Finishing - Digital Enhancement

Way back in 2012, I wrote a blog about vision systems in the bindery. Well, it’s late 2016, and I’m feeling this needs a refresh. If I could name one technology that wasn’t around in finishing 30 years ago, but is now (in a big way), it would be machine vision.

The 2016 “Best of Category” winners culled from this year’s Must See ‘Ems competition were announced.

The New Products Reference Guide offers an exclusive pre-show preview of some of the new products and services that will be on display.

At this month’s Graph Expo 16 show in Orlando, Fla., Scodix will feature Scodix Foil digital foiling station in-line with the Scodix Ultra Pro. This popular configuration was recently awarded a Must See 'Em in the Postpress and In-line Finishing category.

In an announcement, MGI reported record-breaking sales achievement of signing more than 100 equipment orders at drupa 2016.

Scodix has entered into a strategic global partnership agreement with Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS), a division of Avery Dennison, to acquire 10 Scodix Ultra Pro Digital Enhancement presses. Representing the most substantial deal in Scodix history, the companies will work closely together to implement the 10 finishing systems — with the full range of Scodix enhancements — strategically across Avery Dennison RBIS' key production facilities worldwide.

Scodix has announced a very successful drupa 2016 with over 100 new customers from 21 countries added to its books.

Konica Minolta is celebrating major advances made into new industrial printing markets such as labels and packaging during drupa.

MGI Digital Technology was awarded the first-ever Leadership in Innovation Award by the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation Program.

Drupa marks the worldwide debut of the UniCover System, the digital UniFoilPrinter and much more from Unibind.