The absence of flexo presses at LABELEXPO 2022 was striking. Rumor has it, flexo press distributors were plagued by supply shortages. But if they faced shortages, digital press providers would have too. It just doesnt add up.
The new certification applies to Konica Minoltas AccurioJet KM-1e and KM-1e High Definition (HD) models. Both are further developments of the original KM-1 series, which have been described as the Swiss army knife of printing technology because of their wide range of applications.
Its a supply-and-demand economy out there and its never been more predominant. The scarcity of resources – both human and physical – is challenging the market in 2022 and its consequences will set the scene in 2023.
Xeikon executives were joined by Elgin mayor Dave Kaptain, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Carol Gieske and Economic Development Group Director Tony Lucenko for a gala ribbon cutting to inaugurate the facility.
Together with Ricoh, CHRISTUS Health Print Services is already providing 26-31% cost savings to their interdepartmental customers compared to external vendors, equivalent to $685,000, and combined print and mail processing cost savings are more than 35%.
Matthias Puers has been appointed National Sales Manager Germany at SCREEN Europe, effective 1 September 2022. He will be responsible for sales of the Truepress Jet520HD range of high-speed inkjet printers in Germany.
Founded in 2009, Etiflex S.C. specialised in the production of self-adhesive labels using flexographic technology from its inception. Initially, it utilised a single 4-colour printing machine which used water-based inks. Over the years that followed, the equipment resources were expanded.
