This year's SGIA Product of the Year competition was held at the 2014 Expo in Las Vegas, October 22-24. The contest showcased the best printers, technologies and consumables from the specialty imaging community. "Whether they were a seasoned company or an industry newcomer, each and every entry came to win," said Ray Weiss, SGIA’s digital imaging specialist.
A recent visit to my local FASTSIGNS franchise in Eden Prairie, MN, opened my eyes to the variety of finishing operations that this franchise is tasked with. I also learned of the vast potential that they have due to the sheer number of signage products that they can turn out.
Vivid Laminating Technologies called GRAPH EXPO 14 an ideal opportunity to introduce and demonstrate its newest product lines, including the Matrix and Easymount ranges. The show was a prime opportunity for the U.S. debut of its Duplex and Pneumatic models in the Matrix range of laminating systems, along with four new models of its Easymount Sign range.
During GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago, from September 28-October 1, Brandtjen and Kluge will demonstrate its latest advancements in diecutting, laser cutting and scoring, foil stamping, and folding and gluing.
The compact Bourg BB3202 PUR-C binder will be unveiled at GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2014, by C.P. Bourg. Xerox will demonstrate an in-line version of the new binder operating with the Xerox iGen 150 digital press in booth #1213.
As the world of print tilts more and more towards digital, MBO and MBO America have had to seriously rethink their game plan. Issues such as the trend towards very short runs, the lack of experienced bindery operators and the need to enter the digital finishing and packaging markets have all weighed heavily on them.
The second generation of Highcon Euclid II series of digital cutting and creasing machines incorporates several new features. The GRAPH EXPO 14 show will be the first public exhibit of the Highcon Euclid digital technology in the North American market, and the company will conduct live demos on the Highcon Euclid II+ machine.
At GRAPH EXPO 14, coming Sept. 28-Oct. 1, in Chicago, Rollem International will exhibit its full array of smart finishing solutions, including the new Delta Diecutter, the Jetstream high-volume finishing system, and the Mailstream all-in-one machine for high-value direct mail finishing.
Visitors to Duplo USA's booth at GRAPH EXPO 14 will see live workflow demonstrations of its complete range of digital print finishing solutions. The DC-616 PRO slitter/cutter/creaser will be on exhibit at the show for the first time, along with iSaddle System, the UD-300 On Demand diecutter and more.
The old-line bindery vendors have been working hard to get their new digital finishing offerings into newer markets, and to establish themselves as preferred partners with the digital press manufacturers. But this is a space that has been adequately filled for may years. These "traditional" vendors will have to prove that they've got some new finishing technology tricks to offer that are superior (and cost-effective) in order to claim their share of digital print finishing.
