Tecnau and Sitma USA recently participated in Dscoop Edge Rockies 2026, where more than 1,000 members of the global HP Indigo and HP Industrial Print community gathered in Denver to share ideas, explore innovation, and chart new paths forward for digital print production. Hosted at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, this year’s event embraced a “Blaze Your Trail” theme—encouraging printers and partners to rethink how they build more resilient, automated, and profitable operations. 
Edge Rockies once again demonstrated the strength of the Dscoop community, bringing together printers, technology providers, students, and industry leaders in a highly collaborative, member-led environment. Across education sessions, small-group “Firestarter” discussions, and hands-on demonstrations, attendees explored today’s most pressing challenges—from increasing production efficiency and overcoming labor constraints to integrating AI, automation, and sustainability into real-world workflows.
For Tecnau and Sitma, the event provided an ideal forum to highlight how end-to-end automation—spanning finishing, packaging, and fulfillment—helps HP Indigo users unlock the full value of their digital press investments.
Automating B2 Post-Press with Stack 1212
At the event, Tecnau showcased the Stack 1212 automated cutting and stacking system, engineered specifically to handle high-volume B2 sheet output from presses such as the HP Indigo 18K and 120K—both of which were key focal points of discussion and demonstration throughout Edge Rockies.
As modern digital presses continue to push productivity higher, post-press workflows must keep pace to prevent bottlenecks downstream. Stack 1212 addresses this challenge by delivering:
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Precision cutting and reliable stacking
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Fast changeovers for short-run and variable work
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Reduced operator intervention
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Improved labor efficiency and overall uptime
These capabilities make Stack 1212 particularly valuable for HP Indigo users producing direct mail, commercial print, photo products, and short-run applications, where speed, flexibility, and consistency are essential. As discussed throughout the event, automation in finishing is no longer optional—it is a critical step toward sustaining productivity and protecting margins as digital volumes grow.
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Extending Automation into Packaging with Sitma
Beyond finishing, conversations at Dscoop Edge Rockies increasingly focused on the next frontier of automation: packaging and fulfillment. As more printers expand into value-add services, automated packaging is becoming a natural extension of the digital print workflow.
Sitma solutions bring automated, right-sized packaging capabilities to environments such as:
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Book-of-one and on-demand publishing
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Print service providers offering fulfillment services
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E-commerce and direct-to-consumer distribution
By reducing manual handling, optimizing packaging materials, and enabling more sustainable options—including 100% curbside-recyclable materials—Sitma technologies help businesses improve both operational efficiency and environmental performance. With more than 9,000 installations in over 70 countries, Sitma continues to support companies worldwide in building smarter, more scalable packaging and fulfillment operations.
From Print to Profit: A Connected Workflow
A recurring theme throughout Edge Rockies was the importance of connecting every stage of production, rather than optimizing individual steps in isolation. This philosophy was reinforced through member-led sessions, peer discussions, and conversations with next-generation leaders participating in Dscoop’s Academia program—highlighting how the industry is evolving both technologically and culturally.
Together, Tecnau and Sitma offer a unique combination of capabilities that span:
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Digital print finishing automation
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Packaging and fulfillment automation
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Sustainable workflow optimization
This integrated approach helps printers reduce touchpoints, improve throughput, and open new revenue opportunities, while keeping costs under control. It reflects a mindset increasingly shared across the Dscoop community:
Print. Finish. Package. Profit.
Continuing the Conversation
Dscoop Edge Rockies 2026 once again highlighted how collaboration between printers, technology partners, and the next generation of industry talent drives meaningful innovation across digital print.
If you would like to learn more about how Tecnau finishing automation or Sitma packaging solutions can help optimize your production workflow—from press to delivery—our team would be happy to continue the conversation.