discontinue their print operation after 60 years. For those under a certain…
Soyang Europe launches innovative new HP Latex certified textile range
Soyang Europe holds stock of Aurich Textilien manufactured textiles for distribution Soyang Europe has launched a range of HP Latex certified textiles that allow HP Latex printer users to benefit from a coating jointly developed by HP and the fabric…
Analizo launches Europe's first algorithm-as-a-service, bringing robo-investing capabilities to the wealth management industry
Robo-investing breaks into the wealth management industry On 19 September, Analizo launched Europe’s first algorithm-as-a-service (AaaS), bringing quantitative investing technology to asset managers and private banks. With 9 out of 10 actively managed funds…
Ricoh expands print diversity with Neon Pink toner
Retrofit Toner with Ricoh Ricoh has launched Neon Pink toner to enhance the creative possibilities for a wide range of print from posters and invitations to ticketing and advertising. The Neon Pink toner has been developed for the fifth colour station on the…
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Editorial Comment
The Truth About Social Media V Online Media
Jan 11, 2016
Things are moving on, and online print media is not!
During the Christmas holidays I was…
International Print News
Winners revealed at Label Industry Global Awards
Sep 27, 2017
Award for Innovation Announced The most innovative, creative and commercially successful…
World News
CRON Expands Exceptional HDI Flexo Image Solutions with Double the Speed at Labelexpo Europe
CRON offers a two year guarantee that makes cost of ownership affordable CRON announces…CRON delivers exceptional image quality yet low cost solutions.
HDI Flexo plate imaging will be at Labelexpo Europe CRON’s commitment to delivering…Labelexpo Europe announces fourth industrial revolution with bold feature area
Automation Arena will debut at this year’s Labelexpo Europe exhibition The organizers of…Ricoh announces 110 jobs and €6.5M investment in new Irish HQ
Ricoh Ireland plans to fill roles in the areas of technical engineering, software…CRON Named Manufacturing Industry Single Segment Champion in China’s National Cultivation of Enterprise Awards
CRON is one of 50 enterprises honoured for their focus on both innovation and…Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press delivers new level of production flexibility for more than 70 customers worldwide
Océ customer programme for the technology The Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press –…Mimaki highlights new opportunities for home textiles and fast fashion at Heimtextil 2017
Mimaki to feature new technology and focus on digital textile printing at Germany’s…‘WORLD’S FIRST’ 3D PRINTED POP-UP RETAIL STORE CREATED FOR LOUIS VUITTON USING MASSIVIT 3D PRINTING
OMUS has constructed the world’s first 3D printed pop-up retail store on behalf of Louis…
News
Soyang Europe launches innovative new HP Latex certified textile range
Soyang Europe holds stock of Aurich Textilien manufactured textiles for distribution Soyang Europe has launched a range of HP Latex certified textiles that allow HP Latex printer users to benefit from a coating jointly developed by HP and the fabric…
Ricoh expands print diversity with Neon Pink toner
Retrofit Toner with Ricoh Ricoh has launched Neon Pink toner to enhance the creative possibilities for a wide range of print from posters and invitations to ticketing and advertising. The Neon Pink toner has been developed for the fifth colour station on the…
Roland DG celebrates young talent with BSGA Award sponsorship
Young Signmaker of the Year Roland DG is to sponsor the Young Signmaker of the Year category at the 2017 BSGA British Sign Awards for the third time, demonstrating the company’s support to the next generation of print industry professionals. Organised by the…
Winners revealed at Label Industry Global Awards
Award for Innovation Announced The most innovative, creative and commercially successful work from the label and package printing industry has been rewarded at the Label Industry Global Awards 2017. The people behind the some of the most important innovations…
CRON Expands Exceptional HDI Flexo Image Solutions with Double the Speed at Labelexpo Europe
CRON offers a two year guarantee that makes cost of ownership affordable CRON announces new additions to HDI Flexo CTP range: HDI 600H+, HDI 920H+ and HDI 1600H+ New models deliver doubled laser power and speed for imaging resolutions up to 9600 dpi
CRON delivers exceptional image quality yet low cost solutions.
HDI Flexo plate imaging will be at Labelexpo Europe CRON’s commitment to delivering exceptional quality prepress solutions and excellent value for money will be demonstrated during Labelexpo this September, with a showcase of the CRON HDI Flexo 600 and 1600…
Business & Finance & Jobs
Print’s not dead. How Hearst is using social to power-up its papers.
The Newspaper business is dead? Don’t tell that to Hearst. By Brett Lofgren | September 12, 2017 NewsWhip’s Global CRO Brett Lofgren discussed the future of “print” in an interview with President of Hearst Newspapers Digital Media, Robertson Barrett. In the…
Analizo launches Europe's first algorithm-as-a-service, bringing robo-investing capabilities to the wealth management industry
Robo-investing breaks into the wealth management industry On 19 September, Analizo launched Europe’s first algorithm-as-a-service (AaaS), bringing quantitative investing technology to asset managers and private banks. With 9 out of 10 actively managed funds…
Applegreen wins prestigious European SME Award
Star of 2016 award won by Applegreen Applegreen, the #1 motorway service area operator in the Republic of Ireland, has won the prestigious “Star of 2016” at the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards. Applegreen beat off stiff competition from the two other…
Mimaki Tx300P-1800 already proving a Fashionable Choice
Strong uptake on Mimaki Tx300P from both the education sector and within the textile printing industry. Following its unveiling during ITMA Milan, the popular Mimaki Tx300P-1800 has put the manufacturer at the forefront of direct-to-textile printing bringing…
Ricoh Ireland Receives Business Working Responsibly Mark.
For a second time, Ricoh is recognised as a Company that has responsible and sustainable business practices Dublin Castle was the venue for Ricoh Ireland receiving certification to the Business Responsibly Working Mark. It is the second time they received it…
Irish Stock Exchange Quarterly Statistics Q3 2016
Q3 2016 statistics show over 35,000 securities listed on Irish Stock Exchange markets Listings on ISE markets exceed 35,000 securities 1,438 new debt listings in Q3 including Canadian, Latin American and European issuers Funds from Babson Capital, WisdomTree…
Irish News
Ricoh announces 110 jobs and €6.5M investment in new Irish HQ
Ricoh Ireland plans to fill roles in the areas of technical engineering, software…A Snapshot Of The Future From Ricoh Ireland
Company unveils €250K investment in new Document Services Centre. Ricoh Ireland has…Nearly half of Irish people find endless junk mail more annoying than their commute to work
New research reveals one in three consumers in Ireland and the UK will even move their…Laya Healthcare Appoints GMC And Neopost
Print wastage and associated costs will be reduced for customers. GMC Software Technology…New Research From Ricoh On Responsible Companies
Almost 70 per cent of Irish adults would pay more to buy from responsible…Datapac Transforms Technology Services For Barretstown
ICT infrastructure upgraded on its 500 acre facility. Datapac, one of Ireland's leading…The start of a New Independent Alliance in Dublin
When is a party not a party? When It’s an Alliance. Shane Ross introduced a new political…The Berkeley Tragedy. We will not forget them
“They lived and laughed and loved and left”. This is a line from James Joyce’s Finnegans…
Music
Van Morrison Biography
Do you remember when we used to sing, Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da This 68…Neil Sedaka Biography.
The Little Devil that was brought down and found Waking Up Hard to Do. This American…List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number ones from 2014-1952
List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number ones from 2014-1952Biography of Tom Jones
A boy from nowhere still going strong. Pontypridd is not a place that springs to mind…Elmore James (1918-1963)
One of my favourite Blues artists of all time Mr Elmore James was born on January 27,…Cat Stevens - Yusuf Islam Biography
“You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song”. This 65 year…The Beatles Biography 1970-2013 Part 4 of 4
The Long and Winding Road after Breakup The Beatles 1970-2013 Part 4 of 4 Part 1 can be…The Beatles Biography 1970-2013 Part 3 of 4
The Long and Winding Road after Breakup Part 3 or 4 This is part 3 of a 4 part series on…
Living
Lifetime achievement award goes to Chinese label industry’s founding father
Professor Tan Junqiao chosen as the recipient of the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award Professor Tan Junqiao, founder and honorary chairman of the China Label Sub Association of the Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China…
Young people are the future of the sign industry in the UK
Nominations are closing shortly for the BSGA ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award sponsored by Roland DG. Offered in recognition of the next generation of hardworking talent emerging in the UK sign industry, nominations for the BSGA ‘Young Sign Maker of the…
HP to showcase new business growth opportunities at photokina 2016
HP announced that it will showcase the latest capabilities for top quality printing at photo finishers and professional labs at photokina (20-25 September 2016, Cologne, Germany). At HP’s booth (Hall 4.2), visitors to photokina will see the HP Indigo 12000…
VersaUV Experience Day by Roland DG was successful
Roland DG event attended by many partners and customers Clevedon in the UK was the host area for Roland DG UK’s UK’s first VersaUV Experience Day. There was a focus on versatility and a variety of profitable applications were shown across a wide range of…
Xerox is splitting their company in two.
Jeff Jacobson has been appointed to the Board of Xerox. Jeffrey Jacobson, who is president of the Xerox Technology business, has been appointed to the Xerox Board of Directors following the completion of the company’s planned separation into two publicly…
Soyang Europe Strengthens Sales Team
Company appoints Kerrie-Anne Moore to push sales in self-adhesive materials market. Soyang Europe has beefed up its sales team with the appointment of self-adhesive specialist Kerrie-Anne Moore. Her new role will see her spearhead Soyang’s new range of…
Tech
Canon launch the 6D mark II
The camera with a 26 MP sensor, 45 point autofocus and no 4K video We have been waiting a long time for this. Canon has announced the release of the Canon 6D mark II camera. The specification of the camera makes it an excellent tool for professional and top…
Expansion of SAi’s subscription model provides more choice for CAD/CAM users, offers improved flexibility and cost efficiencies
SAi announces new subscription-based EnRoute software packages SA International (SAi) are a leading provider of software solutions for the professional sign making, wide-format digital printing and CAD/CAM for CNC machining industries. They have announced…
Mimaki adds popular Kebab option to the new UJF MkII printer range
New Kebab option enables Mimaki UJF-3042MkII & UJF-6042MkII to support printing directly onto a wide range of cylindrical objects Mimaki has announced that it is making its popular Kebab option available for the new UJF-3042MkII and UJF-6042MkII; its latest…
New Xerox Colour Printer, MFP Put Big Business Capabilities Within Reach of Small Offices
Customers Get Advanced Features, Reliability, Unmatched Colour – Affordably Most small business printers and multifunction devices are serviceable, but with limited capabilities and reliability. They’re difficult to set up and don’t deliver what offices need…
Review: Xara Designer Pro X365
Great graphics and photo software for idiots - like me. Not being a graphics professional, Xara contacted me for my opinion on Designer Pro X365. I can’t even use Photoshop. My programme of choice is CorelDraw, mainly because I can get my head around it. I…
New Mimaki brings breakthrough digital printing to the textile industry
Mimaki's new Tx300P-1800B textile printer with fabric transportation belt is ideal for producing samples, short production runs and custom orders, even on thick, sheer and elastic textiles. Mimaki has announced the launch of a brand-new textile printer; the…
USA
CRON Named Manufacturing Industry Single Segment Champion in China’s National Cultivation of Enterprise Awards
CRON is one of 50 enterprises honoured for their focus on both innovation and…‘WORLD’S FIRST’ 3D PRINTED POP-UP RETAIL STORE CREATED FOR LOUIS VUITTON USING MASSIVIT 3D PRINTING
OMUS has constructed the world’s first 3D printed pop-up retail store on behalf of Louis…QuadTech brings new ColorTrack and Color Measurement with DeltaCam, live demonstrations to Labelexpo Americas 2016
Newly launched technologies promise fast, accurate press-side correction of ink…Gandy Digital Moves To New Manufacturing Plant
New plant is lynchpin to product development, manufacturing efficiency and customer…KDM Looks To The Future With Two New VUTEk Presses
KDM P.O.P. Solutions Group grows premium retail graphics presence with high-speed EFI…EFI Power Up Ricoh
EFI Fiery Digital Front End Powers New, High-performance Ricoh Production Monochrome…Final Shipment Of Relief Aid Destined For Philippines
Despatched by Ambassador Antalis. Representatives from Ambassador Antalis were on hand to…SAi Partners With CCL Design
Nano-Fit™ paint protection film cutting patterns and Nano-Fit Cloud Software now…