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Exclusive Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services has appointed Rob Kaziewicz in the newly created role of assistant technical manager. Kaziewicz has over 30 years’ experience in the wide-format printing industry, having held senior positions at reseller and distributor level, as well as being one of the founders of former Mimaki authorised reseller partner, GPT, in 2008.

Fespa has confirmed the programme for its first Sportswear Pro conference, taking place on 21 March 2024. Running alongside the new Sportswear Pro exhibition (19-22 March, RAI Amsterdam), delegates will learn about the latest developments in the sportswear manufacturing industry, as well as innovations in on-demand and customised sportswear production.

Printing inks and coatings specialist Siegwerk has signed an agreement for a Standard Membership with the World Climate Foundation, which for over a decade has been promoting collaboration between governments, businesses, financial institutions, and international organisations to accelerate the transition to a green economy.

Roland DG is taking two stands at the co-located SDUK 2024 and Printwear and Promotion Live! shows (NEC, 25-27 February) where it will showcase three new products for the first time in the UK.

New from Intec Printing Solutions is the B2 ColorCut FB780-T digital die flatbed cutter and tangential creaser.

Fujifilm is now selling its newly developed 46kUV Inkjet Printbar System for industrial scale production across a wide range of packaging and labelling materials. The drop-on-demand system enables printing speeds of up to 150m/min.  

InkTec has had to scrap its original plan to launch the Jetrix LXa5 at SDUK 2024 due to shipping challenges in the Suez Canal. Instead, the company will use the show to highlight the LXi8 flatbed UV printer with a new GUI system, and to give the 3.2m UV LED roll-to-roll XGR320 its first UK exhibition outing.

Solopress has launched a series of podcasts aimed at designers, marketers and entrepreneurs which provide an insider look at the challenges and intricacies of project development, from initial briefs to final signoffs.

Agfa and EFI have entered into a global strategic partnership that will see Agfa integrate EFI’s roll-to-roll system into its offerings, while EFI will incorporate Agfa’s hybrid inkjet printers into its suite of solutions. Fespa Global (Amsterdam,19-22 March) will see Agfa and EFI showcasing the potential of this collaboration at their respective stands.

Ricoh will use Fespa Global Print Expo for the global launch of an industrial direct-to-film solution using specially developed Ricoh Pro DTF ink and a new powder shaker technology. Brand new too will be the first compact-footprinted hybrid printer to be based on Flora digital technology for sign and display specialists.

Astra Group has promoted its design manager Anthony Bright to the board as design and delivery director.

Zund has acquired its long-standing sales partner BG Soluções Tecnológicas, based in Brazil, to expand its operations in Latin America where it believes there is significant market potential.

Takao Terashima has been appointed the new managing director of Mimaki Europe, where he succeeds Takahiro Hiraki.

Color-Logic has introduced Text-FX, a stylised Illustrator palette that includes 20 text effects. It has been designed to change the way text can be used in various design projects, including signage and posters.