FUJIFILM Graphic Systems Div.

The following is a sampling of some new wide-format, cutsheet and continuous-feed digital presses that were highlighted or on the show floor at GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago.

At Fujifilm’s GRAPH EXPO 14 booth, a slate of inkjet solutions will be demonstrated and on display.

HANOVER PARK, IL—Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Division, revealed that Distinct Packabilities, a Shepherdsville, KY-based print provider, has purchased a Graphium digital hybrid, four-color-plus-white UV inkjet press integrated with in-line flexo and finishing, from the show floor at Labelexpo.

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ September 2014 edition, featuring Ricoh Americas, Mark Andy, Bobst North America, Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Div., Aleyant Systems, RM Machinery, Durst U.S., INX Digital

Two new research studies will be released by PRIMIR, the research arm of NPES, this fall. The first, "The Future of Retail Advertising," will update findings of a prior PRIMIR report completed in 2005. The second study, "Adaptation Strategies for a Changing Business Environment by Printing Equipment Manufacturers," will provide an analysis of North American business models for manufacturers and importers of printing and postpress equipment.

The full acquisition of Gallus Holding as resolved by the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in June 2014 has now been completed. The complete takeover of Gallus Holding accelerates the development and usage of digital products from Heidelberg in the growing labels sector.

With a mission to offer dynamic, flexible and user-friendly software, FUJIFILM North America, Graphic Systems Division has teamed up with Aleyant Systems to integrate its flagship product Pressero with eDocBuilder, complementing Fujifilm’s workflow strategy and portfolio of products.

Printing Impressions has announced the winners of the 2014 Gold Ink Awards. This year's Gold Ink Award winners were chosen from more than 1,000 entries submitted within nearly 50 categories. Winning pieces surpassed their competitors based on print quality, technical difficulty and overall visual effect.

PHILADELPHIA—Printing Impressions has announced the winners of the 2014 Gold Ink Awards. This year's Gold Ink Award winners were chosen from more than 1,000 entries submitted within nearly 50 categories, including:

Brady Corp, a Milwaukee-based identification solutions manufacturer, transitioned to Clarity Water Washable Plates in 2013 after running extensive plate trials. Clarity, which is compatible with Brady’s current CTP imaging equipment, reduces the company's platemaking processing time to less than 40 minutes, is 300 percent faster than leading solvent systems and is 1.5 times faster than current thermal and water technologies.