Tukaiz is a family owned and operated supplier of quality marketing communication products and services. Founded in 1963, Tukaiz has always been a leader in establishing an innovative approach to media development. From humble beginnings of prepress manufacturing, Tukaiz now provides worldwide development for companies in Digital Imaging, Specialty Print and Interactive Media. With over 100,000 square feet, Tukaiz employs the industry’s leading artists and craftsmen, along with the finest technology available in hardware and software solution tools in our field. Their range of services offer clients the ability for complete media flexibility, from design and capture to print and internet. For more information, go to www.tukaiz.com

Scodix Metallic offers managers two production options. The first is to print directly onto silver foil stock, specifically approved for Indigo presses. Using CYMK and varying values of white, you can achieve any metallic color on top of the foil. The second way is though lamination. The board paper stock is laminated (80 lb cover weight or essentially any stock desired) by applying the lamination and running it through the Indigo press. We print directly on top of the lamination. The initial process makes the piece look dull but by applying Scodix, it makes the metallic areas really pop, adding both a metallic look and a dimensional feel.

We’ve already done many metallic projects but the most memorable were some laminated business folders (about a 1000) we produced in multiple versions. Customers really react positively when they see the metallic effect and how it impacts the response to their product or presentation. The first step was to educate the market about Scodix and now we’re going back to the market with this new feature.

Before Scodix, we did print on silver stock, but by using the Scodix Metallic feature, combined with the Scodix feel, the metallic effect really makes each project unique and special. The Scodix look and feel really converts new clients into believers. Working with Scodix tools is easy, the challenge is educating the marketplace, especially creative. Creative professionals have long been shy about designing with metallic effects. With Scodix, the time, cost, and application is dramatically reduced, making it much more designer-friendly.

For Tukaiz, Scodix Metallic offers so much in potential future revenues. Simply stated, it’s quicker, cheaper, multiple color metallic printing with an expectation of much faster turnaround. The finished product is as good as traditional accepted methods, but faster and you can get more creative with it. It offers a minimal learning curve with those familiar with Scodix, and similar to learning to build a PMS or spot color library. We’re excited about its future at Tukaiz.

Added Comment:

Frank Defino Sr.
CEO of Tukaiz

Scodix Metallic™ is a game changing technology and we are very excited to demonstrate this revolutionary enhancement to our customers. For the first time ever, PSP’s can offer qualities and values that have never been possible before. The possibility to show all metallic colors, including other enhancements such as embossing, raised impact clear polymer, different textures, gloss levels — all those by a one-step process, in house — open for Tukaiz many new doors and allow us not only to be different from everyone else, and every other existing technology, but also to gain high margins for our work. The Scodix Metallic™ is a game changer not only for Tukaiz but for the entire commercial and packaging printing industry.

Contact: Matt Giandonato
Title: Digital Print Manager

Eichut, which means “Quality”, is a digital printing service provider established 35 years ago to meet the growing needs of the Israeli advertising and consumer marketplace. Offering commercial printing, print media, and finishing services, the company strives to match the most elaborate digital technology with highly-skilled professionals to deliver the market’s highest quality deliverables. Their eCommerce website is just one example of their easy-to-use approach to maximizing their customers’ interaction with the company. They pride themselves on easy booking, accelerated turnaround, and complete customer satisfaction to the ultimate goal of producing an attractive range of products. http://www.eichut.co.il/about.php

Our customer base of high-tech businesses, advertising and marketing agencies, and consumer product and service providers demand a very high quality of work from us so we had to feel very comfortable with the technology. We’ve been using Scodix since 2010 and its capabilities have enables us to open many new doors. The metallic feature further assists us in this area.

Response to the metallic option is very impressive and somewhat unique in that produces an effect that can’t be reached any other way. It is simply a higher quality specialty feature. And, though it’s limited to shorter runs due to its digital nature, we suspect we will be doing higher runs soon. We see the market in need of much more education, but our early adopting customers of reaping the benefits of the uniqueness metallics delivers.

From simple projects, such as business cards that allow customers to be much more impressive, to packaging which demands high effect for cosmetic and candy affections, our customers are quickly appreciating Scodix Metallic. We’re also doing a lot of pre-production work for clients seeking to test drive the impact metallic could have. This includes short run promotional products for specialty goods, and focus group pre-marketing studies. Internally, we’re focus mostly on short run markets in Israel, which is a very large base for us.

We’re currently working a project for a larger client in the chocolate industry. We are running various promotional prints such as folders and brochures highlighted with metallic effects. We are also working with several grocers for unique promotions that have resulted in very promising results.

Today, every Eichut sales person has a sales kit that includes Scodix Metallic samples. Though it’s not for every prospect, Scodix Metallic is opening new doors and demand will continue to increase. Currently it’s still a small percentage of our work [no more than 5%] but we can see it steadily growing much higher.”

Contact: Asi Ben-Tov
Title: CEO
Customer: Eichut digital print ltd (Ness Ziona, Israel)

AccuLink, located in Greenville, North Carolina, has been servicing the graphic communications industry since 1980 and now has established clients in all 50 states, as well as internationally. The company’s mission is to continue to add value to our communication solutions with superior service, technology and expertise. Entrusted with managing, producing and distributing sensitive projects globally, AccuLink strives to always exceed their client’s highest expectations. With roots in quick printing, technology and distribution services, AccuLink has grown to be a respected vendor by thousands of customers coast to coast.

The value of traditional metallic printing is well chronicled, yet standard methods are time consuming, often cost-prohibitive, and even designers struggle to work effectively with it. Scodix Metallic not only simplifies the application, but dramatically reduces both time and costs. Realistically, Scodix Metallic chops cost savings by an average three to ten times, compared to traditional methods. And time savings are practically a non-issue. I estimate a time savings of 20 to 30 times.

AccuLink is fortunate to have discovered and implemented Scodix technology relatively early on. While much of our competition is still coming up to speed on this major differentiator, we’ve been able to be one of their leading beta sites. The fact that Scodix engages multiple senses is a big deal. People remember the images longer because their recall ability goes up by a factor of four or five times, if not more, if you use more than one sense. The metallic option further captures the audience through enhanced visual stimulation. And isn’t this the goal of every commercial service provider, and every client?

Scodix Metallic will revolutionize the way service providers not only think about metallic printing, but more importantly how they apply it. I envision a time very soon when metallic printing will evolve from a specialty option to a standard practice. I can see Scodix Metallic leading the way.”

Contact: Tom O’Brien
Title: President

– Scodix to exhibit in Booth # E1-002 with local partner Syntax –

Beijing, China – May 13, 2013 — At China Print, Scodix will show PSP’s the ability to enhance their prints with metallic coloring by simply utilizing the CMYK color process of Scodix SENSE™. Done in a digital one-pass print process, Scodix revolutionizes the printing industry and adds significant value to the growing basket of in-house print solutions. PSPs are able to provide their customers metallic colors without the need for traditional foil stamping resources. Today the company announced they will debut Scodix Metallic™ at CHINA PRINT 2013 (May 14-18) in booth #E1-002. For more information, go to www.scodix.com.

“The Scodix Metallic feature opens additional new and exciting opportunities for Scodix customers“, says Ziki Kuly, Scodix VP Marketing. “They can now offer the entire metallic color range option as part of a simple, cost-effective, in-house print process. Scodix Metallic can only be created by using the Scodix S digital enhancement presses with the Scodix RSP™ Technology (Rotate, Scale and Position).”

The Scodix Metallic™ print process is a patent pending process. By applying the Scodix SENSE™ clear polymer over the selected CMYK colors, the print colors transform into a completely amazing experience. With one single pass of Scodix SENSE™, a printed sheet can have gold, silver, bronze, embossing, textures, high and low levels of clear polymer effects and more. This high-quality, eye-catching gloss process provides true visual impact unmatched in any other digital process. In addition, the Scodix SENSE protects the printed image and the metallic impact from scratching and scuffing, a clear advantage over traditional foil stamping process.

“Using two CCD cameras and Scodix IP image algorithm, allows to manipulate every image – scaling the image on X and Y axes, shifting and rotating it when required – making sure perfect quality and precise print registration, delivering perfect metallic colors” said Scodix CEO Kobi Bar. “This is what will keep the printing industry alive for years to come. By incorporating the capacity to create real shine and depth through metallic coloring — thereby adding an element of elegance and style — Scodix Metallic™ provides yet another way for customers to achieve brand differentiation through their printed materials. Suitable for both commercial and packaging applications, the selective pin-point digital process enables the provision of an in-house metallic finish. Scodix Metallic is expected to soon become a standard for many print service providers.”

Real World Feedback

“Scodix Metallic™ is a game changing technology”, says Frank Defino Sr., CEO of Tukaiz, “and we are very excited to demonstrate this revolutionary enhancement to our customers”. For the first time ever, PSP’s can offer qualities and values that have never been possible before. “The possibility to show all metallic colors, including other enhancements such as embossing, raised impact clear polymer, different textures, gloss levels — all those by a one-step process, in house — open for Tukaiz many new doors and allow us not only to be different from everyone else, and every other existing technology, but also to gain high margins for our work. The Scodix Metallic™ is a game changer not only for Tukaiz but for the entire commercial and packaging printing industry,” adds Defino.

About Scodix

Scodix Ltd. is the leading provider of digital print enhancements for the graphic arts industry, offering the breakthrough Scodix SENSE™ experience and the Scodix Rainbow station in America, Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa. The company’s aim is to lead print enhancement into the digital age and to be known for its passion and commitment to providing what our customers need the most – true brand differentiation for today’s highly competitive printing environment. For more information please visit www.scodix.com.

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Le 03 mai 2013 par Rodolphe Pailliez

Après une participation à la huitième édition du salon China Print 2013, du 14 au 18 mai à Pékin, la société Scodix s’apprête à exposer pour la première fois en France au salon Graphitec du 11 au 14 juin. Ce sera pour elle l’occasion de présenter de nouveaux développements dans le domaine de l’ennoblissement tactile et sensoriel.
Un an après sa participation au salon drupa qui a vu son audience et ses résultats exploser avec 30 machines vendues et 250.000 échantillons distribués, selon Yael Vidal, responsable marchés pour la France et l’Afrique du Nord, Scodix confirme ses ambitions sur le marché de l’ennoblissement et de la différenciation des produits imprimés avec toute une gamme de solutions incluant désormais impressions en relief, impressions incluant des paillettes, impressions en braille sans oublier différents types de dorures (or, argent, métallisé…).

« Nos marchés stratégiques sont ceux du luxe et des marques, indique Yael Vidal. Mais plus généralement tous ceux qui ont besoin de faire appel à la différenciation, à l’émotionnel, au tactile. »
Sont ainsi concernés aussi bien les marchés de l’impression commerciale, de la finition que ceux des albums photos et de la carterie, sans oublier tout ce qui a trait aux séries limitées, aux éditions spéciales, à l’événementiel.

Une cinquième machine en France
Graphitec va être l’occasion de présenter de nombreux échantillons de réalisations sur différents supports et pour de nombreuses applications. « Il faut susciter les besoins, être pionnier et innovant », confie Yael Vidal.
Celle-ci indique qu’une cinquième presse jet d’encre numérique Scodix Série S est sur le point d’être installée en France et plus précisément sur Paris. Dans le monde, ce sont plus de 70 machines qui ont déjà été livrées pour des opérations d’ennoblissement sur supports imprimés aussi bien en offset qu’en numérique.

Article link – http://www.industrie.com/impression/article/scodix-ajoute-de-nouveaux-effets-a-sa-gamme,3246#xtor=EPR-38

– Scodix to exhibit in Booth # E1-002 with local partner Syntax –

Beijing, China – April 30, 2013 – Scodix, a worldwide leading provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts industry, will be breaking new ground when it exhibits in China for the first time this May. Today the company announced they will debut their latest solutions at CHINA PRINT 2013 - The 8th Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition (May 14-18) in booth #E1-002. Scodix will be presenting Scodix SENSE™ digital press, Scodix Rainbow™, Scodix Metallic™ and Scodix Inkjet-Braille™ solutions for digital print enhancements at the show, marking the first time this digital printing phenomenon will be formally presented in China. For more information, go to www.scodix.com.

Kobi Bar, CEO and Founder of Scodix said: “Our mission is to lead print enhancements into the digital age with our commitment and passion to continuously provide customers, and in turn their clients, with what they need most – differentiation and added value digital print enhancement solutions. Since Scodix’s enhancement products are modular and their new features are add-ons that can be fully integrated into customers’ existing Scodix systems, print service providers can easily and cost-effectively provide the Scodix SENSE™ experience on the majority of graphic art requests.”

Scodix in Booth # E1-002

In China, Scodix operates through Syntax, a well-known organization representing several industry related companies including HP, Kama and others. At China Print, Syntax and Scodix will co-exhibit the company’s revolutionary technology. Scodix technology enables an easy creation of print enhancements, in a selective digital process, and allows print service providers (PSP’s) to bring even more print enhancements in-house. These digital enhancements are a radical upgrade to traditional and conventional methods.

Scodix S Series

The eco-friendly Scodix S series presses empower PSPs and their customers to enjoy the freedom to print a larger variety of enhancements easily, supporting job runs of any size, on a wide option of materials, both digital and offset. The Scodix enhancements increase the value of printed items, providing the print industry with the tools needed to survive the challenges that electronic media continue to present.

The Scodix S Series press, with its advanced Scodix RSP Technology (Rotate, Scale, Position), based on 2 CCD cameras and highly sophisticated mathematical algorithms, features 99 Gloss Units, up to 250 microns in polymer height, variable density capabilities from 1 to 100%, and unlimited colors with the Scodix Rainbow™ Station and the Digital-Glittering process. The press handles sheets to 20×29 inches (B2+ size sheet format).

About Scodix

Scodix Ltd. is the leading provider of digital print enhancements for the graphic arts industry, offering the breakthrough Scodix SENSE™ experience and the Scodix Rainbow™ Station in the Americas, Europe, Middle-East, Asia and Africa. The company’s aim is to lead print enhancement into the digital age and to be known for its passion and commitment to providing what our customers need the most – true brand differentiation for today’s highly competitive printing environment. For more information, please visit www.scodix.com.

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Encompass Elements Installs Major Differentiator – Scodix S Press

The company prints its projects—which range from 25 to 50,000 pieces including digital postcards, letters, and self-mailers—on digital presses including the Kodak NexPress 2100 and Hewlett-Packard Indigo 7600. “Digital presses enable us to change graphics and type on the fly,” says Scannapieco. “Ninety percent of what we do is personalization. Now, with Scodix, combined with personalization capabilities, we can really enhance the impact of a client’s mailing.”

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Tukaiz Gains Decisive Compelling Edge by Digitally Producing Print with Dimension

“What’s different is being able to do multiple textures, patterns, screens of the polymer all in one pass,” enthuses Giandonato. “It’s not like silk screen or other processes where you have multiple passes to get different textures. Right now there’s no other equipment out there that can do that.”

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By Jim Hamilton
Apr 23, 2013

In this video blog I discuss my recent trip to India as part of an NPES trade mission. I attended PrintPack 2013 in Noida (near Delhi) and spoke at the NPES conference there.

For those that are interested in more about PrintPack India 2013, InfoTrends has published an analysis on the show called PrintPack India 2013: Whatever Is True about India, the Opposite Is Also True. Most InfoTrends Production consulting service clients will have access to this document through theInfoTrends password-protected client site. Others can purchase it through the InfoTrends Report Store.