MakerBot subsidiary enters into business combination agreement with Ultimaker to form market-leading, comprehensive Desktop 3D printing entity

NPM Capital to Own 54.4% and Stratasys to Own 45.6% of new private company

EPLF, the Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring, has recently welcomed Agfa as new Associate Member of the association.

World premiere at drupa – the new Peak Performance generation of the Speedmaster XL 106

Autonomous printing now possible in packaging production, too
Improved operating concept and cluster production help alleviate the skills shortage
New dryer uses up to 30 percent less energy – and can pay for itself in just two years
Digital innovations with Prinect replace multiple work steps

Competitiveness: Up to 20 percent higher productivity significantly cuts costs for print shops

Skills shortage: Autonomous printing and cluster production reduce staffing requirements in print production
Sustainability: New technologies save energy and lower consumption of raw materials
HEIDELBERG exhibiting at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf and at Wiesloch-Walldorf site

Modular logistics for medium and large-format Rapidas
Technology permits integration of one or several presses
Process automation for maximising productivity in web-to-print business
Unique feature for large-format sheetfed offset presses

Graphco, RMGT’s Exclusive Distributor for 9, 7, 5, & 3 Series Presses in the Midwest and Southeast, will install an RMGT 970ST-5+CC+LED (5 Color with Coater) press at BRD Printing in Lansing, Michigan. The award-winning commercial print firm employs more than 30 full-time employees who produce high-quality brochures, catalogs, and magazines in their 28,000-square-foot plant which operates 16-20 hours per day.

DG press, a leading manufacturer of hybrid web offset presses, proudly announces the game-changing capabilities of their DG-AUXO press series. In response to the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, DG press has developed a cutting-edge printing and coating platform for the food packaging industry designed to enhance the properties of mono-material packaging by applying functional coatings while simultaneously applying printed graphics and varnish in one pass.

GE Richards, Graphco and Print & Finishing Solutions, the Exclusive Distributors for all RMGT 9, 7 and 5 Series Presses sold in the United States announce that RYOBI MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (RMGT) will exhibit at drupa 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany for 11 days from Tuesday, May 28 thru Friday, June 7. Under the theme “Assist Your Potential with Technological Expertise and Constant Innovation,” RMGT’s exhibits and demonstrations will focus on two major concepts: “Increased productivity for commercial printing through autonomous operation,” and “Further automation for package printing.”

To support an ambitious strategy and build a strong future, the newly created IGR Group invested in a Komori offset press: the GL 37-inch, 5-color H-UV Led with a flexo coating unit.
Launched in 2016 by Komori, the 37-inch offset press continues to prove its relevance and appeal to print professionals year after year. The investment made in 2023 by IGR (Industrie Graphique Responsable) is a perfect example of this.

Komori Europe proudly announces a new distribution agreement with SIMPEX, marking a significant milestone in advancing printing technology across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This partnership extends beyond the mere distribution of new Komori printing presses and includes comprehensive services and parts support, elevating the printing landscape in the region.

Presentation of innovations in sustainability and technologies

Exclusive insights in innovations in digital and CI flexo printing
Exchange of experience and expertise for participants and brand owners
Koenig & Bauer has ramped up its environmental and sustainability offerings by unveiling future innovations for customers as the build-up to drupa continues. The next generation technologies in packaging décor printing technology and flexo specialisms were explored in depth during the Digital & Webfed Technology Days.

Invicta I2 running at 300 meters per minute on 12-micron PE material.

Italian press manufacturer Lombardi Converting Machinery has presented its latest Invicta i2 flexo running at 300 meters per minute, breaking its own speed record.
Lombardi launched, Invicta i2, a mid-web press for flexible packaging at Labelexpo Europe 2019. It is gearless, shaftless and direct drive on the three main elements of the printing unit such as sleeve shaft, anilox shaft and drum shaft.