FORMAT was a recent printer demonstration event hosted by Quadient in Dublin, we caught up with Dave Rainsford, who is our graphics manager for some comments on the event. Asking him for 5 things that visitors were saying, this was his take:
1. The print industry is in a really good place, and the business will continue to expand for the foreseeable future. There is a good number of new opportunities, especially in wide format, but companies must adapt to take advantage of them.
2. Back-up and support is more important than ever to printers, and feeds directly into their sales cycle, and customer delivery workflow.
3. Customers are looking to automate more and improve their workflows as print increasingly teams up with digital media. Highly automated workflows link directly to profitability because it minimizes non-chargeable plant time, and the Duplo Green Button Tech is a good example of this type of efficiency.
4. Education and upskilling continues to be part of business development. Strategic and cost-effective training assists printers to reduce costs and enhance competitiveness, this is why we included workshops in our FORMAT line-up.
5. People are investing in new equipment and there is new energy in the market. The new Handtop HT 1600 UV, which we exhibited for the first time in Ireland is a great example of the type of new machines available.
If you could not attend FORMAT, but would like information, or to speak with an account manager – please use the FORMAT webform
Keep an eye out for more events in both Belfast and Cork during 2023.
Quadient were delighted to announce a new partnership with Hanglory Group,and exhibited for the first time in Ireland the Handtop HT 1600 UV.
At FORMAT we demonstrated the latest machines from Ireland's leading wide format supplier - Roland DG, including the NEW TruVIS VG3.
With automated features, added usability, and even greater color choice, the TrueVIS VG3 printer/cutters have been greatly enhanced to further exceed the print quality, productivity, and uncompromising needs of today’s sign and graphics professionals.
Many thanks also to the presenters who gave the following workshops:
ROLAND: 'VersaWorks 6 Advanced Features – Boost Your Productivity!'
PRINTFACTORY: 'Saving You Money and Improving Your Workflow'
DUPLO : 'How Green Button Technology Will Futureproof Your Company'
Xeretec was our event partner for FORMAT and they showcased the latest machines from Xerox.
Xerox PrimeLink B Series
A high speed mono device, capable of speeds up to 136ppm
Xerox Versant 280
A very popular 80ppm colour device, capable of printing in CMYK plus additional colours. Showcasing the Vivid inks – Gold, Silver, White and Clear
COMGRAV
Your partner for professional cutting, Comgrav exhibited cutting, milling and engraving on a wide range of materials.
DUPLO DDC-810 Spot UV Coater
To meet the demand of spot UV coating from the market, the DDC-810 provides a compact and user friendly printing system.
BECAUSE CONNECTIONS MATTER
Overall it was great to have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with the industry and we look forward to future FORMAT events!
During the show we had a live demo of how easy the VersaUV LEF2-300 benchtop UV flatbed printer is to use for logo printing on merchandise, such as these Quadient notebooks.
Finally, these were the Quadient FORMAT draw winners - congratulations!
If you could not attend FORMAT, but would like information, or to speak with an account manager – please use the FORMAT webform
FORMAT - OCT.11th &12th 2022 - the venue was the Carlton Hotel in Santry, Dublin (K67 P5C7)