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Drupa Print Horizons Report

The Print Horizons Report, published in March, is a brief guide to the most important topics that printers and suppliers need to research when preparing for drupa. The findings are based on additional questions from the 9th drupa Global Trends Survey on the key technical and market developments likely to dominate drupa 2024. The report provides valuable insights and helps prepare all printers for the changes in the industry, with a large part focused on digitalisation but also sustainability and ai.

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Kyocera unveils its printing capabilities at drupa

Kyocera Document Solutions Europe Management B.V. is pleased to share that it will showcase at the largest international trade fair for the print and media industry, drupa 2024. The event will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from Tuesday, May 28th to Friday, June 7th, 2024.

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Heidelberg: Up to 20 percent increase in overall productivity

Cost pressure, the skills shortage, and sustainability – print shops worldwide need to contend with all these issues and yet remain competitive. Throughout the printing industry, the costs per printed sheet are a measure of how competitive a print shop is. Boasting numerous innovative features, the new machine generation from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) cuts costs, helps alleviate the skills shortage, and improves print shops’ sustainability.

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Kodak at drupa 2024

Kodak will showcase its digital technology and traditional print solutions, all designed to help printers increase productivity and profitability at drupa 2024 from May 28th to June 7th.

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Sappi Europe announces a further price increase for Coated and Uncoated Fine papers

Prices for Coated and Uncoated Fine papers were increased during January and February but not to the levels necessary to maintain a viable business. Cost levels, particularly for pulp and transport have continued to increase heavily and are expected to escalate further in the coming months. Accordingly, Sappi will renew price negotiations to reach the level of min. 10% originally announced, with implementation latest by 1 May 2024.

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Heidelberg at drupa

The printing sector is facing a combination of three challenges – ever-increasing cost pressures, a shortage of skilled workers, and growing sustainability requirements. In response to these megatrends, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be presenting numerous innovations under the motto “Unfold Your Potential” at this year’s drupa trade show. The focus will be on customers and the need for their print shops to optimize the development and leveraging of business potential using state-of-the-art technologies and services.

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Miraclon at drupa: A path to modern flexo

Miraclon has announced its plans for drupa 2024, guaranteeing to bring the benefits of modern flexo to packaging printers by enabling them to achieve their efficiency, sustainability and quality goals and maximize returns on flexo press investments. Exhibiting in Hall 15, Booth F50, visitors to the booth will learn how Miraclon, through the delivery of critical technology and knowledge, is a key enabler of the transformation to modern flexo; facilitating consistent, highly capable, efficient, sustainable printing.

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Drewsen Spezialpapiere invests €15 million in solar energy

Drewsen Spezialpapiere is determined to continue its course towards CO2-neutral paper production. As part of its multistage transformation concept, the company is aiming to achieve 80% climate neutrality by 2030. The focus here is on expanding renewable energies whilst simultaneously improving energy efficiency.

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Brodnax 21C Packaging to enhance collectability of trading cards with Scodix embellishments

Scodix announces the sale and installation of a Scodix Ultra 6000, powered by SHD Press to Brodnax 21C Packaging. As experts in the high-end trading card market, particularly sports trading cards, Brodnax plans initially to dedicate the Scodix press to this market. The Scodix Ultra 6000, powered by SHD Press is ideally suited to the application as it combines variable data foiling capabilities with intricate detail and fine clarity across a multitude of embellishment effects – including embossed or flat foil, foil-on-foil, and 3D holographic effects.

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Xaar's ultra high viscosity technology expands Kammann's printing machine capabilities

Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology is enabling Koenig & Bauer Kammann (Kammann) to drive its latest innovations by enhancing quality, speed, and sustainability for customers using its K15 and K20 decorative print machine families. Utilising the new high viscosity fluids developed by global ink manufacturer Marabu, Kammann’s machines allow both new and current customers to create personalised embossed effects on glass bottles, plastic and metal containers at a build height of up to 3mm.

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New UK Sales Manager at MPS

MPS announces the appointment of Sebastian Bolingbroke as the new UK Sales Manager. With a wealth of experience and a passion for driving success, Sebastian brings a unique perspective to the MPS team. Sebastian Bolingbroke joins MPS with a strong background in print and production management, having closely collaborated with the company for many years. His decision to join MPS was inspired by the company's commitment to technology, innovation, and print performance, distinguishing MPS machines as “standouts in the market”.

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Connex is the key to efficient production

The workflow is just as important as the printing technology in the production of print products in short and ultra-short runs and book of one. With its numerous modules, the Connex system developed by Muller Martini is an important driver of digital transformation.

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