The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is offering two half-day education sessions the day before the 2018 SGIA Expo opens in Las Vegas (18 -20 October). ‘Wide-Format 101: Essential Skills for Success’ and ‘Essential Small Business Strategies’ will supplement the 72 conference sessions taking place during the show.
Mimaki Europe chairman Sakae Sagane retires today, 28 June. He has led the operation since 2005 and also served as executive vice president of Mimaki Engineering.
StackaWraps, UK specialist supplier of oversized 3D photo-realistic printed product replicas, has introduced a 3D Shelfies product for the retail market. These are free-standing display/stocking units that range from 4ft to 8ft in height and combine a printed stretch fabric cover over a lightweight frame to replicate merchandise.
Ipex is no more. In a press statement event organiser Rob Fisher said: “The changing market conditions and appetite for a large-scale event which focuses on print in action continues to be challenging. Having engaged with a range of exhibitors and partners to evaluate the options for Ipex, we have concluded that the requirements of the industry no longer match our own in terms of the cycle, scale and what is required to help us further support and fully invest in the brand. We’d like to wish our partners, exhibitors, and everyone we’ve worked with on Ipex every success as the industry continues to evolve.”
ArtSystems introduced a new wallpaper to the Xativa range of wide-format media. Vista - a PVC-free, non-woven material for solvent, latex and UV printing - will initially be available in 150gsm.
William Smith has added the 125-micron Arlon IllumiNire Wrap film to its range. It has also added a matt overlaminate to Series 3270, which is suitable for use with SLX Cast Wrap and boasts seven-year durability.
Felix Schoeller’s solvent and latex poster papers (SLP) are now fully certified for the whole series of HP’s latex machines. The four papers are available from 140 to 200gsm with a glossy or satin finish
Northern Flags sister company FaberExposize UK has spent another £500,000 expanding its print facility on the back of a £1m investment into the relocation of its wide-format print hub last Christmas.
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) and CEPE (the European association representing paints and inks) have pledged to continue their working relationship beyond Brexit.
German-based Onlineprinters has produced a quarter of a million carbon neutral print orders. "The figure of 250,000 is sensational,” said Michael Fries, CEO of the company, which began carbon neutral production in 2013 and has since offset 7,900 tons of the gas.
Print Make Wear - the new fast fashion factory experience created within Fespa 2018 - attracted 467 individual delegate registrations. 17% of visitors to the wider Fespa event also said they had an interest in garment decoration and/or manufacturing, and visited the Print Make Wear area according the show stats.
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