Sneak preview of the company’s next level digital inkjet press for the packaging market
Jean Lloyd, Principal Analyst of Keypoint Intelligence’s Labels & Packaging Advisory Service, spoke at length to Agfa’s newly promoted Head of Packaging Printing Digital Solutions Matt Brooks—and there’s a lot of ground to cover.Looking at our audio series in advance of the worldwide celebration of the format
September 30 is International Podcast Day. Come February, it will be 20 years since the word “podcast” was born. The medium keeps evolving and remains as powerful as ever.The latest findings from Keypoint Intelligence’s Market Insights
Keypoint Intelligence has recently conducted some research to get a better understanding on where single-pass digital print technology for textiles stands, what will the next iteration of single-pass printers look like, and what the future holds for this technology. This blog details some of our key findings from this upcoming market insight research report.Which large-scale technology service providers made the cut this year?
While the mega dealers comprise just a fraction of the roughly 1,800 outfits in the United States, a heck of a lot of attention and focus is put on this group of 18.How have things been going since the company’s dealer meeting?
Hard to believe it’s been three months since the Sharp National Dealer Meeting 2023, which carried “Opportunity Meets Execution” as its theme.A highlighted review of production inkjet industry trends
A look inside our time at thINK Ahead 2023!What’s been on the minds of dealers and what are they thinking about moving forward?
It’s true that Keypoint Intelligence focuses a lot of time and energy on the vendor side of the print industry, but that does not mean we shy away from the channel.There’s always M&A activity, but how active has it been?
Acquisitions come in all shapes and sizes. Consolidation will continue like clockwork—basically no different than the sun rising and setting.Webinar looks at an important solution in Keypoint Intelligence’s UVERCE® product family
With the increased pressure to accelerate the sales cycle, as well as dealers looking to expand their customer base, the ability to adapt to the changing landscape is more important than it has ever been. We discuss here Keypoint Intelligence's latest solution, quote iQ, as well as the benefits it can offer its users.The future of printing comes to Munich
The FESPA Global Print Expo recently took place in Munich, displaying a variety of innovative printing technology and seeing an increase in visitors. We discuss here some of the key wide format, direct-to-garment, and direct-to-film devices that were shown at the event.Synergies abound between research/testing house and digital production print company
Sweden-based ProPrintPerformance offers services designed to enable sales and marketing professionals to demonstrate added value to their production print customers.Good choices can make a difference, especially to the consumer
Earth Day has come and gone, but it should be a concept we (as consumers) keep in mind for the other 364 days of the year. We live on the planet year-round, so it’s in our best interest to keep it from being one giant trash heap, right?Bringing added value and efficiency to the packaging market
Earlier this year, HP introduced the HP PageWide C550 to the industrial packaging world: A next generation post-print press built on the successful field-proven technology of its C500 predecessor. We discuss here the impact this new device can have on the market with David Tomer, General Manager of Post-Print Corrugated Solutions at HP.Keypoint Intelligence attends, reviews, and makes connections
Described as “North America’s largest and most influential Additive Manufacturing event” on its website, RAPID + TCT 2023 was held in Chicago from May 2-4, 2023. We discuss here some of the key features of the event as well as the impact they can have on the market.A look into our object accuracy testing
When it comes to deciding which additive manufacturing system is best for you, there are so many important questions to consider. We discuss here Keypoint Intelligence's testing capabilities and tactics, as well as the importance of testing for accuracy in additive manufacturing.Our “green” content drive for Earth Day week starts here!
In the print industry specifically, sustainability has stepped up to the mic like the front man in your favorite band. The amount of marketing and messaging and promotion around sustainability has for sure seen an uptick in the United States, but even in other regions where eco-responsibility had already made significant gains.Is this just a bit of snake oil or is there something more to it?
For any business attempting to stand out amongst the marketing clutter, the “magalogue” is a marketing tool designed to do just that. We discuss here the features of magalogues as well as the effect they can have on the market.And were you even aware of Global Recycling Day?
Recycling and the replanting of trees are merely two of the many facets of sustainability. The subject has been around for ages, but its density and meaning have surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent supply chain crisis.Productivity increases for heavy stocks and lower energy consumption
The new Canon ProStream 3000 series aims to address roll-fed inkjet market demand concerning better productivity on a large variety of media and lower energy consumption. This blog explores some key features of the ProStream 3000 and its effects on the market.A quick look at fresh devices from Mimaki and Roland
It’s been about three years since direct-to-film (DTF) inkjet transfer first came to the decorated apparel market, and the technology has certainly exploded. This blog explores some new entrants into the DTF market and the effects these devices will have on the market.A quick history of DTF devices and their projected growth
At the recent Printwear and Promotion show, we were introduced to a number of direct to garment and direct to film devices. We discuss here some of the key features of this technology as well as the benefits of its use.Keypoint Intelligence Interview Insights with Manuel Schrutt
FUJIFILM Business Innovation, recognizing the opportunity in flexible packaging, announced in June 2021 that it was entering the space by launching the Fujifilm Jet Press FP790, a water-based digital inkjet press. We discuss some of the effects this device will have on the market with Manuel Schrutt, Head of Packaging for Fujifilm.Keypoint Intelligence Interview Insights: Will it be the beginning of a new era?
On January 25, Fiery announced that it had separated from Electronics for Imaging (EFI) to form a separate company. We discuss here some of the key aspects of this change with Fiery's new CEO Toby Weiss.
