The new B2 inkjet press will be the industry’s fastest*, capable of printing up to 5,400sph, and is being showcased for the first time at virtual.drupa

BOBST has updated the design of its digital label press to improve convenience and usability, helping to make this highly productive machine even more efficient.

John Dollin Printing Services Ltd has this week installed a HP Indigo 100K digital press to expand the company’s digital printing capabilities, following its acquisition by Venn Holdings Limited.

In a recent survey, the market research institute Keypoint Intelligence examined the connection between the degree of automation and the growth prospects of print service providers: In 2020, the number of "fully automated" printing companies reporting revenue increases rose from 39 to 57%.

Recognition follows an abundance of recent industry accolades for company's customized digital IT services that empower customers--no matter the location

Xeikon announces an eco-friendly, cost-effective digital answer to today’s wallpaper production challenges. As a key part of Xeikon’s Wall Deco Suite and with Xeikon’s bespoke and environmentally friendly dry toner technology with extended colour gamut, the new Xeikon CX50 is introduced.

Konica Minolta has received further recognition for its flagship production printer, the AccurioPress C14000 series, with a globally recognised design award. The technology leader was named the winner of the "Red Dot Awards: Product Design 2021" following a record number of entries.

Digital Plus Variable enables affordable, high-speed, single-color VDP capabilities
Mark Andy, Inc. has launched Digital Plus Variable (DPV), a simple and cost-effective inkjet module that adds single-color variable data to virtually any new or existing digital, flexo, or finishing machine without compromising speed.

DTM Print also offers custom trays for Eddie Edible Ink Printer to increase flexibility
Eddie is the world’s first-and-only NSF and GMP-certified edible ink desktop printer for printing directly onto cookies and other food items. And today DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, introduces the manual feed option along with custom food trays to make Eddie a very versatile to use food printer.

- At virtual.drupa 2021 Atlantic Zeiser will show how its innovative DoD printing technology creates greater efficiency, flexibility and security inline.
- The exclusive web session will focus on late-stage packaging customisation, brand protection and the secure personalisation of financial, ID, gift and loyalty cards.
- "Due to the high print quality - also in colour - and the very good price-performance ratio, DoD technology is playing its superiority for more and more applications."

The introduction of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has provided a very positive and long-awaited boost in the fight against this global pandemic. Governments around the world are making extensive efforts to vaccinate their populations as quickly as possible to provide immunity and curb the spreading of this virus.

By John Blyth, Marketing and Communications Manager, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe Ricoh Europe
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