The Rise and Rise of Print Finishing

The German Association of Print Finishers will be showing not only technical equipment solutions at drupa 2008, but more importantly, an expanded range of materials, such as substrates with increasingly high whiteness. Overall, developments in coatings and foils will lead to a greater selection for users in response to the dramatic rise in demand for variety and specialty products. Laminating systems using water-based adhesives and significantly more energy-efficient carbon-type drying equipment, high-output inline embossing systems and new hot-melt laminating machines will all be popular objects at the trade show. For many exhibitors, Competence in Finishing will not just be a buzzword at drupa 2008, but an accurate description of the machine technology and materials on display.