Nick Devine, ‘The Print Coach’, will be the keynote speaker at The Print Show 2018 (NEC, 18 - 20 Sept) where he will focus on new business selling and how the process can be simplified.
Fespa Global Print Expo 2018 in Berlin last month attracted the largest number of visitors ever for a four-day Fespa show, with 20,442 individual visitors to that and co-located European Sign Expo 2018. This represents a 22% increase on the number of individual visitors to Fespa Digital 2016 (Amsterdam), Fespa’s last four-day event.
Signs Express has opened its second centre this year. Mark Collins, who comes from a financial management and commercial background, has opened a franchise in Bath.
Planning, imposition and automation software developer Tilia Labs will attend Dscoop (‘Unleashing Print Vienna 2018’, June 13-15) for the first time to present solutions for the wide-format, packaging, commercial print and labels markets.
Iain Robertson, director and VP of Print Scotland, has issued a statement highlighting the threat posed to smaller businesses in the Scottish print sector due to new procurement plans.
Barberan, which specialises in manufacturing single-pass digital presses for corrugated, has announced a new system for high productivity solutions that enables users to merge customised messages, images, barcodes or QR codes on a base image in real time at high printing speed (up to 80 m/min). The variable data system - developed by the engineering department of Barberan - can be installed on any Jetmaster printer, including those used for signage and decorative graphics.
Saica - a producer of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard, with a production of 3.3m tonnes of paper - has bought a HP Scitex 15500 to spearhead its digital transformation at Saica Pack in Barcelona.
The University of Ljubljana and EngView Systems have joined The Ghent Workgroup (GWG), which continues to work towards global outreach and the setting of industry standards.
Ivan Tenchev from Bulgaria has won Fespa's World Wrap Masters Series. Second and third prizes went to Casper Madsen and Jan Edelgaard, both from Denmark. All three received cash prizes.
New from 3M are Anti-Graffiti Wrap Gloss Overlaminate 8588G and Matte Overlaminate 8590M, which the company is marketing as “a breakthrough for train operators” because of their conformability and durability. Said to be able to withstand repeated abrasion from washing, both products are covered for up to eight years by the 3M MCS warranty and the 3M performance guarantee.
Tradeprint has gone live with a new print-ordering website that is integrated with the Cimpress Mass Customisation Platform. As such it connects the trade printer to the manufacturing plants of the whole group, which it says enables it to offer print, marketing and creative professionals a much wider range of products.
“Last week, we launched an extensive range of labels on a roll featuring an abundance of creative finishes. New products coming soon include a vast expansion of our large-format offering, and a whole new range of promotional items including hats, mugs and t-shirts,” said a spokesperson.
The online system incorporates a simplified navigation and stripped back product configurator so customers can more quickly find and select product options. There’s also a help centre and a range of white label marketing collaterals to help users introduce and sell the full Tradeprint product range.
“We also added the functionality to order sets of print, allowing customers to order multiple versions of the same item from one page and within one order, and our checkout process now has the functionality to store payment card details, a popular request from our customers,” said the spokesperson.
“We worked with our customers to design this new website, and this customer-centric approach puts their needs at the heart of everything we do. The website is just the beginning of our digital transformation. Projects coming to fruition soon include closed portals and print API connections, keeping us at the forefront of print technology.”
Installation is imminent of the SpyderX printer Norwegian-based specialist wide-format and POS printer Oslo Silketrykk bought off the Inca stand at Fespa 2018.
Signs Express has welcomed Rob Weall as new owner of its Bedford centre. His purchase of the business - established in 2006 - has seen the strengthening of its team with the recruitment of Steve Coleman as centre manager.
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