Why A Digital Printing Press Could Be The Right Investment For Your Business

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Printing SA And FP&M SETA Celebrate Partnership With Change 1 Woman Initiative

As part of their aim to support women in print, Printing SA and FP&M SETA sponsored the Change 1 Woman (C1W) networking events held at the Sign Africa Polokwane, Durban and Cape Town expos. C1W is an initiative dedicated to empowering women in branding, print and signage through connection, conversation and support.

Why A Digital Printing Press Could Be The Right Investment For Your Business

According to Focus Label Machinery, investing in a digital printing press should definitely be a consideration if you like the idea of speedy, efficient, small print runs, printing flexibility and a reduction in energy costs. There are many ways that it could save your business money; both short term, regarding capital outlay, and ongoing, in the form of lower operating costs.

Fujifilm Launches Workflow Solution For Small Businesses

Fujifilm Europe announced the launch of the Revoria XMF PressReady Lite. Fujifilm’s original XMF PressReady workflow solution, launched in 2023 boasts a wide range of features, including the ability to integrate with MIS and web-to-print systems and more.

Tecnau Introduces Guillotine Cutter

Built on the long-established TC 7000 TS, the Cutter c7 sets a new standard in performance and ease of use. Designed to process a wider range of paper types and weights at higher speeds, it empowers print providers to expand their offerings and operate more efficiently.

Kongsberg Cutting Table Awarded For Design

The independent Red Dot Jury assesses entries based on four key principles of good design: the quality of function, the quality of the product’s aesthetics, the quality of use and the quality of responsibility (durability and sustainability). The Kongsberg Ultimate cutting table has won this year’s Red Dot: Product Design 2025 award, under the Industrial Equipment, Machinery and Automation category.

Harnessing Digital, Hybrid And Flexo Technologies For Label Printing Success

A significant proportion of label converters are running digital or digital hybrid label printing presses alongside their established flexo equipment, with digital accounting for 21.6% of the market value of labels produced globally in 2024.

Enfocus Partnership Enables Streamlined Printing

Enfocus has announced a partnership that brings automated PDF file checks and fixes into the heart of online print ordering, setting an exciting new benchmark for speed, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Markzware Announces Significant Updates To Product Line For Windows

Markzware, Inc. has announced full 2025 support for InDesign, QuarkXPress and Affinity in its Windows SE product line, enhancing DTP file conversion for creative professionals. The updates include full compatibility with Adobe InDesign 2025, QuarkXPress 2025 and Affinity Publisher.

Lecta Self-Adhesives Extends Offering For Gourmet Beverages And Products

Lecta’s Adestor Beverage & Delicatessen range features a broad portfolio of differentiating materials that allow designers, label manufacturers and brands to capture consumer attention by conveying messages and sensations directly through the product labelling. Conscious of the growing demand for more responsible products, Lecta Self-Adhesives offers solutions designed to reduce the environmental impact and encourage the circular economy.

Packaging Specialist Invests Further In Komori Technology

The Pack Druk company has been producing packaging since 1958 and is currently a supplier of packaging to large pharmaceutical corporations and others throughout Europe. The company recently installed a new Komori Lithrone GL-640A HC press, which complements their existing fleet of presses. This is the second machine of this type installed at the plant in the last two years.

ECO3 Announces Total Flexo Solution Installation

With ECO3’s total flexo solution, flexo professionals manage every step of the production process more efficiently and sustainably. ECO3 has announced its first North American flexo installation at Imageworx, a provider of prepress services and flexographic plates for the narrow and wide web flexo printing market.

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