Equipment manufacturers
Built to last
In the old days, printing machines were made to last. They were cleaved from solid chunks of metal and essentially built like brick outhouses. Despite technological advances making many of these old...
Inkjet: an embarrassment of riches
Printweek talks to EFI inkjet COO Scott Schinlever about his return to, and ambitions for, the company.
Covid crisis should stimulate a better deal for UK makers
Just as the coronavirus situation has kept us all apart, it’s also served to bring people and organisations together.
Tilia Labs adds cutter integration to wide-format ganging suite
Software developer Tilia Labs has expanded cutting table integration in the latest release of its Griffin wide-format print and cut nesting and ganging workflow.
Heidelberg moves into printed sensors
Heidelberg has set up a new business unit focused on printed and organic electronics, with an initial €5m (£4.5m) investment in a production line to make printed sensors.
Polyprint unveils high spec DTG pre-coat unit
Direct-to-garment printer manufacturer Polyprint has launched a new, sub £5,000 highly automated pre-treatment unit that enhances printed garments by improving ink adhesion, colour vibrancy, image...
Koenig & Bauer gains headroom with new loan
Koenig & Bauer has applied for a German government backed KfW loan to help it ride out the coronavirus crisis.
Drupa shortened to nine days
Drupa has reduced the duration of next year’s show from 11 to nine days and has acknowledged that fewer international visitors are likely to attend due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Morgana expands cutting range
Morgana has added two new digital die-cutters to its portfolio, a single-headed, entry-level flatbed device for digital printers and a dual-head, high-end, automated model for unattended operation.
Canon launches new high-speed inkjet line
Canon has launched a souped-up ProStream high-speed inkjet capable of producing 11,300 four-back-four B2 sheets per hour to open up continuous, formerly the preserve of transactional and publishing...