Jerry Maguire is in my top 5 favourite films of all time. As far as I'm concerned, there is very little that could be disliked about it. Great cast, superb performances, awesome script, feel-good story. It is funny, heartfelt and inspiring. What's not to like about that?

The FuturePrint Tech Fest is a celebration of print technology taking place on the 29th-30th June 2021, where experts will provide updates on new technological developments, innovations and stories of how the print technology community is bringing to life new ideas that create new possibilities. We’re taking a look at what we can expect from FuturePrint Headline Partner Solimar Systems as they help prepare us for life beyond COVID.

We believe that technological innovation drives growth. So in the coming months, as markets awake and the ‘Coming Boom’ ignites and demand intensifies, digital print technology has a pivotal role to play. Read on for more information on what to expect from the FuturePrint Tech Fest 29-30 June.

This article is another unashamed tribute to my favourite writer Malcolm Gladwell. This time it is inspired by his book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.

There are two key parameters of an LED lamp that should be understood for the purposes of optimizing cure and establishing a process window. Identifying this process window will result in the most durable and desirable finish, as well as acceptable adhesion and surface cure: peak irradiance and energy density.

What will be the key to inkjet’s sustained success? There are of course many factors, but for Fujifilm’s Steve Wood, one crucial element is being in it for the long haul. During his career he has been witness to the highs and lows, the successes and failures in the digitisation of analogue markets, and as Commercial Director of Fujifilm Ink Solutions Group, he knows that to enable applications of the future the next big developments must come from ink chemistry.We look back at Fujifilm’s FuturePrint Leaders Summit presentation, Enabling Ink Technology.

There is no question that science and engineering are amazing. Combined, they enable innovation across industries and they are absolutely essential to human progress.

Solimar Systems, provider of leading workflow solutions for print production and digital communications, today announces the release of SOLitrack™ version 2.4. This version includes many new features including web-based job control, proof and approval capabilities, and JDF finishing for PDF files — all to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of a remote print production workflow.

When Central Valley Labels switched to printing using Phoseon UV LED solutions, it discovered that it could cut production times in half, reduce unproductive downtime and save money on maintenance and energy.

How about designing your own skateboard or dream shoes to match your outfit? Should a refrigerator be better integrated into the design of the kitchen, or maybe your coffee machine? Isn‘t good design created as close as possible to or together with the end customer? Do standardised manufacturing processes prevent mass customized products?

Founded in 1927, headquartered in Switzerland and operating on five continents, SICPA is a leading global provider of secured authentication, identification and traceability solutions and services and a long-trusted advisor to governments, central banks, high security printers and industry. Carrying core expertise in high security inks, SICPA protects the majority of the world’s banknotes and security documents from the threats of counterfeiting and fraud​.

As we move into a world beyond the global pandemic, the inkjet industry is quickly adopting new ways to navigate the new normal.

Here are the key ink technologies and inkjet trends that Stephen Buchanan from FuturePrint Partner Kao Collins believes will shape the industry through 2021.

Freda is known for its high-end furniture components. As supplier of a global Swedish furniture supplier the company recently invested in a new intelligent UV coating line to be installed shortly. It matches the unique ICAD® Technology from EFSEN UV with the high-end coaters and system integration from Hymmen.

Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favourite writers and Outliers is one of my favourite books on success. An ‘outlier’ is a statistical abnormality. It is when something, somewhere or someone performs off the scale, well outside the normal barriers of ability and convention.

Following the recent communication on the shows’ postponement, Mack-Brooks Exhibitions has today announced the new dates for ICE Europe, CCE International and InPrint Munich. The collective of converting, paper and print exhibitions was scheduled for 22 – 24 June 2021 and will now take place from 15 to 17 March 2022 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany.

FM Future are really pleased to have been invited by UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, to deliver two new and very exciting open courses exploring the challenges of launching or re-launching your events and giving your exhibition sales that extra boost that you will need in these post covid times.

A BOBST employee has been recognised for the development of a pioneering innovation that has positively impacted the company and its customers. Matthieu Richard, leading engineer of optoelectronics systems development and optical expert at Bobst, in Mex, Switzerland, received the prestigious BOBST Inventor Award for his embossing detection technology, which is integrated into the BOBST ACCUCHECK inline inspection system.

Digital printing has come a long way since its inception and use for flat surfaces. Although flat substrates still make up the majority of digital printing applications, we are seeing an increase in inkjet’s use to directly image onto finished products in a wide range of sectors. We asked Phil Collins (Director – Advanced R&D) of GIS to tell us the 5 key considerations that need to be taken into account when developing a direct-to-shape inkjet printing solution.

On 23 April, UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced a new carbon target: by 2035, the UK would cut its carbon emissions by 78 per cent, compared with 1990 levels. This target, which will be made law, is by far the most ambitious climate target announced by any country in the world. And it all sounds very positive. But how will this be achieved? Will this new law be the enabler for Net Zero? Or will a change in social opinion? Or maybe both? Is this bold statement even believable given PM Johnson’s propensity to bend the truth? All this remains to be seen...

Colordyne Technologies started offering narrow-web label and tag inkjet printing solutions over ten years ago. During the past year, the company added a new division and focus, empowering strategic integration partners (SIPs) to add inkjet to their product portfolios. Colordyne’s inkjet experience and expertise allow the company to help others bring digital solutions to market faster and with lower development costs.