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Introducing Mako Core 8.0 SDK
Global Graphics Software, the OEM business unit of Hybrid Software, announces Mako Core™ 8.0, the latest version of the popular Software Development Kit (SDK) for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) creating editing or workflow solutions for print. This release introduces Apex™, a rendering technology designed to boost performance and reduce costs. Built for high-performance, cross-platform applications, Apex runs entirely on the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) delivering exceptional high-speed rendering with high-quality results on screen or in a web browser.
FEFCO launches the 1st Edition of the FEFCO Cybersecurity Handbook
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) is proud to announce the release of the first edition of the FEFCO cybersecurity handbook and associated tools. This initiative represents a major step forward in enhancing the cybersecurity resilience of the corrugated industry while preparing for the upcoming European regulations.
Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro enables machine builders to develop their own adaptive picking robots
Siemens is presenting its new developments in industrial automation and digitalization for the intralogistics industry at this year's Logimat. Faced with global challenges like labor shortages, growing sustainability requirements, and demographic change, the technology company is introducing innovative automation and digitalization solutions that increase efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability in intralogistics.
Hunkeler Innovationdays
Muller Martini presented exciting Smart Factory solutions with partners
Muller Martini demonstrated its innovative strength at the Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025, which took place in Lucerne from February 24 to 27. The three smart factory solutions presented are revolutionizing production processes in the digital printing industry for the long term.
With 6,800 participants and 120 exhibitors presenting 40 live solutions, the event grew slightly once again. “We are proud that, together with our partners, we were able to present pioneering solutions during the four days of the trade fair that will shape the future of the digital printing industry,” emphasized Bruno Müller, CEO of Muller Martini.
Hunkeler Innovationdays
Enfocus brings latest automation innovations to Hunkeler Innovation days
Automation expert Enfocus is taking its print software solutions on the road once again as it returns to the Hunkeler Innovationdays event in Lucerne, Switzerland.When the biennial event returns to Messe Luzern on February 24-27, attendees who visit the Enfocus booth will have the chance to experience the power of Enfocus solutions – widely regarded as the gold standard of prepress software – for themselves. These solutions include the latest versions of PitStop, Switch, Griffin, Review, and Phoenix, all of which were updated at the end of 2024 with a host of new features, functionality, and integrations to boost productivity and profitability across the print workflow.
Prinect User Days: Print shops want more automation and rely on hybrid production
Automated production control in a hybrid workflow environment was the focus of the Prinect User Days 2025. More than 300 Prinect users, mostly from Europe, took part in the two-day event, which was held at the Heidelberg Congress Center and the “Home of Print” at the headquarters of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The Prinect User Days are a welcome forum by users for users to exchange information about working with Prinect and the further development of this workflow technology.
Fiery: Two new cutting-edge DFEs for Xerox's PrimeLink C9200 series printers
Fiery, LLC announced the worldwide launch of two dedicated Fiery® DFEs for the Fiery Driven™ Xerox® PrimeLink® C9200 Series Printers. The Fiery DFEs for the PrimeLink C9200 series will maximize productivity, image quality, brand color accuracy, and workflow efficiency for both production and office applications.
drupa
Dr. Andreas Pleßke confirmed as chairman of the drupa committee – course charted for the future
“It is a special honour for me to continue to actively help shape the development of drupa as chairman of the drupa committee. The world is changing rapidly – both in technical and political terms. Together with the committee we will ensure that drupa constantly develops further to also assert its pole position as a world-leading trade fair for print technologies in future and to orient the industry for the future,” explains Dr. Andreas Pleßke upon his re-election. His deputy Wolfgang Poppen also stresses: “drupa is the centrepiece of the industry, a place of innovations and technology launches. The coming months will be used intensively to further sharpen the profile of drupa’s position in 2028.”
Fighting product piracy!
Counterfeit medicines create a serious global problem that affects both patients and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Faller Packaging has taken up this challenge – and the company is developing innovative packaging solutions with the aim of ensuring that counterfeits can be detected quickly and reliably.
SecureCert: G&D introduces new feature for mission-critical infrastructures
The German KVM manufacturer Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) presents SecureCert, a new security feature for its KVM-over-IP systems. This new feature meets the most stringent security requirements and enables use in mission-critical environments. SecureCert ensures adherence to the important security standards FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria and DoDIN APL, thus protecting data and IT infrastructures in particularly sensitive areas such as government institutions or other security-critical areas.
EMVA lifts EMVA 1288 Standard to ISO Level
Based on the positive and ongoing evolution towards more and more matured applications of vision technologies, in specific cameras and image sensors, the EMVA Board of Directors, representing the association’s members, has decided to lift the EMVA 1288 Standard up to an international standardization level. Consequently in 2023 the EMVA proposed the EMVA 1288 Standard to become an ISO Standard. In October 2024 the item proposal got accepted by the ISO Technical Committee 42 ‘Photography’ and the specific working group WG 28 has been founded and initiated its work. International experts are invited to bring in their expertise by joining the ISO-TC42-WG28.
Heidelberg develops the AI-controlled print shop of tomorrow
Many people see printing and digitalization as opposites. But today, the printing industry is more digital than ever. Digitally networked and software-controlled printing presses are just as standard at Heidelberg as over-the-air updates, intelligent assistance systems and fully automated printing on Speedmaster models. Around 13,000 machines and systems worldwide are connected to the company's cloud. Print shops benefit from the evaluation of machine data in the form of benchmarking, performance improvements and active machine monitoring, among other things.
