Fabrice Peltier, designer and eco-design consultant, and writing for drupa, encourages fellow designers, manufacturers and businesses to embrace eco-inking and unlock the potential for positive change in their creative industries. The common factor in many graphic creations, especially in packaging design, is that they are usually printed in large quantities to meet consumer demands. However, amid the focus on reducing [...]
John Tschohl of the Service Quality Institute says being relentless is an obsession with providing exceptional service to your customers. It’s a propulsive, self-directed passion to continue to learn, improve and exceed expectations in everything you do. Much like breathing, it’s essential to your being, and it never stops. It’s a race without a finish line. It’s a reflection of [...]
Heidie-Mari Middel, Production Specialist at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, says that inkjet production printers can aid in unleashing local printing businesses’ potential. Commercial printers in South Africa face a number of challenges in today’s economy including the rise of all things digital, economic stress, heightened competition, rising costs and the importance of environmental concerns. Middel looks at five key [...]
Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr, and writing for drupa, says print can capitalise on this moment and help businesses and brands create trust through their printed communications. At this point in time, we all live, communicate, learn, market, sell, shop and so on in digital and physical spaces whether they are separate or combined experiences. Print rarely lives in [...]
Roland DG South Africa has announced the top three November winners of the Wrap2TheMax Déjà Vu design competition. First place: Robyn Luke (R10,000), second place: Tyler Jade (R8000) and third place: Zani Labuschagne (R5000). Designers can let their imaginations run wild as they embark on a journey with Roland to shape a brighter and more innovative future together. Entrants will need [...]
Barron shares tips on how to ensure that your corporate gifting strategy is on point, appropriate and does justice to your intent to thank those important people for their valued support and efforts throughout the year. It’s fast heading into year-end and the season for giving is in full swing. Corporate gifting is a thoughtful way for businesses to express [...]
Signarama Southern Africa has unveiled the recent expansion to its franchise offerings. The newly introduced Signarama Xpress Store is a forward-thinking and innovative franchising model that negates the requirement for a physical store, marking a revolution in the way signage franchising is approached. This model empowers budding entrepreneurs to run their business from the comfort of a virtual or shared [...]
Robert Seay, Vice President of Digital Print Strategy and Growth, Georgia-Pacific, and writing for drupa, said that digital print has been promising broad transformation in corrugated for a long time. Significant progress has been made, but digital print today still only represents and addresses a small subset of corrugated print needs. Digital print transformation in the corrugated industry has been [...]
DTF Printing Africa were at the Graphics, Print and Sign Expo, which was held at Gallagher Convention Centre from 13-15 September 2023. The company demonstrated its service offerings with demonstrations that included a heat press, film and apparel. DTF Printing Africa’s main goal is to provide high-quality DTF transfers that are ready to heat press, while maintaining affordability. The company [...]
ORAFOL® South Africa showcased its range of materials at the Graphics, Print and Sign Expo, which ran from 13-15 September at Gallagher Convention Centre. Visitors could see the company’s reflective materials for clothing and vehicles, as well as cast vehicle wrap vinyls, double sided tapes, paint protection films, and more. Numerous samples which can be used in a variety of [...]
