Print Finishing
This section focuses on print finishing including binding, folding and cutting, coatings, digital enhancement, mail prep and other applications. The section features news and analysis relative to finishing technologies and workflow strategies for short- and long-run printing. It will also follow developments among suppliers to the industry and manufacturers using post-press technologies.
Commentary & Analysis
How Smart Finishing Can Enhance Value
The Job’s Not Finished ’til It’s Finished and Out the Door
Leveraging Finishing to Maximize the Effectiveness of Print
The Year of Imposed Flexibility: A Look Back at Finishing in 2020
How Much Sewing Automation is Enough?
A Wrinkle in the Plan: Is Cut-and-Sew a Barrier to Reshoring in the Textiles Industry?
Printing Plants and Robots After the Coronavirus
Cutting Safety in the Printing Industry
Selling CYMK+: A Starter Guide (Part 1)
Actega EcoLeaf (aka Nano Metallography) Digital Metallization Ready for Prime Time
News
WhatTheyThink’s Technology Outlook Week Finishes Up with Finishing—May 21
Epson to Host Webinar on Using Digital Varnish to Add Value to Prime Labels
AAG Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Stencil Ease Invests in SEI Laser Paperone 3500 True Digital Finishing System
Konica Minolta Installs AccurioJet KM-1e and MGI JETvarnish 3D Web at Marathon Press
Copresco Installs Versatile Punch Device to Expand Book Binding Capabilities
Week Two of FSEA Online Spring Summit Launches on Wednesday, May 5
LPI Introduces Innovative Digital Enhancement Press to North American Market
The Boxmaker Chooses Highcon Euclid 5C Systems to Grow Corrugated Business
Video
Exclusive: Key Highcon Executives Share Updates and Vision of the Future
Published: January 25, 2021
In this video interview, Shlomo Nimrodi, CEO, and Simon Lewis, VP Marketing, of Highcon, along with their newest addition, Alon Bar-Shany as Chairman, discuss the current state of Highcon following its very successful IPO, the target customer base, some of the changes driven by the pandemic, and their vision of the future in a dynamic, interactive discussion. Following this interview, Highcon and EFI announced a global partnership benefiting their common core of customers with ERP integration; Highcon also has a similar partnership with HP Indigo—and a common core of customers—where integration of print and finishing has offered many benefits. Watch Video
Brother's Rick Frye Talks Sewing Automation
Published: December 15, 2020
Sewing is often referred to as the "last mile" in the manufacture of sewn goods in terms of an overall automated workflow. Huge progress has been made in the level of automation, and an operator can be quickly trained to execute sewing of some types of items. But the fine work of sewing apparel is still out of reach. Rick Frye shares his thoughts about the current state of sewing automation, and describes Brother's new Bridge sewing technology. Watch Video
Sewing Automation: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
Published: September 10, 2020
Frank Henderson of the Henderson Sewing Company is the third generation running this family business and has been doing so for the last 40 years. He has an extensive amount of experience to share, including what's being done to accelerate reshoring of manufacturing of sewn products, how his company interacts with others in the industry to create innovative workflows, and what he sees as future developments in sewing, robotics, and workforce development. Watch Video
People Love Embellishments—But Often Fear Them
Published: December 19, 2019
Trish Witkowski, Chief Fold Fanatic for Fold Factory, talks to David Zwang about “embellishments”—people love them, but are often scared of them. There is a perception that “special effects” are only for special projects, and embellishment examples are often highly elaborate and aspirational. As a result, printers don’t often see how embellishments can be scaled down and used for more day-to-day print applications. Watch Video
Can the "Last Mile" of Manufacturing—Sewing—Be More Automated? Frank Henderson Says Yes
Published: December 16, 2019
A third-generation family-owned company in business for 50 years, Henderson Sewing Machine Company has changed with the times, according to CEO Frank Henderson. With sewing—the "last mile" in textile manufacturing automation—still requiring significant manual labor, Henderson talks about the challenges of automating textile sewn products and the progress that is being made. Watch Video
Finishing Automation is Becoming a Critical Investment
Published: November 14, 2019
Bob Flinn from Standard Finishing talks about why, with the current labor market, investment in automation within binding and finishing is imperative. Watch Video
Horizon International Introduces IoT Capabilities in its Finishing System
Published: November 13, 2019
Yoshihiro Oe, General Manager at Horizon International Inc., talks about the "ICE Concept" that Horizon International introduced at the Think Smart Factory event. The concept brings Internet of Things (IoT) interconnection to finishing equipment to provide real-time data analytics, predictive maintenance, remote service, and support. Horizon is collaborating with customers to determine which type of IoT functionality is most useful within an automated print factory. Watch Video
Think Smart Finishing Showcases Automated Print Production
Published: November 12, 2019
2019 Think Smart Finishing, organized by Horizon International, showcases automated print production from order to finished product. WhatTheyThink spoke to Yasuo Taketsugu of Horizon International about bringing 14 industry partners together across software, print, and finishing to show a fully integrated print environment. Watch Video
EFI’s Red Hot Fiery Technology at PRINT 19
Published: October 22, 2019
Giselle del la Moriniere Product Marketing Manager in EFI’s Fiery Group talks about EFI’s Fiery partners, the Red Hot Technology Award-winning FreeForm Create software, and the integration of the Fiery digital front end with Duplo’s spot coater and slitter/cutter/creaser. Watch Video
Colter & Peterson’s Cutting Edges
Published: October 17, 2019
Colter & Peterson’s Bruce Peterson talks about the company’s latest PRISM and SABER paper cutters, the company’s line of reconditioned cutters, and how cutters have evolved over the years. Watch Video
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