The Sihl Group is taking the next step on its transformation journey into becoming a modern technology company: On September 1, 2021, Stefan Benito will assume the new position of Vice President Commercial for EMEA and APAC.

The management consultancy Munich Strategy conducted the “Innovation Champions 2021” study on behalf of business weekly WirtschaftsWoche and selected the 100 most innovative SMEs in Germany.

i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, recently won the “Best of TISE (The International Surfaces Event)” SURFACES 2021 Innovation Award for its portfolio of Digital Printing technologies. This recognised Hymmen’s Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLE) Plus technology, solely available via an i4F license, for its advancements in the creation of unbelievably real optics and haptics. Hymmen has established itself as one of the world's leading providers of industrial digital printing for flooring and already won the Great Innovations Award at the INPRINT fair in 2014 and an Interzum Red Dot Award for its patented DLE technology in 2019.

Solimar Systems, provider of leading workflow solutions for print production and digital communications, today announces the release of SOLitrack™ version 2.4. This version includes many new features including web-based job control, proof and approval capabilities, and JDF finishing for PDF files — all to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of a remote print production workflow.

Freda is known for its high-end furniture components. As supplier of a global Swedish furniture supplier the company recently invested in a new intelligent UV coating line to be installed shortly. It matches the unique ICAD® Technology from EFSEN UV with the high-end coaters and system integration from Hymmen.

Following the recent communication on the shows’ postponement, Mack-Brooks Exhibitions has today announced the new dates for ICE Europe, CCE International and InPrint Munich. The collective of converting, paper and print exhibitions was scheduled for 22 – 24 June 2021 and will now take place from 15 to 17 March 2022 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany.

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.

A BOBST employee has been recognised for the development of a pioneering innovation that has positively impacted the company and its customers. Matthieu Richard, leading engineer of optoelectronics systems development and optical expert at Bobst, in Mex, Switzerland, received the prestigious BOBST Inventor Award for his embossing detection technology, which is integrated into the BOBST ACCUCHECK inline inspection system.

Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has launched its latest printhead – the Xaar Nitrox – that provides users with greater print speeds and uniformity to deliver unparalleled performance across a wide variety of print applications.

Solimar Systems, Inc., provider of leading workflow solutions for print production and digital communications, has confirmed a new partnership with Kyocera Document Solutions Europe, specialists in total document solutions. The collaboration provides transactional and variable data print service providers with a comprehensive workflow solution to maximise the efficiency and productivity of their Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c inkjet production printer.

Global Graphics announces its first product co-developed by all group companies today. Global Graphics Software, HYBRID Software, Meteor Inkjet and Xitron have all collaborated to create a smart DFE for labels and packaging applications to transform the role of the digital press in the smart print factory of the future.

FuturePrint announces the launch of the FuturePrint Tech Fest, a forward-looking event focused on the technical development of print technology, taking place 29th-30th June. In an exciting move, the event will feature a combination of sessions delivered on-site at a central London studio as well as sessions produced remotely by partners and speakers worldwide.

The FuturePrint Leaders Summit, 23–24 March 2021 is an event dedicated to leadership, vision and inspiration for the future of print technology. This event is the biggest and most compelling gathering of strategic decision-makers and leaders representing the most important global digital print technology brands. Read on and check out this amazing programme.

The third virtual FuturePrint event organised by FM Future delivered once again with quality content and an impressive global attendance of delegates from across the print spectrum. With a focus on the theme of adaptability with technology, the event showcased updates from many of the worlds leading innovators in digital printing technology.

TAYA Groups announces a distribution partnership with European-wide acting Filmolux Group. The partnership allows Filmolux to supply the PVC-free KAVALAN range of 100 percent green large-format media in Germany, as well as in Austria, Scandinavia, Benelux, Italy, and Switzerland. Following COVID-related delays, the partnership will officially commence in February 2021.

Colordyne Technologies, a leading manufacturer of full color inkjet printers and retrofits, announces its 3800 Series UV – Retrofit using the company’s second-generation UV print engine technology. The engine was redesigned to deliver enhanced usability, quality and functionality. Colordyne Technology’s 3800 Series UV – Retrofit transitioned the previous technology’s clamshell chassis design into an automated vertical ift system. This change provides users more automated functionality including print positioning and splice detection. Automated maintenance is another feature that can be added to the retrofit print engine during the initial acquisition or as an optional upgrade after installation.

It is now just two weeks to go until the FuturePrint Virtual Conference, held 25th and 26th February.

The summit will feature talks from leading experts and explore the key trends, latest technology and industry disruption. Read on for more information.