Thunderbolt Solutions has announced that Nicole Anderson will be relocating to Cape Town shortly and assume the role of Branch Manager of its Cape Town office, effective from 3 January 2025. In this key position, Nicole will not only oversee the dail...

Canon South Africa is proud to announce the continued partnership with Wilpro Printers, a leader in the printing industry, as it upgrades its trusted Canon varioPRINT DP110 to the advanced Canon varioPRINT DP130. This upgrade marks a new chapter in a...

By Patrick Graber, BOBST Marketing Director, Narrow-Mid Web Printing & Converting Label converters face challenges from many different directions that directly threaten the profitability of their businesses. However, despite pressures on price a...

Keypoint Intelligence, a leading provider of data-driven insights for the digital imaging industry, has released its latest report: Wide Format Print Forecast: 2023-2028. This comprehensive study offers a careful examination of the wide format printi...

Walkers Chocolates is switching its popular own brand Turkish Delight and Mint Cream chocolate bars into EvoPak RCM, a 100% recyclable paper wrapper.  The bars will begin rolling out to selected Asda and Premier stores this month. Unlike conven...

By Julie Cross, DP Technical Director at Domino Printing Sciences The digital packaging printing market continues to grow, projected to reach nearly $36 billion by 2026, with many converters looking to invest in a digital printing press to harness t...

In the dynamic landscape of South Africa’s commercial print industry, the need for efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable solutions has never been more pressing. Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa’s TASKalfa Pro 15...

UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman have co-created three cutting edge solutions that are designed to allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives that meet their requirements for food contact an...

Canon South Africa is proud to announce a milestone partnership with Eyzicwadi Printers, who has recently made a significant investment in the Canon imagePRESS V1000 and varioPRINT DP115. This strategic decision underscores the print operation’...

The printing and packaging industry in East Africa is on the cusp of transformation. With an annual growth rate of 6-8% projected over the next five years, this sector is a cornerstone of the region’s burgeoning economies. Spurred by urbanisati...

In an increasingly interconnected world, the integration of physical and digital workflows is becoming crucial for businesses across the globe. Africa, with its dynamic and rapidly growing economies, is no exception.  The continent is experienc...

Beith Digital in collaboration with Fujifilm Graphic Communications held an open day on 21 November 2024, where Beith unveiled its latest acquisition, a Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED – the first of its kind in Africa. This innovative high-e...

Summa, a global leader in precision cutting technology, has proudly announced the release of the L1810 Gen 2.6 laser cutter, an advanced textile cutting solution that redefines efficiency and performance.  Designed for high-volume, high-precisi...

Asahi Photoproducts has reported that the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BICG), an independent body, carried out a study to better understand the differences in carbon footprint between gravure printing using solvent ink and flexographic...

By Somesh Adukia, Managing Director of Canon Central and North Africa  The drive for environmental accountability in the printing industry has increasingly taken centre stage for African industry players over the past decade. The need for susta...

By Sam Upton at Two Sides UK Take a look around any train carriage, on any park bench, in any café and you’d be forgiven for thinking that magazine reading is a dying art. The increase in competing media such as social media, podcasts, ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have co-created a novel biopolymer coated paper packaging solution, designed for food applications requiring grease and oxygen barriers. The solution integrates Eastman’s bio-based and compostable Solus™ p...

Even after power outages in production, LEIBINGER’s new IQJET industrial printers are immediately ready to resume operation. Controlled shutdown with a closed ink circuit is assured by their innovative uninterruptible power supply function and ...

Deidre Szemerei will be familiar to many in the print industry in South Africa and she will now be bringing her trademark energy and passion to bear in a new role. As Head of Print at Kemtek, Deidre is ideally placed to help South African PSPs benefi...

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. announced the availability of two more next-generation printers in its Wide Format Pro Series portfolio. Designed to help sign and display graphics producers be more competitive and grow their business, the EFI™ Pr...