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"Digital Printing on Textiles" in September: online and hands-on

Since last year, ESMA and the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) organise courses about digital printing on textiles. All those who attended the online theory sessions, may now register for the practical continuation on 27-28 September 2022 at the laboratories of DITF in Denkendorf, Germany.

Three opportunities to grow profits in wide format print

By Sander Sondaal, Director of Commercial Print Sales, Graphic Communications Group, Ricoh Europe

In a mature market what are the opportunities for growth? I asked this question when I explored the maturity of the wide format market in this blog.

TPS 2022 to address sustainability in printing for textile applications

Following its new focus on textile markets, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) launches a brand new event to explain and inspire change within the industry. Textile Printing and Sustainability (TPS) conference takes place on 8-9 September 2022 at Dorint Kongresshotel Düsseldorf-Neuss and welcomes all involved in automatisation, new business models and best environmental practices for various textile applications.

IPI 2022 ready to showcase the interplay of print technologies in production processes of today and tomorrow

The first edition of the Industrial Print Integration conference marks the long-awaited return of physical industry meetings. Organised by the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA), the event takes place on 18-19 May 2022 at Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf-Neuss. Representatives of all industry sectors are welcome to learn and discuss what screen, inkjet and other printing technologies can mean for the production processes of today and tomorrow.

Why you should take a customised approach to your digital textile printing success

By Axel Stuhlreiter, Head of Textile Solutions, Graphic Communications Group, Ricoh Europe
Harnessing the power of personalisation to drive sales is something we at Ricoh have been helping our clients achieve in all digital print production sectors.
More recently we have seen keen interest in our Direct to Garment (DTG) technology with operations using it to create highly responsive customisation services.

Capitalising on rising demand for seasonal work

Authored by Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager at Drytac.

The holiday season has, and always will be, a hugely important time of the year for print, graphics and sign companies, with the festive season providing a whole range of opportunities for work and business growth.

Shining a new light on screen printing: can creative coatings give traditional tech a brighter future?

The past year has unquestionably been a universally challenging one throughout the print and packaging landscape, and appears to have summoned an era in which, ironically, change is the only certainty.

Archroma introduces the ‘Safe Edge’ online regulatory & compliance platform

Instant access to ecotoxicological and regulatory information and certificates for Archroma specialty chemical products

Faster decision-making and time-to-market for manufacturers, brands and retailers in the textile, paper, packaging, paint, and construction industries

The Never Normal

By Erwin Busselot, Business Innovation & Solutions Director, Graphic Communications Group Ricoh Europe

What happens when digital stops being special and becomes normal?

The first edition of Industrial Print Integration (IPI) in November 2021

ESMA, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association, launches a new event for screen and digital printing in various manufacturing processes. The first edition of Industrial Print Integration (IPI) conference is scheduled to take place on 23-24 November 2021 in Neuss/Düsseldorf.

Colortrac Releases How-to Video Series on SmartWorks Imaging Software

Colortrac announces a new how-to video series for its popular Colortrac SmartWorks Imaging software. The videos give viewers a tour of the functions and possibilities of SmartWorks Imaging software for Colortrac’s SmartLF large format scanners. Released in Q1, SmartWorks Imaging software is the newest member of the SmartWorks software family. The software is a fresh implementation of the scan-once workflow and is easier to navigate than its predecessor, SmartWorks Pro.