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ECO3 introduces Apogee v14 for print production

07 Jul 2025
  • ECO3

ECO3 has launched version 14 of its Apogee workflow software, reinforcing its commitment to helping commercial printers streamline production, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Building on its legacy of innovation, Apogee v14 delivers smarter aut...

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BOBST’s robotic solutions boost end-to-end efficiency

04 Jul 2025
  • BOBST

Automation has become a central driver for the packaging industry, enabling faster, more reliable and cost-effective solutions. Perhaps the perfect example of modern automation is robotics - state-of-the-art technology used in smart ways to improve p...

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Mondi and ZARELO fire up new paper-based packaging solution for barbecue starters

03 Jul 2025
  • Mondi; ZARELO

Mondi and ZARELO have partnered to introduce a recyclable paper-based packaging solution for fire starters used in fireplaces and barbecues. Made from Mondi’s re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5, the new packaging provides strength and durabi...

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Agfa charges ahead with the Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS

02 Jul 2025
  • Agfa; Thunderbolt Solutions

Agfa’s new Jeti Tauro H3300 XUHS hybrid press is purpose-built to tackle any print job - leading the pack with raw power, intelligent automation and unmatched versatility.  Power meets precisionThe Tauro H3300 XUHS is Agfa’s fas...

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Gentlebrand creates premium wine bottle in collaboration with Argea

01 Jul 2025
  • Gentlebrand

Gentlebrand Design Agency’s latest project is the result of a creative partnership with Argea - a group of leading Italian wine producers who have come together to represent and promote the country’s outstanding wine-growing heritage. Kno...

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Groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging

30 Jun 2025
  • Futamura

In recent years, small sachet formats have received a lot of attention in the media for the environmental challenges that they present. These small plastic envelopes are widely used to dispense condiments, sauces, personal care creams and many other ...

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Mondi unveils Spectrum of Impressions: The Print Book to guide premium print projects with PERGRAPHICA®

27 Jun 2025
  • Mondi

Mondi proudly launches Spectrum of Impressions: The Print Book; the centrepiece of its new PERGRAPHICA® Full Spectrum Feels campaign. The campaign redefines the boundaries of premium print and design to create a multi-sensory experience, brought ...

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Flexopack opts for two ROTOCON CHROME RFP flexo presses

25 Jun 2025
  • ROTOCON; Flexopack

Armenian printer GINAP LLC (factory known as Flexopack) has invested in two ROTOCON CHROME RFP flexo presses, with its first press successfully installed earlier this month. After a demonstration of the ROTOCON CHROME RFP 340 flexo press during drup...

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Kornit Digital and Gooten expand access to Kornit’s Global Fulfillment Network for on-demand production

23 Jun 2025
  • Kornit Digital; Gooten

Kornit Digital LTD., a global leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced that Gooten, a leading print-on-demand fulfillment and technology company, has integrated with Kornit’s Global Fulfill...

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Summa Launches 160 x 250 cm F1625 digital flatbed cutter

20 Jun 2025
  • Summa

Digital cutting innovator, Summa, is excited to announce the official debut of its latest flatbed cutter – the F1625. Specifically engineered for wide format printing professionals, the F1625 is a 160x250 cm flatbed cutting solution that combin...

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Drowning in data? AI-driven document processing is transforming business efficiency

20 Jun 2025
  • Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Businesses are drowning in thousands of documents - ranging from emails to invoices, contracts and handwritten notes - flowing through operations every day. Traditional document processing methods have long been inefficient, error-prone and time-cons...

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Epson unveils its first direct-to-film textile printer

18 Jun 2025
  • Epson

Epson is proud to announce the release of its first Direct-to-Film (DTFilm) printer, the SC-G6000, the initial offering in a new line of Epson DTG and DTFilm printers. The new Epson “G” series printer represents a significant advancement ...

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Print’s irrefutable power to connect

17 Jun 2025
  • Ricoh Europe

By Erwin Busselot, Director Business Innovation & Solutions at Ricoh Europe  Retailers that don’t have print as part of their customer communications strategy suffer. In fact, almost one in two customers buy less from providers who pl...

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Chespa unleashes fully automated plate processing with Catena+

13 Jun 2025
  • XSYS; Chespa

Headquartered in Chorula, Poland, Chespa sp. z o. o. comprises of 18 companies in seven countries, offering a wide range of products and services for the printing industry, including reprographics, photopolymer plates and packaging management, as wel...

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Pulp and paper industry invites chemical engineering students to contribute to green innovation

10 Jun 2025
  • PAMSA

Bright ideas. Greener futures. Engineered by you. This is the call from the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) as it invites final-year students and recent graduates in the field of BSc and BEng Chemical Engineering to apply for ...

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Is it time to upgrade? Why South African businesses are replacing their printers in 2025

09 Jun 2025
  • Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

South Africa’s printer market is experiencing a shift, driven by a combination of economic pressure and renewed business investment. According to Statista, the local printer and copier market reached $61.1 million in revenue in 2024, with a pro...

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Print industry predictions and trends for 2025

09 Jun 2025
  • Sharp Europe

Businesses will need to adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, automation, sustainability demands, cloud technology and heightened security requirements for the remainder of 2025. There are challenges to be faced, but also cutting-edge t...

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Durst Group acquires callas software – Paving the way for an open printing industry

06 Jun 2025
  • Durst Group; callas software

The Durst Group, a global leader in digital printing and production technologies, announced the acquisition of callas software. callas is one of the leading providers of prepress automation and PDF technologies, playing an essential role in many prin...

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Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems launches IPC 3.1 for faster, smoother table operations

02 Jun 2025
  • Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) is today launching the latest version of its table operating software IPC 3.1. Available immediately across Kongsberg PCS’s latest models, the cloud enabled operating system delivers a host of enhanceme...

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Agfa expands the Anapurna Ciervo family with the H2050 and the new H2500

26 May 2025
  • Agfa; Thunderbolt Solutions

Agfa, a global leader in inkjet solutions, is expanding its Anapurna Ciervo family with the new Ciervo H2050 model and introducing the Ciervo H2500 to the North American market. With three different sizes now available, the Ciervo range offers more f...

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