Discover Roland DG though its new UK blog
Laptop visual of the #WithRoland blog
On 21 June 2016 Roland DG launched a new, state-of-the-art cross-EMEA initiative designed to connect with their customers. It is called the #WithRoland blog series. Like other innovative companies keen on getting and keeping customers, Roland DG are creating the environment to form ‘partnerships’ with their customers.
Mimaki inspires with new inks and applications at Drupa 2016
Mimaki 3D-printed hand model
Printed wine bottles at the Mimaki boothMimaki has reported that Drupa 2016 was a benchmark show for the company, where it presented the latest in digital printing technology, including a wide range of new inks, printers and applications. The company also introduced the Mimaki ‘Internet of Things,’ which will enable a global, interconnected manufacturing platform including Mimaki printers, industrial robots, inspection devices and a production control system to manage them. Mimaki was also honoured with three prestigious EDP Awards:
Continued demand for sublimation required increased availability of sublimation machines through new outlets.
Darren Penny, Head of Sales at Roland DGTwo new partnerships with leading suppliers of digital textile print systems have been announced by Roland DG, R A Smart and i-Sub Ltd, in light of the continued rise in consumer demand for sublimation.
The partnerships will see both dealers add the Roland DG TexartXT-640 dye-sublimation transfer machine to its collection of printers for sale to both companies extensive network of textile professionals.
New digital production facilities prove digital and traditional print can complement each other.
From left, CMYUK director Robin East with Nene Packaging’s Rob Lugmayer and son David LugmayerUK based Nene Packaging, a family run business, has recently installed an EFI VUTEk LED GS2000 LX Pro Ultra drop with Media Edge Guide (MEG), Spectrophotometer and Zünd S3 Cutter supplied by CMYUK. The investment was made to eliminate the amount of jobs being outsourced due to a foray into digital print some years back which didn’t live up to the companies quality standards.
Sabur Ink Systems Ltd appointed as new UK distributor.
Kornit Storm Hexa
Israeli headquartered Kornit Digital, a company which develops, manufactures and markets industrial and commercial printing solutions for the garment, apparel and textile industries, has appointed Sabur Inks Systems Ltd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, as an additional distributor for the United Kingdom. The agreement covers all of Kornit Digital’s direct-to-garment printing systems and will expand Sabur Inks Systems product portfolio.
Company installs two Xerox Versant 2100 presses and dramatically increases digital printing capacity.
The Xerox Versant 2100 Press with Hunts’ Rich Wickson on the right and Hunts’ Simon Barrett on the left
UK based Hunts, located in Oxfordshire, installed two Xerox Versant® 2100 Presses to strengthen its digital printing capabilities with an eye to supporting the company’s future ambitions for business growth.
Company turns again to EFI for new capabilities and opportunities with new printer purchase.
EFI has confirmed that, Prompt Side Theatrical Drapery, a UK theatrical industry supplier is the first to invest in the new EFI VUTEk® FabriVU® 340 soft signage printer. Already a user of a VUTEk GS3250LX Pro LED printer, the company - Britain's leading theatrical drapery producer – had been investigating a way to add polyesters and other fabrics to its portfolio in an effort to increase its versatility for interior and exterior stage and event projects.
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.
European first for company after installing a second Durst Tau 330.
Helmuth Munter (left), Durst’s Segment Manager, Labels & Package Printing, with David Webster in front of the Durst systems at LabMak’s headquartersA European ‘first’ has been notched up by The Label Makers after it recently installed a second Durst Tau 330 system as part of a £2million investment.