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NEWS PACKAGING

GIS expands KM1024i & Domino’s new

strategy
KM1800i printhead support Coding and marking sup-

plier Domino Printing
Sciences (Domino) has
appointed Jessica Büttner as
Global Inkjet Systems includes data management, group environmental impact
(GIS), a Nano-Dimension head drive voltage control manager – a new role created
division, has expanded its and printhead diagnostics, as part of the company’s
Konica Minolta KM1024i all accessed over Ethernet. focus on corporate social
and KM1800i printhead The GIS datapath hardware responsibility (CSR) and sus-
support, now available on is complemented by Atlas tainability. Büttner will work
the company’s latest software offering optional with the senior leadership
Ethernet platform in addi- RIP, VDP and Image Quality team to progress the compa-
tion to the USB platform. (IQ) Tools to achieve the ny’s CSR strategy and take
This product portfolio high-quality, demanding responsibility for assessing
the lifecycle of Domino’s
expansion increases the It is now available on the company’s latest Ethernet platform printing requirements of products.
technology choice on offer industrial applications. GIS Büttner’s appointment is
for OEMs and system inte- Head Management Board, can drive up to two Konica will continue to supply the an important development
grators for these Konica the HMB-DG2. A new Minolta KM1024i or USB datapath solution for Domino that aligns with
Minolta printheads, used in Digital Head Board (DHB), KM1800i printheads off alongside the new Ethernet the company’s purpose to
applications including the DHB-KM-Xi, connects each DHB. It comes with an solution. apply industrial printing
labels, security, wallpaper, to adapt the HMB-DG2 sig- option to add up to two Debbie Thorp, business expertise and reliable solu-
product decoration and nals to drive each Konica stackable MEZ daughter development director, said: tions to help the world’s
manufacturers be sustainable
direct to shape. Minolta KM1024i or boards to support up to six ‘GIS Konica Minolta print- and cut waste. The role will
Support for the KM1024i KM1800i printhead to its printhead connections and head support via the USB encompass initiatives aimed
and KM1800i printheads on fullest potential. multiple HMBs can be platform is long established at reducing and offsetting
the GIS Ethernet platform is The new GIS HMB-DG2 / scaled to support larger sys- with hundreds of installa- Domino’s impact on the
achieved through the GIS DHB-KM-Xi combination, tems. The HMB-DG2 tions worldwide. environment.
Robert Welford appointed as APR signs deal with

President of Xeikon DTM Flexo Services

F l i nt G r o u p h a s All Printing Resources
announced the appoint- (APR) announced that it
ment of Robert Welford as has entered into a partner-
President for Xeikon, its ship agreement with DTM
digital division. Flexo Services (DTM) to
Stepping up from his cur- represent them in the
Canadian market on prod-
rent position as Vice ucts that DTM is not
President of Research & already representing there.
Development, he will now Earlier this month, APR
lead Xeikon through the Flint Group has announced the appointment of Robert Welford shared the addition of an New partnership deal signed
next phase of success, reaf- office. As the new Robert. “Xeikon has always operation in Ontario, bring- taking in this important
firming its deep commit- President, he will further ing APR’s complete range of
ment to bringing the latest leverage these competen- had a strong focus on cus- products, service and tech- market. With DTM also
innovations in digital print- cies and his solid back- tomer-centric develop- nical support to the representing several of the
ing to customers across the ground in the printing men t s a n d Canadian market. The part- same product lines APR has
globe. industry, as the company application-driven solu- nership with DTM Flexo in the US, it gives our part-
Services will enable both
Robert Welford joined accelerates the industriali- tions, and its name has companies to offer clients a ners two solid sales organi-
Xeikon in September 2018 sation of its broad product become synonymous with proven resource for techni- zations covering both the
when he took over the man- line and continued integra- breakthrough innovations cal and product support. US and Canada.
agement of Research & tion with Flint Group. and technology. Crucially, Jeff Dancer, APR’s ‘DTM’s expertise, along
Development, with a broad “I’m very proud to be it comes with an excellent with APR products and
remit overlooking the engi- given the opportunity to Canadian division director,
head up this industry-lead-
neering operations, the ink ing technology company team of professionals, who said, ‘We are excited to technical support, will
and toner competence cen- which has been a pioneer in are known for their vast partner with the DTM team allow us to offer even more
tres, and the print process digital printing since the experience and in-depth in Canada. They are a great comprehensive solutions
and project management very beginning,” says expertise.” fit to the approach we are and support.’
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