Articles

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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Understanding the hidden ROI of digital label printing

23 May 2025
  • Domino Printing Sciences

By Russell Weller, Head of Product – Digital Colour at Domino Printing Sciences Many converters believe that digital printing technology is expensive. This misconception is often based on the higher initial investment for the technology and a ...

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Fueling innovation with collaboration and game-changing technology

23 May 2025
  • XSYS; Hybrid Software

Kirk Group has partnered with XSYS and Hybrid Software to deliver new industry-leading flexo plate innovation to RollsPack, in Melbourne. The Australian reprographics expert leveraged a powerful combination of technologies, utilising nyloflex® pl...

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hubergroup takes BOPE films to a new level with the new Gecko 2-Component Varnish

22 May 2025
  • hubergroup

BOPE (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) films are known for their excellent recyclability, but their limited temperature resistance has so far been an obstacle to broader industrial applications. With the new Gecko 2-Component Varnish 70GL426590, hube...

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Power hungry: The increasing environmental burden of electronic communications

22 May 2025
  • Two Sides UK

Electronic communication is often presented as a “green” alternative to paper. Emails, cloud storage or online bill payment and account management offer quick, cheap and efficient options to paper-based communication and record-keeping. ...

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NUtec Digital Ink expands water-based fluorescent options

12 May 2025
  • NUtec Digital Ink

NUtec Digital Ink, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium digital printing inks, is proud to announce the expansion of fluorescent ink options in its water-based dye sublimation range. This latest innovation is designed to enhance textile an...

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Clariant launches Ceridust 1310 to address carnauba wax supply chain volatility in printing inks

08 May 2025
  • Clariant

Clariant announced the launch of Ceridust™ 1310, an innovative wax solution designed to address the increasing supply chain complexities facing formulators who rely on carnauba wax for printing ink applications. This development demonstrates Cl...

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Transforming interior spaces: how digital printing is redefining the future of décor in Africa

06 May 2025
  • Canon

By Amine Djouahra, B2B Business Unit Director at Canon Central & North Africa   Walk into any high-end hotel lobby, a chic restaurant or a contemporary home in Africa today and you’ll notice something striking - the walls, floors and ...

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Domino to launch high-speed productivity mode for N730i digital label press

05 May 2025
  • Domino Printing Sciences

Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is pleased to announce the launch of its new high-speed productivity mode for the N730i digital label press. The new feature has been developed in response to customer and market demand for faster and more efficient ...

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Mohammed Vachiat appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Konica Minolta South Africa.

25 Apr 2025
  • Konica Minolta South Africa

Konica Minolta South Africa (KMSA) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Mohammed Vachiat to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in Vachiat's impressive 23-year journey with KMSA, characterised ...

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Efficient labelling with PL400e Pouch Labeller

23 Apr 2025
  • DTM Print; NSI Label

Known to provide innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity in the labelling sector, DTM Print, an international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, unveiled the new PL400e Pouch Labeller. This advanced semi-a...

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