DataLase Reflects on Groundbreaking 2016
DataLase had a busy year, in which it showcased its in-line digital printing technology to a global audience.
2016 has been an exceptional year for leading in-line digital printing company DataLase, attending major international exhibitions, receiving industry recognized awards and launching a breakthrough technology.
"We have had an amazing year, generating significant traction with major brand owners, following launch of our revolutionary in-line digital print solutions with our global network of strategic partners at drupa," Chris Wyres, CEO of DataLase, said.
Throughout 2016, DataLase has increased its vast portfolio of market leading strategic partners across inks and coatings, substrates and print technology to deliver revolutionary solutions for in-line digital printing of products and packaging for brands. New partners include Ricoh, Xerox, Mundi, KBA-Metronic, Macsa ID, and Pulse Inks.
Flint Group, a global solutions provider for the print and publishing industry, became the first licensee of Variprint, the revolutionary DataLase technology launched in 2016, becoming the first ink supplier to incorporate the solution into its inks and coatings.
Variprint was launched at drupa, the world’s leading trade show for graphic and industrial print, media and multichannel, which took place in May. More than 2,000 visitors stopped by the DataLase stand during the two-week exhibition, helping to generate a significant number of new business leads. DataLase was well received with the press and social media commentators describing the company as an industry game-changer with the accolade of being "technology pick of the show."
The recognition didn’t stop there. In June, the company was crowned Innovator of the Year at the Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards. The judges were impressed by what they saw as a "radical departure from current practice in the packaging industry" and positively praised the solution as a "rare disruptive technology."
Other wins included a gold award in the outstanding technical innovation category at the European Flexographic Industry Association annual print awards.
With the company striding the globe in 2016, from drupa in Germany to Tokyo Pack in Japan to the USA's PackExpo, DataLase has revealed its technology portfolio is set to grow further. With offices in the UK, United States and Japan, the company is seeing the development of a range of market applications on a global basis.
“Building on the success of 2016, we anticipate outstanding progress through 2017, working with our partners to deliver game-changing in-line digital print solutions into an array of markets and applications," Wyres said.
