PRINTING United Expo

Olympus Group was met with the challenge of aging equipment with increasing downtime and waste. After reviewing various models, it knew it needed to take advantage of the latest technology. With research, and a few industry references later, Olympus Group knew its next step: The Durst P5 350.

Asanti Storefront, Agfa’s cloud-based e-commerce solution enables Innovative Displays to achieve “Right Time Printing” while significantly improving its internal processes.

The promotional products industry has been moving toward a one-stop-shop model for years. That’s made it even more important for promo suppliers and decorators to offer a variety of products. Add in ongoing inventory challenges and shipping delays, and the single-source approach has become critical.

Modernistic Inc., a leading provider of visual communication and contract manufacturing based in Stillwater, MN, installed the Durst P5 350 all-in-one hybrid, high-production, 1,200 dpi resolution inkjet printer.

When building a new office space, Cognizant sought a unique way to incorporate company branding and employee privacy. To give the space the creative touch it needed, the Cognizant team turned to local graphic design and signage company, Mixed Media Concepts. 

Graphics producers have many application choices when it comes to serving the retail space, and many of those choices require installation. Each type of job must be done right. Further, the installation professional may be the only in-person contact that takes place between graphics producer and retailer.

Ultraflex Systems created quite the buzz during The Expo. “Day one was phenomenal,” says Andrew Cwalinski, its sales manager of national accounts. It was crazy, but in the best way possible — amazing foot traffic and quality conversations. 

Much of Smallwoods' recent, printing-focused growth has been maximized through Durst inkjet technology. Smallwoods, in fact, is now the largest user of Durst P5 350 inkjet presses in North America, with Durst technology increasing the company’s capacity by six times.

To say the opening of The PRINTING United Expo was a relief is surely an understatement. To describe it as a sound, it might be the rising crescendo of a jet engine, in the middle of a stadium, at the very moment thousands of voices express an exuberant, relieved sigh.

Mimaki discussed advances in all three segments on their company: sign graphics, industrial print, and textile and apparel.