Digital Printing-Production Inkjet - Continuous Feed (Color)

March’s note from the editor takes a look at the countdown to drupa 2016, including pre-drupa press events and other industry events.

Building upon its record of introducing important technology innovations at drupa, Kodak will this year announce a new process free plate. With demand for its process free Kodak Sonora Plates growing to over 3,000 customers, Kodak’s latest addition to the Sonora Plate portfolio is designed to meet the rigorous demands of UV print applications. Also, debuting at drupa 2016 will be the new Kodak Flexcel NX System ’16, which builds on Kodak’s award-winning NX Advantage technology.

Canon Solutions America concluded its third annual Anniversary Event that was held this week in Boca Raton, Fla. The three-day event brought together over 40 industry analysts and reporters from around the country for an exclusive opportunity to learn more about the important relationship between Canon Solutions America and its customers. During the event, the company touted its plans for the future, which include impactful product enhancements, the repositioning of its Océ ColorWave 500 multi-function large-format printing system, a new Experience App, and news on the second annual thINK User Conference.

One of the most active areas for inkjet is in the “Zone of Disruption.” It’s a busy segment, and it will only get busier.

Created thINK and Canon Solutions America, “The Inkjet Edge” was designed to help those ready to make the transition.

Xerox has unveiled an upgrade for new and existing Xerox Impika Compact, Reference and Evolution inkjet presses.

A report from Smithers Pira, "The Future of Functional and Industrial Print to 2020," takes a look at printing-for-profit outside of traditional printing and packaging. Smithers Pira identifies nine applications and the emerging opportunities for printing in these applications.

More than the general print sector, newspapers in general have been heavily impacted by the internet and mobile devices.

Harris & Bruno web coaters were shown to complement the HP PageWide Web Press T400S when presented at an open house at the HP facility.

CNPIEC just ordered eight Screen Truepress Jet520 series inkjet web presses from Screen Americas.