Consumables-Paper - Digital Inkjet

According to an American Forest & Paper Association report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 4% in October compared to October 2017. Paper inventory levels decreased 2% from September.

NAPCO Media, a leading B-to-B media company, has acquired the Inkjet Summit and the Digital Packaging Summit from nGage Events.

Digital’s rise as the primary communications tool has had unintended consequences in paper usage. In the world of marketing communications, paper has achieved a certain cachet. The perception among designers and their high-end brand clients is that paper should be used to convey that something special is happening.

Production inkjet printing may be the technology of the moment, but its success depends on the quality.

thINK 2018 brought together more than 600 attendees, the largest event yet in its four-year-history. During the three-day event, more than 25 educational sessions were also held, catering to all levels of inkjet experience and awareness.

A second edition of the "Designers Guide to Inkjet" is now available. Printed on the Océ VarioPrint i300 sheet-fed inkjet press, the guide is was produced by thINK, an independent community of Canon Solutions America production print customers, and Canon Solutions America. The updated and expanded guide discusses the different processes and options within production inkjet.

When will an inkjet production press make its way into your in-plant? The technology is advancing steadily, and a handful of in-plants have already invested in it, but for most managers, inkjet means wide-format, not high volumes and high speeds.