Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

Stationery Product Manufacturing—2010–2021

According to County Business Patterns, in 2021 there were 318 establishments in NAICS 32223 (Stationery Product Manufacturing). This category saw a net decrease in establishments of -36% since 2010. In macro news, June inflation was practically 0.

Around the Web: Bead Bodega. Refrigerator Revolution. Chucking Checks. Trainer Tech. Automotive Audio. Cosmic Collision. S’more Story. Pickle Pastry.

Snack food packaging replicated using beads. A 3D-printed chair that is easy to assemble. The “Cold-Storage Banquet” of 1911 was the most frightening meal ever: it was the first to ever feature foods that had been refrigerated. Target will no longer accept personal checks. Nike is no longer supporting the app for its self-lacing sneakers. Electric vehicles make no noise, but are required to—what should they sound like? The James Webb Space Telescope captured two massive asteroids colliding in a nearby star system. A history of s’mores. Pickle cupcakes, for some reason. All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.

The Value of Embellishments: Making the Most of Your Printed Communications

Human beings love bright and shiny things. Glimmering objects have a way of catching our attention, and people tend to associate shine with higher quality. Many of today’s digital printing devices come equipped with specialty inks, inline or near line spot coating, varnishes, or finishing methods that make it easier than ever to produce high-value printed products in short runs. This article explores the appeal of embellished printing.

Growth in Shopping and Dining Drive Opportunities in Wide Format

Heidi Tolliver-Walker looks at two of the biggest markets for wide-format graphics: retail and dining.

An Overview of Strategy So Far

In the latest installment in the Smart Strategy Insights series, Wayne Lynn looks at the broad outlines of what strategy is and how it is created.

Sizing the Printing Industry in Europe—Belgium

This bi-weekly series of short articles provides some country details on the size of the printing industry in Europe per country, especially tracking the number of printing establishments. This time we look at Belgium.

OOPS! Your Vendor Isn’t Ready to Deliver to You! Now What?

For every product in our industry, hardware and software, there is a development cycle. Product managers use one of the standard methods to guide the development, testing, and release of new products and product updates, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. That can impact an anticipated machine installation, firmware upgrade, or software update. How hard should you push?

Upcoming EU Sustainability Regulations—Part 2: Deforestation Regulation

Intergraf, the European association of the national print associations, held its annual “Print Matters” conference in June 2024 in Romania. Among the topics covered, two garnered special interest: the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR). In this article, European section editor Ralf Schlözer looks at the EUDR.

Why Reaching Net Zero is More Urgent Than Ever Before: Defining Sustainability, What the Latest Climate Changes Mean for the Planet, and What You Can Do About It

Hurricane Beryl placed a spotlight on the accelerating effects of climate change on the planet, as did the rash of deadly heat waves seen around the planet. Why was understanding what caused Beryl to form as the earliest hurricane ever to reach Category 5, and the impact those conditions are having on our planet as a whole, are discussed here, along with references to the UN’s sustainable development goals that highlight actions each and every one of us can take to protect the planet.

Around the Web: Freeway Fix. Packaging Poetry. Tee Type. Singularity Sequel. Cap Conundrum. Supermarket Silence. Canonized Kid. Hair Horror. Pomme Pillow.

A renegade street artist fixed an LA freeway sign. “Blackout poetry” makes art out of packaging. “Why is soccer jersey typography so bad?” Ray Kurzweil is still planning to merge his consciousness with AI. A better design for tethered bottle caps. Why don’t Aldi supermarkets play music? A warp drive is actually a thing. The Vatican is about to canonize the first Millennial saint. The man who was killed by his own beard. Shake Shack’s new french fry body pillow. All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.

April Shipments: A Pleasant Surprise

April 2024 shipments came in at $7.30 billion, up from March’s $7.24 billion—an unexpected but welcome rebound.

Group Purchasing Organizations Offer Strength—and Savings—in Numbers

Discounts, rebates, and other incentives that are available to printers who purchase jointly can add up to tens of thousands of dollars worth of savings per year—and often more than that. Mutually beneficial group partnerships with vendors make the savings possible.

Unleashing the Potential of Fabric Design Through Advanced Dye-Sublimation Innovation: Meet Colourama

Colourama, a Polish textile printing firm, hosts a production volume of 12,000 to 15,000 linear meters of printed textile daily. Its diversified operations span an in-house design studio creating exclusive design collections for global distribution. Textile expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie McKeegan explains more about the business and its road to success.

Do Buyers Care About AI-Generated Video?

With video one of the hottest trends in marketing, the role of advising customers on the use of video (or even offering video services yourself) has the potential to add real value to the consultative partnership between printers and their customers. Is AI-generated video an option? Heidi Tolliver-Walker takes a look at the perception of AI video among consumers.

HP Pagewide T700i Packaging Press: The Inkjet Carton Solution

HP launched a new PageWide packaging press in Würzberg, Germany, at Koenig & Bauer that has a print width that fits nicely between their existing T400 and T1100 series corrugated preprint presses. However, the new T700i is designed for more than just corrugated preprint.

SnapPress LP-1: The Smart Solution for Inkjet Label Presses

In this article, sponsored and written by SnapPress, learn about how the SnapPress LP-1 revolutionizes short-run label printing with a compact, user-friendly design and competitive pricing. Focusing on cash flow, total cost of ownership, and net profit, it boosts productivity, reduces costs, and opens new business opportunities. Enjoy cost savings and increased profitability with its efficiency, low maintenance, and waste reduction.

Product Spotlight: Connected Automation: Moving from Mass Production To Mass Customization

Atomyx a cloud-based platform that can both streamline the print business and production processes, while also reducing the skills needed to do the plant-wide automation integration to support production from Mass Production to Mass Customization. David Zwang takes a close look at Atomyx.

Upcoming EU Sustainability Regulations—Part 1: Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Intergraf, the European association of the national print associations, held its annual “Print Matters” conference in June 2024 in Romania. Among the topics covered, two garnered special interest: the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR). In this article, European section editor Ralf Schlözer looks at the CSRD. A future article will look at the EUDR.

COP28 Reached Agreement on Moving Away From Fossil Fuels: Will COP29 Carry the Ball Forward?

Somehow reaching Net Zero by 2050 seems to be slipping even further from our grasp. In this article, we discuss the outcome of COP28, look ahead to COP29, and outline some of the barriers to even coming close to solving the climate crisis.

Around the Web: Surreal Celebration. Text Tones. Drone Display. Lady Lexicons. Monument Mystery. Track Torsion. Fabulous Fence. Water World. Apocalyptic Appetite.

Logo redesigns to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Surrealism movement. The challenges of printing the entire Wikipedia. With Text2Color, type in a description of a color, and it will find a match. A company has found a way to attach fireworks to drones. Graphene to be used in next-generation military footwear. The secret chamber at the top of Mount Rushmore. Extreme heat is making train travel more dangerous. An openable privacy fence. Sunsets on the Red Planet are blue. The James Webb Space Telescope just found a planet that could potentially support life. Costco is selling aa $99 “Apocalypse Dinner Kit.” All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.

Artificial Intelligence and What It Means for Marketers

Artificial intelligence (AI) significantly impacts marketing by improving customer experience and campaign effectiveness. This article explores AI's current influence and potential future impact on marketers. Discover how AI applications like static image recognition, tagging, and cyberattack prevention are transforming the marketing landscape. Arm yourself with the best data available and learn how to successfully leverage AI.

Keypoint Intelligence Releases New Vertical Market Research

At the end of 2023, Keypoint Intelligence completed a comprehensive multi-client study of print demand in key vertical industries. This survey serves as an update to similar research that was conducted in 2020. Over 1,200 respondents from businesses with 200+ employees participated in this study. This article provides a top-level overview of the key findings from this research.

Exploring the Fashion Biome: Key Stakeholders Discuss Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Technology

Recently, textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie McKeegan hosted a round table discussion to explore the Fashion Biome with guests from various tiers of the supply chain. Central to the conversation was the urgent need for the adoption of sustainable technologies within the Fashion industry. Through a deep dive into environmental best practices, legislation impacts, supply chain transformation, and the promise of collaboration, the group outlined the future path fashion must tread. This important conversation is summarized here, and the article also contains a video link to the full round table discussion.

To Create Your Strategy, You Must Narrow Your Focus

In the latest installment in the Smart Strategy Insights series, Wayne Lynn explains how, if your strategy is to address your best opportunities for value creation, you need to narrow the number of possible priorities down to a very short list.

How Much Plastic Is Inside You?

Heidi Tolliver-Walker writes about Plastic-Free July, the goal of which is to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution and to inspire individuals and businesses to make conscious choices to reduce their plastic consumption—in two senses of the term, as the average person ingests five grams of plastic every week.

Do You Have a Disaster Response Team?

Stuff happens! Weather, a truck crashing into a critical power line, earthquakes, fires, and a panoply of other things can disrupt your ability to get your products to your customers. Having a disaster recovery plan that includes identification of a well-rehearsed response teams to handle adverse events effectively can speed recovery!

Are Consumers Finally Waking Up to the Realities of Fast Fashion—And Overconsumption in General?

We are a nation of consumers. Overconsumers in many cases. And it’s not good for the planet or your financial health… In this article, we highlight the “No-Buy Revolution” and discuss ways you can participate.

Sizing the Printing Industry in Europe—Austria

This bi-weekly series of short articles provides some country details on the size of the printing industry in Europe per country, especially tracking the number of printing establishments. This time we look at Austria.

The Target Report: Corrugated Consolidation—June 2024 M&A Activity

Green Bay Acquires SMC, SupplyOne Goes West, and more …

Around drupa

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a photo gallery of images taken from around the show. This collection groups the images from days 5–10.

Around the Web: Trebek Tribute. Job Jeopardy? AI Apocalypse? RCA Wreckage. Screen Saint. Bubbler Boondoggle. Robot Rescuer. Reincarnation Remembrances. Pillar Pilot. Caffeinated Condiment.

A traveling exhibition that seeks to use typography and calligraphy to unite student work across different cultures and languages. Looking for a good ereader? Try the new Boox Palma. Alex Trebek is going to be honored with a postage stamp. One of the big concerns about so-called AI is that it is has the potential to take people’s jobs—but what’s the story so far? Is AI leading us to an energy apocalypse? What happened to RCA? St. Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of televisions and computer screens. Meet EMILY: a robot lifeguard. Are children remembering past lives? NASA’s trippy new visualization that takes you on a trip through the Pillars of Creation. 5-Hour Energy’s new caffeinated barbecue sauce. All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing—2010–2021

According to County Business Patterns, in 2021 there were 276 establishments in NAICS 32222 (Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing). This category saw a net decrease in establishments of -13% since 2010. In macro news, Q1 GDP revised up to 1.4%.

Global Perspectives—Print in the USA

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a Global Perspectives article that looked at the state of the printing industry in a specific nation or region. In this article, Richard Romano profiles the United States.

Heidelberg Offers a Detailed Look at the Speedmaster XL 106

At drupa 24, Heidelberg shared some details about the inner workings of the “Peak Performance” generation of its flagship offset press for packaging and commercial production, the Speedmaster XL 106. Patrick Henry reports.

German Distributor, Kunze & Ritter GmbH, Invests in Fujifilm’s Revoria Press PC1120 at drupa 2024

At drupa 24, Fujifilm announced that Kunze & Ritter invested in an additional Revoria PC1120 press to be used at its showroom in Villingen-Schwenningen.

Flyerline Schweiz AG Installs New HP Large Format 2700 Printer

At drupa 24, HP announced that Flyerline Schweiz signed a deal for a new HP Latex 2700 printer.

Winners of the European Digital Press (EDP) Association’s 17th EDP Awards

On the second day of drupa 24, the EDP Association presented its EDP Awards to 24 winners for the 17th time since its inception.

Product Spotlight: Canon’s PRISMA Home

PRISMA Home is a unique platform that houses valuable applications and tools in the cloud to help manage and support compatible print production processes. David Zwang takes a close look at how the PRISMA family has evolved.

New (Free) Color Library

Chromaspot is a new universal color library available to the industry to communicate color references.

Australia’s Largest Wholesale Printer Makes its First Inkjet Investment at drupa with Canon

At drupa 24, CMYKhub, the largest wholesale printer in Australia, made its first investment in inkjet production equipment by signing for two Canon varioPRINT iX3200 cutsheet presses.

Let’s Make a (drupa) Deal

Drupa 24 was not just a showcase for new equipment and exciting new technologies and print applications. Indeed, selling the equipment is also a very big—some would say the most important—part of the show. Here then is a roundup of some of the major equipment sales deals inked during the drupa fortnight.

Global Perspectives—The State of the Printing Industry in West Africa: What to Expect from Players

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a Global Perspectives article that looked at the state of the printing industry in a specific nation or region. In this article, Joju Adekanbi profiles West Africa.

Pushing the Boundaries of EPR Responsibility for Textiles: New Report From The Ellen Macarthur Foundation

Today, we are sharing an article compliments of textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie McKeegan about a new report from the Ellen McArthur Foundation. The report states: “Policy alone cannot solve the problem of textile waste. Voluntary business action, including the establishment of voluntary EPR schemes, are key to accelerate progress.” McKeegan explains what EPR (extended producer responsibility) schemes are and why we need them as well as what is wrong with the current system.

Global Perspectives—Diversification Driving Growth Down Under

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a Global Perspectives article that looked at the state of the printing industry in a specific nation or region. In this article, Wayne Robinson profiles Australia and New Zealand.

Analysis of Performance—The Current Reality

In the latest installment in the Smart Strategy Insights series, Wayne Lynn explains how to create a strategy for the upcoming strategic planning period.

Stephens & George Become UK’s First to Acquire HEIDELBERG Speedmaster XL 106

At drupa 24, Heidelberg announced that Stephens & George became the UK’s first customer of the new Speedmaster XL 106.

Koenig & Bauer Durst Expands the Application Range in Packaging

Ralf Schlözer looks at the new Koenig & Bauer Durst VariJET 106, a highlight of the joint venture’s appearance at drupa 24.

On the Cutting Edge with Intec

Ralf Schlözer profiles the finishing solutions that Intec was showing at drupa 24.

Driving Efficiency in Training and Maintenance

Ralf Schlözer reports on frontline.io, a platform that can leverage AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and MR (Mixed Reality) to improve the learning experience and operational efficiency, and its uses in the graphic arts.

Students Display Real Skills in Simulated Offset and Flexo Competitions at drupa

Patrick Henry reports on the student finalists of the WorldSkills 2024 hands-on printing competition at drupa 24.

Solema Explains What It Means by “Industrial Automation” for Books and Packaging

Patrick Henry tours Solema’s interactive experience hub at drupa 24 that introduced visitors to its complete line of solutions for bookbinding automation, paperboard converting, and robotic palletizing and depalletizing.

A Parting Glance at Progress in Offset Press Automation at drupa

Patrick Henry takes a close look at the offset automation options on display at drupa 24.

Kodak Receives Letter of Intent for 5 KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Presses

At drupa 24, Kodak announced the sale of five PROSPER ULTRA 520 presses.

Love Air Conditioning? Thank the Printing Industry!

As we sweat through this summer’s “heat dome,” we are reminded of our appreciation for modern air conditioning. Heidi Tolliver-Walker looks at how modern air conditioning came about as a way to address the printing challenges resulting from the hot, unrelentingly humid air on printing shop floors.

HP Indigo and Fiverr Collaborate to Bring Digital Print Closer to Hundreds of Thousands of Expert Freelancers and Designers Worldwide

At drupa 24, HP Indigo announced that it is collaborating with Fiverr to make digital print more accessible to Fiverr’s millions of freelancers and designers.

Eco Flexibles Invests in Second Jet Press FP790

Fujifilm announced at drupa 24 that Eco Flexibles, a sustainability-focused flexible packaging specialist, has invested in its second Jet Press FP790.

Xitron Climbs K2

At drupa 2024, Xitron introduced K2, a new software system that integrates some of the Hybrid Software offerings to create a complete workflow. David Zwang takes a closer look.

Embellishment and Ecology with Kurz

David Zwang looks at the new developments in embellishment and sustainability that Kurz was showing at drupa 24.

Women in Print Issue: Women and the Machine

The new issue of Fujifilm's “Women4Women” magazine was being printed live at drupa 2024 on the Fujifilm stand, giving a female glance at the world of printing and graphic arts.

We Are Drupa

The We Are Drupa project was created to show the community that comes to drupa to learn, explore, and educate. To show the community, attendees scanned a QR code that led them to an application programmed by the team at Antigro to take a selfie.

Predicting the Power of Print

Konica Minolta is not only a manufacturer of printers, the company also has considerable experience in color science. The company teamed up with the University of Hiroshima for its new Ex Kansai software. Ralf Schlözer explains how, by leveraging AI and neuroscience, the Ex Kansai software is set to simulate the visual perception of consumers.

Introducing Printing Plates Tracking Technology at drupa 2024

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Germany, one of Grey Elephant’s missions is to help label and packaging printers optimize their processes, reduce costs, and improve profitability. Their Scan4Tools technology ensures that each printing tool, including flexo plates, offset plates, die-cuts, and gravure, is registered, tracked, and enabled for maximum efficiency.

Horizon Bets on the Smart Factory

Horizon embraces the smart factory concept to leverage technologies that streamline operations, enhance productivity, and deliver customer value. It was all on exhibition in their drupa stand in Hall 6 and partner stands across the messe. Pat McGrew takes a closer look.

Fiery Brings Superpowers to Industrial Print

Fiery is one of the best-known names in Digital Front Ends and Raster Image Processing for print hardware sellers in many segments. If you are a digital printer, the chances are good that you have equipment powered by Fiery in your print shop. Pat McGrew spoke to Fiery CEO Toby Weiss at drupa 24.

Mimaki Partners with Artists for Dynamic drupa Stand

Danna Drion, General Manager Marketing & PM EMEA at Mimaki Europe B.V. went to users of the Mimaki solutions to find exhilarating examples of how artists use the versatility of Mimaki solutions to create décor art, wearable art, and 3D art. The results were on display at drupa 245.

Would You Like Some Work with That Press?

While salespeople and web2print solutions still remain important forms of business development and onboarding work, as communication and business processes continue to become more connected, new types of partnerships and connected solutions will undoubtedly play a larger role in business development for PSPs.

Miru Systems, Inc. Joint Venture Acquires Two New HP PageWide Advantage 2200 to Serve Philippine Commission on Election for 2025 Mid Term National Election

At drupa 24, Miru Systems announced that they are complementing the Miru Election Management System and Vote Counting Machine with two new HP PageWide Advantage 2200s.

Fujifilm Collaborates with ColorBase to Profile Premium Media for the Acuity Prime Hybrid

At drupa 24, Fujifilm announced its collaboration with ColorBase, a partnership that will see ColorBase profiling a selection of premium print material to support companies that have invested in the Acuity Prime Hybrid printer.

Canon Demonstrates the Power to Drive Positive Change at drupa 2024 Through Collaborations and Support Initiatives

In this article, sponsored and written by Canon, learn how the company is partnering and collaborating with other businesses to drive positive change in the industry and beyond.

Global Perspectives: Poland—Europe’s Printer

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a Global Perspectives article that looked at the state of the printing industry in a specific nation or region. In this article, Anna Naruszko profiles Poland.

Print on Walls with WallPen

Ralf Schlözer looks at a unique exhibitor at drupa 24: WallPen, which has developed a dervice for printing directly on walls.

Customized Printing Solutions with Inkjet Integrators

If you don't find the printing system you need for your printing requirements at drupa, you can also have it built to your own specifications. Ralf Schlözer explains the concept of inkjet integrators, which specialize in non-standard applications and either build inkjet printing units into existing printing, finishing, and production systems or assemble completely new printing lines.

RR Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) Expands Industry Leading Production Capacity Through the Installation of More Than 15 HP Indigo and PageWide Presses

At drupa 24, HP announced that RR Donnelley has made an major investment in HP Indigo and PageWide presses.

Scodix Brought More than Hardware: Meet Their AI

At drupa 24, Scodix was demonstrating its new AI-based design tool developed that makes it easy to embellish any PDF file. Pat McGrew takes a look.

Xitron Offers New Approach to Offset Prepress Workflow

Patrick Henry looks at Xitron’s new K2 workflow for offset prepress, which was shown at drupa 24.

Print Quality Control for All Offset Presses from Lithec

What can’t be measured can’t be managed. This is particularly true when it comes to printing in color on an offset press. Patrick Henry highlights Lithec‘s solutions for bringing precision color measurement and control to offset presses of all types, on display at drupa 24.

Robust Printing with HP Thermal Inkjet

In this article, written and sponsored by HP, the company explains how it chose Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) to best meet the market demands for productivity, quality, versatility, sustainability, and economics.

Guangzhou Newlife New Material Launches New Magnetic Media

Guangzhou Newlife New Material, a producer of magnetic materials and printing media, launched two groundbreaking products at drupa 24.

Global Perspectives—Printing Industries in Egypt

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a Global Perspectives article that looked at the state of the printing industry in a specific nation or region. In this article, Dr. George Nubar Simonian profiles Egypt.

The Role of Data in Building a More Sustainable Fashion Industry

We read and hear a great deal about actions that are required to reduce carbon emissions, especially in the textiles and fashion industry. But there is little talk about how to actually do this. In this article, we explain the role accurate, real-time, standard data across the industry can play in actually uncovering the “hows” of reducing the industry’s unacceptable carbon footprint.

The Power to Move—Promotional Communications

In this article, sponsored and written by Canon, the company looks at the role of digital printing technology in the production of promotional materials.

Around drupa

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a photo gallery of images taken from around the show. This collection groups the first four days’ worth.

Around the Web: Literary Lunchbox. Coin Composing. Spreadsheet Sports. Tarot Tales. Roman Routes. Fan Fashion. Flying Flivver. Probe Problems. Grilling Gurus.

McSweeney’s celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special lunchbox-themed print edition. Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 on a coin-operated typewriter. Inside the world of competitive Microsoft Excel spreadsheeting. The earliest known photo of a first lady. A history of tarot cards—which were only recently used for fortunetelling. The ancient Roman road network as a subway map. A wearable climate control device for hot days. New plans for a flying car. NASA reestablishes contact with Voyager 1—which has been hurtling through space for 46 years. DoorDash and Aldi promotion will give shoppers a BBQ tutorial with professional “grillmaster.” All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.

Q1 Industry Profits: The Two Cities Become One (and Not a Good One)

Quarter-over-quarter profit margin data can be fairly noisy but had been on a general upward trend since the trough of the pandemic—although we had another crash in Q4 2023, which is proving difficult to climb out of.

Musings on drupa, 2024

Industry analyst Sean Smyth offers some initial impressions of drupa 24.

SID: Automating Measurement and Testing

The SID (Sächsische Institut für die Druckindustrie) is a non-profit printing industry-oriented research institution based in Leipzig, Germany, active in several fields: as a research and development partner, as a provider of services including measuring/testing devices for the graphic arts industry, and as a competence centre for technology transfer. Ralf Schlözer spotlights their drupa 24 presence.

Ricoh Expands in Commercial Print

Nicknamed “the dragon,” Ricoh’s Pro Z75 sheetfed inkjet press was shown live for the first time at drupa 24. Ralf Schlözer takes a closer look.

Print It Like Gutenberg

Tired of inkjet? Overwhelmed by all the new technology? At drupa 24, there were also demonstrations of how Gutenberg printed and how he invented moveable type. Ralf Schözer takes a trip back in time…

B3 High-Quality Inkjet with Kyocera

Kyocera’s TASKalfa Pro 15000c, launched in 2019, quickly became an established product thanks to its great price-performance ratio, with about 500 units having been installed worldwide. Ralf Schlözer looks at how the product has evolved, new capabilities being featured at drupa 24.

DG Press Demonstrates Hybrid Approach to Web Offset

Patrick Henry reports on DG Press, at drupa to promote its solutions for hybrid web offset printing in security, pharmaceutical insert, flexible packaging, and label applications. Its presses are modular platforms that can include processes in addition to offset for fast, flexible operation with quick job changeovers and low setup costs.

HP Indigo’s Technology: LEP and LEPx

In this article, sponsored and written by HP Indigo, the company takes a close look at its Liquid Electrophotography (LEP) technology and the new LEPx technology.

Global Perspectives—Brazilian Printing Industry: Innovation and Sustainability Are Crucial for Growth

Each edition of the drupa daily featured a Global Perspectives article that looked at the state of the printing industry in a specific nation or region. In this article, Hamilton Costa profiles Brazil.

Fujifilm Showing Impressive Line of New Products

David Zwang runs down the myriad hardware and software product announcements made by Fujifilm at drupa 24.

Arizona 2300 FLXflow—Streamlining Your Flatbed Printing Production

In this article, sponsored and written by Canon, learn about the advantages of Canon’s FLXflow technology that streamlines production on the Arizona flatbed printer.

Student Perspectives of drupa

WhatTheyThink and the drupa daily arranged to have several students from California Polytechnic State University travel to Düsseldorf. They helped produce the drupa daily and got to see their very first major industry trade event. Here are their impressions of drupa 24.

Strengthening Artificial Intelligence with Clean and Organized Data

It’s hard to go anywhere these days without hearing something about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it might change our world. Before you jump on the AI bandwagon, though, it’s a good idea to take a step back and think about your company’s data. This article explores the importance of clean, well-organized data when exploring an AI infrastructure.

Taopix Unveils Brand Transformation and Cutting-Edge Product Line for drupa 2024

At drupa 24, Taopix re-branded and launched a new suite of photo printing products.

Shengda Printing Technology Installs Five New HP Indigo 100K Digital Presses to Accelerate Analog-to-Digital Transformation

At drupa 24, HP announced that Shengda Printing Technology is continuing its analog-to-digital transformation by acquiring five new HP Indigo Digital Presses.

Expanding Opportunities in Inkjet with Screen

At drupa 2024, Screen launched a number of brand-new inkjet production devices to improve performance and to address new markets—including the Truepress JET 560HDX, which was shown publicly for the first time. Ralf Schlözer reports.

Last Minute Personalization of Boxes with RISO

At drupa 24, RISO was showing their new printhead engine that can be easily integrated into packaging and shipping lines. Ralf Schlözer reports from the show.

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