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The Durst Group, a global enterprise in digital printing and production technologies, recently announced the acquisition of callas software. callas is one of the leading providers of prepress automation and PDF technologies and plays an essential role in many print workflows – either directly or as an OEM component in prepress products.

With this acquisition, the Durst Group strengthens its software strategy and focuses on openness and connectivity within the printing industry. The objective: intelligent, seamless automation between machines, software, and print processes. At the same time, callas software will remain autonomous in its management and product development.

For callas customers and OEM partners, the acquisition brings maximum stability and new technological opportunities:

Long-term security: callas continues to operate as an independent company.

Guaranteed advancement: With the resources of the Durst Group, callas can continuously improve its technology.

Unchanged OEM contracts: Existing customer relationships remain unaffected.

New opportunities: Expanded integration options through access to Durst Group’s software technologies.

With the acquisition, the Durst Group intensifies its strategy to build an open and connected software platform for the printing industry. callas will play a key role in connecting isolated solutions and enabling print service providers worldwide to achieve greater efficiency, scalability, and flexibility.

In the coming months, the collaboration between callas software and the Durst Group will deepen. The goal: to leverage synergies and accelerate the development of an open, vendor-independent software platform for the print industry.

Durst Group, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, and NewGen Printronics, its strategic sales partner in India, have announced their participation in Labelexpo India 2024, taking place from 14-17 November 2024, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. 

At stand G8, Durst and NewGen Printronics will present their label solutions, focusing on digital and hybrid technologies that meet the evolving needs of the Indian market.

Main Exhibit: Tau 340 RSC E 7-Color

A key highlight of the Durst booth will be the Tau 340 RSC E 7-Color Low Migration Machine, designed specifically for applications requiring low-migration inks. This machine offers unparalleled print quality and flexibility, making it the ideal choice for sensitive applications, such as food and pharmaceutical labeling.

Industry-changing technologies

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Durst’s comprehensive portfolio, which includes stand-alone solutions such as the RSC E, RSC, and RSCi, as well as hybrid machines like the KJet and XJet. developed in collaboration with Omet—combining the advantages of digital and flexo printing.

Alongside the Tau 340 RSC E, Durst will provide detailed information about the revolutionary Hawk AI™ technology. This innovative technology utilizes camera vision systems with the aim of automating print quality, resulting in significantly reduced waste and overall improved print quality. The Durst Hawk AI™ is correcting print mistakes, such as missing nozzles, inline and in real time, without any setup needed and without any operator intervention.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with industry experts from Durst and NewGen Printronics, discussing tailored solutions for their specific production needs.

Thomas Macina, sales director at Durst Group for Labels & Flexible Packaging, remarked,“We are excited to partner with NewGen Printronics to bring our latest label printing innovations to Labelexpo India. The Indian market is growing rapidly, and we see immense opportunities to support converters in modernizing their operations with our advanced digital and hybrid solutions. Our dedication to quality, productivity, and customer-centric solutions will be on full display at the event.”

Selvaraj Venkatesh, managing director of NewGen Printronics, added, “Our collaboration with Durst enables us to deliver best-in-class label printing solutions to our customers in India. At Labelexpo India, we’ll showcase how our joint expertise can help label converters scale their businesses with efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality printing solutions.”

The Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has won a European Digital Press Association (EDP) award for layout, design and editing with its Smart Editor software. Announced at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the EDP Technical Committee’s citation said Durst’s cloud-based application enables customers to “get exactly what they want”.

The Durst Smart Editor is a cloud-based solution that allows the design of personalized print products directly in the customer’s web-to-print solution. Easily connected via plug-in and API, it allows users to get exactly what they want with real-time product personalization and realistic previews, receiving the orders as print-ready files.

Serge Clauss, product manager, Durst Software & Solutions, said, “It is an honor for us to receive this award. It is further recognition of the quality of our products and the commitment of our experts.”

Durst Group, the world's leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, has announced the 1,000th customer installation of Durst Workflow software. This achievement marks a doubling of the customer base since 2022, reflecting continued growth and commitment to delivering top-level solutions to the printing industry.

Durst Workflow is a high-end solution for fully automated management of prepress and production tasks. The software is compatible with a wide range of printing machinery within diverse segments. Whether utilizing Durst or non-Durst machinery, clients can leverage the full capabilities of the software to meet their diverse needs.

Michael Deflorian, Business Unit Manager, Durst Software & Solutions, explains: “We are proud that more than 1,000 customers are relying on our solution and are increasing their efficiency by automating their prepress and production operation across different sectors. This underlines the quality of our products and the commitment of our experts, who offer global support to assist our customers in achieving exceptional results.”

In recent years, there has been a trend of workflow technologies combining more and more functions into a single tool. As a result, workflow solutions are increasingly becoming the backbone of their respective print environments, enabling better and more efficient management of the entire process. Johanna Weber, Product Manager of Durst Workflow, explains: “Durst Workflow is a complete browser-based solution that allows the entire PDF workflow to be easily managed, enabling a higher level of efficiency and automation than comparable stand-alone products. This is what makes it unique.”

As resource management increasingly plays a crucial role in sustainability efforts across the print industry, Durst Workflow continues to evolve to meet customer needs while optimizing resource consumption. For instance, the Ink Save module reduces ink consumption by up to 35%, maintaining excellent color accuracy.