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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 is exclusively distributing Aurich Textilien's range of HP Latex certified fabrics

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…
Algorithm as a Service

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…
Neon Pink toner

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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The Truth About Social Media V Online Media

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Things are moving on, and online print media is not! During the Christmas holidays I was…

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Lifetime Achievement winner

Winners revealed at Label Industry Global Awards

Sep 27, 2017
Award for Innovation Announced The most innovative, creative and commercially successful…

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Soyang Europe is exclusively distributing Aurich Textilien's range of HP Latex certified fabrics

Soyang Europe launches innovative new HP Latex certified textile range

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Neon Pink toner

Ricoh expands print diversity with Neon Pink toner

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BSGA

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…
Lifetime Achievement winner

Winners revealed at Label Industry Global Awards

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CRON showcases the HDI Flexo series at Labelexpo this week (Stand 9B18) providing an overview of the wide range of labelling and packaging applications available.

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CRON delivers exceptional image quality yet low cost solutions.

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Algorithm as a Service

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Applegree receives the Star of 2016 Award at the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards in Brussels

Applegreen wins prestigious European SME Award

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Hybrid's National Sales Manager - Textile & Apparel, Stephen Woodall with the Mimaki Tx300P-1800 printer in the company's showroom.

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 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

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…

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Momentum continues after doubling of

Radius ERP new customer acquisition rate.


David Taylor, general manager, EFI RadiusDavid Taylor, general manager, EFI RadiusEFI™ has announced a significant increase in EFI Radius ERP software installations and new UV and LED inkjet printer sales among customers in the corrugated, folding carton and flexible packaging markets.


It said that the number of net new Radius customers doubled year-over-year between 2012 and 2013. Distinct Packabilities, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, US; Hub Labels, Hagerstown, Maryland, US; K-1 Packaging Group, City of Industry, California, US; Netpak Packaging, Montreal, Canada; and several additional businesses added Radius systems last year. The continued growth in the Radius installed base comes from converters of all size and types, from smaller, single-plant implementations to large-scale, multi-plant and multinational deployments.

One EFI customer, Alex Elezaj, chief operating officer of Center Line, Michigan, US-based Whitlam Label, notes that the ERP advantages with Radius software reflect the overall positive experience Whitlam has seen working with EFI. "Technology has evolved tremendously in the last five years with EFI," said Elezaj. "Not only has the company provided us inkjet digital printing capabilities with an EFI Jetrion press, the company's EFI Radius ERP has been just a spectacular program for us as well."

EFI added that its customers are expanding their investment in packaging technology beyond the increase in Radius ERP deployments. While much of the expansion comes from traditional converters bolstering their operations, commercial printing and signage firms are also making strategic purchases to establish profitable packaging operations. In response to the demand, EFI has continued to develop its portfolio to include more packaging hardware and software.



EFI's expanded offerings in the packaging market include:

  • Corrugated and folding carton packaging applications using the EFI VUTEk® HS100 Pro high-speed inkjet press and EFI's new material edge guide (MEG) system.
  • New, greener flexible packaging and label production capabilities with the launch of the LED inkjet EFI Jetrion® 4950lx narrow-web press.
  • Technology from the April 2014 acquisition of Rhapso Group, a manufacturer of one of the world's leading software products for corrugated packaging production scheduling, PC-TOPP.

"The continued growth and interest EFI is seeing in this market reflects our ongoing commitment to be a valued partner for businesses that want to take advantage of the accelerating opportunities in packaging," added Frank Mallozzi, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, EFI. "We are very proud to work with many of the world's best packaging converters and, as always, we are committed to helping them grow profits, reduce waste and cut costs using the most innovative digital printing and workflow technologies available."

EFI commented that the improvements customers made last year implementing Radius systems was followed by strong momentum with its January 2014 Connect users group event. Connect had record attendance, including the highest-ever number of Radius users.

During Connect, EFI Radius's product management team shared initial details on a new version of the Radius ERP software that incorporates technologies EFI has developed or acquired over the past year. Available June 2014, EFI Radius version 15.1 offers new features and enhancements, including a mobile CRM module; improved scheduling with EFI's world-class PrintFlow® plant optimisation software; web-based, EFI SmartLinc multi-carrier shipping features; and an EFI Radius customer web portal.

"This is an exciting time for EFI and our customers," according to David Taylor, general manager, EFI Radius. "With our strong track record of smart acquisitions and internal R&D, EFI Radius customers are able to benefit from improvements in our software platform that support increased profits through cost reduction, higher productivity and improved workflow."

Packaging converters are also increasingly turning to EFI for digital printing solutions that make short- to medium-volume production faster, more efficient and more profitable. To meet increased demand for larger-format digital technologies that offer a better return on investment, EFI has improved the packaging capabilities of its VUTEk inkjet products. Future improvements, including continued expansion of EFI's advanced, LED-curing inkjet technology, will give converters even more digital packaging printing opportunities.

And, in EFI's Jetrion product line - the leading inkjet press technology for the converting space - the new Jetrion 4950LX LED press prints on a broader range of label substrates and gives users the ability to produce flexible packaging as well as labels. The press's "cool cure" LED platform uses significantly less energy, reduces waste, and saves resources and money with longer-lasting LED lamps, all of which makes it a greener, more cost-effective product that meets converters' needs for sustainable, profitable printing.

According to Deb Warner, founder and president of the first US Company to install the EFI Jetrion 4950LX press - Columbia Tennessee-based Graphic Label Solutions - the press's green production benefits are important. "The brands we work with are all setting goals for sustainability, and they want suppliers who share that commitment," said Warner. "When I first saw EFI Jetrion inkjet technology, I knew it would help us offer high quality while reducing waste. LED is the missing piece I need to really address what our clients are looking for from a sustainability perspective."

For more information about EFI products, visit www.efi.com

Courtesy of EFI

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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 Indigo 12000 Digital Press

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…
Rob Goleniowski demonstrating the LEF-20 at the VersaUV Experience Day

VersaUV Experience Day by Roland DG was successful

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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…
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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…

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Canon 6D mark II

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…
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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…
The new Kebab option for the Mimaki UJF MkII printers enables printing around the circumference of cylindrical items

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…
Xerox Phaser 6510 Color Printer

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…
Xara Designer Pro X365

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Mimaki's new Tx300P-1800B features a fabric transportation belt to aid feeding material during the print process.

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…

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