Artistic Printing Enterprise, one of the public enterprises in Ethiopia, has been privatized by a joint venture formed between Feleke Trading PLC and Corporate Computer Center PLC. The joint venture is declared to have won the bid after submitting a bid price of 329 million Birr.   Representatives of the joint venture concluded the privatization agreement with Ministry of Public Enterprise on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 14th September 2016

 Redefine Properties has committed R100,000 to enable Bottle 2 Build Schools (B2BS) to up-cycle plastic bottles into eco bricks. These bricks will be used to construct a 9m by 6m classroom that will accommodate approximately 40 students at the Sedibathuto Higher Primary School in Mapetla Extension, Soweto.   When construction of the additional classroom is complete it will be as strong as a classroom constructed from bricks and.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 12th September 2016

 Additional major new African clients are set to sign with the company, known as IIJ, which announced its entrance into Africa in April last year. The company is a world leader in the supply of inkjet solutions into a wide range of applications, such as labels, packaging, document and security printing.   IIJ, which has worldwide operations, is also the official sales and technical support centre for Konica Minolta inkjet products.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 8th September 2016

 The Prusa i3 3D printer may be something of a dependable warhorse in the maker field, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. Local maker Dave O’Brien and creator of Totilly3d – a 3D printing service based in Amanzimtoti – agrees and has taken to making his version of the i3 better.   After redesigning many parts of the printer and replacing them with his own 3D prints, O’Brien still.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th September 2016

 Brother Industries, a parent company of Brother International South Africa, one of the leading global manufacturers of laser and inkjet printing devices, has won five "Summer 2016 Pick Awards" in printers/MFPs and scanners, based on rigorous evaluation by Buyers Laboratory* (BLI), an independent evaluation organisation.   Winning Brother products   Monochrome printers/MFCs for small/mid-sized.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th September 2016

 All across the world, the 3D printing sector is expanding at an exponential rate, and South Africa is no exception to this growth. The country has gained recognition from the 3D printing community for Hans Fouche’s large-scale Cheetah 3D printer, which was recently put to the test by South Africa’s I Maker Lab. Meanwhile, the German-based Aachen University of Applied Sciences has been hosting 3D Printing Summer School sessions.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 3rd September 2016

 South African printer Traderplus has ordered two ColourPrint engines from IIJ following its initial success with inkjet technology.   Traderplus is a printing company based in Durban, South Africa, with manufacturing plants in both Suzhou Industrial Park, China and Durban. It has 28 years of printing and fulfillment experience.   Traderplus is IIJ’s most high profile customer so far in Africa, where the inkjet.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd September 2016

 The analysts forecast global cider packaging market to grow at a CAGR of 4.98% during the period 2016-2020. The worldwide consumption of cider is expected to grow at a rate of 5% per year and will reach 3 billion liters by 2020.   The market will see a slowdown in its largest market in Europe which accounts for more than 40%. However, it is expected to witness strong growth in the markets of the US, Australia, and South.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 2nd September 2016

 Got a little time on your hands and want to do some good?   Join Kenya Relief and some local church members in crafting some much-needed necessities — items that will find their way to the impoverished Third World — out of plarn.   What is plarn?   Short for “plastic yarn,” plarn is made from pretty common, throwaway stuff: grocery bags. Snip off the handles, cut the bags into strips, and.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st September 2016

 Mobile technology has significantly changed both where and how business gets done. Today, employees can work from virtually anywhere and at any time or place. However, no matter how mobile workforces may have become, people still need to print. Xerox's PrintbyXerox App, a cloud-based mobile print solution, enables mobile workers to raise their productivity levels, regardless of where their business takes them – whether they're.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 31st August 2016

 South Africa’s public and private sectors are stepping up investment in 3D printing technology as the country seeks to identify future markets and products that will allow it to compete globally. South Africa has invested $24.75 million of public funds since 2014 on 3D printing research and development, according to a report in 3D-ers.   The government’s Additive Manufacturing Strategy is part of South Africa’s.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 30th August 2016

 For too long, print service providers needing to deliver high-quality, high-margin brochures, posters or photo books have been held back by time, labour and even colour constraints. This has all changed with the launch of the new Xerox iGen 5 press, which is now available in South Africa. What sets the iGen 5 apart is the fact that it offers users access to a gamut-extending fifth colour. This will dramatically increase their ability to.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 29th August 2016