Articles

Five reasons why brand owners and converters must embrace the pace of change

06 Feb 2025
  • BOBST

“Change has never been this fast. It will never be this slow again.” This famous quote by Justin Trudeau during his 2018 speech at Davos perfectly encapsulates the era we are living in. One where the pace of change – particularly t...

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Novus Graphic Solutions maximises productivity and quality

05 Feb 2025
  • Kongsberg; Novus Graphic Solutions

Novus Graphic Solutions (Novus) has boosted productivity at its Zagreb, Croatia facility with the acquisition of the Kongsberg C24 Edge digital cutting table. Drazen Sapina, production manager at Novus, said the continued growth of the business ...

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Goelzer Industries anticipates market shifts to propel direct mail into new age

05 Feb 2025
  • Goelzer Industries; Winkler+Dünnebier

Goelzer Industries has been a trailblazer in envelope manufacturing for decades, driven by its innovative approach to create products that not only meet but anticipate market needs.  Paul Goelzer Sr. spent years in the envelope industry before ...

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Improving printing sustainability with digital technology

04 Feb 2025
  • Domino

By Michael Matthews, Product Manager – DP Colour at Domino Environmental sustainability is increasingly a board-level agenda, with supply chain sustainability – including the impact of printing – a key factor for manufacturers and ...

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Imagco partnership sees Kongsberg PCS expand in Greece’s Sign & Display market

04 Feb 2025
  • Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems; Imagco

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS), a leader in digital cutting solutions, is delighted to announce a new partnership with Imagco, a specialist distributor within the sign and display sector in Greece. The partnership marks a signifi...

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Wilpro Printers strengthens partnership with Canon through strategic upgrade

03 Feb 2025

Canon South Africa is proud to announce the continued partnership with Wilpro Printers, a leader in the printing industry, as it upgrades its trusted Canon varioPRINT DP110 to the advanced Canon varioPRINT DP130. This upgrade marks a new chapter in a...

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Nu-Maber Italy advances flexographic platemaking

03 Feb 2025
  • XSYS; Nu-Maber

Nu-Maber, a leading flexographic plate producer in Italy, has significantly enhanced its production capabilities by installing two ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 exposure units from XSYS. This investment underlines Nu-Maber’s dedication to precision, ...

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Bridging the gap between physical and digital workflows for today’s digital workforce in Africa

31 Jan 2025
  • Canon

By Amine Djouahra, B2B Business Unit Director at Canon Central and North Africa In an increasingly interconnected world, the integration of physical and digital workflows is becoming crucial for businesses across the globe. Africa, with its dynamic ...

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Your path to the ultimate coding & marking solution with free samples and premium-quality advice

31 Jan 2025
  • LEIBINGER

At its recently opened Application Centre, LEIBINGER is offering printing samples within three working days as a free service. State-of-the-art technical equipment and advanced resources enable exceptionally realistic sampling. Customers benefit from...

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Stephens & George decides for chemistry-free printing plates from ECO3

28 Jan 2025
  • ECO3; Stephens & George

Stephens & George Print Group, an expert in sheet-fed lithographic printing of high-quality magazines, brochures and catalogues is improving its ecological footprint by choosing the ECO3 Adamas chemistry-free offset printing plates. As one of th...

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Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa’s 2024 journey sets the stage for a dynamic 2025

27 Jan 2025

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) concludes a transformative year marked by growing regional performance, strategic initiatives and a renewed focus on growth.  ‘Despite a challenging economic environment, KDZA has demonstrate...

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Esko partners with BOBST to deliver incredible efficiency gains with innovative smartGRAVURE system

27 Jan 2025
  • Esko; BOBST

A groundbreaking innovation that more than halves colour matching time, reduces downtime by 70% and supercharges efficiency for gravure printers has been developed in a new collaboration between Esko and BOBST. smartGRAVURE has been created...

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Embracing mono inkjet technology in South Africa's commercial print industry

23 Jan 2025
  • Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

In the dynamic landscape of South Africa’s commercial print industry, the need for efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable solutions has never been more pressing. Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa’s TASKalfa Pro 15...

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UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable bio-based coating

22 Jan 2025
  • UPM Specialty Papers; Eastman

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have co-created a novel biopolymer coated paper packaging solution, designed for food applications requiring grease and oxygen barriers. The solution integrates Eastman’s bio-based and compostable Solus™ p...

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Thunderbolt appoints new Cape Town Branch Manager

22 Jan 2025
  • Thunderbolt Solutions

Thunderbolt Solutions has announced that Nicole Anderson will be relocating to Cape Town shortly and assume the role of Branch Manager of its Cape Town office, effective from 3 January 2025. In this key position, Nicole will not only oversee the dail...

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Marco Aengenvoort joins ROTOCON Group as Managing Director

21 Jan 2025
  • ROTOCON

ROTOCON Group has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Marco Aengenvoort as managing director. In his new role, Marco will lead sales outreach and market growth strategies of ROTOCON’s range of flexo presses, finishing machines ...

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A successful dairy business – small, but big on coding & marking

20 Jan 2025
  • LEIBINGER

The direct marketing of agricultural products is experiencing a strong upturn. Dairy products from the region, in particular, are becoming increasingly popular as more and more consumers are paying closer attention to sustainability, quality and regi...

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MultiCam marks 35 years at leading edge of American-made CNC routing

20 Jan 2025
  • MultiCam; Kongsberg PCS

MultiCam, a leading name in CNC routing solutions, is celebrating 35 years at the forefront of the CNC routing market just weeks after launching its latest flagship machine on the global stage. Across three and a-half decades, MultiCam – a...

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Growing a more resilient and sustainable printing business

17 Dec 2024

By Somesh Adukia, Managing Director of Canon Central and North Africa  The drive for environmental accountability in the printing industry has increasingly taken centre stage for African industry players over the past decade. The need for susta...

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Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint is developing a sustainable solution for the metal packaging market

17 Dec 2024
  • Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint

Conventional metal printing and/or coating lines incorporate thermal ovens heated with fossil fuels such as natural gas for the drying of typically used coatings. The latest HighEcon and EcoTNV systems from Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint are designed ...

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