August 15, 2024
Koenig & Bauer Durst: An interesting and emerging offspring
A closer look at the innovation resulting from the joint venture agreement between Koenig & Bauer and Durst 5 years later.
David Zwang travels around the globe helping companies increase their productivity, margins and market reach. With over 40 years of industry experience, David specializes in process analysis, and strategic development of firms in the fields of publishing, packaging, design, premedia, and printing across the globe.
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June 10, 2024
Cutsheet Inkjet Has Arrived!
This year at drupa 2024, we saw many new B2 and B1 cutsheet presses. Here are the seven that were there. Missing (not at drupa) are the Canon B2 and Agfa Speedset.
May 8, 2024
Kyocera Belharra Photo Printing on the Road to drupa
A look at the Kyocera (NIXKA) full color 1200 dpi grayscale inkjet photo printer coming to drupa 2024.
November 15, 2023
Kyocera’s Expanding Footprint
Kyocera is moving into the production print industry with 30 years of expertise in developing ink and material jetting solutions.
November 8, 2023
Web-to-Pack at the Speed of Retail – Part 2: Challenges and Solutions
Breaking down web-to-pack solutions, approaches, and challenges. Part 2 of 2.
October 31, 2023
Web-to-Pack at the Speed of Retail – Part 1 – Driving Demand
Growing demand for quick-to-shelf packaging drives web-to-pack adoption. Part 1 of 2.
October 25, 2023
All in One vs. Hybrid: Living in Perfect Harmony
A modular hybrid solution will provide the widest range of process adaptability to address shifting packaging market requirements.
September 12, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Xeikon
A look at the inkjet journey of Xeikon, Flint Group and their customer Label Source.
August 29, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Ricoh Production Inkjet
The journey from Riken Sensitized Paper to Ricoh production inkjet.
August 2, 2023
The Production Inkjet Evolution: Canon Production Cut-Sheet Inkjet
In 2011, I began a series that looked at the then-current production inkjet vendor product offerings, and over the years continued to look at how they were being, or could be, used. In this article, I look at Canon cut-sheet production inkjet.
July 20, 2023
Production Inkjet Evolution: HP Preprint Corrugated
A look at the evolution of HP’s preprint corrugated offerings in the run-up to drupa
July 13, 2023
Production Inkjet Evolution: Kodak
A look at the evolution of Kodak’s production inkjet over 6 decades in the run-up to drupa 2024.
January 11, 2023
Bobst brings inkjet into their analog line
Bobst has taken a measured approach to entering the digital print fray. Initially offering a few all-digital devices, Bobst has started to integrate their inkjet print technology into their analog product line.
November 10, 2022
The Ricoh Pro Z75 B2 Inkjet Goes Into Beta
Even with Ricoh’s background in inkjet and cutsheet digital toner press manufacturing, developing a reliable larger format cutsheet industrial press takes a lot of research, testing, and time. With the Ricoh Pro Z75, this new B2+ press may really be a game changer.
November 2, 2022
Inkjet Integration: Flexible and Sustainable
Production inkjet is not new, but increasingly we are seeing it used in bespoke solutions that address many disparate manufacturing requirements. Importantly, this technology can also provide sustainable solutions.
April 8, 2022
Bobst and the Next Wave of Hybrid Presses
Since 2019 the market for hybrid presses has grown. Now hybrid presses are available from many manufacturers. In 2019 Bobst introduced the Master DM5, which they identified as an “All in One” press. Bobst has just-released the Digital Master 340 and Digital Master 510 based on customer feedback.
November 17, 2021
Printing On Glass: The View of the Future Is Bright with Inkjet Technologies
Over the years, many different methods have been used to decorate glass including painting, silk screen, sandblasting, etching, and decals and cling films—and of late inkjet technology has been increasingly used. David Zwang surveys the current state of direct-to-glass printing.
February 22, 2021
Inkjet for Corrugated Is Not Just for Short Runs
The use of production inkjet in corrugated production is ramping up at a pace of about 20% CAGR through 2025, according to Smithers. That growth includes both preprint and postprint corrugated, an important distinction, since many believe that digital print, and specifically inkjet, is only designed for short runs or on-demand applications.
December 11, 2020
Ricoh Enters the Cutsheet Production Inkjet Press Market with a Game Changer
Ricoh is not a newcomer to production inkjet. But as a late-comer to cut-sheet production inkjet, how do you compete with both the existing B2+ and A3 presses in the market at the same time? Apparently, they figured it out!
November 11, 2020
Hybrid and Bespoke Packaging Solutions: Using Component Technology Expands Print Options
Bespoke or “custom-built” solutions are moving print from a stand-alone process to become a part of the product manufacturing process.
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