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Mimaki’s 3D Printing Fespa has appointed a
IN BRIEF

solution in Formnext French print boss as its 18th
president, in a term that
runs for three years.
Christophe Aussenac was
inaugurated at an assem-
Mimaki Europe has such as creatives, designers bly of Fespa’s national
announced that its new using prototypes, scale associations that took
place during the organisa-
technologies to be launched model makers, entrepre- tion’s Global Print Expo in
at Formnext 2021 (16-19 neurs and medical research Amsterdam last week. Aussenac has replaced outgoing
November, Hall 12.1, Stand or educational bodies. The president Christian Duyckaerts, who he has supported as
G21) will offer a complete entire package will be exhib- vice president since 2017. Duyckaerts has now been
3D printing solution ited at Formnext, and we appointed as Fespa’s Asia ambassador and also returns to
designed to streamline and can’t wait to see the market’s the general duties of a Fespa board member, in addition to
optimise 3D model produc- reaction to this break - his active involvement with the Belgian national associa-
tion with increased automa- through in accessible, full- tion, Fespa Belgium. Aussenac has been a Fespa board
tion. As a result, these new colour 3D printing.” member since 2014 and also leads Fespa France, the
national association serving the French digital and wide-
technologies aim to further “Bringing together AM format printing community. He has been a driving force in
accelerate the adoption of Event to happen for four days Solutions’ specialism and the establishment of Fespa’s Southern European Congress
high-quality, full-colour 3D Mimaki’s expertise has pro- and is a vocal advocate for improved sustainability in spe-
printing. Mimaki to show- can reinvent the way they duced a truly innovative, ciality printing.
case new 3D Print prep Pro work by adding scalable, safe and simple post process-
software for the Mimaki full-colour 3D print produc- ing solution with an attrac- Arjowiggins is now making
its Digipeel transfer paper
3DUJ-series, and the 3DCS- tion,” explains Arjen Evertse, tive price-performance in the UK, with the sub-
322, a post-processing unit General Manager Sales ratio,” says Arjen Evertse. strate billed as a sustaina-
for the Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 EMEA, Mimaki. “This suite “By presenting this new sys- ble alternative to plastic
developed with AM of 3D technology is one of tem alongside our new soft- films for printing onto a
Solutions – 3D post process- the most affordable high- ware service and latest wide range of textile prod-
ing technology. quality, full-colour 3D solu- printing technology, we aim ucts. Production has trans-
“With this complete solu- tions available and opens the to provide Formnext visitors ferred from its mill in
tion for the Mimaki 3DUJ- door to anyone who previ- with an experience that will France to the Stoneywood
2207, professionals and ously felt the benefits of 3D make this eagerly-antici- mill in Aberdeen. Arjowiggins is showcasing the product at
this week’s Fespa Global Print Expo in Amsterdam, where it
prosumers in any discipline printing were out of reach, pated event worth the wait.” is exhibiting in Hall 7, stand Q109. The manufacturer is
EFI extends Reggiani printer range championing the paper as a sustainable alternative to
plastic films. It is compatible with colour laser digital print-
ing and screen printing and is suitable for cold peel trans-
fers. An adhesive layer or powder can be added after screen
EFI Reggiani has launched 1.8m-wide machine is part and new real-time i mage printing, the firm explained.
an industrial, entry-level of EFI’s complete Terra line- processing that eliminates Matthews quits Kyocera.
textiles printer. up of pigment ink printers. time spent in image pre-cal- Matthews joined the busi-
Making its debut at Fespa The machine can print up to culations. ness as production print
in hall 5 on stand 1-G71, the 190sqm/hr with eight dual- The machine, which EFI manager a year ago, and
Terra Silver uses unique channel printheads . said prints smoothly and was seen as a key hire in
Terra pigment ink for high- Features include a new precisely on knitted and the Japanese manufactur-
quality, highly sustainable recirculating ink system for woven fabrics, also features er’s push into digital print-
direct-to-textiles printing superior reliability and mini- a more efficient polymerisa- ing. He had previously
without steaming or wash- mum maintenance, several tion process that takes place spent nearly a decade at
ing. printing modes to e nsure as printed textiles go Heidelberg UK helming its digital business. Industry sources
Commercially available maximum flexibility in through the printer’s on- said Matthews was currently working his notice and was set
with immediate effect, the terms of design capability, board dryer. to depart at the end of this month. Kyocera is poised to
Roland DG unveils printer-cutter appoint a new head of production printing after Chris
Matthews resigned from the role. Rod Tonna-Barthet, pres-
ident and CEO at Kyocera Document Solutions UK told
Printweek that Matthews had resigned for personal rea-
Roland DG’s entry-level simplified CMYK ink config- sons, but would be leaving the business with a strong order
VersaStudio BN-20A inkjet uration without the metallic pipeline.
printer-cutter was unveiled or white options of the
on the opening day of Fespa BN-20. It uses roll media, BPIF held a live graduation and awards ceremony last week
at the RAI Exhibition Centre including poster substrates, to celebrate the hard work of its learners, who have now
in Amsterdam on the manu- PVC and PET films, from completed their courses. At the St Bride Foundation in
facturer’s stand (5-M61). 150mm to 515mm wide and London on Thursday (14 October), the event brought togeth-
The new device, a pared- 1mm thick and features a er graduates that had completed their Level 5 Management
down version of the BN-20, is high-speed option. Course with the BPIF over the past two years, as well as
Level 2, 3, and 5 apprentices that have gone above and
described as value-packed Device builds on BN-20 platform According to the manufac- beyond in their work to be recognised for outstanding
and perfect for industry pro- turer, the VersaStudio achievement. The day began with a welcome and congrat-
fessionals looking for a com- Less expensive than its BN-20A delivers the highest- ulatory speech by Ian Wilton, president of the BPIF, who
pact, all-round print and cut £5,349 cousin, at around quality graphics and high- went on to explain his own journey.
device. £4,779 the BN-20A uses a definition images.
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