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January 2, 2020

What Mattered in Print – Europe in 2019

A look at industry trends and events affecting the inkjet industry in 2019 and what to keep an eye on in 2020.
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December 17, 2019

Designers Are You Ready for Industrial Inkjet?

Inkjet is everywhere. Inkjet technology is moving fast; leveraging new fluids and creative chemistries to print on new and challenging substrates. More substrate compatibility has opened exciting markets within manufacturing
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December 16, 2019

The Kyocera Pro 15000C Has Arrived

Kyocera is targeting the professional print market as strategic goal for company growth. The Pro 15000c is set to be the first of a range of devices, with future devices planned to move up the range towards higher-volume uses. Prospects can see the Pro 15000C in the Kyocera showroom in the Netherlands for now. The first public outing will be at drupa 2020, where Kyocera will present some upgrades to the device as well.
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December 12, 2019

Understanding Quality Inkjet as the Sum of its Parts – Free Download

Our most recent white paper, sponsored by RICOH, examines the many factors that combine to create a quality inkjet solution for a particular market need. The production workflow and quality sensitivity varies significantly from one application segment to another. While some companies may be replacing one technology platform with another, others are challenged to maintain compatibility between inkjet and toner or offset platforms.
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December 11, 2019

The Inkjet Production Printing Market in Europe – a Look at Direct Mail

Ralf Schlozer provides an overview of the direct mail market in Europe and the impact of regionalization, postal regulations and GDPR on inkjet adoption. He also defines trends affecting the market for 2020.
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December 9, 2019

Domtar Paper on Educating Designers to Grow Pages – Video

Ashley Maydak of Domtar Paper talks to Elizabeth Gooding about helping printing organizations help their customers with selecting papers in order to manage expectations and grow pages.
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December 5, 2019

Five Things to Do (Better) When Evaluating Inkjet

According to research published in the Harvard Business Review, 97% of senior leaders said that “being strategic” was the leadership behavior most important to their organization’s success. However, a lot of executives don’t feel that they have time to be strategic. Inkjet purchases are a case excample where strategic intent is often marred by tactical execution. We can do better!
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December 3, 2019

Mary’s Wish List: Scanner to Replicate 3D Textured Objects

One of the fastest-growing applications in wide-format and industrial printing is textures, and while a lot has been written about how these kinds of materials are printed, typically using UV flatbed wide-format printers, not much has been said about the front end of the required process when developing inkjet imaged home décor such as flooring and window covering.
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November 26, 2019

Plumb Marketing on Data, Diversification and Inkjet – Video

Plumb Marketing charts a course for continued growth through investment in multiple types of inkjet technology and diversification of their services and applications.
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November 25, 2019

Memjet and COASO Announce the iCueLabel Press

COASO utilizes Memjet’s DuraFlex™ printing technology to develop a new class of high-performance label printer
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November 25, 2019

Inkjet the USPS and Getting Ready for 2020

Offering new ideas to your organization while leveraging the USPS promotions may set the stage for positive change in 2020. Using inkjet platforms to enable print mail operations to enhance the usefulness of mail and take advantage of the various USPS promotions, while delivering value to consumers and postage savings to their organizations. A win, win, win.
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November 25, 2019

Xerox Reported to Close French Subsidiary – Impika

Xerox is closing its “global centre of excellence” in France.  Xerox has announced the closing of the Impika subsidiary privately to French employees but made no public announcement
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November 21, 2019

Inkjet Printing Helps Drive a Growing Personal Care Market

Release from Kodak on growth in the personal care market, a $188B industry, expected to grow to over $230B by 2022. Inkjet Printing Solutions now offer the same advantages as flexographic printing in terms of speed, quality and cost with both digital hybrid printing in this market.
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November 21, 2019

drupa 2016 to 2020: the Inkjet Journey

Pat McGrew delivers the 3rd in her drupa series looking at some of the key announcement from 2016 and who has delivered – and who has not.
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November 20, 2019

Importance of Clear Communication with Print Providers

Mike Todryk, Color Technical Specialist for IWCO Direct shares three of the biggest client communication gaps impacting Production Service Provider’s ability to reproduce brand colors correctly. Educate your customers, educate yourself and get colors right the first time.
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November 18, 2019

Planning for Long Run Inkjet Success –  Video

A look at the planning, onboarding and post sales initiatives at Canon Solutions America that go into ensuring long-term success with an inkjet investment.
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November 14, 2019

Pixelle Specialty Solutions to Acquire Specialty Paper Business From Verso Corporation

Pixelle Specialty Solutions has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire specialty paper mills in Jay (“Androscoggin”), ME and Stevens Point, WI from Verso Corporation.
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November 14, 2019

Industrial Print at InPrint 2019 – not your usual trade show

Ralf Schlözer provides an overview of key technology launches this week at InPrint Munich as well as insight into why this event is different and valuable.
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November 13, 2019

Soft Touch Effects- Adding Emotion to Inkjet

Adding a tactile differentiator like soft-touch to inkjet pages is the simplest way to gain attention and make inkjet print stand out. Learn about options for different applications and the potential benefits beyond haptic response.
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November 11, 2019

Textiles means Growth for Commercial Printers – Video

Cary Sherburne and Elizabeth Gooding talk about the growing market for on-demand textiles and opportunities for commercial printers to get in the game. If you’re interested in this market, Cary says “Do it now!.”

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