Industrial Print

In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata addresses the opportunities and challenges presented by textile printing.

Color-Logic has expanded its footprint in the conventional and digital metal decorating market.  

Konica Minolta announced the official launch of its latest embellishment press. The JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a one-of-a-kind 100% web-fed digital embellishment solution.

Ricoh Company, Ltd. announced the establishment of a new company, Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe Limited. (headquartered in Telford, UK), which will oversee its industrial printing business in Europe.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced collaborations in digital inkjet label printing with software leaders Esko, Hybrid Software, OneVision, and Ultimate Tech for the upcoming LabelStream LS2000 inkjet press.

In this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata tries hard to contain his excitement about attending next week’s PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas.

The Cannata Report’s Contributing Writer Mark Vruno returns with more drupa highlights in the second part of a two-part Fridays with Frank episode. 

In the first of a two-part Fridays with Frank episode, Frank G. Cannata interviews Mark Vruno, contributing writer for The Cannata Report, about his recent trip to drupa, the world’s largest print show, in Dusseldorf, Germany, from May 28 to June 7.

In the second part of Frank G. Cannata’s Fridays with Frank interview with Konica Minolta’s Frank Mallozzi, Mallozzi, shares his thoughts about the September PRINTING United Show. He also discusses why he was so impressed by Konica Minolta’s Customer Experience Center, and its importance to dealers who are looking to ramp up their production and industrial print sales. 

Landa Digital Printing and Gelato announced a collaboration between both parties that leverages Landa’s Nanographic print technology and customer network, and Gelato’s global software platform – GelatoConnect.

Starting in 2024, the partnership of drupa and PRINTING United Expo located in Europe and North America, respectively, will bolster the reach of each brand throughout the industry.

In the first of a two-part interview on Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata interviews Frank Mallozzi, about his new position at Konica Minolta and how dealers can transition from selling production print to industrial print. 

Fiery, LLC, Esko, and Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) announced a new partnership to provide inkjet press manufacturers with a comprehensive, one-stop-shop digital print solution for packaging.

Touch7, will debut its Touch7 Neon Color System at DRUPA 2024. Attendees can experience the future of color reproduction firsthand on the Ricoh stand in Hall 8A, where Touch7 will showcase its latest innovation designed to revolutionize the printing industry.

eProductivity Software announced its membership in the Indonesian Corrugated Cardboard Association AKKGI, effective March 2024.

Landa Digital Printing announced that global automotive aftermarket supplier, Brake Parts Inc. (BPI), has installed a Landa S10 Nanographic Printing Press.

Komori announced it will be highlighting its focus on meeting the needs of packaging printers at the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) Spring Outlook and Strategies Conference, April 17-19 in Dallas (Frisco), Texas.

Landa Digital Printing announced that it is launching the next generation of its B1 digital print technology, the Landa S11 and S11P Nanographic Printing Presses.

Komori America announced that Wisconsin-based Color Craft Graphic Arts has invested in a second 40-inch, six-color Lithrone G40 (GL640 advance) in less than a year.

Alwan and consulting distributor Color Management Group are partnering to offer color solutions and consulting expertise to printing and packaging providers in the U.S. and Canada.

If I had to sum up the Executive Connection Summit 2024 in one word or two letters, it would be AI. Indeed, AI was the prevailing topic of multiple presentations, including some that weren’t specifically dedicated to AI.