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  At Trigema, Sportswear is at the core of everything they do. The southern German company now uses digital printing when creating their sportswear collections. Since 1929, the company has had a keen focus on fair and sustainable manufacturing. Sonja Angerer reports Loyal customers of Trigema’s sportswear are fully aware of the brand's rationale. The company has been producing sportswear locally in Germany for nearly a century. Unlike other well-known global brands such as Adidas and Puma that were originally established in Germany, these brands have now relocated their production facilities overseas. Not Trigema! The company primarily imports yarns from Europe , which are then processed into knitted fabrics in Burladingen, a small town about an hour's drive from Stuttgart. Knitted fabric is very elastic meaning it works well for both underwear and sportswear. Today, the companies has approximately 1,200 workers on-site who are responsible for busy dyeing, finishing, printing, ...

  Ricoh has highlighted its ValveJet printheads at the Fespa show in Amsterdam, with the announcement that these are now being offered to OEM customers for a variety of industrial applications. Graham Kennedy, Ricoh Europe’s director of industrial print solutions, explains the advantage of using ValveJet over piezo heads, “It’s about larger drops for fast area coverage. You have larger throw distances where you are not limited to having to decorate on a flat surface. And then high viscosity ink so you could move to automotive painting where the inks are more than 100 cp.” The principles behind the Valvejet approach are fairly simple. There is a hole at one end of the fluid chamber, which is closed by a valve and Ricoh is using a piezo actuator to open and close this valve. The fluid is supplied from a pressurized tank so that when the nozzle is opened, the air pressure is enough to force the dropout. It’s not suitable for highly detailed work – typically having around 70 – 140 dpi...

  Fujifilm Group recently announced its presence at drupa 2024, from 28 May – 7 June in Dusseldorf, Germany (Hall 8b / A02). At the first iteration of the show in eight years, Fujifilm is set to showcase a range of print technologies – from analog to digital; toner to inkjet, through to printheads, inks and software this year at Fujifilm’s biggest-ever drupa stand covering 2,420 square meters. Fujifilm will showcase its Jet Press 750S , highly known for more than a decade for its print quality, achieved through inkjet technology. The Jet Press series has been acclaimed for its high image quality that surpasses offset printing, with over 300 installations worldwide, the company claimed in a release. Another B2 digital press, the Revoria Press GC12500, which uses dry toner for paper versatility and high usability, will also be showcased. The Revoria Press GC12500 is said to be the world’s first printer to expand the maximum paper size to B2XL size (750 × 662mm), allowing up to 6-u...

  Landa Digital Printing has announced that it is launching the next generation of its B1 digital print technology, the Landa S11 and S11P Nanographic Printing Presses. The new Landa models offer extreme production versatility while reaching 11,200 SPH print speed. The increased speed drives superior economics for customers looking to increase productivity while reducing job turnaround times. Commercially available at drupa 2024 and utilizing artificial intelligence technology, the new Landa presses will also offer a new PrintAI module which enhances print quality even further. It ensures a perfect fit for even the most demanding folding cartons and commercial print applications requiring micro text and other brand protection features. PrintAI opens the door to additional profit-generating opportunities for many businesses. Gil Oron, CEO, Landa Digital Printing, says, “We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Landa S11 and S11P. Following the success of our customers with cu...

  Konica Minolta , a leading name in creating connected business solutions, recently organized its second 'PowerHouse' exhibition in Hyderabad. The event, 'Igniting Innovations, Powering Possibilities,' harnessed the full breadth of Konica Minolta's product portfolio.  Konica Minolta says it recognized that many businesses are facing challenges with integrating different workflow systems. The PowerHouse exhibition offered solutions to address these potential roadblocks. The solutions aim to create a unified platform that streamlines workflows, improves communication, and promotes sustainable practices throughout organizations. The PowerHouse exhibition, held at Novotel in Hyderabad, featured interactive zones showcasing Konica Minolta's wide range of solutions. These zones covered various product areas such as smart workplace solutions, optimized print services, and production printers. The interactive design allowed visitors to experience Konica Minolta's ...

  Freedom of the press, newsroom diversity, sustainability of independent media, and changes in the new laws to govern online media were hotly discussed and debated at the Editors Guild of India ( EGI ) conclave in Delhi on 15 March 2024. However, amid the larger debates, a key issue that had heads nodding in affirmation was the working condition of journalists reporting beyond the metros, operating in remote locations, in India's hinterlands – many a time for a stipend that would be less than a day’s salary of top journalists in the metros and sometimes with just an ID card as an incentive. The threats they often face are the only 'perks' (pun intended). Initiating a panel discussion, Ruben Banerjee, general secretary of the Guild, recalled his days as a state correspondent in small towns and how local reporters often find themselves way down the journalistic ladder in status and facilities. There was a considerable amount of surprise when Amar Sangno, who came all the wa...

  Today, 28 March, the retail portion of the Creative Graphics Solutions IPO opens for subscription. The anchor portion of the public issue that opened yesterday has apparently received a good response from investors, including financial institutions.  On 22 March 2024, Noida-headquartered Creative Graphics Solutions India Limited, one of India’s leading organized and integrated packaging ecosystem players, announced that its initial public offering (IPO) will open on Thursday, 28 March 2024. The anchor portion opened on Wednesday, 27 March 2024, and the issue will conclude on Thursday, 4 April 2024. The company intends to raise approximately Rs 54.4 crore (at the upper band) from the offering and aims to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform. The price band for the issue has been fixed at Rs 80 to Rs. 85 per share, and the lot size will be 1,600 equity shares. Corporate Capital Ventures is the Book Running Lead Manager, and Bigshare Services Private Limited is the Registrar ...

  Adding all-new visual appeal to simply printed graphics, Kanpur-based Shiva Graphics is exploiting the print embellishment prowess of a newly installed PixelGlow – Digital UV and Foiling System. Established 15 years ago, Shiva Graphics in Kanpur offers varied print graphics under one roof, serving customers from various parts of the city and its surrounding areas.  “Over the years we have provided end-products which our customers are quite satisfied with in terms of quality and innovation. We have now elevated it to another level as we are equipped with the PixelGlow, which is an amazing spot UV and foiling system,” says Shiva Arora, proprietor of Shiva Graphics The range of end-products Shiva Graphics currently offers primarily consists of labels, stickers, business cards, photos, product catalogues, fliers, and others.  “Over the years, there have been trends of adding unique innovations and enhancements to commercial prints. One of the common demands from our custom...

  Berger Textiles , a leading global supplier of textiles for wide format digital printing, interior decor and apparel, is unveiling EVO, an extended range of GRS-certified textiles covering all soft signage applications as part of its wider sustainability manifesto, at Fespa Global Print Expo 2024 at RAI Amsterdam from 19-22 March, 2024. The EVO range is focused on a more circular business, offering a complete set of more sustainable textiles produced using GRS-certified recycled yarn, without compromising on performance. The full range comprises a range of products. There is the Lumina Evolution/Samba Evolution for applications in backlit frames. Then there is Mozaik Evolution, a black-back textile perfect for exhibitions; Revolution Evolution/Display Evolution display textiles for front-lit applications; Matisse Evolution for artistic print applications;  Aero Evolution/Wind Evolution for high-performance flags; Expandable Evolution for applications requiring stretch a...

  Located in Noida's Sector-10, Shree Krishna Graphics serves its customers in and around Delhi-NCR -- addressing the increasing demands for quality CtCP and CtP plates across various market segments in the region. Enhancing its platemaking capability is the recent acquisition of a new CRON UVP-4664G+I+ commercial & newspaper CtCP system from Monotech Systems. Anupam Gupta, director of Shree Krishna Graphics, says, "Our journey began in 2010 under the name of Krishna Sales, where we emerged as a color matching center and a dealer of plates and consumables from prominent brands such as Technova, DIC, Toyo, OC, etc., in Ghaziabad. In 2017, we established Crystal Graphics as a service bureau in Ghaziabad, installing our first CtCP system." He adds, "In 2021, we observed a surge in demand for CtCP plates in Delhi-NCR but faced a shortage. This prompted our intervention with the installation of a thermal CtP system at Crystal Graphics. While operations thrived in Gha...

  Landa Digital Printing, a manufacturer of Nanographic Printing presses , will open an ink plant to supply its growing North American customer base. The new plant is expected to begin operations in H2, 2024.  To be located in the Midwestern US, the new plant will manufacture the company’s water-based Landa NanoInk, which is required for the transformative Nanographic Printing process. The plant will join existing Landa ink plants across the globe, thereby increasing worldwide NanoInk manufacturing capacity as well as ensuring supply to North American customers. Additional major benefits will include shorter lead times and reduced environmental impacts caused by shipping materials. “Landa places strategic importance in our North American customer base,” says Gil Oron, Landa’s CEO. “We are growing in the region rapidly and the new plant will help match the demand we are seeing. The plant will supply our customers with NanoInk, the key to producing Landa’s stunning images with d...

  Sahitya Akademi is set to host its annual Festival of Letters from 11 – 16 March 2024. This year marks a significant milestone as Sahitya Akademi completes 70 years of fostering literary excellence and preserving the rich tapestry of Indian languages and literature. According to Dr K Sreenivasrao, secretary of Sahitya Akademi, the Festival of Letters promises to be an unparalleled celebration of literary diversity, with more than 1100 esteemed writers and scholars participating. The festival will showcase the vibrant mosaic of Indian languages, with over 175 languages being represented, reflecting the cultural richness of our nation. The festival's grand inauguration will feature an exhibition highlighting Sahitya Akademi's major initiatives and achievements over the past year. The event will also host the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 presentation ceremony, scheduled for 12 March at 5:30 pm in the Kamani Auditorium. The Awards Presentation Ceremony will be graced by the pres...

  UPM Raflatac , a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, has opened a new slitting and distribution terminal in Mumbai, India. The new facility further improves service and quality to UPM Raflatac’s customers and strengthens the relationships in the region. “Our talented team has created a great workplace for our employees, a great facility to serve our customers and a great platform for growth. With the new modern facility, we can stock more material locally which will optimize lead times, enhance service, and help meet the diverse and dynamic needs of our customers,“ says Alan Wright, senior vice-president, EMEIA Region, UPM Raflatac. The new Mumbai terminal, operational since February, will soon see the addition of another slitting machine. Its strategic central location extends UPM Raflatac’s reach across the country. “The new terminal improves our competitiveness and thus better positions UPM Raflatac as one of the leading label ...