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Leading Australasian paper, packaging and print media distributors, BJ Ball and K.W. Doggett Fine Paper have announced the two businesses will combine. This new entity will become the largest, most diversified paper, packaging and print media distribution business across both Australia and New Zealand.The transaction remains subject to conditions, including ACCC approval.

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Esko has announced confirmation of the compatibility of the Esko Software Platform with new Ghent Workgroup PDF Output Suite version 5.0 . All 48 test patches in the output suite were processed perfectly using Esko Software Platform applications and workflows.

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US-based ink manufacturer Nazdar will be presenting two new series of digital solvent inks to avoid raw materials facing a clampdown by recent regulations.

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Downers Grove (Dover) announced today that it has acquired French RIP company Caldera Graphics for total consideration of approximately EUR 35 million, including an amount related to achieving certain performance metrics. 

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Starleaton will be demonstrating the all-new Zünd Design Centre 3.0 at PacPrint from May 23-16. Known as ZDC3, it is an Adobe Illustrator plug-in for creating packaging and three-dimensional POP/POS displays from folding carton, corrugated cardboard, composite material, PP and PVC.

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swissQprint has a new subsidiary in Germany as of 1 April 2017. A 12-member team under the management of Wolfgang Tropartz has taken over all activities related to swissQprint from the former distributor Sihl Direct, who decided last year to withdraw from this partnership for strategic reasons.

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Avery Dennison’s long-established Integrated Component System (ICS) Warranty Program is now accessible via an online portal. Customers can register for their warranties and track the progress of their applications and claims, anywhere, anytime.

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When Starleaton acquired DES in late 2016, along with it came a reputation for leading the way in colour management. With products such as CGS Oris and PressMatcher; X-Rite, Pantone, Eizo, Just Normlicht and what was once the Best Rip, now EFI XF, DES had the tools and human expertise to solve almost any colour issues in offset, flexo, digital and wide format.

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Around the world, IJ180 is known and loved for its performance, dependability and versatility. The new IJ180mC range performs even better and provides even more design flexibility with white, metallic and clear options. Plus, now you can amp up impressions and safety on the road with the new wrappable reflective print film 780mC.

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Agfa Graphics has released the next generation of its StoreFront software, a cloud-based web-to-print solution enables print buyers to place orders online 24/7 and the new StoreFront 4.0 now features responsive stores for optimal ease of use, a ‘save for quote’ functionality for convenient pricing information and advanced packaging algorithms for cost-effective shipping.

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Roland DG would like to extend its thoughts and best wishes to those who have been affected by the recent tropical cyclones and resulting flooding in Queensland and Northern NSW. Roland DG would like to offer assistance and provide the following information on how to best handle your electronic and production equipment in this situation to customers affected.

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The official opening of Xaar plc’s new 3D Centre in the UK took place in late March. The new Xaar 3D Centre is able to provide the most comprehensive services available globally for High Speed Sintering technology.

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FESPA has announced Patrick Charrier of Bazoom Studio, France, as the winner of its recent World Wrap Masters Design Competition. The winning design will be applied, by the world's best vinyl installers, to a speedboat used by the Haugaard Racing Team in the 2017 World Formula 4 UIM Powerboat Championship.

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Ghent Workgroup (GWG) announces that Agfa’s Apogee Prepress workflow has successfully passed the latest GWG PDF preflight certification, addressing the highest level of preflight capability for reliable PDF processing.

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Star performers at the show will include a ground-breaking chrome wrap with a matt surface.

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SA International (SAi) is enjoying a double-milestone as it heads to FESPA 2017. The company is celebrating the achievement that a staggering 80 million-plus jobs were produced last year using its software portfolio, while also marking the 25th anniversary of its industry-leading, Flexi signmaking solution.

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HVG Graphics Media have recently launched a new range of self-adhesive films specifically designed for low surface energy materials such as PP and HDPE or problematic surfaces included paint coatings, or textured plastics.

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To be shown for the first time at the Interzum 2017 show in Cologne, Germany is new cradle feeder from Zünd.

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Massivit 3D Printing Technologies has announced that it will use FESPA 2017 to demonstrate how wide format printers can increase business revenues and enhance their competitive edge with its flagship Massivit 1800 3D Printer.

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Content redesigned to keep up with fast-paced digital print industry.

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Of important news to all Inca Digital users is that at FESPA 2017, Inca will present its new software suite IncaConnect that it is said to provide greater visibility and workflow management on Onset and Spyder printers.