By Digital Output Staff
Printing United takes place in Las Vegas, NV from October 19 to 21, 2022. We asked vendors to share their plans for the show. This is a continuation from the preview in the September issue of Digital Output.
Above: ASLAN, booth C7547, highlights new SparkleColour ASLAN SC 123.
Show Plans
Advanced Greig Laminators (AGL), booth C5910, showcases its laminators. The HPT 64 offers all stations with cantilevered swing out shafts making it a more productive laminator. The Encore SH is a proven workhorse in wide format. AGL also highlights its media, adhesives, PSA vinyls, and overlaminates. INFO# 180
Agfa, booth C8130, exhibits the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED, the Jeti Tauro H3300 HS LED 3.3-meter hybrid printer, the Avinci CX3200 dye-sublimation system, the integrated Inca Onset X3 HS flatbed inkjet with 3/4 automation, and Amfortis—a PDF workflow solution. INFO# 181
Ahlstrom-Munksjo, booth C10137, features WallStar digital media, a PVC-free substrate. WallStar includes standard paste or Spray & Up products. Standard paste wall substrates include satin, matte, and fibrous finishes. Spray & Up is a pre-pasted material with a water-activated adhesive, and the same finishes as the paste products. To hang, spray the back of the substrate or wall with water and apply the substrate like normal. INFO# 182
ASLAN, booth C7547, highlights its special effect and decorative self-adhesive films. Examples include a double-sided and printable holographic film, Holographic ASLAN SE 72; or the transparent and opaque dichroic films, ColourShift ASLAN SE 71 and SE 72 for plotted or full-surface applications. Other self-adhesive highlights are the new SparkleColour ASLAN SC 123; and CaressColour ASLAN CC 124—a fuzzy PET film with velvet touch. INFO# 183
Banner Ups, booth C7746, offers adhesive grommet tabs and tapes. The company’s products may be used to create super-strong banners instantly without the hassle or expense of sewing or grommeting. Create beautiful fabric graphics with the new SEGDesign 2.0 frames. SEGDesign 2.0 modular frames are made of strong ABS plastic and have newly designed snap-together mitered corners. Also available is KederSew LITE, a low-cost and lightweight keder solution. INFO# 184
Brett Martin, booth C9046, is a manufacturer of plastic sheets for the print and display, fabrication, and construction industry sectors worldwide. It showcases a full range of foam PVC and transparent plastic products, all suitable for use as rigid substrates. The Foamalux foam PVC range includes white, colored, gloss, and sustainable options, namely Foamalux Xtra and Foamalux Eco. INFO# 185
Colex Finishing, booth C6422, exhibits its line of finishing equipment including the Sharpcut SXC1732 Conveyor model offering a triple interchangeable tool head, energy efficient six-zone vacuum system, and vision registration camera and software with routing and knifing capability. The new Fotoba XLA170 offers automatic, vertical blade positioning allowing X/Y cutting of multiple sizes without operator intervention. The Bubble Free Application Table and Roll Laminator are also shown. INFO# 186
DAF Products, booth C6909, spotlights adhesive vinyl for various applications, a full line of perforated PVC window film, polyester film, dye-sublimation paper for sticky and non-sticky applications, pressure-sensitive adhesive laminate, two-sided mounting films, and a number of fabrics for various applications. INFO# 187
DALIM SOFTWARE, booth N1513, demonstrates DALIM DRIVE and DALIM ES. DALIM DRIVE is an add-on that delivers greater power and speed to any mature workflow system. DALIM ES is a complete workflow system with production tracking that provides job visibility and status. INFO# 188
DGS, booth N749, features the BOARDers Rigid Board Finishing System. It offers a variety of connecting profiles in different shapes, as well as flexible and rigid trims to cover the edges. The company also introduces STANDEE BASE XL, a practical solution for freestanding signs made of half-inch rigid substrates up to eight feet tall. The ROOTS line of eco-friendly, paper-based rigid substrates formulated for high-resolution digital UV printing is also showcased. INFO# 189
DreamScape, booth C8535, focuses on commercial-grade, Type II/Class A wallcovering media. The booth shows four product categories, which include an array of white textures, sustainable wallcoverings that are PVC-free and contain 31 percent post-consumer recycled content, special effect wallcoverings, and repositionable Wall+Floor Wraps. Also, DreamScape highlights its newest wallcovering texture Grasscloth and Platinum wallcovering. INFO# 190
Drytac, booth C10121, displays printable media, laminates, and mounting adhesives. Knowledgeable experts run a series of live demonstrations and application showcases. To further demonstrate the qualities of its products, the Drytac booth is transformed each day of the exhibition. INFO# 191
DuPont Artistri, booth C8026, is a leading manufacturer of digital inkjet printing inks for roll textile and direct to garment (DTG). It highlights the Artistri P5500 ink set. It is designed to work in printers with low-viscosity piezoelectric printheads and is suitable for all DTG applications. INFO# 192
Elitron, booth N1343, showcases the Kombo TH automatic, multi-function cutting and milling system using two independent cutting heads for displays, packaging, promotional items, signage, flags, and banners. Each multi-tool cutting head supports up to five tools simultaneously. INFO# 193
Epson, booth C7730, exhibits a range of printing solutions for a variety of applications, including indoor and outdoor signage, photography, graphics, and textile applications. This is the inaugural showing of the first Epson-built spectrophotometer, the SD-10. INFO# 194
Expand Systems, booth C9522, invites attendees to stop by and meet its Media Solutions division, tap into its product and market knowledge, meet its mill partner, and get to know its “better by design” wallcovering options. Expand offers an expansive line of PVC-free wallcovering and related PVC-free flexible materials. INFO# 195
FLEXcon, booth N2251, encourages attendees to get immersed in a space where every surface is a demonstration of how brand promotion can reach new levels. Touch and feel FLEXcon products in action and learn about all the options—super clear, translucent, perforated, silver glitter, white opaque, fabric, and textured overlaminates—that allow any surface to be wrapped to create impactful campaigns that strike a chord with shoppers. INFO# 196
Gandy Digital, booth C7718, displays the Gladi8tor 3G-3. It prints solid colors seamlessly and delivers an accurate representation of skin tones and textures. INFO# 197
GEW (EC) Limited, booth N743, designs and manufactures arc and UV LED curing systems for printing, coating, and converting applications. At the show, GEW displays its full product range and highlights the LeoLED UV LED product, designed specifically for sheetfed offset applications. INFO# 198
Global Imaging, booth C6112, connects attendees with its business development experts to learn about the newest products on the market from DigiTech, Durst, Kongsberg, REXframe, and Summa. The company is a leading integrator of wide and grand format UV and dye-sublimation printers. INFO# 199
Graphic Finishing Partners, booth C8046, features the 663TH Production Top Heat Laminator with Smart Finishing Technology. The company’s most advanced laminator includes a digital microcontroller system, touchscreen user interface, swing-out supply film shafts, inline rotary slitters, rear take up for roll-to-roll operation, and a roll label printer to help manage supply inventory. INFO# 200
HP Inc., booth C4246, encourages attendees to see everything it has to offer from large format, to Indigo, to PageWide Industrial printers and presses, to new products, to topics of interest in its theater, and a large format happy hour from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, October 19. There is even a Printing United Café for breaks. INFO# 201
HYBRID Software, booth N763, showcases its products along with Hybrid Software Group’s sister companies’ technologies—ColorLogic, Global Graphics Software, iC3D, Meteor Inkjet, and Xitron. On display is a broad spectrum of packaging, digital, and commercial print applications. INFO# 202
Innovative Digital Systems (IDS), booth C11115, highlights UV cylindrical printers. In addition to the one-up Revolution 360T and continuous printing capabilities of the QuadRev 360, the show marks the debut of the TwinRev 360. It not only allows operators to increase output and simultaneously print two objects, but also print bigger with a 14.1-inch maximum item length and 5.1-inch maximum item diameter. INFO# 203
Kern Laser Systems, booth C5429, displays the OptiFlex alongside its sheet metal fabricating fiber laser system, the FiberCELL. The OptiFlex is Kern’s flagship large format laser system and is ideal for processing of printed materials, metal, acrylic, wood, textiles, and foam while also featuring high-speed engraving capabilities. The HyperDual motion package debuts on the OptiFlex. INFO# 204
Leister Technologies, booth C4826, exhibits the SEAMTEK W-900 AT stationary banner welder. The Seamtek W-900 AT is capable of welding hems, pole pockets, and paneling larger signs. The welder is “green,” only using power when in the welding mode. Additional benefits include quiet operation and safety for the operator and product. INFO# 205
LexJet, booth C6407, invites attendees to visit with Timothy Mitchell. Get real, unbiased advice and discover the best printer to fit your production needs from one of the top experts in the industry. For nearly 30 years, LexJet has been a leader in wide format printing, and now it’s taking its expertise into grand format. INFO# 206
LSINC, booth C6115, demonstrates direct-to-object printers, the PeriQ360 and Perivallo360m. It showcases the ability to print onto cylinders, tapers, and contoured items with full-color UV inkjet. The solutions print in a helical pattern that enables seamless, 360 degree, high-resolution graphics directly onto substrates. INFO# 207
MUTOH, booth 10124, promotes its newest dye-sublimation printer, the XPJ-1642WR Pro. This printer offers best-in-class dot placement accuracy, enabling high print speeds and quality, ideal for soft signage and apparel. MUTOH’s eco-solvent printers, the XPJ-1341SR Pro and XPJ-1641SR Pro, are also displayed. INFO# 208
Neenah Fine Paper and Packaging, booth N1710, is a trusted ally that delivers not just an exceptional product, but ideas. From paper-based signage and wallcoverings to direct mail, premium packaging, and everything in between, Neenah makes the substrates that make the brand. INFO# 209
Nobelus, booth N1129, showcases the Komfi Amiga 52 Double, an automatic production laminator that performs single-sided lamination with BOPP, PET, and nylon laminates and double-sided inline lamination with BOPP laminates. Visit the booth to learn about the Nobelus Film Portfolio, a collection of seven unsupported films for prime label lamination. INFO# 210
Onyx Graphics, Inc., booth N1235, demonstrates its RIP, print workflow, nesting, and business tools. ONYX 22, as well as ONYX TruFit automated shape-based nesting and ONYX Go subscription RIP software are available. INFO# 211
PressWise, booth N1706, provides an all-in-one cloud-based MIS and print automation platform. New tools and enhancements made to PressWise include PageDNA integration, Split Shipping controls, simplified invoicing, automated quote follow-ups for better managing prospecting, and support for variable quantity kits. INFO# 212
Presto Tape, booth C9445, presents PrestoTex, a digitally printable, adhesive-backed, polyester wall material designed for wide format printing and ideal for large-scale wallcoverings or contour cut decals. The booth showcases the product offering, including four color options, installation how-tos, and sample booklets. INFO# 213
Ricoh DTG, booth C6431, highlights its printers and seeks to help every business find a way to increase revenue, earn repeat business, and brand loyalty. It performs live printing demonstrations. Certified Ricoh DTG consultants are available to help answer any questions. INFO# 214
Saint Clair Textiles, booth C10148, showcases its Evergreen Collection of eco-friendly, PVC-free fabrics. Jet Tex Wallcovering includes Type II Certified Jet Tex Comfort, which is fire retardant and protects from stains and abrasion. New for 2022 is Ecoflex BC, an outdoor eco-friendly fabric. INFO# 215
Summa America, booth C5728, presents its full range of cutting solutions, from its S Class 2 roll cutter with tangential cutting to the F1832 flatbed cutter and the L3214 laser cutter. The F1832 cuts various materials with its modular tooling system. Following the acquisition of Valiani, Summa also demonstrates the Omnia 100 cutter. INFO# 216
Sun Chemical, booth C10907, instructs visitors on Streamline inkjet inks for wide and superwide format solvent- or aqueous-based printers. Streamline offers GREENGUARD certification, bulk ink supply, and product field support. Also on display is sublimation, pigmented, and reactive dye and acid dye water-based inks for textiles. INFO# 217
Ultraflex Systems, Inc., booth C8523, showcases its VorTex soft signage fabrics, PVC-free media, frontlit, backlit, flooring, and specialty materials. Its VortTex line is composed of application-driven fabrics designed for optimal print performance. INFO# 218
Valiani, booth C9935, exhibits four cutting machines. The flagship is an automatic machine with feeder and catch tray, called OMNIA. Valiani displays INTEGRA, equipped with a 1 kw router, allowing to mill harder and more consistent materials. The other two flatbed systems are INVICTA, for packaging prototyping, samples, and very short runs, and OPTIMA, ideal for cutting and creasing operations. INFO# 219
Vycom, booth C10721, promotes its Recycling Program, which is designed to take back and recycle printed and unprinted rigid PVC and acrylic sheets, as well as scraps and drops from finishing and fabricating. The program is for users of PVC and PE products to recycle used signage and scrap, which is returned to recycling facilities and used to manufacture the company’s residential and commercial products. INFO# 220
Yard Sign Ninjas, booth N1302, is a wholesale yard sign printer supplying glossy one-, two-, and full-color prints. The company offers customers 19 standard sizes from 24×6 to 48×96 inches with custom cutting available. INFO# 221
Zünd, booth C5715, presents the Robot PortaTable 130 robotic pick and place option, which consists of a roller table with a collaborative robot arm. The Robot PortaTable does not require fencing and can be moved from one Zünd cutter to another. Other highlights at the booth are Zünd Cut Center additions such as the Visualizer for visually guided picking/sorting, parts labeling for easy tracking, and Internet of Things options for monitoring and analyzing production data. INFO# 222
Printing United Ahead
This is just a selection on what will be on the show floor. Stay up to date by following us on social media and at our website as we cover new product launches.
Oct2022, Digital Output
