IMPIKA to unveil the iEngine 1000 at IPEX

Visitors to IPEX 2010 will have an opportunity to preview the technological, graphical and economic advantages of the latest addition to the IMPIKA line of digital print engines: the iEngine 1000. The unique and innovative iEngine 1000 design is the direct result of IMPIKA’s longstanding mastery of inkjet technology. The simple, flexible and compact iEngine […]

UK Newspaper Printer Adopts Kodak Inkjet Inline Imprinter

CN Newsprint, Carlisle, England, is the first to use the new Kodak Prosper S10 imprinting system in a newspaper production environment. The company is exploring commercial opportunities for the inkjet technology, which delivers variable data, 600-dpi high-speed offset in line with an offset press. The company is testing specialty applications for Kodak’s Stream inkjet technology, […]

Snyder's of Hanover Develops 100% Compostable Snack Packaging with Help from xpedx

Major U.S. snack foods manufacturer Snyder's of Hanover has developed the first certified, fully compostable outer retail package for multipack salted snacks. The packaging, a renewable, cornstarch-based plastic made with a blend of natural polymers and organic materials, was sourced and co-developed by xpedx, one of the largest U.S. distributors of packaging equipment and supplies. […]

Ipex 2010 – all set to be a 'sell out'

Ipex 2010 has reached almost full capacity with more than 75 new international suppliers signing up to exhibit in the last couple of months, adding a total of 1,300 square metres to the overall floorplan. The latest companies to confirm their attendance include Adobe, Brandtjen & Kluge, Grafitek International, Timsons, Impression Technology, XMPIE, Tarrant Machines, […]

KBA C16: an innovative new commercial web press

With commercial printers still reeling from the impact of the economic meltdown, overcapacity and price erosion, most reports of new investments in the Europeans web offset market tend to focus on high-volume press lines for 64, 72, 80 and even 96 A4 pages on the cylinder. But the proliferation of such presses over the past […]

Heidelberg presents at Ipex new sheetfed Offset Press CX102

Heidelberg will be introducing the Speedmaster CX 102 on the occasion of IPEX 2010. This will mark the world premiere of a new printing press for industrial offset printing with a production speed of 16,500 sheets per hour. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be showcasing the Speedmaster CX 102 at IPEX 2010. This will mark […]

More On USPS’ Summer Sale

As it did last year, the U.S. Postal Service is looking to try discounts on standard mail postage between July and September to coax more companies into using direct mail during the slow summer months. At deadline, the Postal Service was still expecting the Postal Regulatory Commission to approve this year’s summer sale by mid-April, says […]

Webinar – Making Your Move to Digital a Success

Making Your Move to Digital a Success July 22, 2010 2:00 PM EST $49 for Printing Industries of America Members $99 for Non-Members Webinar Overview Digital printing continues to grow and as a traditional printer, your business plan now includes an investment in a production level digital press. This session will help you to become familiar […]

Speakers unveiled for free wide-format event in London 4/26

PrintWeek has unveiled the speakers for next week’s London breakfast briefing, which will be focussed on the opportunities in wide-format print. Leading agency creative consultant Tony Smith, Ben Moss, commercial director at McKenzie Clark and Angel Llewellyn, principal of print buying consultancy Angel Productions will all talk about the opportunities generated by wide-format digital print […]

Ricoh completes Infotec and IKON integration

London – Ricoh UK has today announced that it has officially completed the integration of both the Infotec and IKON businesses and brands into the parent company. The completion marks the final step of a process begun in January 2007 when Ricoh announced its acquisition of production print specialist, Infotec (formerly Danka Europe) and in […]