Pira International, the worldwide authority on the packaging, paper and print industry supply chains has just released details of Digital Print for Packaging 2012. The event will take place on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in Orlando, Florida. This new one-day conference will take place just prior to Sustainability in Packaging 2012, Pira International's market leading event to be held between March 12 and 14 2011 in Florida.
Barbara Rojas, conference director at Pira International said:
"According to the new report that Pira International recently issued, the digital printing for packaging market will show compound annual growth rate of 23% to 2014. So this is a perfect time to bring together the industry to discuss ways to capitalize on this growing market. By introducing this event next to Sustainability in Packaging, the packaging and print industries will be able to maximize their time and networking opportunities."
The range of topics to be covered at the one day event includes the latest state-of-the-art market information and trends; technology developments in digital printing; and case studies by brand owners and retailers. The target audience includes brand owners/managers, packaging designers, packaging engineers, marketing/product managers; printing equipment suppliers; printing technologies developers and packaging designers from design firms.
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Gartner Magic QuadrantHP has just announced that industry analyst firm Gartner, Inc. has named the company a “leader” in its 2011 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) Worldwide.
In the Gartner Magic Quadrant report, HP was evaluated on its “completeness of vision” as well as its “ability to execute.”
The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace, at and for, a specific time period. In this Quadrant it depicts Gartner’s analysis of how particular vendors measure up against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by them.
Gartner classifies leaders as organizations or companies that provide MPS to a wide range of customers. These include the largest and most geographically dispersed, so organizations must be able to demonstrate a truly global reach. This involves not only demonstrating the skills to deliver today’s MPS, but also the understanding, initiative and resources to prepare for tomorrow’s MPS. Leaders typically enhance the full scope of MPS with a wide range of added-value services.
HP maintains that its Managed Print Services can help organizations save up to 30% and more on overall printing costs. It also offers some customers a HP Printing Payback Guarantee. Simply put, HP offers to study a business, assess its particular needs and then project potential savings. If the organization doesn't reach those savings within twelve months after implementation, it makes it makes up the difference.
With more than 3,000 customers worldwide, HP MPS says that it provides a clear path for turning printing and imaging into a vital, value-added asset.
John Tomesco, Vice President, Enterprise Market Development, Managed Enterprise Solutions, Imaging and Printing Group, HP said:
“Organizations across a range of industries are automating document and workflow processes through HP MPS to achieve their strategic objectives. We believe today’s industry analyst recognition confirms the inherent value that HP delivers to help enterprises do more with less and free up their time to focus on their core business and customers.”
Additional information about HP MPS is available at-
Global pulp markets
The overall global demand for market pulp has been weakening over the past four months, particularly that of hardwood pulp. Pulpwatch reports that global shipment of BHKP pulp fell from 1.76 million tons in June to 1.41 million tons in July. Although shipments picked up in August and September, the outlook for the next six months is for lower demand and reduced pulp production as compared to the same period last year.
On the other front the softwood market pulp (NBSK) price has fallen from its record high in June earlier this year. In just a few months, the price has fallen by almost $100/ton to $930/ton as of early November, according to FOEX.
Global lumber markets
With limited production data still available for the full third quarter, initial reports indicate lower production levels in the U.S., Eastern Canada, as well as the Nordic countries, Russia and a number of other countries in Europe. In addition, some of the largest lumber-consuming countries in the world imported less lumber in July and August than they did in the previous months. These included the US, the UK and Germany. Even China which had the fastest increase in imports earlier in the year appears to be slowing down as well.
British Columbia sawmills have been running at an 83% of capacity mainly due to continued strong exports to Asia. Production during the first eight months reached 8.2 million m3, which was 7.2% higher than the same period in 2010.
Other numbers which were up included Softwood lumber imports to Japan which are up 9% so far this year with industry sources saying that total imports for the year may reach around 6.8 million m3, the highest import volumes since 2007.
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Vista System International, a leading manufacturer of Modular Curved Frame Technology (MCFT), recently supplied its elegant Healthcare Line signage solution to "Sign A Rama Duluth", for installation at "Gwinnett Hospital", a healthcare complex located near Suwanee, Georgia, USA.
The project required a complete way-finding solution for the complex with consistency in manufacturing, appearance and functionality one of the key components of the work.
Vista Healthcare Line was chosen as it provided a complete uniform solution for the job, according to the customer's wishes. It offers a large, segment dedicated, variety of elegant and easy to update way-finding products: directories, suspended signs, table stands, wall frames, projecting signs, as well as triangular, post, double-sided and illuminated pylons.
The Vista Healthcare Line is a system of way-finding products designed specifically for the signage needs of healthcare institutions. The company places great emphasis on its products being flexible, modern designed, and one that delivers all the signage needs of any healthcare facility in the world.
Vista has a large distribution centre located in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Further information on Vista’s products can be obtained at;
http://www.vistasystem.com/Ir-home.html
Or contact the Sales Department at:
Vista Sign System Ireland
Tel: 00353 (0) 402 24505
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AccuLink, a leading US print service provider, has purchased a Scodix1200™ Digital Press at GRAPH EXPO 2011 from Scodix with a view to expand its services portfolio using the innovative Scodix SENSE™ printing experience.
It was the first Scodix1200™ order taken at the show which ran from September 11-14 in Chicago, where Scodix announced the Scodix SENSE™ offering at its show booth.
AccuLink decided to buy the Scodix1200™ Digital Press after seeing and feeling the impressive Scodix SENSE™ experience at GRAPH EXPO, said AccuLink owner Tom O'Brien. "This technology acquisition will differentiate the companies business from others by offering a high-quality, innovative product for AccuLink’s customers," he commented.
"A top tier PSP in the US that produces high-end printing jobs, AccuLink is a prime owner for the Scodix1200™ that enhances applications with the value-creating Scodix SENSE™," said Scodix VP Global Sales and Business Development Dror Danai.
The Scodix1200 Digital Press produces Scodix SENSE™ by registering clear polymer with pinpoint accuracy to printed images using a patented optical guidance system. Delivering variable levels of thickness and texture on single or double-sided printing, the Scodix1200™ has the capacity to produce up to 99 Gloss Units (GU), polymer height up to 70 microns, and density capabilities from 1% to 100%, for an unmatched range of enhancement.
Scodix SENSE™ is a new digital printing experience bringing true differentiation to print service providers, clients and products.
"I am very happy with the Acculink decision to purchase the Scodix1200 and look forward to see how it supports the clients business and its customers by creating many new jobs using the Scodix SENSE™," said Scodix CEO Kobi Bar.
About AccuLink
AccuLink, located in Greenville, NC, has been in business since 1980, serving clients in all fifty states as well as many international accounts with a broad range of services. It prides itself on continuing to add value to the company’s communication solutions with superior service, technology and expertise. For more information please visit www.acculink.com
About Scodix
Scodix Ltd. is a leading provider of digital print enhancement for the graphic arts industry, offering the breakthrough Scodix SENSE™ experience in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa. Founded by veterans of the Graphic Arts industry in 2007, Scodix has partnerships with global IT leaders such as HP Indigo and DSCOOP with the aim of offering customers true brand differentiation in today's highly competitive printing environment. For more information please visit
Four high-density colours - Cyan Extra, Magenta Extra, Yellow Extra and Black Extra specifically engineered for Panasonic print heads
J-Teck3 will showcase the versatility of its high-performance digital inks for textile applications at Heimtextil
This year’s Heimtextil (10-13th January 2017) will see J-Teck3, a global provider of sublimation inks, showcase the extensive textile applications achievable with its vast portfolio of digital inks.
Multi-Color adds Dynamic Scheduling to its EFI Packaging Suite
Multi-Color Corp. (Nasdaq:LABL) is a global leader in label converting solutions for consumer packaged goods and wine and spirit labels. From 13 July 2016, they are taking advantage of the scalable workflow architecture of Electronics For Imaging, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:EFII) Packaging Suite by adding the Suite's dynamic scheduling and resource optimisation component. This expansion allows Multi-Color to build on its investment in the Suite's core EFI™ Radius® ERP system with tightly integrated, award-winning scheduling technology.
New LED inkjet roll-to-roll device to offer market leading high-end imaging.
From left Mohamed Shawer- General Manager NDigitec DigiPrint, Vatche Kavlakian - CEO NDigitec, Massoud Saad of local EFI VUTEk distributor SAGA Digital; Mehdi Berrada Baby of SAGA Digital DMCC, and Imran Zafar of EFI
NDigitec, a Middle East creative production company which is experiencing significant growth, has purchased an EFI VUTEk® GS5500LXrroll-to-roll LED inkjet printer. The main reasons for investing in the printer, according to NDigitec executives, were quality, reliability and "green" LED technology.
Additional Industrial Inkjet technology from IIJ keeps it one step ahead of competition.
Dudley Cherry with one of the new systems in South Africa
Traderplus, which specialises in delivering solutions for label and swing ticket printing, has continued to keep one step ahead of the competition, by installing state –of-the-art technology from UK based of Industrial Inkjet Ltd (IIJ).