Epson is planning to merge its two European textile subsidiaries Fratelli Robustelli and ForTex, both of which are based in the Como region of Italy and specialise in direct to fabric printing.
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Koenig and Bauer publishes first half figures
Koenig and Bauer has released its figures for the first half of this year, which show a significant decline in revenue, but also indicate improvements in the second quarter when the impact from the virus should have been at its worst.
Continue reading “Koenig and Bauer publishes first half figures”Kodak jumps into pharmaceuticals production
Kodak is in the process of setting up a new business unit, Kodak Pharmaceuticals, following a loan of $765 million from the US government in an effort to boost the ability of the US to produce critical pharmaceutical components.
Continue reading “Kodak jumps into pharmaceuticals production”Phoseon introduces FireJet One lamp
Phoseon Technology has introduced a new UV LED curing lamp, FireJet One, that’s said to be one of the smallest yet most powerful available. These lamps are designed primarily for the inkjet, flexographic and screen printing markets.
Continue reading “Phoseon introduces FireJet One lamp”HuberGroup creates chemicals division
Ink manufacturer HuberGroup has split its operation into two divisions, with a new Chemicals division that will operate alongside its established Print Solutions business.
Continue reading “HuberGroup creates chemicals division”InkTec announces alternative Mimaki ink
InkTec Europe has introduced a new UV ink that’s designed for use with Mimaki’s UCJV 300 series large format printers. InkTec claims that the new UvioNova-FR170 will deliver an improved, high density white which means it delivers less yellowing than the original inks.
Continue reading “InkTec announces alternative Mimaki ink”Heidelberg sells off Gallus
Late last night, long after most European journalists had gone home for the day, Heidelberg slipped out a press release announcing that it had sold off its Gallus narrow web label press business to the Swiss packaging company Benpac holding AG, based in Stans, for around €120 million.
Continue reading “Heidelberg sells off Gallus”Virginia Tech researchers 3D print latex rubber
One of the biggest hurdles in 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is the development of materials that can be 3D-printed without compromising their performance. Some materials have proven more difficult to print than others, including latex. But researchers at Virginia Tech have demonstrated a technique that could help solve this problem.
Continue reading “Virginia Tech researchers 3D print latex rubber”Morgana adds two cutting tables
Morgana Systems has introduced two new flatbed cutting tables to the UK market from the Italian supplier Valiani, both of which can be used for producing short run packaging and prototyping.
Continue reading “Morgana adds two cutting tables”Canon announces ProStream 1800
Canon has introduced a new continuous feed colour inkjet printer, the ProStream 1800, which builds on the existing ProStream 1000 that Canon first launched back in 2017.
