The annual Electronics For Imaging, Inc. Connectevent – one of the print industry’s longest-running and most successful user conferences – has entered its third decade of valuable information sharing, discussion and networking. EFI customers, along with EFI partners and industry trade media, are witnessing thought-provoking discussion from industry leaders, along with new tech advancements designed to drive digital print production efficiency and profitability.

printMAX are delighted to announce the launch of an exclusive ‘Workflow Bundle.’ This ultimate production combination is comprised of the Mimaki JFX200-2513 LED-UV flatbed printer and the Summa F1612 flatbed cutter. Paired for productivity, printMAX are offering the chance to acquire the two machines for under £100k or from just £67* per day.

Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd. Japan, today announced the release of a dedicated RIP software solution for its UV LED direct to object flatbed production printers, called Digital Factory UV – Mutoh Edition.

Netpak, Quebec’s largest privately held manufacturer of printed folding cartons, has partnered with Electronics For Imaging, Inc., to further advance its integrated workflow for business and production management. Netpak is the first North American company to adopt the complete Packaging Suite for folding carton production by EFI™. In line with Netpak’s core values of excellence and ongoing commitment to innovation, this software enhancement, based on best-in-class quality management practices, represents a significant step forward in print technology and raises the bar for folding carton manufacturers around the globe.

Ghent Workgroup continues to bring experts from around the world together to build specifications and best practices for publishing, print, and packaging workflows as it welcomes new member Prinovis, the largest house within the Bertelsmann Printing Group.

Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, today announced the launch of the Plus series in the Americas with the addition of the JV300 Plus printer, CJV300 Plus printer/cutter device, and CG-FXII Plus cutter that include features and functionality to drive workflow efficiencies.

Avanti Computer Systems Ltd, the market leader in Print MIS software, and Enfocus BV, the premier leader in PDF quality control, advanced PDF editing and workflow automation for the graphic arts industry, today jointly announced an agreement under which Avanti will market, sell and support Enfocus products in Canada and the United States. The agreement was signed at the Printing United trade show in Dallas and extends on the collaborative partnership agreement that was signed earlier this year.

SA International (SAi), the leading provider of software solutions for professional signmaking, wide-format digital printing and CAD/CAM machining industries announces the launch of FlexiDYESUB, a version of Flexi 19, engineered to improve the design-to-print dye-sublimation workflow through design, color management, RIPping and printing.

Aleyant, an innovative leader in providing automated print software solutions to the graphic communications industry, and Ultimate TechnoGraphics, leader in imposition and finishing automation software, will jointly present their solutions to deliver a unique end-to-end print workflow automation solution at booth 11245-11246 at PRINTING United in Dallas, TX, from October 23-25.

Next week, Tharstern will be exhibiting at newly launched PRINTING United. Tharstern have been operating in the US for 4 years. The MIS solutions company, who provide for the print, packaging and labelling industries, will be showcasing two new features at the upcoming show.

CHILI publish, creator of market-leading software for smart artwork and marketing material creation, unveils the latest and most important label and packaging update - CHILI publisher 5.7. Based on user feedback and specific requests from the label and packaging market, this version includes the best barcode generation to date, a mixed inks feature that combines different processing steps into one color and a step feature in the PDF generator that optimizes workflow procedures. Visitors can experience the new features and view the Adobe® Illustrator® plug-in on demo at booth 11657 at Printing United, happening October 23 – 25, 2019 in Dallas.

SA International (SAi), the leading provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing and CNC machining industries, has announced details of its upcoming One-On-One Training program, which will be available to book from October 28th, 2019. Complementing the company’s existing educational initiatives, the new online learning program is designed to equip customers with specific skills and knowledge to maximize their use of SAi software and enhance their sign and large format printing operations. Training sessions are available to both Flexi and EnRoute customers in the United States and Canada.

Leading full-service packaging provider, Complete Design & Packaging (CDP), has invested in dynamic automation software from Esko, bringing harmony to the company’s workflow in response to growing prepress demands.

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. creates innovative products to address customers’ toughest challenges in print production, and four of those advanced products earned honors in one of the nation’s top print technology competitions, the Product of the Year Awards from industry association SGIA. Award judges recognized two EFI™ VUTEk® LED inkjet printers for their quality results printing a test target image. EFI Fiery® workflow and color management technologies also received Product of the Year honors for their ability to drive higher automation and print quality.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, and Color Concepts, an independent professional services provider for the digital wide format printing industry, have announced a partnership. Color Concepts has been appointed as premium partner for Durst Professional Services. It will provide color management support after Durst Workflow Software is installed. This service will be provided first within EMEA.

With the release of GMG ColorServer 5.1, the German based color management expert establishes new possibilities for its customers, notably for users from the packaging segment. Major challenges such as printing conditions that are out of the industry standards can be handled easily through the connection of GMG ColorServer and GMG OpenColor.

Esko, a global provider of integrated hardware and software for the wide format, packaging and label sectors, is on tour and hosting a unique walk through the prepress ecosystem for customers, new and old, at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Thursday, October 10th.

The proven prepress and workflow software from German software expert OneVision makes book, commercial, label and wide format printers achieve higher throughput and increased profitability. At booth 11553, OneVision is demonstrating an automated print production workflow from prepress all the way to finishing.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, today has announced major expansions with its leading-edge RSC platform of UV inkjet label presses. New dedicated label workflow and prepress software together with an advanced modular Tau RSCi UV inkjet digital label press and low-migration inks are being shown for the first time on its stand C50 in Hall 9 at Labelexpo 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.

With the rapid growth of the digital print and packaging industry, businesses are looking for an automated platform that will reduce human error and serve more clients. Infigo Software understands the key to success is being able to provide an on-demand, self-service solution that will improve the customer experience while automating the print workflow. With that in mind, Infigo has collaborated with HP Indigo to develop a fully automated web-to-pack demonstration that will be presented at Labelexpo Europe 2019 which runs from September 24-27, 2019. Stop by the HP booth and watch how the web-to-pack workflow has been streamlined from the order through print to converting.

French RIP and workflow software developer Caldera is set to release the latest version of its award-winning RIP software. Version 13 (V13) is coming to the market in October with a range of new features, and several improvements to existing features. The new version will be showcased at a number of upcoming print conventions including SGIA/Printing United in Dallas in October, C!Print in Lyon next February, FESPA in Madrid in March, and ISA in Orlando in April.