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.
News · 4 September 2026
For manufacturers such as Cecil Nurse, production efficiency is about more than speed. It is about having the control, precision and flexibility to respond to customer requirements, develop new products and deliver consistently high-quality results. For Cecil Nurse, one of Southern Africa’s establis
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News · 22 October 2025
Writing On The Wall has been a loyal Midcomp customer for nearly 20 years The company specialises in a range of services from large format digital printing, lithography, screen printing processes, timber craftsmanship, event management, fabrication, shop-fitting, and much more. Aside from a large ra
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News · 20 October 2025
HP Announces New HP Latex FS Series HP has announced its newest model in the HP Latex FS Series The HP Latex FS70 W printer is the most productive ever made and features enhanced flexibility and scalability. The machine delivers stunning print quality in 3.2m, uses HP Latex water-based ink technolog
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News · 6 September 2025
Midcomp Consumables will introduce a new range of eco-conscious consumables, PVC foam sheets and vinyls that adhere to the strictest international environmental standards BIOND Eco-Conscious Consumables BIOND are bio-based, carbon-neutral films that transform the way print companies create environme
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News · 26 August 2025
Midcomp has brought a new level of speed, versatility, and profitability to South African print – installing the country’s first HP Latex R530 at SignMax This milestone marks a significant step forward for print service providers (PSPs) looking to expand capabilities, improve efficiency, and unlock
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News · 20 August 2025
Carbon Cutting Simplified with the Zünd G3 L2500 Digital Flatbed Cutter Blackstone Tek, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre wheels, has reported an exponential increase in productivity following the installation of a Zünd G3 L2500 Digital Flatbed Cutter, purchased from Midcomp. The G3 is fast, co
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News · 8 July 2025
Christian Harder and Christian Casazza, Durst with Rob Makinson, Midcomp and Markus Gleissner, Durst. Midcomp has been appointed as the sole distributor for Durst in South Africa Durst SA will be incorporated into Midcomp and they will offer the full range of Durst products, from graphics, sign, dis
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News · 8 July 2025
Midcomp becomes Durst Partner in South Africa With industrial-scale ambition and a laser focus on technical depth, Midcomp and Durst are powering up to deliver next-level digital print technology to the South African market – and beyond. It started with a call that Midcomp CEO Rob Makinson wasn’t ex
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News · 19 May 2025
Midcomp has received the Middle East and Africa Contractual Go To Market (GTM) Pioneer Award FY24 from HP. The HP Pioneer award was received during the LFPro Channel Event 2025 at Port Aventura, Tarragona, Spain, during 9-11 April. ‘I am thrilled to congratulate Midcomp on receiving the prestigious
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News · 2 April 2025
Repeat Zünd Digital Cutter Customer: The Seat Shop Zünd Customer: The Seat Shop’s first Zünd S3 cutter streamlined operations, but as orders increased, they took efficiency even further with a D3 and Mind software – keeping pace with growth while maintaining top quality. The Seat Shop, founded by Ma
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News · 17 March 2025
Midcomp & Fineline Design Demonstrating Vehicle Graphics Solutions at Africa Wrap Expo Midcomp will exhibit its HP Latex 630W Print and Cut system, as well as its wide range of media, at the Africa Wrap vehicle graphics event. Fineline Design will partner with Midcomp to showcase HP Latex vehicle gr
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News · 7 March 2025
The FESPA Foundation, guided by its new slogan ‘Print For Good’, is a global initiative dedicated to transforming the specialty print and visual communications industry through sustainable practices, community support, and educational outreach. By diverting printed exhibition sample materials that w
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