Press release submitted on behalf of Scodix

Scodix, Rosh Haayin, Israel, is proud to announce that Printhouse GmbH, a leader in premium printing and finishing services, has made a significant investment by acquiring three Scodix machines. Printhouse GmbH, a company of the ALL IN Group and part of MYPOSTER, specializes in premium printing and finishing services. This investment sets new standards for Printhouse to offer greater quality and personalization without increasing prices for consumers.

Since opening its new 5,000-square-meter location in Olching, Germany last year, Printhouse GmbH has experienced rapid development. The company now employs 52 staff members there and produces a wide range of products, including greeting cards, photo and notebooks, and calendars for Kartenliebe.de and MYPOSTER. Customers particularly favor enhancement options in gold, silver, and rose gold, reflecting a clear trend toward individuality, especially for weddings and birthdays. In 2024, Printhouse GmbH anticipates enhancing approximately 6 million cards.

The Scodix machines enable finer enhancements, allowing even textured and high-quality papers with a zeolite structure to be refined. Even 3D prints receive more precise and accurate enhancements. “Thanks to the new machines, we can use more luxurious papers while ensuring the highest quality standards without increasing prices for our customers,” explains Managing Director, Anna Ruhland.

By investing in the latest Scodix printing machines, Printhouse GmbH is also committing to sustainable production methods. The use of untreated and natural papers that no longer require a lacquer primer significantly reduces the company’s environmental impact.
Despite competition also utilizing Scodix machines, Printhouse GmbH stands out through its new generation models that offer superior quality and advanced technology. “We aspire to become the leading provider of high-quality enhancements in Europe,” says Anna Ruhland. The deal, negotiated over several months and backed by extensive quality tests, marks a significant advancement for the company and underscores its commitment to sustainable investment in innovative printing technologies. “With the latest Scodix technology and advanced applications, we’re excited to see the incredible possibilities Printhouse will bring to print consumers,” adds Franz Repp, President EMEA Scodix.

About Printhouse
Printhouse is the in-house production company of the ALL IN Group. The family-owned company MYPOSTER was founded in 2011 by brothers René and Marc Ruhland, with René’s wife, Anna Ruhland, joining the management team in 2013. MYPOSTER is one of Germany’s e-commerce success stories, experiencing rapid growth in recent years. The group’s brands include MYPOSTER, Kartenliebe, ArtPhotoLimited, and, since January 2022, Juniqe.

About Scodix
Scodix Ltd. is the world leader in digital embellishments. With a proven and successful customer base exceeding 400 across the globe, Scodix has shaped the advancement of the digital enhancement industry since its inception in 2007.

The Scodix Ultra series of presses offer 16 embellishment applications from a single platform.

With certifications for recyclable, repulpable and minimal environment impact, Scodix presses elevate the sustainability standards for printers and converters through verified results and accreditations.

The Scodix Ultra series offers precision embellishments across industries from commercial print, web-to-print, publishing and folding carton packaging. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Scodix continues to prove the way for the future of embellishments.

For more information, visit www.Scodix.com or email info@Scodix.com.

Press release submitted on behalf of PaperSpecs. 

PaperSpecs, Palo Alto, California, announced its Live event on September 26, 2024. It’s not often that graphic designers get a chance to learn first-hand how to use cutting-edge printing and finishing techniques to wow their current clients and attract new ones.

It’s rarer still that they get to learn these things from the best in the business.

Yet those who attend the PaperSpecs LIVE design conference in Chicago on Sept. 26th will do both as they enjoy workshops on “Binding,” “Digital Foiling,” “Packaging Design” and other career-enhancing topics.

Rare ‘How-to’ Workshops all in One Place
“It’s extremely hard to improve your design work when you don’t really understand the different printing and finishing techniques available to you,” explains PaperSpecs Founder Sabine Lenz. “And the only way to really understand them is by taking a ‘how-to’ workshop, complete with samples you can hold and examine for yourself. That’s when you suddenly begin to see all the inspiring possibilities for your current – and future – creations.”

Among the “How-to” workshops being offered at PaperSpecs LIVE Chicago on Sept. 26th are:
• “Hottest Binding Trends & How to Use Them.” To really make your work stand out, you not only have to know the various binding options available, but also how to use them correctly to experience truly stunning results. (Instructor: Kortez Brown of renowned bindery BindTech)

• “Digital Foiling 1: Polymer.” Explore tips and tricks for this die-less, digital technique. Polymer-based digital enhancements such as MGI and Scodix can add shimmering foil to your work and even give it a raised, textured feel. (Instructor: Matt Redbear of touch-marketing specialist Taktiful)

• “Digital Foiling 2: Toner.” Discover how this die-less “Sleeking” process, which uses toner to add foil to your work, can provide you with amazing, cost-effective special effects on the page. (Instructor: Alex Donoho of Indigo Ink Digital Printing)

• “Beyond the Box: Making Your Packaging Stand Out with Embellishments.” Learn how to use powerful finishing techniques to transform your packaging designs into stunning multi-sensory packaging and unboxing experiences. (Instructor: Bruno Rohner of Rohner Press)

The Largest Paper and Print Focused Design Conference
PaperSpecs LIVE provides designers with 1 FULL DAY jam-packed with inspiration, trends, valuable insights, and so many print samples they will need to bring an extra suitcase!

In short, everything a designer needs to create printed pieces that will “wow” their current clients and attract new ones – no matter what the budget.

This game-changing day will provide them with:
• Inspiring, Boundary Pushing Speakers:
o Scout Driscoll, founder/CEO of branding agency DesignScout and Chicago wine & spirits branding and strategy company VINT Studio
o Alyssa Low, Chicago artist, muralist and multidisciplinary designer
o Elaine Palutsis, Associate Creative Director at Chicago-based VSA Partners
o Tanner Woodford, Founder of the Design Museum of Chicago
• Invaluable Connections
Attendees will have the chance to meet like-minded creatives and industry luminaries who speak their language

• Creative Inspiration
They will see – and feel – the latest industry trends and innovations up close

• Print Samples Galore
They will get to take home as many print and paper samples as they can carry.

PaperSpecs Live Chicago In-Person Event
Ticket Price: $229
Where: Venue SIX10, Chicago
When: Sept. 26, 2024
Where to Register: www.PaperSpecsLive.com

PaperSpecs Live Chicago is made possible by the generous support of our partners, including Sappi North America, Sustana, Sylvamo, Winter & Co., swissQprint, BindTech, Fujifilm, Canon Solutions America, Nobelus, Nekoosa, UEI Group – Infinity, Xerox
, CTI Paper USA, K Laser Technology, LPI, Classic Color, Case Paper

And supporting sponsors: Taktiful, FSEA, Indigo Ink Digital and Prime Time Pins

About PaperSpecs
With all the focus on web and digital today, graphic designers who have a passion for print often feel left out. PaperSpecs is an online hub with the mission to provide graphic designers with the swatchbooks, resources, insights and tools they deserve to create innovative printed pieces that wow their current clients and attract new ones.

For more than 15 years PaperSpecs has provided creatives with the latest trends, inspiring videos, and virtual/hands-on, as well as in-person, print design events. Learn more at PaperSpecs.com.

You can also connect with PaperSpecs on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Press release submitted on behalf of Bobst.

The new West Coast Training Center in Sante Fe Springs will be inaugurated on November 6–7, 2024, during an open house event showcasing BOBST’s innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology for folding cartons and corrugated packaging.

BOBST, Mex, Switzerland, has announced the November opening of a new state-of-the-art training center to better support customers in the folding carton and corrugated sectors in North America. Located in the heart of California, the West Coast Training Center (WCTC) will provide a comprehensive environment for hands-on learning and skills development. Complementing the new Competence Center in Atlanta, GA, the training facility is designed to empower converters with extensive technical knowledge and deep process knowhow to optimize the performance of their equipment.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors to the Grand Opening of the WCTC in Sante Fe Springs in LA County. As part of BOBST’s ongoing expansion strategy in North America, this investment in training underpins our commitment to supporting customers in a very competitive market, ensuring that they maximize efficiencies with highly equipped staff,” stated Brian Kentopp, Vice President of Sales, Folding Carton and Corrugated. “The center will provide extensive training programs that can be tailored to the individual customer’s needs. These cover everything from operator training and maintenance workshops to machine connectivity, die-making and tooling management to ensure every BOBST machine, every technology solution, is used to its full potential.”

Visitors to the Open House in November will be able to explore how BOBST Connect is providing a digital platform for orchestrating complete end-to-end packaging workflows. In the cutting-edge training room, a NOVACUT 106 ER Autoplaten® die-cutter and a VISIONFOLD 110 A2 folder-gluer with BOBST Connect and TooLink will showcase real-time job recipe management and tool optimization. The connectivity extends to partner equipment like Boxplan, Blanking Systems, and Carton Craft, as well as Express Die Supply in the adjoining die-making area, where visitors will witness seamless data exchange with third-party equipment within the BOBST Connect ecosystem. During the two-day event, customer testimonials and success stories will be shared, while experts will be on hand to answer questions and additional resources like podcasts and tutorials can be accessed. ​

“At BOBST, we always strive to give our customers all the tools they need to achieve their operational goals and succeed in the marketplace, and that includes a comprehensive training program. As such, the WCTC is the perfect example of how BOBST’s continues to invest in easily accessible solutions that meet the highest standards of excellence,” said Brian Kentopp.

About BOBST
​We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of substrate processing, printing and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries.
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Founded in 1890 by Joseph Bobst in Lausanne, Switzerland, BOBST has a presence in more than 50 countries, runs 21 production facilities in 12 countries and employs more than 6 300 people around the world. The firm recorded a consolidated turnover of CHF 1.960 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. For more information, visit bobst.prezly.com.

Press release submitted on behalf of Highcon Systems.

Highcon Systems, a developer of digital diecutting systems, offers a range of systems for on-demand finishing of custom cartons, cards, boxes, inserts and displays. At the recent Drupa conference, the Highcon Beam 3 was debuted – offering integrated workflow, increased speeds and makeready in minutes. Converters can now handle up to ten jobs per shift, with an average run length of 1000 sheets. The Highcon Beam 3 boasts advanced features including fast predictable set-up, offline crease writing, high registration accuracy, optimal folding force and an advanced Digital Diecutting Workflow Package (DWP). This innovative solution is created to match the right tool for the right job, delivering profitable small batches, rapid delivery times, design freedom and reduced need for skilled labor. For more information, visit www.highcon.net.

Press release submitted on behalf of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A, Inc.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), Ramsey, New Jersey, has announced its plans to participate at Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, Illinois, September 10 -12. The company will showcase a number of devices to demonstrate its expertise and leadership in industrial and production print at booth #6545.

Konica Minolta continues to bring label converters, commercial printers and brand owners the high quality, consistent results they have come to expect from Konica Minolta devices with the new AccurioLabel 400. Konica Minolta’s newest label press offers CMYK and a new fifth station for white dry-toner for true white applications that expands creative label design, with production speeds up to 131 ft/min and resolution equivalent to 3600 x 2400 dpi.

 

The easy-to-operate AccurioLabel 230 digital toner press meets the growing market needs for shorter runs and more customization and provides substantial operational benefits for those looking to bring label production in-house. Printing speeds of 77 ft/min assure short-run label production is done quickly and on-time. The simple user interface and integrated software packages allow any user to quickly learn and operate the press, unlike the skilled labor set required for traditional flexographic presses.

Labels coupled with embellishment have created major marketing opportunities across the board. Konica Minolta’s new JETvarnish 3D Web 400, a 100% Web-Fed Digital Embellishment Solution that seamlessly integrates Spot UV Varnish, Hot Foil Stamping and Variable Data Printing in a single pass will make its North American debut at Labelexpo Americas.

Tailored for the evolving needs of the self-adhesive label and flexible packaging sectors, the JETvarnish 3D Web 400 is the ultimate solution for heightened responsiveness, superior quality and increased value. It enables converters and printers to reduce customers’ time-to-market, while transforming the impact of their labels and packaging on the shelf, in full compliance with their environmental strategies.

The versatile JETvarnish 3D Web 400 meets the most varied requirements for short, medium and long runs by enhancing basic four-color production with digital spot UV varnish and hot foil stamping in fixed or variable data, flat or embossed, facilitating multi-runs and versioning.

The company will also showcase various solutions for color management and workflow automation, plus advanced technology for digital converting and finishing, all designed to expand business opportunities and enable greater flexibility for customers.

“At Konica Minolta, we offer a range of digital label presses for any size production run to help our customers expand their businesses into the profitable market of full-color label production and packaging,” said Frank Mallozzi, President, IPP, Konica Minolta. “As indicated by its fast acceleration into the label market with the AccurioLabel 230, the AccurioLabel 400 is expected to provide another perfect opportunity to strengthen client relationships by helping them grow their businesses.”

Visitors to Konica Minolta’s Booth #6545 will have the opportunity to write the name of a first responder, active military personnel or veteran on a label as part of the company’s 9/11 tribute. Konica Minolta will donate $5 for every name collected to support two of its corporate social responsibility partners, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project. Look for the flag to participate.

Experts will be on-site for product demonstrations and questions, and samples will be available. If you would like to speak to one of Konica Minolta’s product experts at Labelexpo Americas, please click here.

Konica Minolta will host a press conference on Tuesday, September 10 at 2:30 CT in room 13 of the convention center. Attending press can RSVP here.

About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.’s (Konica Minolta) journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company innovates for the good of society and the world. The same purpose that kept it moving then, keeps it moving now. Konica Minolta aims to partner with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. Through its ongoing work, the company is fortunate to be continuously recognized for its products and services. This includes, but is not limited to being included on CRN’s MSP 500 list numerous times; named a finalist in the IT Software Category by The World Technology Awards; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys and presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow its account on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Press release submitted on behalf of taktiful software solutions.

Taktiful Software Solutions, Melbourne, Florida, a leader in AI-powered digital print embellishment software, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (Sharp), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation. This collaboration brings together Taktiful’s new software solutions with Sharp’s printing and embellishment solutions, creating a powerful synergy that promises to supercharge the digital print embellishment industry.

As part of this partnership, Sharp will now be a certified reseller of Taktiful’s technology, offering customers a comprehensive suite of tools and trainings to enhance their print embellishment offerings. The partnership will be showcased at the upcoming Printing United Show in Las Vegas from September 10-12, 2024. Attendees can visit both companies on the Sharp at booth #C2490 to witness this groundbreaking collaboration in action.

A Winning Combination for Embellishments
Taktiful’s AI-powered software solutions, which include tools for estimating, pricing, virtual embellishment previsualization, and AI-powered design, will now complement the pairing of Sharp’s BP-1200S digital press and the DDC-810 Duplo Inkjet digital embellishment press that will be showcased in the Sharp booth. Additionally, Taktiful offers end user training programs to ensure customers achieve success with selling, marketing, estimating and producing digital print embellishments.

Kevin Abergel, Founder and CEO of Taktiful, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to partner with Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a company that shares our passion for innovation and excellence. Our software solutions are designed to transform the way print providers approach embellishments, making sophisticated design accessible and profitable. Together with Sharp, we are setting a new standard in the digital print industry.”

Dino Pagliarello, VP of Product Management and Production Print at Sharp Business USA, added, “Our partnership with Taktiful is a game-changer for the digital print industry. By integrating Taktiful’s innovative software with our state-of-the-art printing technology, we are providing our customers with the tools they need to create stunning, high-value print products. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions that drive productivity and profitability.”

Join Us at The Printing United Show in Las Vegas
Visitors to the Printing United Show will have the opportunity to explore the synergistic benefits of this partnership. Taktiful and Sharp will be demonstrating how their combined technologies can enhance print production workflows, improve efficiency, and create visually stunning print products that stand out in the market.

Event Details:
Sharp Booth: #C2490
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
Dates: September 10-12, 2024

About Taktiful Software Solutions
Taktiful Software Solutions was founded by print industry experts with decades of experience in digital embellishments. The company is dedicated to developing software solutions and educational trainings that address the unique challenges of the print embellishment sector, enhancing efficiency, creativity, and profitability for their clients. For more information about Taktiful Software Solutions and its products, please visit www.taktiful.ai.

About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, is a global leader in technology and innovation. Sharp offers a comprehensive suite of business products, including advanced digital presses, security-first printer and copier office solutions, commercial displays and projectors, Dynabook laptops, management and productivity software and fully managed services. As a total solutions provider, Sharp has a reputation for innovation, quality, reliability and industry-leading customer support expertise. For more information on Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, visit https://business.sharpusa.com