Focus on sustainability in the printing industry. If we talk about the topic of sustainability, we primarily look at the topic of paper production. Besides the production process, the focus is on the materials used. Because that is where our carbon footprint starts.
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The growth potential of the digital textile ink market lies ahead: the rise of e-commerce and the popularity of customization are accelerating print on demand and expanding digital textile printing to various segments across the supply chain. The textile industry has undoubtedly become an integral part of the printing industry and thus drupa is responding to this development with a special forum “touchpoint textile” at the upcoming drupa 2024.
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Marabu presented CO2- and energy-saving UV-LED-curable screen printing inks and a new digital printing varnish at glasstec 2022. The manufacturer's portfolio was also expanded with inks suitable for screen, digital, and pad printing for the glass industry.
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New ideas for sustainable materials are sprouting up like flowers in spring. One example of an alternative to conventional paper is pollen-based paper made from sunflowers, which can be reused several times thanks to a unique unprinting method.
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In sectors such as the printing industry, digital change is part of the daily schedule. As more and more data is generated and customers increasingly expect individuality, companies need to find suitable technologies for optimal processes even in areas where they might not expect it at first glance – for example, artificial intelligence in sales and distribution.
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Away from spare parts, towards end products: There is an ongoing revolution in the 3D printing industry. Vulkaza and its 3D print on-demand platform envision the bright future of 3D printing and manufacture in which the community spirit is also included. What’s more, the start-up Vulkaza makes the creators’ ideas come true, supports local product production and thereby has a share in ecological resilience. Odeta and Ap, co-founders of Vulkaza and 3D printing gurus, throw light on the evolution of 3D printing, analyze the current market and foresee the potentials of on-demand 3D printing exclusively in our interview.
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US-Israeli manufacturing firm Kornit Digital held its own Fashion Week recently in Tel Aviv. However, what made it so special: Fashion by famous designers was displayed on the runway that was made with the cutting-edge print technology and system of Kornit.
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drupa 2024 comes with many new highlights. One of these main focuses is print 4.0! Digitalization in the printing industry is becoming increasingly important, and companies should keep an eye on how they can adapt to this transition. Print 4.0 can be a solution for this as it optimizes process flows within a print job.
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Usually, concrete is created from a mixture of water, cement and aggregates such as sand. Scientists at Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) and Brunel University have developed a way of turning 3D printing concrete into a more sustainable, robust building material by using recycled glass.
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German paper manufacturer Hahnemühle has created the world’s first hybrid printing paper made from hemp fibres, showing it off in Frankfurt last year. It is made from 100% renewable sources.
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