With the worldwide outcry for sustainability, the demand for fiber-based packaging solutions is accelerating. More and more brand owners are investigating methods to move their products away from plastics in response to strong pressure from end consumers and new legal constraints. From strawberry punnets and plant pot trays to fresh food packaging and boxes for laundry tablets, switching to paper-based packaging states a brand’s green ethos in an increasingly clear way.
Color-Logic, the worldwide leader in metallic colour systems and print embellishments, has certified the Currie Group Demonstration Centre in Melbourne, Australia. +Commenting on the certification, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: "The Currie Group, with offices throughout Australia and New Zealand, has been a Color-Logic dealer since 2012.
HYBRID Software, developer of innovative productivity tools for label & package printing, has launched Version 9.5 of its PACKZ and STEPZ packaging and label editors. Version 9.5 is a significant upgrade which includes several new technologies and numerous enhancements to improve operator productivity for digital, flexo, and offset printing of labels and packaging.
Fiery LLC, the largest independent provider of digital front ends (DFEs), announced the latest release of Fiery XF for wide to superwide print production. Fiery® XF 8 delivers significant performance gains, enhanced usability, and seamless integration with over 2,400 printers and 2,100 cutter types, offering unparalleled versatility. Extensive device support gives customers the opportunity to maximize ROI by connecting Fiery XF to existing or future large format equipment.
New method for identifying, tagging or replacing outlined or converted text offers a breakthrough for brand owners who want to maintain control over their artwork.
Global Graphics Software, a Hybrid Software Group company and developer of the Harlequin RIP® and the SmartDFE™ platform, has been granted a US patent (Patent No. 202 3030 6188 A1) for “Methods and Systems for Identifying and Tagging Outlined or Converted Text” by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Color-Logic, the exclusive worldwide distributor of Touch7, is pleased to announce that the Touch7 Color System is fully compliant with Adobe Creative Cloud 2024. Touch7 enables graphic designers and printers to accurately and predictably add neon and pastel colors into a design with just a few clicks of a mouse.
Köstlin Prepress Services in Ditzingen, Southwest Germany, has always been open to technological innovations that increase efficiency and deliver cost savings, while allowing them to produce plates that deliver improved on-press productivity and consistent quality. This was also the company’s strategy in 2022 when they invested in PureFlexo Printing™ from Miraclon.
Baur Offset, based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, offers a mix of commercial and packaging printing via both offset and digital print methods. The company has recently invested in Fujifilm’s workflow solution – XMF PressReady, following a successful three month beta trial.
With Affinity creative software currently discounted by 40% for Black Friday, developer Serif has taken the opportunity to push its latest free update.
Version 2.3 is now available to download for Serif‘s vector graphics software Affinity Designer, photo editing software Affinity Photo and page layout software Affinity Publisher on Mac, Windows PC and iPad.
The latest success in the United States for UK-based software supplier Prepress UK has been with Ohio-based Baesman. The installation of Prepress UK’s leading press interface product, PressProfiler CIP3, initially helped the marketing communications group to get the most from its Heidelberg XL105 litho press, and has more recently also enabled the printing team to interface its 8-colour Komori 40P to the same system, simply by purchasing an extra license from Prepress UK.
Two well-attended regional customer events held in October have been hailed as a great success. Participants from over 50 flexo printing companies came to meet with the XSYS experts and learn about the latest innovations and industry trends.
XSYS is delighted to share the resounding success of two recent customer events in Germany. Designed to inform, engage, and anticipate, the annual flexo roundtables (Flexostammtisch) were first established in 2003.
ICScolor announces the successful installation of its advanced color remote press approval tool PressCheck at StarPak, a fully integrated printer and leading manufacturer of high-quality flexible packaging products and part of the Five Star Family of Companies. StarPak, known for its innovative packaging solutions and a client-first approach, has integrated ICScolor's PressCheck into its operations to enhance client relationships and streamline the production and approval process.
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