Digital Printing-Production Inkjet - Continuous Feed (Color)

At the pre-drupa event held in Düsseldorf, Germany, this week, about 100 trade journalists from all over the world gathered for a preview of some of the innovations to be shown at drupa 2016. Fifteen graphic arts vendors took turns announcing new products and dropping hints about what they will reveal at the show, which will take place May 31-June 10.

One of the application highlights of the Canon stand at drupa will be the Océ ColorStream 6000 Chroma continuous-feed inkjet press.

At drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Canon Europe will debut the new Océ ColorStream 6000 Chroma continuous-feed inkjet press.

At drupa 2016, Ricoh will demonstrate a fully configured Ricoh Pro VC60000 running a variety of media roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet.

Canon U.S.A. has announced several executive appointments and promotions.

Canon Solutions America hosted its third annual anniversary event to discuss production inkjet and wide-format digital printing.

March’s note from the editor takes a look at the countdown to drupa 2016, including pre-drupa press events and other industry events.

Building upon its record of introducing important technology innovations at drupa, Kodak will this year announce a new process free plate. With demand for its process free Kodak Sonora Plates growing to over 3,000 customers, Kodak’s latest addition to the Sonora Plate portfolio is designed to meet the rigorous demands of UV print applications. Also, debuting at drupa 2016 will be the new Kodak Flexcel NX System ’16, which builds on Kodak’s award-winning NX Advantage technology.

Canon Solutions America concluded its third annual Anniversary Event that was held this week in Boca Raton, Fla. The three-day event brought together over 40 industry analysts and reporters from around the country for an exclusive opportunity to learn more about the important relationship between Canon Solutions America and its customers. During the event, the company touted its plans for the future, which include impactful product enhancements, the repositioning of its Océ ColorWave 500 multi-function large-format printing system, a new Experience App, and news on the second annual thINK User Conference.

One of the most active areas for inkjet is in the “Zone of Disruption.” It’s a busy segment, and it will only get busier.