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Kennesaw, Ga. June 26, 2024 – PrintFlex Graphics continues to expand its capacity and innovate with new product offerings less than one year after installing the first Gallus One in North America. Thanks to the digital label press’s exceptional print quality and ease of use, the once flexographic-only printer, who specializes in on-pack and in-pack promotions, has lowered production costs for its short runs and less complex jobs. PrintFlex, looking to further boost capacity and production efficiency, is also set to install a new Gallus Labelmaster from HEIDELBERG later this summer.

May 28, 2024 With digital presses getting faster and better, digital print is growing rapidly and has reached the tipping point of broader adoption. However, the buzz about digital cannot obscure the fact that traditional print is still dominant today and will be around for many years to come. In fact, digital printing still accounts for less than 5% of the total number of pages printed globally . Printers around the world have invested billions of dollars in offset presses and other analog printing technologies that they intend to use until the end of their depreciation period, and in most cases long beyond. And, investments continue to be made in offset technology, especially in highly automated sheetfed presses. For smart printers, it is not a question of either/or. Rather, they understand that they need both traditional and digital production capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the market and achieve continued success. They understand that we are living in the “and” era of print.

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY May 28, 2024 Kodak unveiled a range of new and innovative solutions for digital and traditional print production at drupa 2024, the world’s premier trade show for the global printing industry. With the products and solutions showcased, Kodak enables printers to take their productivity, sustainability and profitability to a higher level. Kodak highlights these innovations and enhanced solutions:

Kodak is proud to have been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Best Business Technology Pivot category in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards®. With the coveted award, Kodak is recognized for successfully shifting its digital printing business to focus on inkjet presses. This bold move has positioned Kodak to capitalize on the future growth of high-speed inkjet production printing.

2024 marks Kodak’s 20-year anniversary as the first and longest-running manufacturer and supplier of true process free printing plates in the world. The current KODAK SONORA XTRA Process Free Plate is the result of Kodak’s continued efforts to drive the sustainable transformation of plate technology through extensive investment in materials research and plate formulation development. With the SONORA XTRA Plate, Kodak has taken the benefits of its process free technology to an unprecedented level, making the switch from wet processed to process free plates even easier for printers with faster imaging speeds, stronger image contrast and improved handling robustness.

June 5, 2024 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is debuting the newest generation Speedmaster XL 106 during drupa 2024. The new “Peak Performance” model, with numerous innovative features, has been designed to help printers cut costs, alleviate the industry’s skills shortage, and improve print shops’ sustainability. With a significant improvement in productivity compared to previous generation machines, the new Speedmaster has garnered worldwide attention. The Edelmann Group, a leading global packaging manufacturer and system supplier, will begin installation of the world’s first Peak Performance Speedmaster XL 106 in Mexico next week. Edelmann anticipates the new Speedmaster XL 106 will significantly increase the productivity and capacity at its Mexico City production site.

Kennesaw, Ga. April 24, 2024 – Spectrum Packaging Corporation (SPC), specializing in innovative packaging and print solutions, recently installed a new seven-color Speedmaster XL 106 from HEIDELBERG. The Orlando based company has grown steadily since beginning its transformation from commercial printing to folding carton production in 2012. As its packaging business developed quickly, SPC shifted completely away from commercial printing by 2018. Its new Speedmaster, equipped with UV curing and the newest HEIDELBERG technology including Prinect Inpress Control 3 & Prinect Inspection Control 3, represents the next phase in the company’s folding carton evolution as it looks to boost its quality, throughput for faster lead times, and in-house capabilities

Cougar allows individuals who pursue a sense of adventure, determination, and resilience to create powerful print pieces that push the limits of creativity and achieve design excellence. Our goal with this new series is to provide resources for the print and design communities that are both inspiring and educational. In this first volume, we tackle basis weight with future volumes covering subjects like paper finishes and paper shades.