Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

Direct-to-Can Printing at MetPack

Published June 9, 2026

In this article from the Printing & Manufacturing Journal, Nessan Cleary reports from the MetPack trade fair in Essen, Germany, which covers the metal decorating industry, and discusses the latest in direct-to-can printing technologies.

Brother Plans Mutoh Acquisition

Published February 23, 2026

In this article from the Printing & Manufacturing Journal, Nessan Cleary discusses the potential acquisition of wide-format equipment manufacturer Mutoh by officer machines giant Brother, and how this bid is part of a wider strategy from Brother Industries to expand into the industrial print market.

Matsui Develops Powderless DtF

Published February 4, 2026

One of the issues holding back further development of direct-to-film (DtF) textile printing is that current solutions rely on applying a powder on top of the still wet ink. In this article from the Printing & Manufacturing Journal, Nessan Cleary explains how vendors are working on powderless solutions—with Matsui ahead of the pack at this stage.

Koenig & Bauer developing inkjet for metal

Published July 11, 2024

A duo of new inkjet, metal printing solutions planned for 2025 to enable packaging and décor applications.

New UV/Oil-based printheads from Toshiba Tec

Published June 25, 2024

TTEC launches CX1 and extents CF line of printheads.

Canon and Heidelberg team up on inkjet

Published June 4, 2024

Heidelberg and Canon have partnered on commercial inkjet in an arrangement that will see Heidelberg rebadging two Canon sheetfed inkjet presses configured with Heidelberg’s Prinect Workflow.

Revisiting the Samba printhead

Published April 18, 2024

A deep dive into Fujfilm's Samba printhead, the technologies behind it and the variations that have been spawned during its 10 year history.

Komori unveils B2 UV Inkjet

Published April 9, 2024

Limited details are available Komori's new J-Throne 29 which will make its debut at drupa 2024.

Inside Fujifilm’s bet on MEMs

Published March 20, 2024

Fujifilm has been quietly upgrading its Dimatix manufacturing plant. Here’s how the MEMs manufacturing process works, and what it means for Samba printheads.

Canon teases aqueous label and production presses

Published October 18, 2023

Dive into the background and timing of two presses using Canon thermal printheads: a new label press, the LabelStream LS2000; and a production printer, the VarioPrint iX1700.

Agfa SpeedSet packaging press nears launch

Published September 14, 2023

The evolution of the Inca Digital single-pass folding carton press – Agfa SpeedSet 1060.

Direct-to-bag and more with Inkcups XJet Switch

Published September 6, 2023

Inkcups, which makes a range of direct-to-object printers, has introduced a new printer, the Xjet Switch, which is designed for printing both direct-to-bag – meaning tote bags – and hard goods such as notebooks and other promotional items.

Mimaki reveals new technologies

Published August 1, 2023

Nessan Cleary talks to Mimaki’s president and CEO, Kazuaki Ikeda about a new textile printer, a new inkset, and an interesting approach to circular recycling.

A look at the Jet Press FP790 Flexible Packaging Press

Published May 31, 2023

A look at the origins and capabilities of the Fujifilm FP790 single pass inkjet press for flexible films announced at Interpack 2023 and currently in beta testing.

A Closer look at the Memjet DuraBolt Strategy

Published April 26, 2023

Memjet's Durabolt release offers new inkjet integration technology and a shift in strategy for the company and its role in the supply chain.

Ricoh Pro Z75 live from Tokyo

Published December 20, 2022

After several years of talking about it, Ricoh has finally got around to showing off its new B2 sheetfed inkjet press at the recent IGAS show in Tokyo. Nessan Cleary reports.

Xaar Announces Aquinox Printhead

Published November 17, 2022

The new Aquinox printhead, capable of handling water-based fluids, fills a major gap in Xaar's portfolio and will help it expand into new markets.

Inkjet at the Corrugated and Carton Exhibition (CCE)

Published March 31, 2022

Continuing coverage of inkjet events and product launches for the corrugated market including EFI, Macarbox and Neos.

Inkjet at InPrint 2022

Published March 24, 2022

InPrint is where potential customers learn about inkjet and whether or not it could work for them, and vendors network with each other and look for partnerships and projects to collaborate on. It was a vibrant event despite being smaller than in years past.

Choose Packaging Acquired by HP

Published March 3, 2022

Choose Packaging has developed sustainable packaging including a paper bottle that doesn’t use any plastic, with intent to disrupt the plastic packaging market.

Applying Signite Labels

Published October 14, 2021

Actega Signite part 2 drilling down into the application process and a bit on the business strategy for Signite.

Labelling Without the Labels

Published October 7, 2021

New inkjet solution eliminates label stock delivering novel graphic and haptic effect while reducing plastic consumption. Part 1 of 2 from Nessan Cleary.

Meteor Drives Ricoh TH5241 Printhead

Published August 12, 2021

Meteor Inkjet has developed drive electronics and software to support Ricoh’s TH5241 printhead. Nessan Cleary spoke with with Jonathan Wilson of Meteor about what that support means for the main target markets.

Epson Launches First Full Recirculation Printhead

Published June 17, 2021

Epson has introduced three new PrecisionCore printheads to cope with increased demand in commercial and industrial digital printing, including the D3000-A1R, the first Epson head to support ink recirculation past the back of the nozzle.

Fujifilm Integrated inkjet Solutions

Published June 1, 2021

Fujifilm, which has been developing inkjet integration projects for some years, is now making a more public play in this market to help customers add inkjet to their existing manufacturing processes through its FUJIFILM Integration Inkjet Solutions team.