Germany’s Peri Group, a global maker of formwork and scaffolding systems, has acquires what it calls a “significant minority stake” in Copenhagen-based Danish 3D concrete printing specialist COBOD International A/S. via Tumblr Peri Group acquires minority share in Danish construction 3D printing company COBOD
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Swedish electric car company Uniti has announced plans to establish an electric vehicle “pilot production plant” at Silverstone Park, UK, part of the famous grand prix circuit. via Tumblr Uniti Sweden to set up first fully digitalized EV production site in the UK LIFT: University of Twente researchers 3D print pure gold micro jewels using laser technique10/30/2018 Dutch researchers at University of Twente has developed a new metal 3D printing technique which allows a laser apparatus to print metal structures drop by drop, including in pure gold, on the few micron scale. via Tumblr LIFT: University of Twente researchers 3D print pure gold micro jewels using laser technique Kai von Petersdorff-Campen, a doctoral student in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at ETH Zürich, Switzerland via Tumblr ETH Zurich scientist 3D prints artificial heart pump using Embedded magnet printing Precise Bio, a North Carolina based Regenerative Medicine company announced the launch of a dedicated ophthalmology business unit in its Winston-Salem facility. In addition to its scalable platform that enables mass-bio-fabrication of tissue and organ via Tumblr Precise Bio launches Ophthalmology Business Unit to develop 3D printed corneas This post by Ramon Ray originally appeared on the Xerox Small Business Blog, but its color message should be of interest to anyone involved in creating documents that resonate. Use this information as you work with your own clients to make their print communications more effective. In today’s world, with technology of all sorts at our fingertips, along with a plethora of programs and resources, it should be no surprise that the use of color in business documents is growing. What may be surprising is that the use of color has been shown to increase the success of a business when used appropriately in documents, on websites, or even through basic branding. Monochromatic businesses are a thing of the past. Adding the vibrancy of color to your business can boost your success several times over. Even when I dress, you’ll see hints of orange, green, purple and more peeking out from my socks, ties, and shirts! In honor of National Color Day, Oct 22, here are a few things you should know. Color Grabs AttentionIt should go without saying that color will stand out amongst a sea of black and white. Anything that is highlighted in color will grab the attention of the viewer over the rest of the print. Keep this in mind as you build your websites, forms, and brand. Using bright colors will draw the eye to your business. The use of color is also known to keep a certain level of positivity in the viewer’s mind. This will be useful in ensuring your business is leaves a positive impression with potential clients. Color Emphasizes AreaUsing color in your branding can allow you to place emphasis on the most pertinent information you want to be absorbed by your viewers. If you are information heavy in a blog, invoice, or website, keeping the take-home points highlighted in a color different from the rest of the text will ensure that these points are recognized by the viewer. The more a specific area stands out to a viewer, the greater the chance that they will remember that information. If this information is memorable, there is a greater chance a viewer will come back to revisit the information again, refer the information to others, and thus increase the traffic on your site or blog. Should this be the case, your business will gain exposure and will have a greater potential for growth and success. Color Can Promote SalesBrand recognition can go a long way in boosting product sales. The use of color within your logo can keep the brand in the back of the customer’s mind, making it quick to find when the customer sets out in search of your product. Think of the brands you recognize the most. They all have distinct colors they are recognized by. When branding yourself, you can become like those big box brands– you will be remembered based on the color and logo you promote. In addition to keeping your brand recognizable, color can be used within your site to boost the sales of particular products. Promoting the most popular products by highlighting them on your website in a bright color allows them to stand out, increasing the likelihood that viewers will pause and look at them more closely. This then increases the chances that the viewers will purchase the item, thus promoting sales. The use of color has been shown to increase the success of a business. Here’s how to use it to its maximum benefit: https://ctt.ac/Ldhz0+ via @Xerox Color Increases EfficiencyThe use of color enables clients or potential customers to quickly find things as they browse through your website or blog. Assigning important sections or phrases within your webpage as bright colors will help your viewer see those points, and will likely decrease the questions they have as they go. If all of the information is monochromatic within your site, the important details could get lost or bypassed because they don’t stand out. Ultimately, it is important to keep in mind that color is a useful tool to help grow your business. Keep in mind that it should be used strategically, with a purpose for it to keep documents readable and to remain aesthetically pleasing. Too much of a good thing can become muddled and confusing, so take great care in how you use color in your business branding. Too bright can be distracting, too many colors can be confusing, and too much color can negate the effect you are aiming for. Plan accordingly to the needs of your business. Know what products you need to incorporate colors into, what style and materials you are using, and what all will be needs for any printing or publishing purposes. A well thought out plan will keep your color scheme and use professional and efficient for your business and your pocketbook. For more tips on helping your business and your clients stand out from the crowd, download the full “20 Ways to Share Color Knowledge” fact sheet here.The post How Sizzle, Pop and Color Draw Attention to Your Brand appeared first on Digital Printing Hot Spot. via Tumblr How Sizzle, Pop and Color Draw Attention to Your Brand Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have invented a new fabrication technique to make capacitors. via Tumblr 3D printed graphene scaffold offers highest-ever capacitance for a supercapacitor The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 46 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. this week. One of Apple’s newly granted patents covers their invention relating to techniques for 3D printing three dimensional (3D) objects. via Tumblr Apple granted patent for triangular tessellation 3D printing method Mitsubishi Electric announces new Dot Forming AM technology for high-precision 3D metal shaping10/24/2018 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed a unique dot forming technology that realizes high-precision shaping by combining laser, computer numerical control (CNC) and computer aided manufacturing CAM technologies in 3D printers. via Tumblr Mitsubishi Electric announces new Dot Forming AM technology for high-precision 3D metal shaping Invest with Confidence: Scalable, Roll-fed Inkjet Production PressGuest post by Jacob T. Jackson, Xerox Marketing Communications Associate There’s no denying the unbelievable opportunities enabled by digital print, including shorter runs, personalization, and meeting the deadlines to hit those faster turnaround times. With the digital print market expecting to reach $153B by 2021, it’s more important now than ever to ensure you have the right equipment to satisfy the increasing needs of your customers. To capture these booming opportunities, to date there have really only been two primary classes of presses: Cut-Sheet Toner and Continuous Feed/Inkjet. Unfortunately, these two technologies haven’t served the entire marketplace. What to Get for Large Volumes, Small SpacesFor print providers with incredibly large volumes to fill, such as Arista Information Systems, the productivity and cost-per-page achieved by toner solutions may not be what you need to compete. The acquisition costs and complexities of a full continuous feed or inkjet solution can be intimidating, and a unique solution was needed for Arista. Arista sought productivity beyond what toner delivered, while also meeting the needs for consistent, high-quality, full-color transactional printing. This all had to come in a smaller, more cost-effective package. After looking at four inkjet technology providers, Arista went all in with the Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Press. Small Press, Big Features, Big ResultsAfter a site visit to a print shop running Rialtos, plus a trip to the Xerox Gil Hatch Center to test run their applications, it became clear to the Arista team that the Rialto was the perfect solution. What got them convinced were these three important aspects:
Eliminating Pre-Printed ShellsHarold Howard, Operations Manager at Arista, states that, “our goal wasn’t necessarily to go inkjet. It was to give our transactional customers the ability to print bills and statements in full-color, without relying on preprinted shells. The Xerox Rialto 900 made that possible and affordable. The machine just runs. And the quality? Exceptional.” Additional Highlights include:
Compact roll-fed inkjet: How one printer found productivity beyond what toner delivered, while meeting customer needs for consistent, high-quality, full-color transactional printing. To learn more about the Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Press and Arista’s inkjet migration, read the full case study. The post Compact Continuous Feed Inkjet Production: Meet the Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Press appeared first on Digital Printing Hot Spot. via Tumblr Compact Continuous Feed Inkjet Production: Meet the Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Press |
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