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Wadpack in Bengaluru installs
Esko Kongsberg XN24 showcased

Bengaluru-based Wadpack Private Limited, known for specialised application of corrugated materials and customised boxes, has recently installed Esko’s ArtiosCAD software for structural design of cartons and components and a Kongsberg XN24 sample making table. Having 60,000 metric tonnes capacity for corrugated boxes and pallets, Wadpack plans to use the Esko’s software and the cutting and creasing table for prototyping innovative designs and creating short run sample boxes. The Kongsberg XN24 sample maker with its powerhead and with MultiCut HP head attachments is built for cutting and creasing high strength materials.

The robust cutting table can be used continuously and this makes it especially suitable for short run production. Apart from the creation of prototypes and samples, Wadpack is planning to design and manufacture special profile cuts for POP and display markets. Wadpack will use a combination of materials and substrates including corrugated and honeycomb board, and acrylics.

Komal Wadhwa, director, Wadpack remarks, “Our team will use the Esko’s software to develop our end-products and finish them on the Kongsberg XN24 sample making table.” Shrihari Rao of Esko India is full of praise for the innovations of his customers, “Use of Esko’s software in combination with the robust Kongsberg XN24 cutting table with its special heads allows Wadpack to create some very unique packaging solutions for its customers who need to ship complex high-value components or products without fear of damage and cost overruns.”

Canon to bring a ‘universe of print’
to life at FESPA 2015

Committed to supporting its customers to achieve business growth, Canon is now set to present a completely integrated wide-format graphic art line up at FESPA 2015 to be staged from May 18-22, 2015 at Cologne, Germany. The company will showcase diverse applications, live demonstrations and detailed industry-specific application tours signifying how customers can add value, generate new business revenue and tap into new market segments using the latest wideformat innovations. The company’s stand at the show will be designed to take visitors on an experiential journey that explores how wide-format print is pushing the realm of creativity for PSPs and designers alike.

Divided into three themed zones for 2015, the Canon stand will depict the wide format application possibilities and examine key trends, in the areas of Retail, Packaging & Promotion and Design to Manufacture. Each zone will clearly demonstrate how the diversity and strengths of Canon’s wideformat portfolio can help customers, be they from the world of print, design or manufacture, to become more profitable. The stand will feature technologies comprising Océ Arizona 480GT; Océ Arizona 6170XTS; Océ ColorWave 900; Océ ColorWave 700; and Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9400.

ONYX adds support for Mimaki printers

ONYX Graphics announces that it has added support for both Mimaki JFX200-2513 and JV300 series printers. The drivers, and twelve other Mimaki drivers, are now available for all ONYX Graphics version 11.1.2 rip and workflow software products. JFX200-2513 flatbed printer is the smaller footprint model with the capability to print onto thick substrates; it offers the ability to produce a diverse range of prints for both indoor and outdoor use in high quality and speed. It is ideally suited for applications such as POS, double-sided displays, signs, interior décor, glass and metal panels and more.

FESPA invites signage comunity
to nominate PSPs for ‘Hall of Fame 2015’

FESPA is inviting print service providers (PSPs), buyers and end users to nominate print solution providers (PSPs) into the FESPA Hall of Fame 2015. The Hall of Fame, introduced first at FESPA Digital 2012, is the recognition of ‘who’s who’ of leading printers across the global print community. This initiative will culminate at the FESPA 2015 event in Cologne from May 18-22, 2015, where the Global Printer of the Year will be announced. Winner in the 2014 edition was Keith Ferrell, one of the founders of Cactus Imaging and possibly the most successful Grand Format Printer in the Asia Pacific region. In 2000, Keith was appointed as the group sales director and was one of the drivers in setting up Cactus Imaging India, based in Chennai. Voted by printers and machine providers, the Hall of Fame highlights worthy printers from around the world who are held up by their peers as international role models.

HP brings scanning capabilities
to select HP DesignJet printers

Built on the successful introduction of HP DesignJet HD and SD Pro Scanners in 2014, HP is now bringing these scanning capabilities to existing HP DesignJet models with the new HP DesignJet SD Proand HP DesignJet HD Pro MFPs. The new HP DesignJet SD Pro and HD Pro MFPs deliver fast and accurate largeformat scanning, copying and printing capabilities in an allin- one device, helping technical and design workgroups collaborate effectively and efficiently. The new printers offer AEC and design firms, CRDs and repro houses high productivity with large scan previews and options to improve image quality, as well as an easy MFP acquisition process. Bundled with the HP DesignJet T1300 PostScript ePrinter, the HP DesignJet SD Pro MFP is a highly productive 44-inch device designed for fast and detailed document reproduction, ideal for scanning and copying everyday technical documents and maps at high speed without fringing.

NEGI Sign Systems & Supplies receives
highest ever sales of Mutoh ValueJet 1604

With a record jump of 40 percent, NEGI Sign Systems & Supplies Co has received highest ever sales of its Mutoh 1604 eco-solvent printer from January to March 2015. Sales of this eco-solvent printer contributed significantly to the volume in the first quarter of 2015, according to Girvir Singh Negi, director, Negi Sign Systems & Supplies Co. The growth in sales of the printer was achieved amid challenging market conditions and it reflected the company’s strong focus on customers.

NEGI Sign Systems & Supplies has successfully completed the installations of Mutoh ValueJet 1604 in various locations across India over the last few months. Some of the leading signage players in the market, namely, Mohan Bhailohar (Ahmedabad), Hemant Rathod (Jaipur), Prasad (Bengaluru), Ravi Kumar (Bengaluru), Prakash (Bengaluru), Gurukrupa (Andhra Pradesh) and Kshiranand Yerwa (Andhra Pradesh) have adopted the ecosolvent printer engineered for unmatched indoor applications.

Mutoh ValueJet 1604 prints up to a blazing 140 sq ft/hr, delivering remarkable outputs, which are unparallel and second to none. Technological advancements of the printer set a new standard in digital large-format printing. Utilising an all new state-ofthe- art printhead, this exciting new eco-solvent printer runs at the surpassed print speeds for a printer in this economic class. Unlimited indoor signage applications, such as standees, posters vinyl graphics, car wraps, decals, banners, stickers and more can be printed on this incredible Mutoh ValueJet 1604.

FESPA 2015 calls entries for ‘Design A Tee’ competition

FESPA 2015 invites entries to the fifth ‘Design A Tee’ T-shirt printing competition. The competition is now open for entries at www.fespafabric.com. Supported by GarmentPrinting. co.uk, it invites anyone to submit a design for a printed T-shirt, inspired by the intergalactic theme of this year’s FESPA 2015 to be held from May 18-22 May at Cologne, Germany. To enter in the competition, participants can email their entries at: tshirt@fespa.com.

The FESPA team and Gavin Drake, director of GarmentPrinting.co.uk, will select five outstanding designs to be displayed live at FESPA Fabric 2015. All visitors to FESPA Fabric will have the chance to vote for their favourites, and the one with the most votes during the show will be crowned the competition winner.

Fastsigns adds 3M Visual Attention
Software to its graphic device services

Fastsigns has added 3M Visual Attention Software (VAS) to their existing array of graphic design services. This new initiative was announced recently at the company’s annual convention at Dallas. VAS is an innovative web-based software tool based upon decades of vision science research, and works by analysing designs and photos to predict what’s most likely to grab a viewer’s attention in the first 3-5 seconds of viewing. After creating an initial layout, the designer can simply upload it to VAS and receive an analysis in about 20 seconds. The software generates five reports that can be viewed online, and downloaded to discuss and share with the client. Based on the VAS analysis, the designer can either revise the project or finalise the design, and present to the client with greater confidence.

Roland DG launches ‘Roland Profile
Center’ for media profile download

Latest development from Roland DG is the launch of its ‘Roland Profile Center’, an online tool for downloading media profiles for Roland printers. The site also includes VersaWorks profiles offered by other major media manufacturers, including 3M, Alumi Graphics, Arlon, Catalina Graphic Films, General Formulations, Hexis, Sihl and Ultraflex. The online centre is a free, one-stop site that makes it easier than ever for end users to obtain the media profiles. Locating, downloading and importing a profile from the Roland Profile Center requires only a few simple steps now. The process is documented through a PDF and video available at the ‘Support’ section of the Roland Profile Center website: www.rolandprofilecenter.com