ArtSystems joins forces with ISA-UK ArtSystems has joined the ISA-UK as a commercial partner and will support the association in promoting and advocating its aims for the sign-making and wide-format print industries. Nottingham-based specialist systems distributor, ArtSystems will offer information and education days to ISA-UK members including practical help on moving businesses forward in the busy modern market. John Draycott, marketing manager of ArtSystems, comments: “While the idea of new investment in technology to support growth is obviously attractive to print businesses, it is not quite as simple as simply buying a machine and installing it.” The first in the new ‘Open Print Forum’ series of events took place on June 28th at ArtSystem’s Demo Centre in Nottingham. The day explored a number of key technologies from manufacturers such as Summa, Onyx, and Vanguard (a Durst company). The first event in the Open Print Forum series was held on June 28th SEE and Koenig & Bauer form strategic partnership SEE and Koenig & Bauer have signed a non-binding letter of intent to expand their strategic partnership for digital printing machines. Together, the two companies aim to significantly improve packaging design capabilities through the development of state-of-the-art digital printing technology, equipment, and services. Koenig & Bauer’s RotaJET series of digital printing presses will feature SEE’s prismiq intellectual property, software, and hardware. This collaboration will accelerate the digitalisation of printing and expand market opportunities for both companies. SEE’s prismiq solutions were launched last year and are designed to increase speed to market with more cost-effective designs. Ted Doheny, President and chief executive officer of SEE, says: “SEE is pleased to partner with Koenig & Bauer to enhance both of our digital transformations. SEE’s prismiq technology will help Koenig & Bauer convert its printing platforms from analog to digital while Koenig & Bauer will help accelerate and improve the robustness and effectiveness of SEE’s digital solutions.” Dr. Andreas Plesske, chief executive officer of Koenig & Bauer, adds: “Our established partnership with SEE is a strong and effective catalyst for further development of our digital printing strategy and digital product initiatives and enhances the strong position of our RotaJET-series of printers for further industrial success. “This unique collaboration with SEE will enable us to create enormous potential for technological progress and business development for both partners.” SEE and Koenig & Bauer have partnered to produce digital presses for digital packaging By Carys Evans Gallus Group celebrates 100 years in business The digital narrow web and reelfed presses producer for the label industry is celebrating 100 years in business with the official opening of its hub. The brand new Gallus Experience Centre is situated in St Gallen, Switzerland, where its headquarters are already based, and is designed to be a central touchpoint for the labels and narrow web sector. According to Gallus, the hub is dedicated to facilitating the future success of the industry, fostering collaboration to drive innovation and sustainability, and accelerating the industry’s ‘digital transformation’. Manufacturers, suppliers, converters, printers, or brands are all encouraged to use the new facility to explore new ideas and to test and develop new technologies and innovations. Gallus will also use its facility to showcase conventional, hybrid, and digital Gallus products, software, and cloud-based solutions, as well as supplier partner technologies. The company invited printers and converters from across the globe to the new Centre from June 20th to 23rd as part of its inaugural ‘Gallus Experience Days’. The event featured keynote presentations on artificial intelligence and retail strategies, as well as supplier seminars, breakout sessions, and tours of the facility. “We’re so excited to invite customers, partners, friends, and colleagues to our Gallus Experience Days,” said Dario Urbinati, chief executive officer of Gallus Group, ahead of the opening event. Gallus Group’s new Centre is in St. Gallus where its headquarters are already situated BOBST makes two key packaging business moves BOBST has revealed two key business moves as it ramps up its involvement in packaging production. BOBST has acquired the majority share in Dücker Robotics in line with its vision of the entire packaging production line being connected and automated. BOBST has also increased its stake in CITO Group which produces components for the converting and die-making industries. Dücker Robotics is described as a “world leader” in the use of robots in loading and palletising in the corrugated board sector. BOBST has acquired 70% of the equity of the company as part of a strategic agreement which closed on April 28th. BOBST has also increased its stake in CITO Group to 90% following the retirement of managing director Jürgen Mariën who has sold his remaining shares to the company. CITO will continue to run independently with long-term director of sales and R&D Oliver Kellermann having been appointed co-managing director alongside existing co-managing director Thomas Gerner. BOBST has acquired majority share in Dücker Robotics in line with its vision of automated packaging production By Carys Evans BUSINESS / NEWS PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine 14 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk Issue 342 - July / August 2023
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