Shenkar and Highcon design for production.

Multi-layered cake stencils by Bar LaviDuring a recent graduation ceremony at "Shenkar - Engineering Design Art", 3rd year students were give the opportunity to showcase the products they designed with digital finishing in mind. A collaboration between Shenkar, one of Israel's leading design schools, and Highcon, inventors of the HighconTM Euclid digital cutting and creasing solution, culminated in an exciting demonstration of what happens when design and production come together.

Installation of press dramatically increases sales in 18 months at Reel Appeal.

Domino N600iReel Appeal, a UK based business, located in Lancashire, which specialises in the printing of self-adhesive labels and the manufacture of leaflet and booklet labels, has confirmed it has successfully increased its sales thanks to the installation of Domino’s N600i digital colour label press. The company said that over an 18 month period, the N600i has opened up new business opportunities for Reel Appeal in a variety of sectors, including industrial, food & beverage and cosmetics.

Six year old Highcon added $42m of orders

Highcon entrance display at drupa 2016Highcon had a surprising number of visitors at Drupa 2016 during which it took $42 million in orders. It says those orders will transform the company.  It already has 30 machines installed in 15 countries.

Hein Verpackungen First in Germany with Highcon Euclid

Hein factory building

Hein Verpackungen of Traunfeld, Bavaria, has seized the opportunity to lead the market with the first installation of a Highcon^® Euclid III digital cutting and creasing machine in Germany. Founded in 1928, the fourth generation family business has a long-standing record of leading innovation. With their background in short-runs and displays, they see their responsiveness as being the key to their success.

Drukkerij Wihabo adds Euclid III digital cutting and creasing machine to digital shop

Yavne, Israel, November 22nd, 2016; Drukkerij Wihabo added a Highcon Euclid III digital cutting and creasing machine to their end-to-end digital production line-up. The Highcon Euclid III is installed at the 2650 m2 facility in Geffen, alongside an HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press and a Kama ProFold 74 folder-gluer, making Wihabo the first company in the world to implement this full workflow all the way to a finished product.

DLW adds to digital line-up.

Twist BoxHighcon has announced that French company, DLW, has completed installation of the first HighconTM Euclid in France. This is a 40-year old family business with a strong graphic arts background which focuses on delivering business differentiation to its customers by means of new technologies like that of Highcon.

World’s first Highcon Beam digital cutting and creasing machine being beta tested by company.

The Highcon Beam

UK based Glossop Cartons has achieved another first by installing the world's first Highcon Beam digital cutting and creasing machine. It is currently being beta tested at the company's new Stockport premises.

New Highcon Pulse B2 machine to be announced at Dscoop EMEA in Tel Aviv.

New Highcon Pulse B2 format machine

The Dscoop EMEA 5 conference in Tel Aviv at the HP Kiryat Gat campus, 5-8 April will see a new launch by Highcon targeting the commercial print and digital print markets. As a platinum sponsor of the event, it will give the company an opportunity to highlight its recently announced new portfolio of digital finishing products that will be launched at drupa 2016, particularly the Highcon Pulse digital cutting and creasing machine in a B2/29 in. format.

Company also unveiled Highcon Shape 3D machine at exhibition.

The Highcon Shape at Highcon's drupa 2016 stand

"Unleashing the Power of Paper" is the slogan being used by Highcon at drupa 2016 (Hall 9, C50) this year. The company revealed an entire world of applications that can be achieved by its digital finishing customers such as folders and packages to paper fashion, large format display items, including 3D models made of paper.

Ron Kukla appointed to lead sales force in the region.

Ron Kukla, Sales Director

Israeli headquartered Highcon has appointed Ron Kukla to the position of Sales Director for the Americas. He will be responsible for both leading Highcon’s North and South American sales team and promoting the adoption of Highcon’s digital cutting and creasing technology to customers and potential new clients.

Online customizable corrugated box ordering system up and running.

Highcon logoHighcon has confirmed that Swiss based LxBxH Verpackung nach Mass, currently beta testing the Highcon Axis web-to-pack solution, has gone live with its online customizable corrugated box ordering system.

Paper artist and designer agrees to join Highcon's advisory board.

Peter Dahmen, Paper Artist Extraordinaire, joins Highcon Advisory BoardHighcon has announced that Peter Dahmen, designer and paper artist, has agreed to join Benny Landa, Zev Weiss and Mike Ferrari on Highcon's Advisory Board.