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Evolution of Car-Wrapping: from commercial to customisation

By Justin Pate, Founder of the Wrap Institute
Small beginnings
Car-wrapping has gone from being an underground niche to a well-used technique to spruce up a vehicle without the long-term commitment. Until the late 2000s, car-wrapping was associated with commercial use, the sole purpose being to advertise. But then, around 2008 to 2011, there was boom of colour change wraps for personal use, first across Europe and then in the USA.

What is your next textile printing evolution?

By Axel Stuhlreiter, Head of Textile Solutions, Graphic Communications Group, Ricoh Europe

Interest in the opportunities presented by Direct to Garment (DTG) printing has increased following the pandemic. The global disruption to supply chains encouraged a renewed focus on reshoring and a redefining of sustainable production.

Print on Demand is the future – Think about automation

Maintain overview, increase performance - and reduce costs

Give your print production a fresh look with Décor

By Sander Sondaal, Director, Commercial Print Sales, Graphic Communications Group Ricoh Europe
When the pandemic created the urgent need for social distancing measures, the printing community responded quickly. Critical messaging applications were produced – they were bespoke, high quality, easy to install, eyecatching and hardwearing.

What’s behind the screens: Dow solutions and the future of staying connected

Dow’s latest silicone innovations address reliability, readability and responsiveness at Display Week 2021

“Inkjet printing meets diverse industries’ needs for higher production efficiency and lower costs”

Agfa CEO Pascal Juéry shares his view on the industrial inkjet printing markets and on Agfa’s activities in that field.

UV vs. Solvent – Which is Better for your Business?

By Mark Sollman, Application Manager, Mimaki Europe
Of course, there’s no one-size-fits-all winner in the UV vs solvent clash, but this review aims to help you evaluate which technology better fits the needs of your business. So here it goes.
The argument for and against solvent

Paintings from the printer - Saarbrücken Master's Student improves process for printing fine art products

A computer science master's student at Saarland University shows in his thesis how to produce high-quality fine art printings using commonly available inkjet printers. To achieve this, he has developed an algorithm that can analyze and reproduce a painting down to its optical fingerprint.

Roland DG Survey Predicts Further Growth in Personalisation

UK shoppers are set to spend over £750 million on personalised gifts over the coming festive period, fueling market growth.

The average shopper is willing to spend an extra 7% on gifts that have an element of personalisation
Most popular personalised gifts are books, clothing and babywear and calendars
Number one driving factor behind purchases of personalised gifts is that they are considered to be more thoughtful
Online retailers like Notonthehighstreet and Etsy are by far the most popular places to buy personalised gifts

Sustainability in the Screen Printing Industry

Pioneering technologies change the landscape of printing and its environmental impacts

Trends 2021: Living happiness with wallpaper

No furnishing fairs, no shows, no exhibitions. Nevertheless, the German Wallpaper Institute (DTI) has tracked down the current wallpaper trends for 2021. What's coming, what's staying? The most important must-haves are shown, as well as popular designs that will continue to accompany us.