66 July / August 2024 - Issue 349 “Both of the presses deliver new levels of automation and reduce the cost-per-page for incorporating value-added enhancement into printed products,” Scodix says, adding: “The new product introductions signify the continued innovation Scodix brings to the world of enhancement, bridging the gap between traditional and digital technologies.” Eli Grinberg, co-founder and chief executive of Scodix, also comments: “With over 400 successful installs across the globe, we stand as the most proven enhancement technology in the market. “However, we refuse to settle in that position, we are committed to elevating digital enhancement and driving the success of our customers even further. With these new products and technologies, we’re not just leading the pack – we're setting the pace for the future of embellishment.” Infinite Opportunities This is also the case with Vivid Laminating Technologies, which uses an element of AI within its Zip Core Packaging Suite. This CAD/CAM packaging software, Vivid explains, has been created to optimise every aspect of packaging design from start to finish, helping guide PSPs through the process to ensure they receive the desired output. “Our software provides businesses with a wide range of tools that expedite the everyday jobs of packaging designers, graphic designers and salespeople involved in the creation and production of packaging,” explains Amelia Hodgson, software and design manager at Vivid. “The Zip Core Packaging allows users to delve into an endless library of editable packaging templates, giving customers an infinite choice of packaging opportunities.” Produced to enhance the Veloblade Nexus and Veloblade Volta range of digital die-cutting systems, Zip Core Packaging Suite is compatible with both desktop and cloud solutions. The software is integrated with Adobe Illustrator, one, of, if not the most popular, design software options in the print industry. This, Hodgson explains, means that the user can apply graphics to their packaging designs while also being able to view a 3D model of the structure before production. Going into detail on some of the other features of Zip Core software, the library of packaging designs covers folding carton and corrugated cardboard, including the full ECMA and FEFCO codes. Standards are appropriate for PVC and corrugated plastics are also available. Users also benefit from a complete set of design features for creating and modifying 2D structures, with smart drafting based on a library of parametric components. Tying in with this is the 3D element, with Vivid saying that a 3D environment realistically presents the final look of the packaging and displays, along with their applied graphics, finishing effects, and external 3D objects. As such, PSPs can generate a 3D PDF for customer inspection before the packaging is produced physically. In addition, built-in optimised laying out of one-ups on sheets corresponds to the different machines with which the software is compatible. This includes automatic layout generation for comparing and selecting the best option. “Seamlessly export your completed 3D paper, favoured for sustainability and affordability. The key to Scodix MLE is the ability to apply multiple Scodix layers in a single pass. Both tools will be available with the two new presses that launched at Drupa, namely the Scodix Ultra 2500 SHD and the Scodix Ultra 6500 SHD. The machines are also boosted with Scodix SHD (Smart High Definition) technology, which is now integrated into the presses, meaning that along with Scodix MLE, Scodix is adding six new applications to the current ten, making Scodix the only solution with 16 embellishment options available www.printmonthly.co.uk Elevating capabilities for enhancing print even further, Scodix is the first to introduce AI technology for automating embellishment additions ◄ Scodix says its new automated embellishment creator tool will help boost design capabilities for PSPs of all shapes and sizes AI AND PRINT
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