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IN BRIEF Mimaki launches new

Kall Kwik Welwyn Garden
City has invested in a
Duplo DB-290 perfect
binder to ensure consist- solution TRAPIS
ent quality and bolster in-
house capabilities. The
new device was installed Mimaki Europe that which is produced dur-
at the high street branch announced the commercial ing the printer’s automatic
on 1 March and is in addi- maintenance. Due to no pre-
tion to the shop’s existing release of its textile pigment treatment or washing of the
kit. Owner Phil Beverley said: “It means we’re able to bring transfer printing system,
binding fully in-house, which means being able to keep on named “TRAPIS”. Following fabric being needed, this
top of the quality and keep an eye on the whole job from the preview of the technology saves around 14.5 litres per
start to finish.“It’s not a hard piece of kit to use but we will square metre of water when
take time to make sure we’re really running well with it and at ITMA 2023, this commer- compared to digital dye
then I think photobooks will be an area we will push into,” cialised version, available Textile transfer printing solution printing . Additionally, this
he added. He said the device would boost the company’s later this year, offers an envi- eliminates the need for
output, capacity and productivity. The Duplo perfect binder choice is printed by the inkjet wastewater treatment facili-
is the latest investment for the business after it installed a ronmentally friendly and
Duplo DB-150 saddle-stitcher at the end of last year. The easy to operate solution for printer with a dedicated ink ties, which can be both
device replaced an older bookletmaker and Beverley. textile applications – saving onto transfer paper, which is expensive and constrictive
when it comes to where the
Epson Europe’s new president has almost 90% of wastewater then transferred to the appli- solution is installed. Due to
started in his role following the compared to conventional cation via a calender. Unlike the smaller size, it is possible
retirement of previous president, methods. TRAPIS provides a both analogue and digital for the TRAPIS system to be
Yoshiro Nagafusa. Takanori Inaho simple two-step process, con- conventional dye-printing installed in a limited space,
was appointed the new president of
the manufacturer’s European busi- sisting of an inkjet printer methods, TRAPIS generates or even at the front of a print-
ness effective as of Sunday (31 and a calender. The design of almost no wastewater, only shop.
March). Inaho has worked at Epson
for more than 33 years, holding posi-
tions in Europe, America, and most recently Japan, as gen- Koenig & Bauer’s new product
eral administrative manager for the sales and marketing
division. Inaho has expertise across printers, home and The plate logistics systems December 2021 had to-print business, produc-
business projectors, and micro devices. Inaho said: “EMEA tion can be implemented
is an extremely important region for the Seiko Epson installed by Koenig & Bauer recorded a throughput of
Corporation, and I am proud to accept this appointment. I have handled more than one exactly 1,160,634 printing much more profitably.
wish Mr Nagafusa a wonderful retirement and look forward million plates in just two plates. Koenig & Bauer enables
to working with the skilled team of Epson Europe and years of use at the two loca- The automation of plate maximum process automa-
developing the strategic business areas for the continued tion with its plate logistics
success of the region.” Nagafusa added: “Working with a tions operated by Druckhaus loading and plate transport
talented team whose input has helped me to positively Mainfranken (DHM). directly to the plate chan- system, as illustrated by the
shape my time as president.” When checked on 15 nels on the printing units, more than one million plates
March 2024, the counters and then back to a disposal changed in just two years of
Software Circle has sold its use by Druckhaus
Printing.com domain on the logistics systems that station, lends a significant Mainfranken.
name for nearly £2m but were commissioned and boost to the performance Koenig & Bauer is a glob-
has also been hit by yet connected to Rapida capabilities of a printing ally active printing press
more costs related to the sheetfed offset presses at press. Where ultra-short manufacturer with head-
coll aps e of W or k s DHM’s Marktheidenfeld runs dominate in particular, quarters in Würzburg
Manchester. Printing.com and Kesselsdorf plants in as is characteristic for web- (Germany).
was the original name of
the print franchise business founded by Tony Rafferty. It
Software Circle. Software Circle has sold the domain to The Delta Group chooses Agfa
subsequently became a trading style of Grafenia, now
acquisitive US group JAL Equity Corp for £1.8m ($2.27m). The After the successful public awards in the last years.
deal involves a $230,000 payment on completion, with the introduction of the SpeedSet
balance of $2.04m to be paid “on or before” 31 July. Orca 1060 in December last “We are excited that The
Software Circle CEO Gavin Cockerill said the Printing.com Delta Group has decided to
brand had “a special place in our hearts for many reasons. year at Agfa’s Cambridge opt in as our first customer.
It is, after all, where it all began”. However, since Nettl was facility, the Delta Group is SpeedSet Orca single-pass
launched eight years ago many of the group’s partners have first to sign for the SpeedSet The Delta Group will push
migrated to that platform, which has an increased range of Orca and start production in SpeedSet Orca is a water- and test the SpeedSet Orca to
services. “That’s meant fewer and fewer PDC partners over the UK. The Delta Group was based ink press that has sus- its maximum and will be
those years and more and more Nettl partners. As that tainability in mind made the
trend and focus continues, we find ourselves saying a very impressed with the speed decision to go ahead even enjoying high-quality output
fond farewell to printing.com. Thanks for the good times, and quality of the SpeedSet for their business every day”,
old friend. It’s been emotional,” he said. “We expect the Orca single-pass inkjet press easier. The Delta group, one
majority will upgrade and become Nettl partners. Those and sees it as an ideal com- of the largest printing compa- says Vincent Wille, President
who don’t, can continue using the software platform to run plement to their current nies for retail, is a winner of Agfa Digital Printing &
their business as a white label partner,” Cockerill explained.
equipment. The fact that multiple sustainability Chemicals.
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