PackPlus 2016 set to grow 30% over the last edition!

After the huge commercial success of last edition, PackPlus returns with a bigger profile this year! The total packaging, processing & supply chain event will happen from 27-30 July 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Indian packaging industry, growing at a fast pace, bring in a lot of opportunities for the beginner as well…

KBA and Xerox Target Folding Carton Market With Digital Sheet-Fed Press

KBA Sheetfed Solutions and Xerox announced a partnership to develop an industrial digital sheetfed press for the folding carton market.  The KBA Varijet 106 Powered by Xerox integrates Xerox Impika inkjet technology into the KBA Rapida 106 press platform. The press, in the final stages of development, will print 4,500 B1 750 x 1060 millimeters…

Domino Launches its K630i & K600i at Drupa 2016

Domino Digital Printing Solutions launched its new solutions for digital booklet production, Domino K630i monochrome digital press and  for B2 sheet-fed printing, Domino K600i monochrome printer and demonstrated its latest ‘Textures by Domino’ label printing solution at drupa ’16. Philip Easton, Director of Domino’s Digital Printing Solutions Division, commented,  “Domino is committed to delivering solutions that provide…

Smurfit Kappa and HP to Revolutionalise Corrugated Post-Print Production

HP at Drupa announced its strategic collaboration agreement with  Smurfit Kappa, a world leader in paper-based packaging solutions to further develop the recently announced digital corrugated post-print solution, the HP PageWide C500 Press. HP Page Wide C500 Press will enable Smurfit Kappa to print direct-to-board with quality to substitute lithography, deliver faster turnarounds with just-in-time production…

Heidelberg to Present Speedmaster XL 106 at drupa

Heidelberg has unveiled the next generation of its flagship XL range, the Speedmaster XL 106, with one of the first machines slated for installation at Anton Group as part of a £40m, three-press deal the firm is set to sign at drupa. The 750×1,060mm-format XL106 is targeted at commercial and packaging applications and Heidelberg already…

Xerox to Introduce Two New Inkjet Presses at Drupa

Xerox recently announced that it will be launching two new inkjet presses, the Xerox Brenva HD Production Inkjet Press and the Xerox Trivor 2400 Inkjet Press at Drupa 2016. These presses are the first innovative series of inkjet offerings to come from Xerox. The Brenva HD and Trivor 2400 will enable print providers to accelerate…

HP Unveils Three New Latex Printers

HP has unveiled the new additions to its range of Latex printers, the HP Latex 500 series consisting of the 560 and 570 printers, and the HP Latex 1500. They will be exhibited at Drupa. The 500 series is aimed at medium to large print-service-providers, with both the 560 and 570 allowing users to manage a…

Kamal Chopra Designated as Honorary Professor at BIGC, China

In recognition of his services towards printing industry, especially International Print Education, the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, China designated Mr Kamal Chopra as Honorary Professor of BIGC for 3 years. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Ms) Zhang Sheru, Dean of Studies and Director of International Cooperation & Exchange, BIGC said, “Mr. Kamal Chopra, an…

Uflex to Showcase Print and Cross Media Solutions at Drupa’16

The global flexible packaging company, Uflex, is set to  showcase print and cross-media solutions at Drupa Products to be on display include: Ultima 400 The Electronic Line Shaft (ELS)-based rotogravure printing machine has some advantages compared to conventional mechanical transmissions, including better operator access around the press; reduction in noise level; less mechanical parts to…