The FuturePrint Tech Fest is a celebration of print technology taking place on the 29th-30th June 2021, where experts will provide updates on new technological developments, innovations and stories of how the print technology community is bringing to life new ideas that create new possibilities. We catch up with Colordyne ahead of their presentation looking at collaborative development and their newest inkjet engine with UV LED.

Non-impact printing technologies are the most suitable for a variety of industry applications. The lack of contact between the print actuator and the support represents a significant advantage, for example, in case of printing on moving objects, as occurs during the coding and marking of packaged products in serialisation lines.

Jerry Maguire is in my top 5 favourite films of all time. As far as I'm concerned, there is very little that could be disliked about it. Great cast, superb performances, awesome script, feel-good story. It is funny, heartfelt and inspiring. What's not to like about that?

We believe that technological innovation drives growth. So in the coming months, as markets awake and the ‘Coming Boom’ ignites and demand intensifies, digital print technology has a pivotal role to play. Read on for more information on what to expect from the FuturePrint Tech Fest 29-30 June.

This article is another unashamed tribute to my favourite writer Malcolm Gladwell. This time it is inspired by his book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.

There is no question that science and engineering are amazing. Combined, they enable innovation across industries and they are absolutely essential to human progress.

When Central Valley Labels switched to printing using Phoseon UV LED solutions, it discovered that it could cut production times in half, reduce unproductive downtime and save money on maintenance and energy.

Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favourite writers and Outliers is one of my favourite books on success. An ‘outlier’ is a statistical abnormality. It is when something, somewhere or someone performs off the scale, well outside the normal barriers of ability and convention.

FM Future are really pleased to have been invited by UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, to deliver two new and very exciting open courses exploring the challenges of launching or re-launching your events and giving your exhibition sales that extra boost that you will need in these post covid times.

Digital printing has come a long way since its inception and use for flat surfaces. Although flat substrates still make up the majority of digital printing applications, we are seeing an increase in inkjet’s use to directly image onto finished products in a wide range of sectors. We asked Phil Collins (Director – Advanced R&D) of GIS to tell us the 5 key considerations that need to be taken into account when developing a direct-to-shape inkjet printing solution.

On 23 April, UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced a new carbon target: by 2035, the UK would cut its carbon emissions by 78 per cent, compared with 1990 levels. This target, which will be made law, is by far the most ambitious climate target announced by any country in the world. And it all sounds very positive. But how will this be achieved? Will this new law be the enabler for Net Zero? Or will a change in social opinion? Or maybe both? Is this bold statement even believable given PM Johnson’s propensity to bend the truth? All this remains to be seen...

Colordyne Technologies started offering narrow-web label and tag inkjet printing solutions over ten years ago. During the past year, the company added a new division and focus, empowering strategic integration partners (SIPs) to add inkjet to their product portfolios. Colordyne’s inkjet experience and expertise allow the company to help others bring digital solutions to market faster and with lower development costs.

On May 6th, HP and FuturePrint will be presenting a panel discussion outlining how sustainable packaging is good for business and good for the planet, inviting leading converters to discuss sustainability within their businesses. Whether you are attending the webinar as a converter, a brand owner, or a consumer, there will be knowledge and insights into HP’s approach to the chain of sustainability and how it supports a range of customer objectives.

As we slowly but surely emerge (at last) from lockdown we should all be looking forward to some kind of boom. Exactly who will benefit from a hopefully steep incline of new demand is still a little unknown at this time but betting on retail, travel and hospitality is a pretty good idea right now. This article looks at why expertise can simply get in the way of innovation and creativity.

Challenge - How to reduce operating expenses and increase output with clean energy? InDeco Serigrafia, located near Milan in Italy, stands out in the screen printing market for luxury applications with its 30 years of experience and constant search for new, innovative solutions. UV LED curing technology is more accessible than ever and it is bringing a host of advanced printing capabilities. Indeco did several retrofits switching from old UV mercury curing systems to a Phoseon high-performance UV LED solution. Let’s see why.

Leadership really comes to the fore in times of crisis. You tend to see the true mettle of people when they are truly up against it. It’s pretty easy to be a leader in the good times, but when things get tough, then a leader either rises up and leads, or they tend to disappear into the background.

The FuturePrint Leaders Summit is taking place on the 23rd and 24th of March, where global leaders in print technology will offer insight, opinion and a vision for the future as the world emerges, a new market materialises, and new opportunities are revealed. Mary Ann Rowan, Chief Experience Officer and Jonathan Malone-McGrew, Senior Director of Engagement, Solimar Systems, will be joining the leadership discussion with a focus on how they have guided and supported customers during COVID, the importance of strong relationships with customers and partners and much more.

The FuturePrint Leaders Summit is taking place on the 23rd and 24th of March, where global leaders in print technology will offer insight, opinion and a vision for the future as the world emerges, a new market materialises, and new opportunities are revealed. In this article, Stephen Tunnicliffe-Wilson, CEO, Inca Digital, offers some insight into Inca’s journey from graphics to packaging ahead of his session at the upcoming event.

The packaging industry is at a crossroads. With the combination of an unpredictable external environment, ever-increasing requirements for shorter runs and faster time to market and a surge in technological innovation, there is understandably some new opportunities to grasp for all converters across the globe. At BOBST, we believe there is a clear path ahead – a profound transformation of the entire industry built on four pillars: Connectivity, Digitalization, Automation and Sustainability.

In the FuturePrint events in October 2020 and February 2021, the effects of the pandemic on print and the hopes for the future have been a big focus. When the UK lockdown was announced in February 2020 DoDxAct had only been trading for just over two years and was building a reputation for combining its expertise in inkjet process optimisation with a practical support through lab testing. Almost 50% of our business relied on travel to customer sites, either providing print head and waveform training or assisting directly with the design and build of highly-customised inkjet deposition devices.