What we are seeing in South African print: which machines are going in where, what the media is doing, and how to choose between the options.
Advice · 29 April 2026
The Future of Large Format Printing Trends Is Already Here The world of large format printing trends is evolving rapidly—and businesses that don’t keep up risk falling behind. From textile printing and soft signage to interior décor, customers are demanding faster turnaround times, better print qual
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Advice · 22 April 2026
Are Your Current Textile Printing Machines Limiting Your Growth? If you’re in textile printing, you’ve probably felt the pressure. Customers want faster turnaround times, perfect colours consistency, and eco-friendly production—all while expecting competitive pricing. That’s a tough balance to maint
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Advice · 15 April 2026
Why Print Automation Software? Running a print shop today? You already know – it’s not as simple as it used to be. Deadlines are tighter. Customers expect faster turnaround. And juggling multiple jobs, machines, and workflows can feel like controlled chaos. The real question is: Are your systems hel
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Advice · 25 August 2025
South Africa’s SignMax Creates a series of stunning wall graphics applications for a range of clients. South African signage and branding business SignMax recently used Drytac’s Polar Grip white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl and ReTac Textures embossed wallcovering film to complete several striking
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Advice · 3 February 2025
Zünd Presenting Cutting Solutions in Paris From March 4th to 6th 2025, Zünd with Trade professionals will have the opportunity to see first-hand how seamlessly data management, cutting solutions & kitting work together in a digital workflow. Zünd will present a comprehensive set of solutions and tec
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Advice · 19 January 2025
Avoid Lamination Mistakes with These Top Tips While not required in every application, lamination is one of the most widely used techniques to not only protect printed work but also add that extra special finish to make your graphics stand out to passers-by. Luigi Cristicini, Senior Technical Resear
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Advice · 12 March 2024
Midcomp has introduced PolyXtreme – a new ABS alternative Available in semi-gloss, PolyXtreme has a non-reflective and prismatic finish featuring dimensions of 2500mm x 1250mm. It is ideal for outdoor signage and is available in thicknesses of 0.9mm, 1.5mm, 2mm and 3mm. Proudly manufactured in South
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Advice · 16 October 2023
Midcomp Consumables Launches New V30 Satin Viking Textiles Midcomp Consumables has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of its V30 Satin Viking textiles, designed to offer versatile and durable solutions for a variety of applications. MCDP 2.350 X 50GAZ: Durable Gazebo Fabric The MCDP 2.350
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Advice · 29 September 2023
Energy-Efficient Technology to Tackle South Africa’s Load Shedding In South Africa’s challenging energy landscape, where businesses face frequent disruptions due to load shedding, power efficiency has become a crucial consideration. Zünd cutters stand out as the most energy-efficient solution on the
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Advice · 13 October 2022
Texas-based SkinzWraps, which has been working with Drytac products for some time and is familiar with the supplier’s wide range of solutions, selected ReTac Smooth 150 matt polymeric PVC film for a wall graphics job. This article originally appeared in: Sign Africa. The large format graphics busine
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Advice · 13 October 2022
Athletic equipment manufacturer, Eveque, has invested in a Zünd G3 XL-3200. The company started to look at new ways to process the 50mm foam that is used to manufacture their indoor mats. Traditionally, the company used CNC machines, but the process was becoming very slow, and the CNC machines were
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Advice · 13 October 2022
Second-year students in spatial practices from Ravensbourne University London produced a white card physical convivial architecture model using their Zünd cutter as part of their BA (Hons) Architecture and BA (Hons) Interior Design Environment Architecture courses. This article originally appeared i
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