Digital print packaging market to hit $31.6bn by 2024
Smithers Pira expects the global digital print packaging market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.1% between 2019 and 2024.
The global digital print packaging market could be worth as much as $31.6bn (£26.1bn/€28.6bn) by the year 2024 if current growth levels are to continue, according to a new report by the Smithers Pira organisation.
Smithers Pira, a worldwide authority on the packaging, print and paper supply chains, values the current digital packaging and label printing market at $18.9bn, but as a result of ongoing expansion in this sector, forecasts massive growth over the next few years.
In its recent ‘The Future of Digital Print for Packaging to 2024’ report, Smithers Pira notes that the digital print market has more than doubled over the past five years in both value and print volume. This has been boosted by an increase in the use of corrugated materials, cartons, flexibles and rigid plastics.
Such has been the level of the growth that Smithers Pira has estimated the digital packaging sector will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1% from now until 2024, to the equivalent of 383.6 billion A4 prints.
Should this be the case, then digital packaging will account for 6.38% of all print packaging by value by 2024.
“Increasingly, digital print is being used to print labels, corrugated, cartons, flexibles, rigid plastic and metal packaging; it is taking share from analogue print – litho, flexo and gravure – and is opening up totally new opportunities,” Smithers Pira said in a statement.
“Technology developments have allowed converters to install digital print equipment that delivers high-quality output, suitable for particular applications, cost-effectively and at high productivity.”
As to why the market continues to grow, Smithers Pira has cited a number of key attributes that are driving this expansion, including that digital print technology has the ability to produce short runs economically, fitting in with wider trends in the market.
Smithers Pira also highlights how brands are now using digital print to create personalised labels and packs, or versions to appeal to sections of the market, thus boosting engagement with consumers.
In addition, Smithers Pira said that digital technology is helping to complement analogue kit, citing research that shows as the number of digital presses installed at converting operations grows, users are reporting digital capability can directly improve the overall performance of their analogue equipment.
“Digital print gives converters greater agility to meet the ever more demanding schedules and version differentiations of brands and retailers,” Smithers Pira said in a statement. “The capability for total variability allows brands to boost brand performance by doing new things, offering higher levels of engagement and new customer experiences.”
by Rob Fletcher
https://www.fespa.com/en/news-media/features/digital-print-packaging-market-to-hit-$31-6bn-by-2024
Roland DGA Introduces New VersaUV LEF2-300 UV Printer
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format printers, printer/cutters and other advanced digital imaging devices, has announced the launch of its new 30-inch VersaUV® LEF2-300 benchtop flatbed printer. This next-generation LEF2 boasts all the advanced features of the 20-inch model released earlier this year, while also delivering 1.5 times the print area and printing speed. The LEF2-300 also incorporates new efficiency, convenience, and maintenance functionalities that raise overall performance to a higher level.
Like all Roland LEF series flatbed printers, the LEF2-300 can print directly on virtually any substrate or three-dimensional object up to 3.94 inches thick, making it ideal for a wide range of product customization applications. The LEF2-300 uses Roland’s specially formulated ECO-UV inks in CMYK, as well as Gloss and White inks that allow users to incorporate specialty finishes, realistic textures, or 3D effects for a whole new dimension of customization. Additionally, with its larger 30.3” (W) x 12.9” (D) x 3.9” (H) print area and higher-volume output, the LEF2-300 is an expansive solution that fits the productivity needs of growing businesses.
The LEF2-300 employs UV-LED lamps to instantly cure ink on the surface of material with UV light, allowing photos, graphics and fine text to printed onto PVC, plastics, canvas, wood, leather, fabric, and other materials with unsurpassed print quality. Roland’s specially formulated ECO-UV inks are designed for flexibility, enabling it to be used on curved and 3D objects, as well as a wide variety of materials, without cracking.
The new LEF2-300 feature enhancements make customizing or personalizing everything from plaques and giftware to golf balls and smartphone covers quicker, easier and more cost-effective than ever. A Start Timer Function completes print head cleaning setup and White ink circulation automatically by your designated start time, while a positioning fixture makes it easy to align items on the print table. For greater maintenance efficiency and convenience, the LEF2-300 adopts a new cleaning system that helps maximize printer reliability and reduce ink consumption during maintenance procedures. The LEF2-300 is also equipped with a safe, see-through cover that prevents dust from settling onto the surface of materials while printing. Additional new LEF2-300 features include a Multiple Print Function that allows you print the same data again with the touch of a control panel button, and a Printer Status Monitor for checking the operating status of multiple printers in real-time.
“The new VersaUV LEF2-300, along with our recently launched LEF2-200 flatbed, usher in a new era of customization performance,” said Jay Roberts, Roland DGA Product Manager, UV Printers. “Built to help users expand their product offerings, build their businesses, and increase profits, the LEF2-300 is an excellent choice for those looking to create a vast array of customized and personalized products quickly and easily, while maximizing production capability, efficiency and profitability.”
The LEF2-300 also comes with feature-filled VersaWorks® 6 software – Roland’s most powerful, user-friendly RIP to date – with 64-bit processing, advanced RIP capabilities, useful cropping, tiling and nesting tools, and more.
Sourse: https://www.printingnews.com/wide-format-signage/printing-devices/uv/press-release/21085262/roland-dga-corp-roland-dga-introduces-new-versauv-lef2300-uv-printer
Komori Launches Lithrone GX40P Perfector
Komori Corporation has added a new Lithrone GX40P perfector to the lineup of the Lithrone GX40 40-inch sheetfed presses. The Lithrone GX40, one of the world’s most cutting-edge machine, handles both double-sided one-pass and straight multicolor printing. Now introducing the Lithrone GX40P, with a perfecting mechanism to guarantee high productivity and portability.
The Lithrone GX40P’s perfecting mechanism utilizes Komori’s unique three double-size cylinder arrangement. The impression cylinder, transfer cylinder and perfecting cylinder are each double-size to avoid stress on the paper. Simplified and highly rigid, use of the new perfecting mechanism ensures high-speed, stable two-sided printing at speeds of 18,000 sph, displaying excellent heavy stock compatibility with both single- and double-sided printing.
Increase quality and productivity even further with a variety of options, such as Parallel Makeready to drastically shorten makeready times, Autopilot for non-stop automation from test printing to production printing, and options such as the A-APC (Asynchronous Automatic Plate Changing System), PDC-SX (Spectral Print Density Control – SX model) and PQA-S (inline Print Quality Assessment System (Sheet)) that makes quality and productivity improvements possible. The Lithrone GX40P reduces work load around the board, through environmentally and workplace friendly printing that saves energy and space and reduces exhaust heat.
Drupa 2020 - It’s time to embrace the future!
The countdown is on for drupa 2020 (June 16-26, 2020). The no. 1 show for printing technologies will once again prove its position as the world’s leading trade fair for the industry, as the current booking status already exceeds figures for the same period in 2016.
With 1,800 exhibitors from more than 50 nations, drupa underscores that it is the most relevant and important platform for the global print industry in 2020. The top exhibitor nations are Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Great Britain and the Netherlands. At the 2020 edition, the organisers are currently expecting 33% of new exhibitors along the entire valuechain and various cross-cutting technologies.
More than 250,000 visitors, 1,800 exhibitors and just as many journalists from over 180 countries will flock to drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for the printing, media and packaging industry, to learn about the latest trends and technologies in the world of printing and packaging.
What to expect?
The motto for the 11-day event reads: embrace the future; a prime event focusing on education, engagement and entertainment in a fascinating and inspiring atmosphere. International key players confirm that they explicitly adapt their technological innovations to the drupa cycle. In a time of continuous change and transformation, drupa 2020 is the industry’s must-attend event: the trade fair provides guidance, provides decisive impetus for sustainable and future-oriented business models and, offers a second-to-none setting for networking and making excellent new business contacts drupa 2020 will be accompanied by a high-calibre line-up of renowned, international speakers: our special forums drupa cube, drupa dna, touchpoint packaging and touchpoint 3D fab+print will provide high-quality knowledge transfer and inspiration.
The VDMA support…
For the first time, the VDMA Additive Manufacturing Association will be responsible for the content design and implementation of the ten-day lecture programme. A total of 80 specialist lectures are planned, which will be spread over two two-hour blocks every day.
With a view to the trade fair’s target group, the focus will be on applications in printing and paper machine construction as well as applications for media and packaging. The spectrum will range from additive-manufactured machine components to prototyping or on-demand spare parts supply for printing presses to the use of additive processes to manufacture individual advertising products and unusual packaging solutions.
“Since our trade fair appearance at drupa 2016 met with a very positive response, it made sense to expand our commitment at drupa 2020 and contribute our know-how,” explains Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the VDMA Additive Manufacturing Association and also the VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association.
In the five years of its existence, the working group has grown to around 150 members. These include leading suppliers of AM production technology for processing metals and plastics, suppliers of components, software, automation technology and materials as well as industrial users from various industries and leading research institutes. “Many of our members have been pioneers in industrial 3D printing for many years. They bring with them concentrated practical and theoretical know-how that we want to show visitors at touchpoint 3D fab+print,” says Heering.
Rainer Gebhardt is the project leader of the working group and will be responsible for the content planning of the conference. “It is important for us to pick up the drupa visitors where they are in additive manufacturing,” he says. For this reason, both introductory lectures on technical processes within additive process chains and insights into current and future applications in the printing, packaging and media industries are planned. “Additive design and manufacturing create scope for creativity in many industries. From this point of view, the technology also fits in perfectly with the drupa,” stresses Gebhardt.
Thanks to its broad membership spectrum, which includes traditional drupa exhibitors, users from many other industries and leading international researchers, the working group is able to offer the highest thematic diversity under its own steam.
Gebhardt is also inviting drupa exhibitors to address the working group with their own lecture topics. “We are open to suggestions and will find opportunities in the ten-day program to provide a forum for AM applications from the traditional print and packaging industry,” he emphasizes. A broad mix of topics is important to him so that the journey to Düsseldorf is worthwhile both for experts and for all those who are just beginning to get an idea of the potential of 3D printing in the printing and media industry.
What’s more?
From June 16-26, 2020, Düsseldorf will again become drupacity. Together with restaurateurs, hotels and retailers an impressive hospitality concept will be implemented, guaranteed to strike a perfect balance between high-octane trade show days and downtown entertainment.
Commenting on this Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa & Global Head Print Technologies, said, “Messe Düsseldorf looks forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors, to the drupa Spirit, to innovative power and dynamics for the market, to the unique charisma that only drupa – no. 1 for printing technologies – offers. We look forward to a unique, successful and unforgettable experience.”
What’s new?
There will be an updated infrastructure and new services for customers: A new trade fair app, a new matchmaking tool, a new online order system for exhibitors compared to drupa 2016 will provide everyone the opportunity to optimise presence at drupa. For the first time a wayfinding tool to improve navigation on the exhibition grounds will be available. This way both exhibitors and visitors can definitely plan their days at the trade fair more efficiently and comfortably.
AlfaGrafic on International Printing Technology Exhibition Of China 2019
PRINT CHINA is the International Printing Technology Exhibition. This event showcases products like publishing software, packaging prepress software, multimedia software, encoding and recognition software and equipment, Input Devices, Output Device, printing plate production equipment and systems stamping equipment, color matching system, etc. in the Printing & Publishing industry.
At the exhibition, we visited the exhibition stands of leading manufacturers of printing equipment, and our company representatives took part in various meetings and presentations.
Visiting such exhibitions as PRINT CHINA 2019 is an important event for us, because AlfaGrafic is an expert in the sale and service of digital printing machines, roll offset printing machines, large-format and narrow-roll flexographic printing machines, printing equipment and the manufacture of packaging, labels and accessories for printers.
Three new Mark Andy flexo press machines introduced
Label and flexible packaging specialist Mark Andy has introduced three new flexo press models, P9E, P7E and P5E, to its Performance Series product line, as it seeks to meet and support ever-evolving converter needs.
The P9E press is specifically designed for high-quality flexible packaging production and is made available in web widths up to 660mm, and is engineered as a production tool to print film, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging and foil lidding depending upon customers needs.
The P9E flexo press is built with new servo-controlled impression adjustment, independent servo-driven anilox rolls and servo side adjust at print speeds up to 1,000ft/min as standard. Mark Andy identified increased demand for shrink and pouches, coupled with larger volumes of shorter run lengths, and making P9E a ‘profitable platform’ for short run flexible packaging production was key to realising the vision to service this increased demand.
Jeff Cowan, business development director at Mark Andy, said: ‘Mark Andy has over 800 Performance Series installed worldwide. We continue to develop flexible printing solutions that allow our customers to evolve as their job mix changes. The Performance Series P9E is an extension of our commitment and solves the pain points narrow web converters are facing plus the growing demand for shrink.’
The Performance Series P7E flexo press has been engineered to allow converters to expand into new markets by targeting entry-level film and extended content applications whereas the P5E is designed to increase converter profitability for the simplest to most complex label applications.
Cowan added of the PE range: ‘The P5 and P7 have been best-selling models in the Performance Series line, based primarily on the versatility and productivity. The release of the P5E and P7E demonstrates updated servo architecture allowing for tighter registration and a complete redesign of the converting options all focused on providing a better operator experience.’
All three of the new flexo presses deliver an updated ProLED system with air cooling and modular recirculation dryers, which both offer sustainability benefits and the machines are all equipped with Mark Andy Thread-It technology, which simplifies press webbing for operators and is claimed to be three times faster than traditional webbing methods.
Sourse: http://www.print-news.com/three-new-mark-andy-flexo-press-machines-introduced/






