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headquarters in Rochester , New York to rural communities in India and Haiti .
‘ At Kodak , we feel that literacy is a venue for us to talk about the value of print in a very tangible way while partnering with some of our most important customers to address a vital issue that touches communities across the globe ,’ said Brad Kruchten , president , print systems division , Kodak . ‘ Literacy not only enriches an individual ’ s life , but it creates opportunities for people to develop skills that will help them provide for themselves and their families , while also enhancing the economic vitality of the communities around them . We ’ re proud to be able to play a part in helping to improve literacy outcomes around the world .’
Kodak ’ s Print for Good initiative is an effort to drive the print industry in a socially conscious and environmentally friendly way . Kodak also supports the development and use of more sustainable print processes , as printers begin to migrate toward process free plates , vegetable-based inks , alcoholbased solvents , recycled or sustainably-harvested paper , printing plates made of fully-recyclable aluminium and other means of operating more sustainably . www . kodak . com
Heidelberg Shares Expertise With Coating Days Attendees
further optimising the productivity of coating applications in conventional , UV and LED jobs ,’ said Bernhard Steinel , head of the Lifecycle Solutions Business Unit at Heidelberg .
Over and above these highlights and special applications , Heidelberg showcased a wide range of formulations for standard applications involving dispersion and UV coatings and how best to use them in combination with its press , consumables and service . The agenda primarily featured already tested solutions that allow customers to reduce their optimisation overheads and provide profitable printing services directly . The presentations and workshops had a strong production focus , looking at the right way to handle coatings , from setting the coating unit and the screen rollers to clamping the coating plates through to measuring viscosity and cleaning . Attendees ’ questions from their own production environments were answered directly by the application experts from Heidelberg as well as by technical support staff over the four day event . www . heidelberg . com / za
Tonejet Honoured At InPrint 2017
to market . However , we ’ re very proud to have been given this award considering the quality of the fi nalists .’
Conventional can printing production has traditionally been hindered by a lack of flexibility in transport and handling processes , meaning that the slowest process dictates the indexing time , and the largest operation dictates the overall size of the machine , which determines the throughput as well as the footprint of the machine . Combining linear and rotary motion , the iTRAK system delivers a fl exible , fully integrated solution that helps machine designers achieve a new paradigm in packaging and handling efficiency with improved throughput . The Tonejet Cyclone uses the iTRAK system to accurately transport the cans during the print process , adjusting to the time and space required for each individual operation . This results in higher productivity than conventional processes allow , and ensures a high-quality finish . www . tonejet . com
Tilia Labs And Cerm Combine Strengths To Offer Integrated Prepress Capabilities
For the seventh time in succession , Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ( Heidelberg ) welcomed printers and production managers from around Europe to benefit from additional expertise in coating applications .
Around 120 attendees visited the exclusive fourday Coating Days learning event .
The event focused on the Heidelberg Saphira range of LED coatings for matte , gloss and drip-off applications as well as a relief coating application , where comparable coating amounts are applied using screen printing .
‘ Heidelberg ’ s Coating Days are the most efficient way for Heidelberg to share expertise aimed at
Tonejet has won the Innovative Partnership category at the Innovation Awards at InPrint 2017 in Munich . The awards consider several themes , including future-oriented partnerships , unusual products , sustainable printing technologies and challenging print surfaces .
The Innovative Partnership prize was awarded for the integration between Tonejet and Rockwell Automation in the Tonejet Cyclone Digital 2-piece Can Decorator for direct to shape metal can printing . The Tonejet Cyclone unites Tonejet ’ s unique digital print engine with the innovative iTRAK intelligent transport system from Rockwell Automation .
‘ Winning the Innovative Partnership Award honours the incredible work that has gone into developing the Tonejet Cyclone ,’ said Simon Edwards , VP of sales and marketing at Tonejet . ‘ This system represents a huge leap forward in direct-to-shape metal can printing , with features that enhance quality and efficiency while radically reducing time
Tilia Labs and Cerm have announced a partnership that aims to serve the label printing industry .
The two companies will combine their strengths to offer integrated prepress capabilities dedicated to maximising efficiencies in label print production on an ongoing basis .
The initial result of the collaboration between the two companies is a new , seamless integration between Cerm MIS and tilia Phoenix ganging capabilities to deliver a ‘ Plug and Play ’ solution for optimising sheetfed label production workflow , from design through to distribution .
According to Geert Van Damme , managing director of Cerm , increasing demand from customers for an ‘ intelligent ganging system ’ acted as the catalyst for Cerm to explore options for a dedicated imposition solution . ‘ Cut & Stack sheetfed label producers were asking for a sophisticated capability that would allow them to combine a variety of labels with different sizes , colours and quantities on print sheets ,' said Van Damme .
‘ We tested several different offerings and options with a number of customers and tilia Phoenix came
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