Fujifilm has announced a robotic automation system for its Acuity Hybrid wide format printers that it will demonstrate at drupa 2024. In a statement outlining the announcement, the company says the new automation system is designed to give Acuity Hybrid customers the option to upgrade their high-end wide format machines with a full solution. Fujifilm says in its statement: “The robotics unit allows a single operator to run the machine and facilitates a pallet-to-pallet process for rigid substrates. “The robust system, which was designed to support and speed up production lines, comprises a lo ..read more

Over 100 print industry professionals gathered to celebrate this year’s People In Print Awards and Rising Stars of Print Awards at Sorrento in the Park on Maungakiekie One Tree Hill, Auckland. A stormy night did not deter guests from enjoying themselves and giving the awardees ovations as Ruth Cobb, chief executive PrintNZ and New Zealand Printer editor Bruce Craig called out the award winners names. Matt Ashman, managing director of Platinum Sponsor Durst Oceania, warmly welcomed everyone and explained how the awards aligned so well with Durst, still a family-owned operation after almost one ..read more

Fiery has announced the next generation of its SignLab sign making and graphic production software: SignLab 11. The new release combines vector and bitmap design, as well as editing tools, to simplify the production of banners, signs, decals, décor, and more. From one platform, sign businesses can design and produce vibrant and unique digitally printed, vinyl cut, and print/cut signs and graphics. John Henze, vice president of sales and marketing for Fiery, says, “This new release of SignLab builds on Fiery’s legacy of innovation and automation to offer customers a modern, all-in-one platform ..read more

A world first for CMYKhub sees the Australian trade print supplier confirming an order for the new EFI VUTEk Q3h XP and EFI VUTEk Q3h X hybrid printers, which were released to market at Fespa in March. The order, placed with EFI’s ANZ channel partner Currie Group, also includes an EFI VUTEk FabriVU dye-sublimation printer and will not only dramatically increase the capacity of CMYKhub’s rapidly-growing wide-format trade printing service, but also add a completely new, soft-signage service to the company’s growing offering. The companies say the deal, signed last week by CMYKhub director Trent ..read more

Durst has announced the P5 SMP Super Multi Pass printer at the Global Pre-drupa Press Conference at Messe Düsseldorf. Durst chief executive and co-owner, Christoph Gamper, conducted the Durst press conference alongside Christian Harder, vice president – sales and Thomas Macina, sales director for labels and flexible packaging, Thomas Macina. Durst will show the new machine, which is still under construction, at drupa 2024. Christian Harder described the P5 SMP as the “pinnacle of efficiency, speed and quality in graphics, displays, corrugated and industrial decoration”. He said, “We successfu ..read more

A B Graphic International (ABG) and HP’s longstanding partnership continues to flourish as their collaboration stimulates industry investment. Currie Group supplies ABG and HP Indigo solutions in New Zealand and Australia. The recent integration of innovative non-stop winding (NSW) technology into HP’s flagship, the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press has attracted investment from leading label manufacturers, including All4Labels, Brook + Whittle and Eshuis, who are all implementing the technology to enhance their printing and converting operations. To build on this success ABG and HP have recently i ..read more

Fujifilm will show its world’s first B2 full colour dry toner digital press at drupa 2024. The company says its new Revoria Press GC12500 offers high production efficiency, user-friendly operation, and media versatility. It adds that the new press supports the largest size available in the current digital B2 printer market. Printing a 750mm x 662mm sheet means it delivers up to six A4-sizes in a sheet. This equates to 250 pages per minute with A4. The new press enables small sized applications and large-format applications, such as posters. The company says that consolidating the paper feeder ..read more

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