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Technological advancements in the printing industry

Overview

The printing industry is increasingly adopting advanced technologies to improve efficiency and address market demands. Initial developments show a focus on offset and automated direct-to-object (DTO) printing to mitigate labor shortages. Companies are upgrading to LED presses and single-pass DTO machines to enhance production consistency and reduce reliance on manual labor.

This trend toward technological versatility has expanded into the wide-format and sign-making sectors. Industry players are adopting hybrid print solutions and intelligent hardware, such as adaptive tension controls and vacuum beds, to handle diverse substrates. By diversifying applications to include stickers, decals, and short-run packaging, businesses aim to maximize existing equipment and capture growth without significant new hardware investments.

Entities

Slate Group · Engineered Printing Solutions · EFI · CMYUK · Wallace Graphics

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hybrid printing technology drives versatility in wide-format industry

    Sign-makers are adopting hybrid wide-format printing technologies and diversifying applications, such as packaging and decals, to increase production agility and capture new market growth.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Printing Industry Boosts Offset and Automated DTO Technologies Amid Labor Shortages

    Offset presses stay essential as Slate Group upgrades to Komori LED machines, while EPS sees rapid growth in automated DTO printing to tackle labor shortages across multiple manufacturing markets.

Sources

piworld.com · signlink.co.uk