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Södra acquires Dutch sales company Smartt
Södra has reached an agreement with Robert Jan de Waard and Ronald Rijswijk to acquire all shares in the Dutch company Smartt Timber B.V. Södra previously held partial ownership in Smartt, which has served as a successful sales channel for Södra Wood in the Netherlands and Belgium for many years. The Netherlands is a strategically important market for Södra, where the company has maintained a strong position for a long time. By the acquisition, Södra shows its long-term commitment to the market and elevates its business to the next level, enhancing the customer offer even further.
Color-Logic certifies Fujifilm Revoria PC1120 for metallic printing
Color-Logic has expanded its certification of print solutions from Fujifilm North American Corporation, Business Innovation Division, in Hanover Park (Suburban Chicago), Illinois, to include the Revoria Press™ PC1120 Digital Press, due to its ability to print high-quality metallic effects on paper with silver and CMYK toner, as well as on metallic stocks using white and CMYK toner.
Seaway turns to latest Heidelberg technology
Operations at Seaway Printing in the USA, a long-standing customer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), are geared toward maximum productivity. Above all else, Seaway combines technology and process automation to continuously elevate what’s possible in print. The book and magazine printer recently relocated to a new production facility in De Pere, in the US state of Wisconsin, thereby doubling its production capacity to handle the growth in its business.
Edubook enhances digital printing capabilities
Tecnau announces that Edubook AG, on-demand book producer, has invested in a new Revolution 50 AutoSetup system. This strategic acquisition will significantly enhance Edubook’s automated production capabilities, allowing for even greater efficiency, flexibility, and quality in delivering customized print products.
Voith successfully starts up the rebuilt XcelLine PM 11 at heinzelpaper Laakirchen
Full-line supplier Voith has successfully completed the rebuild of the PM 11 at the heinzelpaper plant in Laakirchen, enabling the XcelLine paper machine to produce up to 470,000 tons of corrugated base paper per year. The conversion from graphic papers to corrugated base papers marks a significant milestone for the Austrian company, which looks back on a longstanding partnership with Voith.
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DuPont™ Artistri® digital inks at FESPA
DuPont is excited to join the FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 from May 6 - 9 in Berlin, Germany. The event is Europe’s leading showcase for specialty print and signage, providing an excellent opportunity to network with industry professionals, explore new business prospects, and discover the latest technologies.
Emtec Electronic at Paper & Tissue Expo Istanbul
In this energy-intensive industry, paper makers and their suppliers are under increasing pressure to be globally competitive while protecting the environment. In order to meet sustainable, ecological and resource-efficient requirements, emtec Electronic offers innovative measuring devices whose use enables informed decision-making, resulting in superior product quality, fewer rejects, reduced machine stops, and lower resource consumption.
Innovative Kodak CTP solutions for any printer
This year, as Kodak celebrates the 30th anniversary of thermal plate imaging, the importance of computer-to-plate (CTP) for the printing industry remains undiminished. Offset printing is still the most predominant process in the print market even as digital printing continues to gain popularity and complement offset in today’s “and era” of print.
Successful start up of GAW Starch Preparation at Steinbeis Papier Glückstadt
The teams from Steinbeis Papier in Glückstadt and GAW technologies GmbH recently successfully commissioned a new starch processing plant. With an annual capacity of around 300,000 tons of recycled paper and 350 employees, Steinbeis Papier operates one of the most modern ecologically-integrated paper mills in the recycled paper industry and sets standards in sustainability. The product portfolio includes printing and copy papers, coated offset papers, as well as digital printing and label papers.
Fiery: High-performance DFEs for AccurioPress C14010/S and C12010/S
Fiery, LLC, and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) proudly introduce the Fiery® IC-323 and IC-322 DFEs for the AccurioPress C14010/C12010 and white-toner enabled C14010S/C12010S production presses. Built on the Fiery FS600 Pro platform, these next-generation DFEs deliver unmatched processing speed, best-in-class color accuracy, intelligent automation, and new white toner support – helping you stay ahead of the competition and maximize profitability.
Andritz to supply three spunlace lines to Alear Silk Road New Materials, China
International technology group Andritz has received an order from the Chinese nonwovens company Alear Silk Road New Materials Co., Ltd. to deliver three complete neXline aXcess spunlace crosslapped lines for the production of nonwovens. This investment represents an important step in the company’s expansion and the development of the nonwovens industry in the Alear area of Xinjiang province.
A feast for the eyes: Bösendorfer concert grand piano artfully staged on fine paper
Bösendorfer is one of the world's oldest and most revered piano manufacturers. The Viennese company has been manufacturing unique upright and grand pianos since 1828. Bösendorfer's high standards of quality, design and perfection in the construction of keyboard instruments is beautifully captured in their latest product catalogue. Printed on the luxurious Pergraphica® design paper from Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper, the catalogue is a tactile delight. The paper’s subtly understated shading and sumptuous surface perfectly complement the elegance of Bösendorfer instruments.
