Dilli Digital Presses Opens Subsidiary in Europe Dilli has announced the opening of its European development, sales, training, and service subsidiary in Belgium. Purposedly located to service the EMEA region, Dilli S.A. will focus on the further development of a network of professional distributors to cover the regions and support installations of the company’s innovative solutions for labels and packaging digital printing and finishing. The range will include printing, die-cutting, laser cutting varnishing and further embellishment machines. More than 3,000 Dilli installations have already taken foot in EMEA region, opening for the label and packaging business as a natural extension of the well-established wide-format activity. PrintingNews.com/11282943 Avery Dennison Names Mitchell R. Butier President and Chief Executive Officer Avery Dennison Corporation has elected president and COO Mitchell R. Butier as president and CEO, effective May 1, 2016, and nominated him for election to the board. Current Chairman and CEO Dean Scarborough will serve as the Executive Chairman of the company’s board of directors. “Mitch has worked in various businesses and regions across Avery Dennison and in roles of increasing responsibility, including chief financial officer and president and chief operating officer,” said Scarborough. “Most recently, he has been the driver behind increasing the higher-value market segments of our portfolio.” PrintingNews.com/10211158 Roland DGA Announces Keynote Speaker for imagiNATION 2016 Inkjet User Conference educational workshops, and networking to take place on April 20 in conjunction with the ISA 2016 Expo in Orlando. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Bell kick off imagiNATION 2016 with his cutting-edge ideas for better meeting the ever-increasing needs and expectations of today’s more demanding customer,” said Rick Scrimger, president of Roland DGA Corporation. “Attendees will be able to apply his concepts and practical tips within their own work environments immediately after leaving the conference to elevate the quality of their customer service and support to the highest possible level.” The keynote will be followed by 25 educational workshops conducted by industry leaders and experts, all designed to provide Roland owners with information, ideas and resources they can use to help ensure the success of their respective businesses. Upon conclusion of the workshops, the conference will wrap up with a lively cocktail reception, giving attendees an opportunity to unwind, get to know each other, and discuss what they’ve learned throughout the day. PrintingNews.com/10007761 EFI Acquires Dye and Color Systems Developer Rialco Limited EFI has acquired Rialco Limited, one of Europe’s suppliers of dye powders and color products for digital print and industrial manufacturing industries. Based in Bradford, UK, Rialco will now operate as part of EFI’s industrial inkjet business, and will continue to work closely with and support its existing clients as well as expand and grow its capabilities with new products and new customers. EFI plans to improve its inkjet portfolio with Rialco’s advanced ink component capabilities. The dye-sublimation ink market Rialco serves is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global ink industry, with new research from Smithers Pira forecasting 18.4 percent year-over-year growth in dye-sublimated material print volumes through 2021, and a greater than 100 percent increase in volume and value of dye-sublimated Roland DGA has announced that the keynote speaker for the company’s upcoming inkjet user conference, imagiNATION 2016, will be Dr. Chip Bell, a motivational speaker, best-selling author, and expert on customer loyalty and service innovation. Dr. Bell will share his insights and strategies with attendees at imagiNATION 2016, a day of inspiration, printed material in that same time frame. Financial terms of EFI’s acquisition of Rialco were not disclosed. “The deal gives EFI the platform to extend the technical advantages we provide to customers in the signage, textile, ceramics and other industries that are rapidly transitioning from analog to digital printing,” said Stephen Emery, vice president of EFI’s ink business. Rialco employees have joined EFI and will continue to work from Rialco’s facility in Bradford. “Being part of EFI gives Rialco an important opportunity to continue growing our offerings as part of a leading developer of advanced industrial ink products,” said Paul Davies, a Rialco co-founder and current director of EFI | Rialco (at left). “Our team is looking forward to working with our colleagues across EFI to bring Rialco’s innovations to a broader range of customers and markets.” PrintingNews.com/10005156 PrintingNews.com Wide-Format & Signage | April 2016 9
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