In the middle of May, more than 400 guests from all over the world attended the Packaging Day hosted by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site.
European business leaders have identified new printing technologies as key enablers of agility and innovation. According to a new study commissioned by Ricoh Europe, the majority of the 3,150 decision makers surveyed say agility (77%) and innovation (69%) benefits are key investment drivers for new printing technologies.
With the launch of the Heidelberg Digital Unit – HDU – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is realigning its e-commerce and digital marketing activities and is on course to achieve its goal of establishing the print media industrys leading digital ecosystem. The companys exclusive partner for this initiative is IoT (Internet of Things) specialist iQ! GmbH based in Munich. iQ! will give the HDU rapid access to digital expertise and both e-commerce and big data know-how.
The Delta Group, a London-based global visual communications provider, made an important investment in digital technology at the FESPA Global tradeshow in Berlin, purchasing an EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass, ultra-high-speed LED inkjet corrugated packaging press from Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFII). The Delta Group made the investment to meet customer needs, including increased demand for faster turnaround times and lower costs.
LIC Packaging, an Italian industrial packaging solutions provider, is installing the new HP PageWide C500 post-print digital press to meet increasing demand from brands for short runs, shorter turnaround times and creative marketing campaigns.
As part of its continual pursuit for highly automated, seamless book production, PrintOnDemand-Worldwide (PODWW) has gone live with a SCREEN Truepress Jet520HD press the worlds first inkjet printer using specially developed SC inks to print on standard litho coated paper without priming or coating treatment.
Ricohs creative sheetfed series of digital colour presses achieved prestigious recognition at yesterdays EDP Award Ceremony, FESPA, Berlin.
