The Media Expo 2024 present held from 12-14 September in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, aimed toward MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises) within the signage or decor industries. Not like its earlier counterparts the place printing applied sciences have been the spotlight, this present featured a number of new codecs for each indoor and outside promoting.
The present highlighted LED as a rising and quickly-adopted promoting medium. With guests proudly owning small or mid-level companies, the present provided a number of key insights. Among the many exhibitors have been producers of exact slicing techniques, moveable show stand suppliers, vinyl and flex sheet makers, ink producers, merchandise printing applied sciences, and LED signal board makers.
Inkjet-based printed signage samples at Monotech’s stand. Photograph IPPAlongside the exibitor’s stands, interactive convention periods befell in Corridor 2. The session discussing and projecting eco-solvent or UV curing inks as the way forward for signage printing obtained the very best footfall. The vast majority of printers agreed that UV is a extra sustainable future-ready resolution, however that its wider adoption will take time. At present, large-scale suppliers who already possess eco-solvents are veering in the direction of UV and diversifying their infrastructure in that course in a giant approach.
Monotech PixelJet vary
Monotech India demonstrated its PixelJet vary with inkjet-based signage printing expertise for mid-format. This printer can print as much as 48 sq. meters at elevated speeds with resolutions as much as 2400 dpi. That includes printheads from Kyocera, it’s suitable with substrates corresponding to glass, wooden, and foam board. A compact model of its current six-foot-wide UV LED roll-to-roll printer named Pixeljet miniRTR was a crowd gatherer. The miniRTR is able to printing high-quality indoor and outside signage together with numerous inside decor functions.
Monotech’s stand on the Media Expo 2024 present. Photograph IPP“That is an up to date model of our current mannequin Pixeljet miniRTR launched in 2021. The superior model of miniRTR is now out there with the Ricoh industrial-grade print heads, which is the preferred head in relation to UV printing expertise out there in 6 and 4-color variations. The Pixeljet miniRTR is supplied with a UV LED lamp, permitting customers to print on numerous media and save power, value, and time,” says the corporate.
Technova
Translite movie from Aperio India on Technova’s stand. Photograph IPPTechnova, a provider of signage consumables confirmed its Translite movie from the 2018–established Aperio India, a wholesale dealer of vinyl movie roll, chilly lamination movie roll, and different supplies. Other than indoor signage, translite movie is a big, illuminated movie backing that’s usually used as a backdrop within the movie and TV trade. It’s created from a wide range of translucent supplies, together with polycarbonate, acrylic, PETG, translucent polystyrene, and Backlit banners.
Negi
Negi Signal, a Mumbai-based producer, provider, and distributor of printers and CNC cutters, showcased Mutoh’s XpertJet 1682SR Professional. This eco-solvent-based printer is appropriate for vinyl, flex, wallpaper, canvas, backlit, and lots of indoor signage functions. The corporate displayed its vary of UV and eco-solvent inks. The reside demonstrations stored the Negi stand busy with guests.
Mimaki India
Mimaki, which additionally manufactures digital textile printers, showcased its eco-solvent and UV printing options, roll-to-roll and flatbed, aimed toward signage prospects at this present. The corporate offered improvements in signage and graphics starting from entry-level eco-solvent printers to its wide-format choices. The corporate highlighted its entry-level UV printer on the occasion.
Kenichiro Seki, managing director of Mimaki IndiaKenichiro Seki, managing director of Mimaki India mentioned, “We’ve got a mid-format vary of eco-solvent, roll-to-roll, flatbed, and UV choices on our showcase. We’re highlighting the UJV 100 entry-level UV printer with an ink-safe operate. Starting from scores of 1 to 5, the printer can regulate the ranking setting for a extra economical performance. One being the bottom provides minimal financial savings whereas 5 provides the very best financial savings however the high quality could be compromised. So it’s a secure guess with fascinating ROI for entry-level printers.”
