MGI Digital Graphic Technology of Paris, France, reached an agreement to have Agfa Graphics distribute its technologies throughout the United States.
This is the second major printing player to shine its attention on the growth of MGI products in the United States, following Konica Minolta’s January 2014 purchase of a 10 percent minority interest, valued at €13.7 million ($20.4 million), in the French company. The strategic alliance between the two companies is to focus on “accelerating the innovation and commercialization of next generation digital printing solutions.”
MGI’s North American operation is based in Melbourne, Florida.
In Canada, KBR Graphics continues its 5-year-long distribution agreement with MGI. In November 2009, KBR Graphics, inked an exclusive distribution deal with MGI which accounts for all of Canada except British Columbia. Operating in the Canadian printing industry since 1977, KBR Graphics also carries lines from companies like Standard Horizon, Hamada, Busch, Challenge, Perfecta USA, and Graphic Whizard.
At Graph Expo 2014, MGI showcased its new Meteor DP8700 XL+. The fifth generation of Meteor Series features an increased format size of up to 47 inches long. It has the ability to print substrate thicknesses ranging up to 16 point board and 450 Microns on plastic substrates. The Meteor DP1000 XL was previewed for the first time ever at the MGI’s Graph Expo 2014 booth. This new press, which will be available sometime in 2015, can print 100 A4 pages per minute in thicknesses of up to 16-point board.
MGI, at Graph Expo, also announced the first In-line finishing unit for use on the Meteor Series of digital presses. The DF Pro is an inline finishing unit capable of cutting and trimming, full and strike perforation (allowing for knockouts), as well as up and down creasing. All functions can be performed in-line in one pass on formats up to 1,200 mm (47 inches) long.
MGI also launched its JETvarnish 3D Evolution T Option which allows for either the doubling (T2) or the tripling (T3) of production speeds, giving the JETvarnish 3D the ability to digitally emboss up to 300 microns in one pass on formats up to 52 x 105cm (20 x 40 inches). It provides production for of up to 2,400 B2-size sheets per hour with embossed 3D effects and 3,000 B2s per hour with traditional flat effects.
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