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Technical Preview: Industry-First Fully Digital Single-Pass UV Solution Advances High-Speed Print Production from Barberan and Fujifilm

Barberan and Fujifilm have unveiled the next milestone in their strategic single-pass technology partnership, introducing a fully digital print solution to the Nautilus system, complete with an integrated digital varnish capability. The latest development was previewed during a successful open day held at Barberan in May 2026, marking another step forward in redefining the possibilities of high-speed inkjet production.

Technical Preview: Industry-First Fully Digital Single-Pass UV Solution Advances High-Speed Print Production from Barberan and Fujifilm

Barberan and Fujifilm have unveiled the next milestone in their strategic single-pass technology partnership, introducing a fully digital print solution to the Nautilus system, complete with an integrated digital varnish capability. The latest development was previewed during a successful open day held at Barberan in May 2026, marking another step forward in redefining the possibilities of high-speed inkjet production.

Business News

IMPACT driven by technological substance and digital innovation inspires at the Koenig & Bauer Annual General Meeting

Koenig & Bauer AG (WKN: 719350 ISIN: DE0007193500) held its 101st ordinary Annual General Meeting at the Vogel Convention Center (VCC) in Würzburg. Against the backdrop of a persistently volatile global environment, the Executive Board presented the targeted transformation of the long-established company to the shareholders. Under the strategic framework IMPACT, the printing press manufacturer is consistently realigning its priorities in order to increase operational resilience, secure market positions and realise revenue potential by optimising the Group footprint. All in all, around 65% of the companys voting share capital was represented at the in-person event.

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Offset Printing

1Vision Advances Automation Across Multi-Plant Operations with Heidelberg Prinect

1Vision, headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently implemented Prinect Production from Heidelberg across its four nationwide facilities. The new print production workflow supports the companys broader automation strategy minimizing manual touchpoints and standardizing production at all locations. This investment underscores 1Vision leaderships commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

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Pressroom

UV Days 2027: IST METZ celebrates 50 years of innovation and invites you to an international industry get-together in Nürtingen

50 years of innovation, three days of cutting-edge technology: from 8 to 10 June 2027, IST METZ invites you to the UV Days in Nürtingen. In this anniversary year, visitors from all over the world can look forward to a unique mix of innovative UV, LED and excimer technologies, live demonstrations, specialist presentations and networking - and the opportunity to shape the future of UV curing together.

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Inkjet & Digital Printing

PERFECTMIX drives growth with industrial digital printing technology from Heidelberg

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is continuing to drive forward the international rollout of its industrial Jetfire 50 digital inkjet press according to plan. The French commercial printing company PERFECTMIX has now put the first Jetfire 50 in France into operation at its Saint-Laurent-du-Var site. In recent years, PERFECTMIX has developed into one of the most innovative print service providers in southern France.

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LFP - Large-Format-Printing

Kürten & Lechner shapes the Future of Digital Printing with Durst

The German company Kürten & Lechner (KL Druck) combines decades of printing expertise with a strong commitment to innovation, continuously investing in technologies that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. The company has evolved from its origins in screen and offset printing into one of the leading providers of analog and digital advertising media for point-of-sale applications, trade fairs, and events.

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Prepress

Contact Originators receives global print excellence award from Esko

Contact Originators, the UKs largest independent prepress provider, has received a global excellence award in recognition of its work on a complex corrugated post-print project with Smurfit Westrock. The company was named winner in the Corrugated Spark (HD andor Pixel+) screening technology category at the inaugural Esko Dot Awards, presented during Esko World 2026 in New Orleans on 4 June. The award recognised work completed by Contact Originators and its customer Smurfit Westrock Markham Vale on the Hozelock Auto Reel Mobile project

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Consumables

hubergroup expands its UV offset portfolio with lowtack ink versions

In response to evolving requirements in press rooms, hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding its UV offset portfolio by introducing low-tack versions of its proven UV offset ink range, NewV. While the existing high-tack series have demonstrated outstanding performance, particularly in the premium segment, the new low-tack variants enable optimal print results even with fluctuating paper qualities and at high printing speeds.

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Newspaper & Mailroom

New Board Members Take Office at WAN-IFRAs Annual Meeting

WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, has announced the re-election of Ladina Heimgartner as President for a second two-year mandate and the election of new members to its Supervisory Board and Executive Board, following the General Assembly of Members held during the 77th World News Media Congress in Marseille on Monday, 1 June.

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