Agfa introduces "paper" at DRUPA

Today Agfa held its pre-DRUPA press conference. It announced a new high-end wide-format digital printer, Anapurna XLS, besides many other hardware and software introductions. Probably the most surprising news is the announcement of a synthetic paper: Synaps. This is a polyester-based, synthetic paper for use in offset printing presses. It has a superior printability and an exceptionally fast drying time. The hyped book " Cradle to Cradle" (C2C) is also printed on this type of paper. It will be interesting to see whether this development will impact the market. The stock market in the meantime reacted positively to the product news which is good for the troubled company.

Agfa' longest poster?

Agfa Graphics installed in Antwerp what is probably the longest ecologically printed poster. The 600 meter poster features a complete novel, photographs, manuscripts and other not earlier published material from Willem Elsschot. Elsschot is a well known Flemish writer who was born in Antwerp. His books have been widely distributed and translated in over ten languages. The poster was the centre piece of the opening weekend celebrating the commemoration of Elsschot's birthday 125 years ago. Agfa announced the project also online via their website (www.switchtoC3.com/Elsschotplein) where the entire poster can also been seen via Google Earth.