Prepress

Open House at Esko UK

Esko’s UK team hosted a successful Open House in Leicester earlier this month, with partners Data Image, Clarity Software and reseller CMYUK. With over 80 customers attending, the event was staged to showcase the latest Esko C66 digital cutting table with the new Robotic Material Handler, as well as Esko’s fully Automated workflow solutions.

Agfa Graphics releases InkTune and PressTune

Software enabling ultimate control over printing resources and standards, for optimized performance and low TCO

ESKO ARTPRO+ PACKAGING EDITOR READY FOR PRODUCTION

Next generation of leading packaging editor defines new standard for ease of use and automation

ArtPro+, the successor of the world’s leading packaging and labels prepress editor ArtPro, is ready to move prepress production to the next level

ESKO, AVT, X-RITE AND PANTONE COMBINE THEIR STRENGTHS IN COLOR AND INSPECTION SOLUTIONS TO CREATE A ‘RIGHT FIRST TIME’ WORKFLOW ACROSS THE PACKAGING SUPPLY CHAIN

Esko, a global technology innovator providing hardware and software for packaging design, development and production, today reported that it has joined forces with Danaher (NYSE: DHR) sister companies AVT, X-Rite and Pantone to integrate its automation and collaboration solutions, with the X-Rite and Pantone color technology and AVT’s camera inspection solutions.

1.2.3. Etiketten chooses chemical-free platemaking process

The European sales and service team of Verico Technology ensures that print shops can make their plates for waterless offset in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. This also refers to 1.2.3. Etiketten, a member of the Clever Group. Founded in the mid 1990’s, the Clever Group already belongs to the Top 10 label print shops in Central Europe. Besides a broad product portfolio, it is the strong focus on customer relations that gives the company a unique selling point. As a result of this approach, the company expanded into Austria in 2015, where it is known as 1.2.3. Etiketten Ges.mbH. Headed by plant manager Heiko Busjahn, who favours straightforward practical solutions, the team is characterized by quick order processing and customer orientation. One of such solutions is the use of the new chemistry-free Verico Zahara NWL waterless plate for narrow web label presses.

X-RITE AND PANTONE ADD NEW FLEXO COLOR LIBRARIES TO PANTONELIVE WITH SUN CHEMICAL

New PantoneLIVE libraries allow UV flexography printers and converters to accurately match achievable Pantone Colors in label and carton applications.

LANDAAL PACKAGING SYSTEMS ADDS DESIGN CAPACITY, GAINS EFFICIENCY AND SERVES CUSTOMERS MORE PROACTIVELY WITH ESKO WEBCENTER QUICKSTART FOR CORRUGATED

It does not have to take long to implement a system that manages packaging specification, approval and project life cycle. After installing Esko’s WebCenter QuickStart for Corrugated in just five days, Landaal Packaging Systems has been able to add designer capacity, track projects, manage process efficiencies, and reduce errors.

T.CON and Perlen Packaging achieve a successful global SAP S/4HANA conversion

SAP Gold Partner T.CON successfully carried out the system conversion from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA version 1709 in only one step at Perlen Packaging, a subsidiary of Chemie + Papier Holding AG (CPH). This single-step approach was carried out at all global locations with only one production downtime, resulting in a significant reduction of lost time and costs. Thanks to this approach as well as T.CON's expertise and structured approach, the project was completed within just seven months. "Implementing a project of this complexity so quickly and smoothly deserves profound respect," says René Kuhn, Head of IT at Perlen Packaging, commenting on the successful system conversion.

Color-Logic Certifies Komori H-UV Press at Wallace Carlson Printing, Minnetonka, MN

Color-Logic has certified the Komori H-UV press for metallic printing using the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System.

ESKO TEXT RECOGNITION MAKES TEXT CHANGES IN OUTLINED ARTWORK FAST, SAFE AND SIMPLE

Esko has extended its portfolio of innovative solutions with Text Recognition, a new plug-in for Adobe® Illustrator® that makes last-minute copy changes to outlined text fast, safe and simple.

Apex prepared for concept launches at Print4All Milan

Apex International is the leading manufacturer of anilox and metering roll solutions in the world and also the exclusive distributor of the Bellissima DMS Screening, developed by Hamillroad Software. Apex products are used in the Flexographic printing industry as well as the Offset, Industrial Coating and the Corrugated industry. Apex International is prepared for several unprecedented concept launches at booth F29 in Hall 18 at Print4All 2018.