Hamburg, Germany – 22 May, 2017 – Durst, manufacturer of digital production technologies, has formed a partnership with Ultima Displays, which is creating Centres of Excellences across Europe.
Ultima Displays is a one-stop solutions and hardware provider serving more than 6,000 dealers across 28 countries in Europe. It employs 285 people across the continent and has a £37 million (€44 million) turnover.
The first agreement in the partnership – announced during FESPA where both companies were exhibiting –involved a Durst Rhotex 325 system being installed at Nantes, France, in the week prior to the show. A roll-out involving at least three other systems will follow at sites in Corby, Northamptonshire, and in Gdansk, Poland, and Padova, Italy, from next year. The Durst Rhotex 325 scheduled for the UK headquarters will be a focal point for the Centres of Excellences being created.
France-based Philippe Bouffant, Chief Executive Officer of Ultima Displays, said: “We’ve discussed opportunities with other players in the market, but nobody can match Durst for quality, service and its partnership approach. It’s a company that’s not just about trying to fit technology to production requirements, it’s about fully understanding our business and requirements and demonstrating how they can help.
“Durst’s approach has been not just about the technology, but they have really taken the time to understand our people and the service we want. There is a level of trust that’s higher than we have ever had before – and it’s reciprocal both ways.
“The investment in these systems will help our 6,000 dealers across Europe get a competitive edge and improve profits. One of the key benefits is that they will be able to offer fantastic quality with industrial, low-cost production with super-fast turnaround times, with some jobs now being able to be printed and dispatched on the same day for next-day delivery. Gone are the days when dealers may have had to wait more than a week for a job to be done.”
He added: “We’ll be able to provide a level of consistency and output that will be unmatched across the industry and the clients’ online business will grow rapidly.”
Christoph Gamper, Durst Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our philosophy is not just about providing a solution. It’s very much about developing a relationship in a partnership approach and working with our customers such as Ultima Displays to help grow their business. We always provide a thorough evaluation of requirements, trials, visits to customer asite and then ensure that the trials are replicated in real-live situations. Nothing is left to chance. Our reputation means everything.”
Founded in 1970, Ultima Displays provides all kinds of other products and services including roller and tension banners, POS signage, backwalls, modular solutions, cases, lighting and counters. Its printing capabilities covers all kind of die-sublimation and UV work for dealers. It is part of the P3 Group, which has a $130million turnover for its global one-stop-shop operations.
Christoph Gamper, CEO of Durst und Philippe Bouffant, CEO of Ultima Displays
Brixen, Italy – 05/04/2017 – Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, will be presenting various aspects of the subject of investment security and reliability at FESPA 2017. In the recent customer survey, “Perspective 2020”, Durst’s customers indicated that, in addition to technological innovation, customer integration has a particular relevance in working together to achieve commercial success. One example of what this type of commercial success can look like is illustrated by the development of roll-to-roll double-sided printing, which is available as a new option for the Rho flatbed printing systems. The starting point for the new feature was the company Eskils. The Swedish full-service printing provider began with large-format digital printing 10 years ago with two Rho 350 followed by two Rho 500, and invested in a Rho 1312 flatbed printing system with roll-printing option in 2015 in order to increase its productivity and expand its portfolio. Eskils’ core business is advertising media for the retail sector, where demand for products with double-sided printing has increased over time. Eskils’ technical director, Lars-Inge Brännmar, therefore faced the challenge of how to produce them 100% justified. As an initial solution, he developed marker points, but the constant manual working steps affected productivity. He imposed his requirement on Durst, and following a joint field test, the system for double-sided printing using sensors was developed into a viable product. The system is now available to all Rho users as an upgrade for the Rho 1312 as well as for the Rho P10 Series.
Durst Rho P10 250
“Over the years, we have really come to value the reliability of Durst systems and were certain that, when we invested in the Rho 1312, we would have security of investment beyond the normal level thanks to Durst’s continuous development activities,” says Christian Nilsson, CEO of Eskils. “Of course, other companies are now also benefiting from our initiative, but we benefit from others, too. For example, in the area of soft signage, we can learn from the experience of existing Durst Rhotex customers, allowing us to analyze and implement textile applications with a greater focus in our market.”
Eskils
Durst at FESPA Digital 2017
Durst will be presenting new products in its large format printing portfolio in Hall B7, Stand A20, at FESPA Digital 2017. Its trade show presence addresses two core topics. The company will be presenting its commercially successful Rho P10 250 HS Plus and Rho 512R Plus printing systems under the slogan of investment security and reliability; they offer a “plus” in efficiency and versatility with new features and enhancements. Innovation and sustainability are the keywords applied to the new Rhotex 325 and Rho WT 250 printing systems, which open up new market opportunities outside of the UV production portfolio offer thanks to Durst Water Technology. The products are complemented with new service options, including extended warranty periods and new virtual support and analytics functions. Durst will hold a press briefing at its booth on the second day of the trade show – at 10:00 a.m. on May 9, 2017 – to provide in-depth information about the new systems, and will also be available for individual meetings. To arrange an appointment, send an e-mail to press@durst-group.com.
新しいRhotex 325 昇華プリンタで、Durstはソフトサイネージとテキスタイル用の高性能プリンタの成功したポートフォリオを拡大しています。
このポートフォリオには、あらゆる市場ニーズに対応したダイレクトおよび転写印刷システムが含まれています。昇華転写紙への印刷およびそれに続くカレンダーを用いた転写プロセス、または布地への直接印刷は、もはや繊維の前処理方法および仕上げプロセスについての深い知識を有しています。織物生産を開始する際に大きな財政投資を必要としません。
すべてのRhotexプリンターは、屋内および屋外での用途向けに、無臭・100%VOCフリー・肌に優しい製品に、「Oeko-Tex Standard 100」準拠の染料インクを使用しています。
消費者の個別化、POS用の繊維ソリューションの増加、およびWebからの印刷オンデマンド技術の傾向は新しい市場機会をもたらします。これらの印刷システムは、ソフトサイネージ・スポーツウェア・および特定の家庭用織物に一般的に使用されるポリエステルとポリエステルの合成繊維に適しています。
Rhotex 325を使用して、Durstは3.2メートルプリンタークラスで、直接捺染印刷と染料昇華転写印刷技術を組み合わせたデゥアル印刷システムを発表しました。用途やテキスタイルに応じて、紙ベースの転写印刷とポリエステルベースの材料へのダイレクト印刷とを交互に行うことができる。
これは新しいDurst WTSプリントヘッド技術のおかげで可能になります。様々な印刷材料用の水性分散インクを使用して非常に高品質の印刷を実現し、最大390 m2/hの印刷速度を達成します。堅牢に作られたRhotex 325は、統合された熱風乾燥機、自動ノズル洗浄システムなど24時間365日の連続生産を可能のする機能を備えています。
Durst Rhotex 180 TRは、工業生産能力と最高の印刷品質および信頼性を備えています。 このシステムは、ノンストッププロダクション向けに設計されています。鮮やかな色彩・鋭く鮮明な画像を作り出し、そして印象的な、耐摩耗性、防水性の結果を生み出す。 Durstは、布地に直接印刷するためのオプションの「Direct Printing Kit」を提供しています。転写印刷とダイレクト印刷の切り替え時間はほんの数分で、1人のオペレータで実施可能です。
新しいRhotex 500プリンタシリーズは、ファブリックベースの広告と情報メディアに「シームレスに」移行します。
5メートルの比類のない印刷幅で、Rhotex 500は、POS、見本市、アリーナ、劇場、イベント会場、および公共の場で、シームレスで特別に広いソフトサイネージと真の大判フォーマット製品を可能にします。
最高の生産性、24時間365日の信頼性、および最大1200 dpiの解像度により、Rhotex HSはソフトサイネージ市場で他に類を見ない「実力」を持っています。
Rhotex HSは、実績のある特許取得済みのDurst Quadro Zプリントヘッドテクノロジーを搭載しており、あらゆる種類のソフトサイネージおよびファブリックアプリケーションに最適なソリューションです。
Rhotex HSプリンタの生産効率により、オペレータは新しい顧客の要求に迅速に対応できます。最初からオンデマンドで、そして作業量に関係なく収益性の高い生産を実現することができます。