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Sanyo Tile Group elevates its Tile Décor Quality with new Durst Gamma 108XD 4.0 technology
Erweitertes Traineeprogramm mit berufsbegleitendem Studium Mechatronik für technische Berufs- und Oberschulabsolventen
The pioneering new Gamma XD technology from Durst, as been used to open up new market opportunities for Grupo Embramaco
Durst has announced first sales successes for the recently launched P5 Series
Nach der erfolgreichen P5 Einführung in Lienz, mit geladenen Gästen und Pressevertretern aus aller Welt, löst Durst im Rahmen der „Langen Nacht der Forschung 2018“ sein Versprechen ein und öffnet seine Tore für das lokale Publikum
Brixen, Italy - 05/07/2018 - Durst, an inkjet pioneer and manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, has helped Gabel Group to transform its retail business and open up more export trade in a partnership approach. A major household linen producer and retailer based in the heart of Italy's textile area, Gabel has invested in Durst's Alpha 330 super high-performance multi-pass printer with the One-Step Greentex P ink.
Gabel Group is achieving industrial scale digital production with its Durst Alpha 330 printer at its headquarters near Milan and is now looking to invest in a second system to meet the evolving customer requirements of ever-shorter print runs and specialist customization for its business as it continues to diversify and expand into new markets.
"The face of retail is changing," said Michele Moltrasio, Chairman and President of Gabel Group. "Today many of the orders involve printing hundreds of metres instead of thousands of metres as in the past, but numbers of orders are going up hugely. Retail shops want different designs and colours every two to three weeks because they want to continue developing new ideas and new collections. As we continue to expand our export market, which we anticipate will double within a year to around 20% of our business, digital will become even more important because virtually every European country has different specifications for its linen requirements. The Durst Alpha 330 is a perfect fit for us.
"We chose Durst because it is the best possible supplier and best quality for digital," said Mr Moltrasio. "It has been meeting and exceeding expectations and we are hoping to invest in a second Alpha Series system again soon. More and more applications are becoming possible with digital, which now makes up 10% of our turnover, but I expect that figure to rise to around 30% of our business within five years. We're printed 400,000 metres in our first full year alone with the Durst, which, with the customization opportunities, has opened up new markets including for exports."
Gabel Group has three factories, is a €60m turnover business and employs 400 people, of whom half work in its 40 retail shops across Italy and the rest in the production plants and offices. The company also has its products in more than a thousand retail outlets across the world. Digitally-produced linen collections now being sold include High Definition, Planet Teen and Trudi.
The Alpha 330 uses the Durst One-Step Greentex P ink, which was developed especially for the Alpha Series of printers. The environmentally friendly pigment inks are based on Durst Water Technology. Materials such as cottons, polyesters and polycottons do not require pre- and post-treatment with this ink, so the whole process is accelerated and simplified, and is nearly a "dry" process.
Martin Winkler, Segment Manager Durst Textile Printing, said: "As a manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies for industrial applications, Durst is playing a significant role across so many segments. We see textile printing as a really important growth opportunity for companies such as Gabel to invest in future systems that will increase their market share and business opportunities. Cost transparency and predictability are crucial - the Alpha Series really helps customers grow their business. Gabel is a perfect example of how a respected company through a partnership with Durst is pushing the barriers and innovation in textiles by investing in new technologies."
Fabio Gromo, Michele Moltrasio
Gabel Digital Collection Retail Store
Durst Alpha 330
Brixen/Italy - 12.06.2018 - Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, is helping Taiwan customer Sanyo Tile Group to enhance its production quality with two Durst Gamma 108XD ceramic printers.
Sanyo recently installed two new Gamma 108 XD 4.0 printers from Durst with its first production of 125 x 600 mm floor tiles with a stunning wood effect and 300 x 600 mm wall tiles with a very delicate marble design. This version of the innovative and flexible 8-color inkjet ceramic printer series with a printing width up to 1000 mm for the decoration of all tile widths up to 90 cm fired, assures high printing quality and reliability with Durst's High Definition print head technology and integrated "Adaptive Dot Placement Technology". The latter guarantees banding-free printing and color consistency across the entire printing width.
Thanks to its completely redesigned ink and print head management technology the new Gamma XD Series assure a total nozzle stability with no banding or missing lines and in case of print head replacement, Durst pre-aligned, low cost print heads allowing them to be replaced quickly and simply by the operator. Maximum productivity is facilitated by a high uptime (> 95%) and an easy-maintenance design, with accessible working parts, and innovative fully retractable belt-cleaning.
Mr. Chen Tsung Chi, Vice President of Sanyo Tile Group, said: “We are impressed by the superior print quality of Gamma XD, in terms of definition and color gradient, which allows us to produce difficult designs. Apart from that, the ink consumption of Gamma XD is less than the other brands in our plant and there was no problem during the eight weeks of operation, contrary to the experience with other printers in the past”.
In addition, Mr. Chen Tsung Chi emphasizes his great satisfaction with Durst's excellent service teamwork he experienced with the installation of their first 2 Durst printers, highly appreciated by Sanyo.
Norbert von Aufschnaiter, Durst Group’s Segment Manager, Ceramics Division, adds: “Sanyo has been able to see a very visible improvement in the print quality on a range of different substrates. Our Gamma XD is delivering better definition and color gradient. Sanyo is also enjoying improved ink consumption and smooth continuous production. It is a real testament to the performance capability of the technology, which is being used by a growing number of customers across the world. We are delighted at the progress we are making and expect to make some other significant announcements soon.”
Brixen, Italien - 06.06.2018 - Durst, Hersteller von zukunftsweisenden digitalen Druck- und Produktionstechnologien, erweitert ab Herbst 2018 sein internes Traineeprogramm mit einem berufsbegleitenden Studium am Management Center Innsbruck.
Um für die Zukunft gerüstet zu sein und über genügend qualifizierte Techniker für die Entwicklung und Fertigung der industriellen Drucksysteme zu verfügen, hatte Durst in 2017 ein internes Traineeprogramm für technische Maturanten gestartet. Die Nachwuchskräfte durchlaufen dabei verschiedene Abteilungen und werden in technischen Disziplinen geschult. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss qualifizieren sich die Teilnehmer für mittlere technische Positionen in Festeinstellung.
Doch für Durst ist es wichtig, seinem Nachwuchs auch Perspektiven aufzuzeigen und ihnen weitere Qualifikationen zu ermöglichen, die im Umkehrschluss auch als Wissenstransfer zurück in das Unternehmen fließen. Aus diesem Grund hat Durst nun eine Kooperation mit der Fachhochschule MCI für den Studiengang Mechatronik geschlossen.
Das Angebot beinhaltet ein berufsbegleitendes Studium mit Schwerpunkt Mechanik oder Elektrotechnik. Die Qualifikation erfolgt nach erfolgreichem Abschluss einer einjährigen Ausbildung und zweijähriger Berufserfahrung bei der Durst. Anschließend übernimmt Durst die Studiengebühren für das MCI und der Studierende investiert einen Teil seiner Freizeit für Präsenztage und Seminare am Wochenende. Während der gesamten Ausbildungszeit stehen Mentoren mit Rat und Tat dem Nachwuchs zur Seite.
Durst hat für das erweiterte Traineeprogramm eine eigene Informationsseite ins Leben gerufen, wo sich Absolventen von technischen Berufs- und Oberschulen ausführlich informieren und sich bewerben können: Trainee Programm. Die Bewerbungsfrist für das Traineeprogramm ab Herbst 2018 läuft noch bis Ende Juni.
"Ich habe selten einen derart innovativen Zugang zum Thema Recruiting und Personal-Entwicklung gesehen", sagt Dr. Andreas Mehrle, Leiter Mechatronik-Department MCI. "Ich denke da könnten sich viele Unternehmen ein Beispiel an der Durst nehmen."
"Wir freuen uns mit der MCI die richtige Lehranstalt für unseren Nachwuchs gefunden zu haben", sagt Christoph Gamper, CEO der Durst Group. "Wir sehen ein immenses Potenzial bei unseren Trainees und das ist genau das was wir fördern möchten, um nicht nur neue Mitarbeiter zu gewinnen, sondern Menschen, die sich und uns weiterentwickeln."
Trainee Programm
Brixen/Italy - 31.05.2018 - Durst, an inkjet pioneer and manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, unveiled the latest technology developments in large format print, service and software at the successful Durst Tech Days (May 18-19).
Over two days at the Durst headquarters in Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, and its other manufacturing site in Lienz, East Tyrol, Austria, guests were told that sales of its new award-winning technology, the P5 platform, are building so fast that delivery times are now up to 10 weeks. Hot on the heels of winning the European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for P5, which was presented to Durst CEO Christoph Gamper during FESPA, Durst reported first results from the successful P5 field-test at Panorama in Spain. Panorama printed around 24,000 sqm in the first month alone and everything is progressing well.
For the Durst Tech Days at Brixen the focus was on roll-to-roll printing systems, software and preventive maintenance concepts; at Lienz there were demonstrations of Durst P5 and Durst Water Technology for flatbed printing on the agenda. Tailored presentations were held over the two days.
Unveiled for the first time were:
In another step forward, first plans have been unveiled whereby print service providers can benefit from Durst's world-class technology without making a large initial capital outlay. The idea involves Durst investing in print businesses through a rent-first concept for up to four years. Those who qualify for the scheme will be offered a top-maintained pre-owned machine through a "full service contract".
Christoph Gamper, Durst CEO, said: "The Durst Tech Days were created to give our customers an exclusive preview to our latest technologies and thinking. Designed to address every day production needs and meet ever-changing market demands, the innovations promote efficient, cost effective and optimum operation."
Barbara Schulz, Executive Vice President Global Sales, added: "New developments, to be effective, need to be put in context. Customers want to understand how they will work in their own production environment to maximize their investment. Durst Tech Days were created to allow them successfully to do just that."
For more information, visit the Durst Tech Days Review page: https://www.durst-group.com/TechDays
Brixen/Italy - 18.05.2018 - Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has been awarded the prestigious European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for "Best flatbed/hybrid printer > 250m/h".
The award was given for the new P5 platform with the new Durst P5 250 HS printing system, which was presented at the end of January at the Durst premises in Lienz, and attracted so much attention that even Austria 's Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was informed about the innovation during a visit.
For Durst, the circle is now completed including introduction, field test, first installations and positive market response, as the EDP jury consists of 21 member magazines from all over Europe. The EDP Awards were presented at FESPA in Berlin.
"We are delighted with the EDP award because it proves that Durst P5 is a true innovation and the new benchmark in large format printing," said Christoph Gamper, CEO of Durst Group. "We are already working intensively to expand the P5 portfolio and we are pleased to introduce them at the SGIA show in Las Vegas in October."
For more information, visit the Durst P5 product page on https://p5.durst-group.com
Brixen, Italy - 12/04/2018 - The pioneering new Gamma XD technology from Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has been used to open up new market opportunities for Grupo Embramaco that showcased new ceramic tile product lines at Expo Revistir 2018.
The Brazilian ceramic tile specialist, which has been delivering innovative ceramic tile proposals to customers for more than 40 years, printed all of its porcelain tiles shown at the fair - regarded as the "Fashion Week" of architecture and construction - on the new Durst Gamma 108XD 4.0 Series printers.
Grupo Embramaco has attracted "many new customers" with the Durst technology that prints value-added high-end products involving unique and innovative designs and finishing. Outstanding performance and low maintenance costs are crucial to its success.
Marcelo Paraluppi Rodrigues, Director Superintendent of Embramaco, said: "I am very satisfied with the Gamma 108XD 4.0 printer and if today I would have to buy a new printer I would purchase Durst again". It has enabled us to add several new ceramic tile product lines. It also helped us create impressive and innovative tile designs that has attracted a lot of customer interest. They particularly like the unique and innovative designs and finishes that combine outstanding print quality and a natural look in terms of detail, color gradations, color strength, uniformity and contrast."
He adds: "The consistent reliability and high uptime of the Gamma 108XD 4.0 assures constant high volume production with outstanding results."
Durst's 8-color Gamma XD Series next-generation digital ceramic décor printer has been designed for easy and fast maintenance and service. It boasts unrivalled print quality with no banding or lines, low grain visibility, excellent uptime and reliability, low maintenance and service costs. Other benefits include long printhead duty cycles with no purge or ink waste and a dry belt-cleaning system. Color consistency is supported by industry leading Gamma printer design and image data handling.
Norbert von Aufschnaiter, Durst Group's Segment Manager, Ceramics Division, said: "Grupo Embramaco is a shining example of how ceramic tile manufacturer are changing their thinking and raising their expectations in ceramics in partnership with Durst. Our Gamma 108XD 4.0 Printer is widely recognized by customers as the best performing digital ceramic décor printers thanks to its unmatched print quality with no banding or lines. At Revistir, 100% of all porcelain tiles on the Embramaco and Castelli booths were printed with the new Gamma 108XD 4.0 Series.
"This next-generation printer has re-invented ceramic tile decoration by enabling new possibilities for unique and creative tile design and ultimate production efficiency thanks to its high quality inkjet technology and unique print engine. It is reliable and its uptime is maximized with affordable maintenance and service cost ensure a very competitive low total cost of ownership."
Castelli
Durst Gamma 108 XD 40
Brixen/Italy - 17.04.2018 - Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has announced first sales successes for the recently launched P5 Series. Dutch print and fulfilment provider Probo is investing in four Durst P5 printing systems.
The installations at the production site in Dokkum will take place over the next few weeks and Probo will be presenting its portfolio expansion to its customers at an open house event on June 15.
Erwin Postma, owner of the Europe-wide operating company with more than 200 employees, was already impressed by the performance of the new P5 platform at the P5 launch in Lienz. The combination of high productivity, print quality, workflow efficiency and reduced maintenance was the deciding factor for the investment in the systems that will also provide the necessary uptime to ensure the essential fast response times for Probo.
As a first step, the new P5 printing systems will be used for the production of boards and panels, and integrated with appropriate finishing systems to build four equivalent, automated production lines. So far, the products have been realized on different printing systems, which moving forward will function as a back-up.
Probo serves local markets as well as Belgium and Germany. Confident in the huge steps it has made and the future opportunities, more than 90% of its print firepower comes through Durst.
"We are always looking for new opportunities and solutions to new or demanded print possibilities. We do not only launch products, but disrupt traditional markets. Durst has been an important partner in helping us to achieve our aims - and we're confident the P5 will be a game-changer for our business as we continue to expand. The possibilities will be endless."
Christoph Gamper, CEO of the Durst Group, said: "Probo is a key customer for Durst, more than that, a partner and feedback channel for our developments. Probo is known in many fields as an innovator and first-mover, and you can be sure that if Probo invests, the new P5 platform will actually deliver what it promises. We are pleased about the successful market launch and the high demand and will certainly announce further successes and the expansion of the P5 portfolio by the end of the year."
Christoph Gamper and Erwin Postma
Durst P5 - The Master Class
Durst P5 introduces a paradigm shift in large format printing towards high volume industrial production, as well as one-offs in offset quality. P5 relates to five core features at the heart of this technology: productivity, reliability, workflow, versatility and print quality.
The P5 technology consists of a series of new generation printers along with newly, in-house developed software and workflow solutions. The family also has state of the art, touch operation based user-interfaces and leading-edge remote service capabilities. Everything is aimed and streamlined to maximize performance and uptime of the printing family, along with unparalleled flexibility in media and job handling.
Durst's iconic industrial design, which was originally developed by the famous Ottl Eicher, has gone a further step with the P5. A design studio from Munich canvassed opinions from many customers andoperators with a view to integrating their wishes into a new concept. This has been achieved for the P5 -and feedback will be incorporated into many Durst product lines in the future.
When compared to the industry benchmark - Durst P10 250 HS - the new P5 is 70% more productive. Featuring latest MEMS nozzle plates powered by Durst proprietary data-path and electronics, the result is a high-speed printing system with ultra precise drop placement and industrial level reliability.
Durst P5 technology features:
For more information, visit the Durst P5 product page:
P5 product page
For information about the Probo Open House Event, visit:
Probo Open House
Durst presents as part of a TechDays 2018 in May further developments in the large format printing portfolio including further information on the Durst P5:
Durst Tech Days
Lienz, Österreich - 11.04.2018 - Durst, Hersteller von zukunftsweisenden digitalen Druck- und Produktionstechnologien, beteiligt sich am Standort Lienz an Österreichs größtem Forschungs-Event, der „Langen Nacht der Forschung 2018“ (LNF18), am 13. April. Mit der Teilnahme löst Durst sein Versprechen ein, seine Innovationen auch dem lokalen Publikum vorzustellen. Hintergrund ist die Durst P5 Technologieeinführung Ende Januar, die für so viel Interesse sorgte, dass selbst Bundeskanzler Sebastian Kurz auf einer Stippvisite bei dem Hightech-Unternehmen in Tirol vorbeischaute. Als weltweit führender Hersteller von industriellen Drucksystemen, gewährt Durst bei der LNF 18 Einblicke in sein Innovationscenter und das neugestaltete Demo-Center und zeigt dabei die verschiedenen Entwicklungs- und Fertigungsschritte einer Druckmaschine bis hin zur Formulierung von Tintensystemen. Ein „Muss“ für alle Technik-Fans und die Gelegenheit, sich über das neue Erfolgsmodell P5 und andere Technologien ausführlich zu informieren. Die Führungen am 13.04. finden um 16:45, 18:30 und 20:15 Uhr statt und die Teilnehmerzahl ist auf 360 Personen begrenzt. Für Familien mit Kindern stellt Durst einen Kindergarten bereit und für das leibliche Wohl ist auch gesorgt.
Treffpunkt für alle registrierten Teilnehmer ist der ehemalige Haupteingang in der Julius-Durst-Str. 11, entsprechende Beschilderungen weisen den Gästen den Weg zum Treffpunkt. Für eine Registrierung wenden Sie sich bitte an Frau Lisa-Maria Lukasser unter der Telefonnummer: +43 (0) 4852 71777 411 oder per E-Mail an: LNF@durst-group.com.
„Wir freuen uns auf viele interessierte Besucher und das Durst Team hat sich ins Zeug gelegt, ihnen spannende Programminhalte zu präsentieren“, sagt Barbara Schulz, Geschäftsführerin der Durst Niederlassung in Lienz. „Nach der starken Nachfrage bei der LNF 16, mussten wir in diesem Jahr das Kontingent limitieren, um auf die Teilnehmer besser eingehen zu können. Wir bitten um Verständnis, dass wir nicht alle Besucheranfragen an diesem Tag bedienen können.“
Brixen, Italy - 06.04.2018 - Ceramic Industries Ltd, South Africa's largest tile producer, with five production plants - Pegasus, Gryphon, Vitro, Samca Wall, Samca Floor - and an annual output of over 55 million sqm/year, has recently installed the new-generation Durst Gamma 108 XD 4.0 printer with great initial results, after a very positive experience with several Durst Gamma 75 HD printers.
Ceramic Industries Ltd, which is known for high-volume production with very fast production lines, is successfully operating the new Gamma 108 XD 4.0 with a line speed of 57 m/min. resulting in daily, high production output of approximately 16,000 sqm, even with small tile sizes.
Reliability and uptime 24/7 of the new Durst Gamma XD Series, combined with image quality and low maintenance costs, were the main reasons the choice of the new Gamma 108 XD 4.0 Printer from Durst, says Lance Foxcroft, CEO of Ceramic Industries Limited in order to achieve our production targets.
Durst's new XD Series next-generation digital ceramic décor printer has been designed for easy and fast maintenance and service. It boasts unrivalled print quality with no banding or lines, low grain visibility, excellent uptime and reliability, low maintenance and service costs. Other benefits include long print head duty cycles with no purge or ink waste and a dry belt-cleaning system.
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