Digital Printing-Production Inkjet - Continuous Feed (Color)

The Inkjet Summit 2013, held at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, near Jacksonville, FL, drew more than 65 print professionals, comprising CEOs, general managers, and senior vice presidents in charge of plant operations, technology and digital print operations at leading companies.

BCC Research estimates the global market for industrial inkjet printing hardware and consumables was valued at $1.5 billion in 2011 and $1.9 billion in 2012. By 2017, the market is projected to approach $7.4 billion after increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.8 percent since 2012.

Gilson Graphics in Grand Rapids, MI, has installed Fujifilm’s ColorPath Sync color management solution to work with the Fujifilm J Press 720 and J Press Web. The solution has enabled Gilson to take on a project at a local university to produce a high-profile Faculty Awards Program, on Sappi Opus stock.

Inkjet Summit 2013 was a success! Will you be there in 2014?

BR Printers, headquartered in San Jose, CA, is reportedly one of only two printers in the United States currently utilizing the Extended Media Dryer for the Ricoh InfoPrint 5000. According to Adam DeMaestri, president, adding the dryer enables higher ink coverage, faster drying times and enhanced color vibrancy on a broad range of substrates.

SG360°, a Segerdahl Co., has installed an Océ ColorStream 3700 digital color printing system. “For a job shop like SG360°, the Océ ColorStream 3700 digital color printing system was the ideal choice because of its size, speed, cost, and flexibility,” said Francis McMahon, vice president, PPS Marketing, Canon Solutions America.

Canon Solutions America was voted “Company to Watch” by attendees at the inaugural Inkjet Summit 2013, which was held April 9-11 in Ponte Vedra, FL. The recognition was presented to CSA’s Production Print Solutions (PPS) team during the Awards Dinner on the final night of the event.

Mitsubishi Imaging’s Dave Bell, director of digital paper sales, spoke to attendees at the 2013 Inkjet Summit about the overall benefits of coated inkjet paper, and the unique advantages of Mitsubishi’s latest offering, the SWORD iJET 4.3 Gloss, for maximizing the capabilities of today’s high-speed inkjet presses.

Muller Martini’s innovations in machine scalability and workflow adaptability resonated with participants at the first-ever Inkjet Summit held last month at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. “Best Sponsor Presentation” went to Andy Fetherman, director of digital solutions at Muller Martini.

The potential for digital packaging is great, and while there are many obstacles, these can all be overcome. Commercial printers would also like to get into packaging, but commercial shops have some additional challenges. Commercial printers generally do not have the finishing equipment: folding, scoring, diecutting. Perhaps more significant, brand owners generally look to box makers for boxes, not commercial printers.