June 14, 2022
Sean Smyth kicks off a series on continuous inkjet efficiency. In part 1 he interviews press OEMs on the use-cases and benefits of non-stop winding solutions for customers.
June 9, 2022
April and May 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup
It was a busy and interesting couple of months with a number of companies acquiring, second, third or even fourth presses. A couple of hybrids in the mix too. Let’s break it down.
June 7, 2022
Michelman’s Gianluigi Rankin Talks About the World of Inkjet Priming and Coating
We had the opportunity to catch up with Gianluigi Rankin, Manager Global Marketing with Michelman to talk about the opportunities and complexities of developing inkjet compatible primers and coatings that help open up new markets.
June 2, 2022
Inkjet for Manufacturing Efficiency
Inkjet is coming full circle with the concept of reengineering production at the heart of continued inkjet adoption and success. Quality may be king, but productivity is the kingdom.
May 25, 2022
Create Your Own Silver Lining
Don’t let old thinking drive you away from a potential solution to some of your hiring problems (or set you up for an age discrimination lawsuit.) A silver-haired workforce might be just what you need right now.
May 19, 2022
Value Stream Mapping in Inkjet. Finding the Easy Win
The economics make inkjet attractive for short to medium runs, with the inherent flexibility and variable content capability valued by print companies and their customers.
May 18, 2022
Setting Up Papers in a Challenging Paper Market
Getting the paper you need when you need it has become a daily challenge for all printers, and IWCO Direct is no exception.
May 17, 2022
Free Whitepaper – Improving TCO and Customer Satisfaction with Inkjet
This 12 page white paper covers the many ways that priming and coatings for inkjet reduce the total cost of ownership and improve product satisfaction for press buyers and their customers.
May 12, 2022
Opening Opportunities – The Latest Inkjet in Folding Carton Print
Folding carton offers a huge opportunity for inkjet printing, yet the market is barely being addressed. This article will look at the inkjet press options available and future options being developed.
May 11, 2022
Transitioning From Conventional Print to Production Inkjet
IWCO Direct has been a leader in the production inkjet space for more than ten years. We have a large fleet of Canon ColorStream 3900s and Screen Truepress Jet520HDs, and
May 5, 2022
Coating and Varnishing for Inkjet
Coating & varnishing can add value to a print and is often used in commercial print. However, adoption in inkjet still lags. This articles looks at the reasons behind, changes in adoption and markets for growth.
April 21, 2022
March Inkjet Installation Roundup
The March Roundup is a bit of a grab bag: 9 press installations from 8 different vendors serving 6 different market segments. The majority of the activity (6 presses) was in the US with one each in Belgium, Canada and Spain.
April 19, 2022
Primers Provide the Foundation for Inkjet Success
As inkjet continues to grow, how can OEMs accelerate the learning curve for their customers, ensure quality prints, boost ROI, and accelerate adoption of inkjet in new applications?
April 7, 2022
In-Line Control for Inkjet
In-line quality control is a important step to automate print production and for short run inkjet printing it is especially crucial to minimise waste and interruptions. The article looks at strategies for in-line control options and gives an outlook.
March 30, 2022
Replay: Efficient Inkjet Product Development – It’s Possible!
A lot of time, money, sweat and tears goes into every inkjet product that makes it to market and, unfortunately a lot of inkjet developments that never make it to market. Let’s talk about turning great ideas into intellectual property that can be commercialized.
March 29, 2022
USPS Promotions: Physical Mail Drives Digital Engagement
Print mail service providers are making it easier for their clients to leverage the USPS promotions with bundled services and campaign management. Clients are eager to show postal savings with rates increasing. The various promotions demonstrate mail is driving digital engagement.
March 17, 2022
Is Inkjet Environmentally Unfriendly?
The focus on sustainability is gathering steam among consumers, print buyers and other organisations involved. The more surprising it is to see digital printing, specifically inkjet, being labelled not environmentally friendly by the Royal Mail.
March 10, 2022
Tools: Customer Education Checklist for Inkjet
Creating a solid customer education plan has many potential benefits for your company. Often, the process of documenting standards and creating guidelines for customers also uncovers opportunities for improvement and makes your sales team more productive.
March 8, 2022
February Inkjet Installation Roundup
Overall, 24 presses at 12 sites including five in the US, two in Germany and one each in Brazil, France, Netherlands, Sweden and UK.
February 22, 2022
Are You a Business Builder?
The next installment of our B2B Growth & Innovation video series hosted by Dan Adams. Today he digs into what it means to be a business builder.
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