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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.

The Business Case for Outsourcing Your Complex Manufacturing Projects

Processing colorant materials in today’s competitive business environment presents many challenges as equipment, labor, and energy costs have increased with a demand for finer and finer particle sizes.

Colour capturing the moment

By John Blyth, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe
An annual highlight in any designer’s calendar is Pantone’s colour of the year announcement. It’s a big deal for the creative community and many agencies and brands like to show off their grasp of the Zeitgeist by draping their output in the designated colour.

Digital Textile Printing : Evolution and Progression

The technology of Ink-Jet printing is also referred to as Digital Printing. It has emerged as the most used printing technology, opening the gateway for a number of applications including wide- format graphic arts and industrial applications like textiles that were until a few years ago mostly dependent on traditional rotary screen printing technology.

Spandex introduces new accessories product guide

Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries launches a product guide that showcases the complete range of sign making accessories and tools from leading brands including 3M, Avery Dennison, ORAFOL, ImagePerfect and PROSERIES.

Vehicle Graphics Grow Importance as Marketing Tool

As food and beverage businesses react to new normal, marketing strategies shift to maximize brand recognition during takeout, delivery

2021 – the year in Travel Normality

The printing, signage and packaging industry has postponed most of its shows in 2020, others got cancelled, resulting in a multitude of show announcements, dates in the first half of 2021. By Sabine Slaughter