drupa news: Wide-Format Wrap-Up

While packaging and production inkjet presses certainly took center stage at drupa 2016 in Dusseldorf, Germany, wide-format innovation was still seen throughout the halls.

Across these two pages, you will find highlights from the show from all 11 days.

Show Floor Sales

Wide-format print providers from across the world descended on the drupa fair grounds to get an up-close view of the latest inkjet presses--some of them even walking away with one.

Kolorcraft Orders Inca Digital Onset X3

Kolorcraft, one of the UK’s largest POS producers based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, placed an order for an Inca Digital Onset X3. The machine, which is set to be installed later this year, will significantly boost Kolorcraft’s production capacity.

Slam Signs Invests in SureColor Printer

Slam Signs invested in a four-color SureColor SC-S40600 large format printer. Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, Slam Signs purchased the printer from authorized Epson reseller Papergraphics.

Bachmann Purchases Germany’s First Onset X3

Bachmann GmbH purchased an Inca Digital Onset X3. Currently run by Heinz-Peter Bachmann and Pascal Bachmann, the company specializes in products for the POS market. Bachmann operates two 4-color screen machines, one 5-color screen machine, and an Onset S40i.

First Nozomi Press Sold to Expressway Eco-Printing Solutions

EFI sold the first First Nozomi C18000 press to Arecibo, Puerto Rico-based Expressway Eco-Printing Solutions. The 1.8m wide press can reach speeds up to 75 linear meters (246 linear feet) per minute, producing up to 9,000 80cmx60cm boards per hour using a double-lane printing feature.

2016 EDP Award Winners

During drupa in Düsseldorf, the European Digital Press (EDP) Association celebrated the Winners of their 10th EDP Awards. With this Awards EDP honors the best developments in print production tools, software developments, substrates, inks, materials, and finishing systems. Wide-format award winners are listed below.

Best print support/design software:

SAi DisplayGenie

Best workflow and management solution:

HP PrintOS

Best special application software:

HP SmartStream Mosaic

Best wide-format MFP for CAD:

HP DesignJet T830

Best wide-format roll-to-roll printer up to 170 cm:

Roland DG SolJet EJ-640

Best photo printer:

Epson SureColor SC-P20000

Best wide-format roll-to-roll printer up to 320 cm:

Mimaki UJV55-320

Best wide-format flatbed/hybrid printer up to 250 sqm/h:

Agfa Graphics Jeti Mira

Best wide-format flatbed/hybrid printer > 250 sqm/h:

Inca Onset X-series

Best textile printer roll-to-roll up to 100 sqm/h:

Mimaki Tx300P-1800

Best textile printer roll-to-roll printer >100 sqm/h:

Durst Alpha series

Best wide-format print & cut solution:

Roland DG TrueVIS VG Series

Best wide-format finishing solution:

Zünd D3 Digital Cutter

Best industrial textile solution:

SPGPrints Pike

Best textile ink solution:

Durst Alpha Ink P

Best environmental friendly substrate:

3A Composites DISPA

Best special application coating:

EFI Armor specialist coatings

Big Map Yields Big Results

During drupa, locr collaborated with EFI to produce the largest, detailed world map ever produced at drupa.

The map was created using locr’s cloud-based map creation and rendering system. The map is a single, high-resolution image that is 59054 pixels long by 39369 pixels wide in one 220Mb jpg file.

The final map, which measured 7.5 meters long and 5 meters wide, was printed using the EFI Quantum LXr5 digital inkjet printer. The size and quality of the final map demonstrates that there is no limitation in size and resolution, so maps can now be produced up to the maximum production capability of the printer being used.

Rolf Richter, Chairman of locr, said, “At locr, we are always on the look-out for opportunities to use maps in new and interesting ways. So we came to drupa with the idea of producing a map that would reflect the size and global nature of drupa itself. Partnering with EFI, we were able to produce a high-quality map of the world that surpassed our expectations, and showed—in a big way—the power maps have in adding value to print.”

Video: Let's Print a Map! PrintingNews.com/12219154

I Want My drupa TV

This year’s drupa, burst into the market with hundreds of video clips from exhibiting companies. Be sure to check out these highlights.

Mapping HP Latex on Social Media

The interactive walls map out the HP Latex social media conversation and business reinvention around the world—showcasing real customer comments, print jobs, and applications.

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Xante Excelagraphix 4800 at Drupa 2016

The Excelagraphix 4800 offers incredible speed and a small footprint at an attractive price point not found in other traditional inkjet technologies.

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EFI drupa 2016: We Didn't Start the Fire

A look at the innovative history of the printing industry and the companies that made an impact.

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Interview with Lilach Sapir - Massivit 3D

Massivit 3D’s VP of marketing, Lilach Sapir, shares insights on how 3D printing fits into the 2D print market.

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Print Yourself!

Thanks to futuristic, three-dimensional scanning and printing technology anyone can create a torso of himself or a full-body statue.

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drupa 2016 Art Installation Timelapse

The WANDA team hung thousands of paper tendrils on long filaments in the bright north entrance of Messe Dusseldorf. Every little breeze brings the airy structure in motion.

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TheMohawkMan and Dome Printing

James Matthews-Paul sat down Dome Printing from Sacramento, CA to discuss wide-format, the Imaging of Things, and more at drupa2016.

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Robotics and Wide-Format Finishing

Esko demonstrated a working robotics setup for the Kongsberg table at drupa.

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Imaging of Things drupa 2016 Wrap-Up

drupa2016 for EFI was all about the Imaging of Things. Check out what we did over 11 days in Düsseldorf, Germany

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