May 15, 2024
In part 2 of the pre-drupa round up we cover photo printing, labels, packaging and components for integrators. Enjoy!
April 24, 2024
March 2024 Inkjet Installation Roundup
Busy March with 44 presses at 38 companies representing 15 OEMs. Significant majority in the US this time.
November 9, 2023
Autumn Roundup – September-October 2023 Inkjet Installations
Our latest report shows 46 presses from 18 different OEMs installed at 39 companies.
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.
October 3, 2023
LabelExpo 2023: Launches and Trends – Part 2
Part 2 of LabelExpo Europe coverage with interesting launches in ancillary processes such as embellishment, finishing, inks and process control.
September 19, 2023
Summer Roundup – July/August 2023 Inkjet Installations
24 more inkjet installations to report for 2023. Lots of packaging and books this time.
August 31, 2023
Inkjet Shopping Guide – Label Presses – Part 3: Hybrid
Primarily in the high end of the market are found hybrid inkjet / analogue presses that can provide economic and productivity benefit over either stand-alone technology in the right scenario.
August 23, 2023
Inkjet Shopping Guide – Label Presses – Part 2
Inkjet label presses come in different sizes and from a raft of different vendors, making selecting a device challenging. This article focuses on mid-to high-volume printers and will be followed by a third instalment on hybrid presses, which combine inkjet and analogue print.
August 17, 2023
2023 Mid-Year Inkjet Installation Roundup
Between January and June 2023, we verified 58 press installations at 55 companies. While the trend we had been seeing for press formats was sheet-fed edging out roll-fed, over the first 6 months of 2023 we found a few more roll-fed than sheet-fed presses to report.
July 12, 2023
June 2023 Inkjet Installation Roundup
The report for this month includes 18 presses at 18 companies and the word of the month is LABELS! One third of the reported installations were roll-fed label presses and some companies made notable additions to existing inkjet fleet.
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.
December 1, 2022
November 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup
The fourth quarter momentum is growing. In October we covered 17 press installations at 16 companies and in November 19 presses at 17 companies. The bulk of the activity reported is in the US (12 presses) but also saw four in the EU, two in the UK, and one in Thailand.
July 14, 2022
June 2022 Inkjet Installation Roundup
Overall, there are 12 companies in the June report with 13 inkjet presses. Of those presses, five are in the EU, three are in the US, and two each are in Australia and England.
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.
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.
March 31, 2022
Inkjet at the Corrugated and Carton Exhibition (CCE)
Continuing coverage of inkjet events and product launches for the corrugated market including EFI, Macarbox and Neos.
July 23, 2020
Mouvent Scaling up in Inkjet
For a young company, Mouvent has a remarkably strong heritage in digital printing. With the great flexibility and scalability of the Mouvent clusters it is no surprise that Mouvent is aiming for a much wider range of products such as folding carton, flexible packaging and corrugated.
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