African Printer - Volume 2014, Issue 2, January 2014

No longer perceived as the 'poor continent', Africa, the world's second largest continent is budding with opportunity for expansion and development.

Business Connexion investing in Africa

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Partnership brings affordable press lines to Africa

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Heidelberg confirms earnings target

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New Middle East sales agent for QuadTech

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Onyx Graphics expands its EMEA sales team

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Reliable quality in trimming

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Change of ownership at Flint Group

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Office solutions provider launches SME suite

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Breakthrough in technology at Goss

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New CEO at Sappi

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Significant sales increase with new flexo press

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HP expands its green initiatives

2014 Diary

Good news for newspaper printers

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Reach the next digital printing frontier

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Vast opportunities at FESPA Africa

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Print Pack Arabia a 'landmark event'

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African officials join to tackle counterfeiting

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Environmental and cost considerations awarded

PrintPromotion held two seminars in Africa in mid-March following the immense success of its 2013 conferences which took place in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Is high productivity only possible with a new investment? Not necessarily; Muller Martini proves to be a reliable partner when it comes to both new machines and extending the life cycle of existing systems.

Designers and users of variable data printing (VDP) can now speed up the production of jobs thanks to a new independent guide of the dos and don'ts of optimising PDF files.

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery and an Objectif Lune gold partner, advocates the use of its PReS solution for cutting-edge variable data printing (VDP).

High-quality, innovative, uncoated and coated papers and board products are critical components in printing and packaging. Yet with increasing waste going to landfill, they are often frowned upon by environmentalists. Now, South African suppliers are increasing efforts to provide education on the specifics of recycled paper and board products.

Supporting the continued use of paper and print, Two Sides has launched its bright, easy-to-navigate and newly redesigned website.

Well-known in the sign and display graphics industry for its industry-leading Kongsberg cutting tables and i-cut software, Esko also offers software solutions designed specifically for sign and display businesses.

Automation, cost reduction, enabling short runs and becoming a strategic partner to customers all came under the spotlight at BOBST's recent flexible converting roadshow hosted in Cape Town and Durban.