April 11, 2023
We are reporting on 15 installations across 14 companies. A number of these companies have been very active in their inkjet acquisitions in the past year.
April 11, 2023
Can Electronics Manufacturing Join the Digital Age, Asks IDTechEx
Digital electronics manufacturing methods are predicted to gain further traction, driven by a desire for greater customizability, shorter product development cycles, and demand for 2.5D/3D electronics.
March 7, 2023
Innovations in Ink Expand Inkjet Printing Possibilities
The ability to print on a wider variety of substrates is a significant unmet need for inkjet users. This article explains why this is such a difficult challenge for many application segments an how ink technology is making strides in some markets.
February 23, 2023
Products and fabrics for inkjet textile printing
Part 2 in a deep dive into inkjet for textiles: a look at how the intended end-use drives fabric and process choices
February 21, 2023
Everyday Voice-of-Customer: How to Capture Insights from Every Customer Interaction
Whether you sell print services, printing presses, or support those industries, your sales and service representatives probably make hundreds of calls annually. You can multiply the value of those calls by applying simple, “Everyday VOC” techniques.
February 14, 2023
Opportunities with single-pass dimensional inkjet print
Several companies offer tactile embellishment systems already and the market interest has been quite high. However, as multi-pass systems, they require some time to build up sufficient thickness.
January 26, 2023
New innovations in digitally printed textiles address unmet needs
A look at innovations in digital textile printing and why they matter. The analysis explores “what must be true” in order for digital textile printing to increase penetration of the printed textile market.
January 12, 2023
December 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup
The attention for December shifted back to Europe. We are reporting on 17 press installations with 12 of them in Europe as compared to November where 12 of 19 presses were installed in the US.
December 22, 2022
China: a rapidly developing inkjet market
The Chinese market capacity and demand for high-speed inkjet printing equipment still has great potential.
November 17, 2022
Xaar Announces Aquinox Printhead
The new Aquinox printhead, capable of handling water-based fluids, fills a major gap in Xaar’s portfolio and will help it expand into new markets.
September 21, 2022
Five Questions to Ask When Buying Inkjet Heads
Looking at you DIY’ers! When you are building an inkjet system, why reinvent the wheel? Do a self-assessment to understand where your expertise is highest and where you need more help. Then begin to work through these questions to begin your project from the best base.
June 22, 2022
Inkjet is Primed for Print Success
Priming is all about asserting control over the ink and trying to limit the disadvantages that result from low viscosity inkjet inks. As a result, primers are developed for each application type and it is often also critical to getting the right application performance, especially adhesion.
May 3, 2022
Rethink Those Major Initiatives
Next up in our Growth and Innovation series, Dan Adams says we should rethink our major initiatives and the focus of our efforts.
April 28, 2022
Ceramic Printing – Single Pass Additive Manufacturing
More about the fascinating process that is evolving from a hybrid analog/digital workflow into a highly digitised manufacturing with more similarities to 3D printing techniques like binder jetting but done in true single-pass.
March 24, 2022
Inkjet at InPrint 2022
InPrint is where potential customers learn about inkjet and whether or not it could work for them, and vendors network with each other and look for partnerships and projects to collaborate on. It was a vibrant event despite being smaller than in years past.
March 16, 2022
Olá from Expo Revestir with Ceramics and Inkjet in Attendance
Last week, the Expo Revestir, covering ceramics, porcelain, and tiles industry, was held in São Paulo, Brazil. Industrial inkjet expert, Guilherme Poggianelli was there to report on this important exhibition and send us some great pictures.
March 10, 2022
Protecting and Augmenting Inkjet Prints
In this technical article we look at some of the chemistry benefits & challenges associated to overcoating inkjet to expand the end-use performance of inkjet products.
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 24, 2022
Heliosonic: Inkjet Without Nozzles
Heliosonic proposes an inkjet process without nozzles in which a laser induces the jetting of drops. The advantage is that all kinds of inks can be used, from standard offset inks to specialty, functional inks.
February 17, 2022
Si-MEMS Heads – What is the Fuss About?
In this article we explain a little more about why we hear so much about this buzz-phrase with reference to latest print head technology and try and explain a little print head manufacturing jargon along the way.
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