Printful now integrates with eBay, the well-known marketplace with over 167M monthly visitors and 25M active sellers. This integration lets eBay sellers add new products to their stores, and it automatically imports orders to Printful for fulfillment. Printful is the first print-on-demand service to be available for eBay sellers.

To distinguish its communication, packaging and direct marketing services, the Printing House based in Rostock acquired a JETvarnish 3D Evolution digital embellishment press from MGI. After installation in July, the press was the “star of the show” for an Open House Day on September 27th that highlighted their 130 years of printing excellence. The company that communicates from now on will be... 4D!

Styria Media Group AG is Austria's third largest media group and successfully operates across all media channels. Styria has singled out print production as a segment for further growth and there is a major offensive under way here. To better meet the demands of the market, the group is currently investing 30 million euros in new production technology – an investment that also includes three complete Ferag finishing lines at two locations.

Today’s healthcare market has become increasingly challenging due to ever-changing government regulations and payment responsibility shifting to patients as a result of the growing prevalence of high deductible health insurance plans. As more and more patients are responsible for a higher portion of their healthcare expenses, it puts an increasing pressure on healthcare facilities to approach financial communications strategically.

Thanks to the FlexLiner inserting system, Germany’s well-established Fr. Ant. Niedermayr now carries out inserting in-house, which has given it planning and financial flexibility.

After putting a Pantera perfect binder into operation, German media company Plump expanded its softcover segment into a complete line and increased both its volume and quality.

Specialist carton manufacturer, Kennedy Smith Press Ltd., has invested in not one, but two, new state-of-the-art die-cutters from BOBST in a unique side-by-side installation to increase capacity and drive efficiency at its Scotland site.

Gerber Technology announced the debut of a new tool kit designed specifically for packaging and finishing applications at SGIA. This is in conjunction with their acquisition of MCT Digital announced on Oct. 1, 2018. The combination of these companies unites the engineering expertise and innovation of two leading players in the sign and graphics and packaging industries.

Gómez Aparicio, a Spanish printer and binder located in Madrid purchased a Polar 176 Plus with 2 lifts to replace an older machine in VLF size. This new POLAR cutting system consists of 2 new stack lifts on each side of the cutter, as well as the cutter N176 Plus. This new guillotine works 8 hours per day and is focused on trimming paper size in VLF format for the printing presses. It also finishes products for the binding processes.

Companies striving to achieve increased efficiency, decreased cost and speed to market are looking for technology that digitizes workflows for greater productivity. "Digitalization is important to all industries we serve," said Mary McFadden, executive director CAD product management for Gerber Technology. "We have partnered with ExactFlat to continue advancement in 3D workflows for the furniture, transportation and other technical textiles."

The integration of 3D to 2D digital flattening tools allows companies to quickly transition from design concept to production. With the use of ExactFlat, 3D files are transferred to production patterns which are ready for nesting and cutting, making the entire process very seamless and easy.

Gerber Technology Partners with ExactFlat, Expands Power of 3D to AccuMark® Users in Furniture, Transportation Interiors and Other Key Markets

The finishing and converting solution efficiently supports and enhances digital print

Rotoflex, a leading force in the offline inspection, rewind and finishing market, has debuted a new technology to its suite of solutions- the Rotoflex DF3. The machine was formally introduced at Labelexpo Americas 2018.

Travelling through the north-western part of the Netherlands, you cannot fail to notice Probo, one of the largest printing houses for resellers in Europe and still growing, nestled amongst the meadows just outside the old city of Dokkum. Inside the new buildings an extensive range of new printing and finishing equipment is now available to handle the approximately 2200 orders arriving daily from resellers in the Benelux, resulting in around 15 to 20 thousand files per day.