‘Spiel-Räume’ is the theme of the 38th Leipziger Grafikbörse. The exhibition, which will take place from 23 November 2024 to 26 January 2025 at the Museum für Druckkunst Leipzig, presents contemporary graphic art. The submissions from 87 artists from Germany, France, Ukraine and the Netherlands address the exhibition’s theme in different ways. On display are physical ‘play spaces’ such as toys, playgrounds, landscapes or rooms.
Reflex Labels, a label printing group in the UK, has continued to evolve by constantly investing in the latest label printing solutions in the UK and internationally. In 2024 alone, the company has invested £14 million in modernisation to continue to provide customers with high quality labels at affordable prices and fast turnaround times.
Albstadt-based braiding machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. has been offering braiding machines with 48 carriers since autumn 2024 and the first MR-11 braiding machine is due to leave the factory in Albstadt before Christmas. The first MR-15 machine equipped with 48 carriers is scheduled to follow in spring 2025. With braiding machines with 48 carriers, customers benefit from larger inner tube diameters, short set-up times and large spool volumes when processing yarn and wire.
Following slight growth in October, the mood among companies in the German print and media industry deteriorated in November 2024. The business climate index determined by the BVDM recorded a seasonally and calendar-adjusted decline of 1.4 per cent compared to the previous month. Sentiment on company floors regarding current and future business development deteriorated slightly. The outcome of the US elections and the unclear political situation following the end of the ‘traffic light’ government are preventing business uncertainty from easing.
On 13 and 14 November, the specialist for digital textile printing systems, Multi-Plot, opened its doors for the annual Open House in Bad Emstal. The two-day event offered numerous trade visitors from the industry comprehensive insights into the latest developments in textile printing and advertising technology.
Zecher GmbH, manufacturer of anilox rollers and sleeves for the printing industry, has introduced Zecher C.P.T. (Cell Polish Treatment), a further development in engraving technology. The optimisation method is intended to revolutionise the surface treatment of ceramic anilox rollers and sleeves and raise print quality to a new level.
The requirements for security solutions have increased in recent years. The question of how modern RFID technology and encryption can be integrated into conventional systems to ensure a higher level of security is becoming increasingly important. Schreiner PrinTrust is responding to this development with a portfolio of security solutions.
The Shine LED lamp set from Miraclon was honoured with the sustainability award of the German DFTA Flexo Printing Association at a festive event in Cologne. With the Shine LED lamp set, UV imagesetters can be retrofitted so that flexographic prepress companies and print shops can benefit from the efficiency and sustainability advantages of LED imaging technology at low cost.
The appearance of metallic samples differs in terms of gloss properties, brightness values and changes in brightness.
