Technology

Newspapers embrace augmented reality to support Poppy Appeal

Nine national newspapers have added augmented reality to their mastheads in a fundraising link-up between them, the Royal British Legion and Blippar.

Moo and Arjo team up to offer smart business cards

Web-to-print company Moo has launched its long-touted NFC-enabled business cards after partnering with Arjowiggins Creative Papers on the venture.

Pureprint Group in another big name hire

Pureprint Group has recruited another technology-focused big-hitter following the appointment of Anthony Thirlby as chief operating officer earlier this year.

CPI reveals plans for NFC-powered printed energy harvester

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has formed part of a UK-based consortium to develop a mass-market printed energy-harvesting device powered via near-field communication.

HP launches first HDNA-powered inkjet presses with PageWide rename

HP has introduced its first two high-speed web inkjet presses powered by High Definition Nozzle Architecture (HDNA) technology and renamed the InkJet Web Press series as the HP PageWide Web Press...

Metsä Board’s foam forming technology to produce lighter paperboards

Folding boxboard and linerboard producer Metsä Board is testing foam forming technology at its Kyro mill in Finland, to produce lightweight paperboards.

HP unveils High Definition Nozzle Architecture for Inkjet Web Presses

HP has announced new High Definition Nozzle Architecture (HDNA) technology for its Inkjet Web Presses.

Paperlinx enters 3D fray with Art Systems tie-up

Paperlinx has entered the 3D printing market after signing a reseller deal with Art Systems to sell the firm’s Stratasys Ideas range of 3D printers.

Print 2 Media becomes first printer to accept Bitcoin payment

Wide-format specialist Print 2 Media has laid claim to being the first printer in the world to accept online payment by virtual currency Bitcoin.

42 Technology launches dedicated printing practice

Product design and development consultancy 42 Technology (42T) has launched a dedicated printing practice to provide a more focused resource for its clients.

Canon launches Océ PlotWave 500 to cater for technical document market

Canon has launched the Océ PlotWave 500, a monochrome wide-format printer with integrated colour scanner designed for the mid-volume technical document market.

Berkshire Labels produces interactive Linkz labels for Premiere Products

Berkshire Labels has designed a new range of labels for cleaning chemicals manufacturer Premiere Products using the Linkz interactive print platform.