With Christmas almost upon us I want to take this opportunity to wish readers a Merry Christmas/ Happy Hanukkah/ or whatever you choose to celebrate at this time of year, religious or otherwise.
Happy Holidays
With Christmas almost upon us I want to take this opportunity to wish readers a Merry Christmas/ Happy Hanukkah/ or whatever you choose to celebrate at this time of year, religious or otherwise.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
With Christmas almost upon us I want to take this opportunity to wish readers a Merry Christmas/ Happy Hanukkah/ or whatever you choose to celebrate at this time of year, religious or otherwise.
Perhaps it’s the non-stop English rain or the short dark winter days but I find my thoughts at the end of the year returning to the long warm week I spent in Barcelona, Spain, for this year’s Label expo and the lessons learned there on the label sector.
Notes from Barcelona
Perhaps it’s the non-stop English rain or the short dark winter days but I find my thoughts at the end of the year returning to the long warm week I spent in Barcelona, Spain, for this year’s Label expo and the lessons learned there on the label sector.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Perhaps it’s the non-stop English rain or the short dark winter days but I find my thoughts at the end of the year returning to the long warm week I spent in Barcelona, Spain, for this year’s Label expo and the lessons learned there on the label sector.
One of the biggest surprises for me of this year’s Labelexpo show in Barcelona, Spain, came from Gallus. The company announced two new presses but arguably the most interesting story was Gallus itself and the fact that it’s not only still going but apparently thriving.
The revival of Gallus
One of the biggest surprises for me of this year’s Labelexpo show in Barcelona, Spain, came from Gallus. The company announced two new presses but arguably the most interesting story was Gallus itself and the fact that it’s not only still going but apparently thriving.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
One of the biggest surprises for me of this year’s Labelexpo show in Barcelona, Spain, came from Gallus. The company announced two new presses but arguably the most interesting story was Gallus itself and the fact that it’s not only still going but apparently thriving.
In the run up to the European Labelexpo that was held earlier this year, I had expected that inkjet presses using water-based inks would feature heavily but this proved not to be the case. Nonetheless, there were several inkjet label presses shown with aqueous inksets.
Aqueous inkjet for labelling
In the run up to the European Labelexpo that was held earlier this year, I had expected that inkjet presses using water-based inks would feature heavily but this proved not to be the case. Nonetheless, there were several inkjet label presses shown with aqueous inksets.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In the run up to the European Labelexpo that was held earlier this year, I had expected that inkjet presses using water-based inks would feature heavily but this proved not to be the case. Nonetheless, there were several inkjet label presses shown with aqueous inksets.
Xeikon has developed a new digital label press market, the Ecolyne, which it is planning to sell purely through a subscription model based on production capacity.
Xeikon explores subscription press model
Xeikon has developed a new digital label press market, the Ecolyne, which it is planning to sell purely through a subscription model based on production capacity.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Xeikon has developed a new digital label press market, the Ecolyne, which it is planning to sell purely through a subscription model based on production capacity.
Hybrid Software has released the version 11.5 of its Packz PDF editor, which is aimed at the label and packaging markets.
Hybrid updates Packz PDF editor
Hybrid Software has released the version 11.5 of its Packz PDF editor, which is aimed at the label and packaging markets.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hybrid Software has released the version 11.5 of its Packz PDF editor, which is aimed at the label and packaging markets.
The Dutch company Additive Industries, which makes metal 3D printers, has introduced a new model, the MetalFab 420K. This is a laser powder bed fusion system designed to produce high quality parts in industrial volumes.
MetalFab 420K from Additive Industries
The Dutch company Additive Industries, which makes metal 3D printers, has introduced a new model, the MetalFab 420K. This is a laser powder bed fusion system designed to produce high quality parts in industrial volumes.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Dutch company Additive Industries, which makes metal 3D printers, has introduced a new model, the MetalFab 420K. This is a laser powder bed fusion system designed to produce high quality parts in industrial volumes.
Kodak has issued an update to its Prinergy automated workflow software with v11.5 offering improvements to its rules-based automation as well as better integration with other tools.
Kodak updates Prinergy to v11.5
Kodak has issued an update to its Prinergy automated workflow software with v11.5 offering improvements to its rules-based automation as well as better integration with other tools.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Kodak has issued an update to its Prinergy automated workflow software with v11.5 offering improvements to its rules-based automation as well as better integration with other tools.
Fiery has beefed up its textile RIP software offering, with an update to its Digital Factory RIP, which follows its recent acquisition of the Spanish company Inèdit Software from EFI Reggiani.
Fiery strengthens textile offering
Fiery has beefed up its textile RIP software offering, with an update to its Digital Factory RIP, which follows its recent acquisition of the Spanish company Inèdit Software from EFI Reggiani.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Fiery has beefed up its textile RIP software offering, with an update to its Digital Factory RIP, which follows its recent acquisition of the Spanish company Inèdit Software from EFI Reggiani.
Durst has officially launched the P5 SMP press that it previewed as a prototype at last year’s Drupa show. The Super Multi-Pass is aimed at the Sign and Display, POS, corrugated packaging and display markets as well as industrial décor printing for things like wood panel decoration and metal boards.
Durst announces Super Multi-Pass
Durst has officially launched the P5 SMP press that it previewed as a prototype at last year’s Drupa show.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Durst has officially launched the P5 SMP press that it previewed as a prototype at last year’s Drupa show. The Super Multi-Pass is aimed at the Sign and Display, POS, corrugated packaging and display markets as well as industrial décor printing for things like wood panel decoration and metal boards.
November has been a month of nervous uncertainty; not so much a sense of the calm before a storm, but more like a rabbit caught in the oncoming headlights of a large bulldozer.
News Digest…November 2025
November has been a month of nervous uncertainty; not so much a sense of the calm before a storm, but more like a rabbit caught in the oncoming headlights of a large bulldozer.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
November has been a month of nervous uncertainty; not so much a sense of the calm before a storm, but more like a rabbit caught in the oncoming headlights of a large bulldozer.
The British public began November by celebrating Guy Fawkes’ efforts to blow up Parliament in 1605, and ended the month with the government’s efforts to blow up the economy, courtesy of yet another tax raising budget.
…November 2025
The British public began November by celebrating Guy Fawkes’ efforts to blow up Parliament in 1605, and ended the month with the government’s efforts to blow up the economy, courtesy of yet another tax raising budget.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The British public began November by celebrating Guy Fawkes’ efforts to blow up Parliament in 1605, and ended the month with the government’s efforts to blow up the economy, courtesy of yet another tax raising budget.
Nano Dimension has filed its financial results for the third quarter of this year, which also include Markforged, which the company acquired in April, and Desktop Metal, which was acquired in April and then allowed to fall into bankruptcy in July.
Nano Dimension issues Q3 results
Nano Dimension has filed its financial results for the third quarter of this year, which also include Markforged, which the company acquired in April, and Desktop Metal, which was acquired in April and then allowed to fall into bankruptcy in July.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Nano Dimension has filed its financial results for the third quarter of this year, which also include Markforged, which the company acquired in April, and Desktop Metal, which was acquired in April and then allowed to fall into bankruptcy in July.
Meteor Inkjet has enhanced its drop watching systems with the introduction of its advanced DropWatcher optics, which promise more precise visualisation and measurement of ink droplets.
Meteor enhances drop watcher
Meteor Inkjet has enhanced its drop watching systems with the introduction of its advanced DropWatcher optics, which promise more precise visualisation and measurement of ink droplets.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Meteor Inkjet has enhanced its drop watching systems with the introduction of its advanced DropWatcher optics, which promise more precise visualisation and measurement of ink droplets.
The recent ITMA Asia + CITME show in Singapore built on the City state’s reputation as the gateway to south east Asia, perhaps a fitting metaphor since the value for textiles - as with so many consumer items - flows mainly from demand in the more affluent West to manufacturing in the East.
ITMA Asia and digital textiles
The recent ITMA Asia + CITME show in Singapore built on the City state’s reputation as the gateway to south east Asia, perhaps a fitting metaphor since the value for textiles - as with so many consumer items - flows mainly from demand in the more affluent West to manufacturing in the East.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The recent ITMA Asia + CITME show in Singapore built on the City state’s reputation as the gateway to south east Asia, perhaps a fitting metaphor since the value for textiles - as with so many consumer items - flows mainly from demand in the more affluent West to manufacturing in the East.
XJet, which has developed the Carmel range of 3D printers, has announced a new model, the Carmel Pro, that’s said to be smaller and more affordable. XJet is claiming that it requires a 60 to 70 percent lower initial investment than its existing Carmel systems.
XJet introduces Carmel Pro 3D
XJet, which has developed the Carmel range of 3D printers, has announced a new model, the Carmel Pro, that’s said to be smaller and more affordable. XJet is claiming that it requires a 60 to 70 percent lower initial investment than its existing Carmel systems.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
XJet, which has developed the Carmel range of 3D printers, has announced a new model, the Carmel Pro, that’s said to be smaller and more affordable. XJet is claiming that it requires a 60 to 70 percent lower initial investment than its existing Carmel systems.
EFI Reggiani has added a new Titan model to its range of Eco Terra pigment textile printers, as well as announcing updates to its Hyper and Extra printers.
New Titan from EFI Reggiani
EFI Reggiani has added a new Titan model to its range of Eco Terra pigment textile printers, as well as announcing updates to its Hyper and Extra printers.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
EFI Reggiani has added a new Titan model to its range of Eco Terra pigment textile printers, as well as announcing updates to its Hyper and Extra printers.
Atexco brought two new textile printers to the ITMA Asia show in Singapore, including the Vega One Mini single pass press and an updated version of the EcoPrint multi-pass machine.
Atexco debuts new printers
Atexco brought two new textile printers to the ITMA Asia show in Singapore, including the Vega One Mini single pass press and an updated version of the EcoPrint multi-pass machine.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Atexco brought two new textile printers to the ITMA Asia show in Singapore, including the Vega One Mini single pass press and an updated version of the EcoPrint multi-pass machine.
October has felt a lot like Groundhog Day combined with Halloween, where every day is full of witches and trolls and ends with anything resembling hope turning into a pumpkin, only to be followed by the exact same day all over again.
News Digest…October 2025
October has felt a lot like Groundhog Day combined with Halloween, where every day is full of witches and trolls and ends with anything resembling hope turning into a pumpkin, only to be followed by the exact same day all over again.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
October has felt a lot like Groundhog Day combined with Halloween, where every day is full of witches and trolls and ends with anything resembling hope turning into a pumpkin, only to be followed by the exact same day all over again.
Kornit has developed a new footwear solution for printing patterns to the upper part of a shoe that sits on the sole, which mainly consists of a new ink formulation.
Kornit announces footwear solution
Kornit has developed a new footwear solution for printing patterns to the upper part of a shoe that sits on the sole, which mainly consists of a new ink formulation.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Kornit has developed a new footwear solution for printing patterns to the upper part of a shoe that sits on the sole, which mainly consists of a new ink formulation.
Canon has announced a new single pass inkjet packaging press, the CorrPress iB17, for printing direct to corrugated boards. Canon previously displayed a model of this as a concept at last year’s Drupa show, and I’ve already written about the press and its printhead.
Canon announces CorrPress iB17
Canon has announced a new single pass inkjet packaging press, the CorrPress iB17, for printing direct to corrugated boards. Canon previously displayed a model of this as a concept at last year’s Drupa show, and I’ve already written about the press and its printhead.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Canon has announced a new single pass inkjet packaging press, the CorrPress iB17, for printing direct to corrugated boards. Canon previously displayed a model of this as a concept at last year’s Drupa show, and I’ve already written about the press and its printhead.
Xerox has announced a new series of production presses, the Proficio series, with the first two models being the PX300, with a maximum speed of 85ppm and PX500, with speeds up to 100ppm.
New production presses from Xerox
Xerox has announced a new series of production presses, the Proficio series, with the first two models being the PX300, with a maximum speed of 85ppm and PX500, with speeds up to 100ppm.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Xerox has announced a new series of production presses, the Proficio series, with the first two models being the PX300, with a maximum speed of 85ppm and PX500, with speeds up to 100ppm.
A short while ago I wrote a story about Fujifilm having sold five of its flexible film inkjet presses, the Jet Press FP790. I subsequently realised that not all of these presses had actually been installed so this story is to correct the record.
Wait and see
A short while ago I wrote a story about Fujifilm having sold five of its flexible film inkjet presses, the Jet Press FP790. I subsequently realised that not all of these presses had actually been installed so this story is to correct the record.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A short while ago I wrote a story about Fujifilm having sold five of its flexible film inkjet presses, the Jet Press FP790. I subsequently realised that not all of these presses had actually been installed so this story is to correct the record.
HP has announced a new mid-volume large format printer, the 3.2m wide Latex FS70W, which will replace the existing Latex 3X00-series.
HP announces Latex FS70W
HP has announced a new mid-volume large format printer, the 3.2m wide Latex FS70W, which will replace the existing Latex 3X00-series.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
HP has announced a new mid-volume large format printer, the 3.2m wide Latex FS70W, which will replace the existing Latex 3X00-series.