Laurel Brunner from The Verdigris Project says we have ISO 16759 (Quantification and communication for calculating the carbon footprint of print media products), published in 2013 and reviewed in 2018. ISO 16759 specifies how to work out the carbon footprint of print, from books to labels, from transactional documents to packaging and everything in between. The […]
As the Coronavirus is continuing to spread across the globe, Summa wants to use its resources to help to minimise the impact of the outbreak as much as possible. Summa Demo Room transformed into a high-volume production area The Summa team is currently cutting thousands of mouth masks and surgical aprons with both Summa laser […]
The latest edition of Sign Africa Journal is online. The front cover story focuses on Altron Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), which will distribute Mutoh’s leading wide format digital printers in sub-Saharan Africa. This follows a partnership between Altron BDS and Mutoh distributor Mips Technologies. The companies’ combined expertise will expand the Mutoh brand even further […]
These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 is having a major impact on our way of life, with governments around the world introducing nationwide lockdowns. We want to start this message by saying that we hope you and your loved ones are all safe – your health and the health of those around you should be the […]
Printing SA has outlined guidelines to observe for both members and non-members during these times of economic crisis in the face of COVID-19. For the last two weeks, Printing SA has been in close communication with The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Labour, South African Typographical Union (SATU), South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
By 2024, analysts expect the digital signage sector to be worth more than $29 billion, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets. The use of new technologies such as OLED and electronic paper display is expected to contribute to this growth. In addition, the increasing use of LED and LCD is likely to be another factor […]
According to Janne Kyttanen, there has been tremendous progress in the arenas of concrete construction and 3D printing. Some are going about digitisation in this age-old industry by directly 3D printing concrete. Some create fibreglass or silicone moulds for concrete, and I am sure a number of other exciting creative concrete construction developments are in […]
FESPA Global Print Expo will return to IFEMA – Feria de Madrid from 6 – 8 October, along with its co-located events, European Sign Expo and Sportswear Pro. The three exhibitions, which were originally scheduled to take place from 24 – 27 March, had to be postponed due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 […]
According to Bradley Cooper, Technology Editor for Digital Signage Today, digital signage vendors are feeling the impact of the coronavirus due to supply chain restrictions and stock market volatility. Due to increasing restrictions on public gatherings and travel, people are becoming far more isolated as well. ‘Stock market volatility as a result of coronavirus fears […]
It is crucial that events around the globe are cancelled or postponed to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Sign Africa joins the following events that have taken these steps, including FESPA Madrid, DPES, Sign China, Dscoop, Sign and Digital UK and ISA Sign Expo, drupa and Visual Impact Expo to name a few. Despite […]
