Kolbus has a host of new solutions on its stand, including what it says is a 100 per cent rigid box production, and a new system to make and print Fefco boxes in a single pass.

Running as part of the HP digital pouch factory line at drupa, the JetFX Solo is an inline digital embellishment solution, designed as a retrofittable digital print bar, for digital and analogue web presses.

The Van Dyke Press has backed up for a successor to its Omet flexo press after a successful 14 years development of the aluminium foil sector, signing for new machine with Currie Group here at drupa.

At drupa, eProductivity Software has launched Nubium, a new solution for SME commercial print businesses who are adding sign and display, labels, packaging, or mailing to their operations.

The world’s biggest trade expo, drupa, has opened its doors to the global print community, and is set to welcome hundreds of thousands of print people from around the world over the next 11 days.

Sabine Geldermann, the director of drupa, tells Print21 publisher Lindy Hughson that next year's expo will address global mega trends to show where opportunities are emerging.

A series of Special Forums at drupa next year will provide a deep dive into tomorrow’s print and packaging industries, connecting printers and specifically focusing on the top trends in the industry.