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An ‘Imaging Summit’ will take place for the first time at Drupa this year, as part of the ‘Drupa next age’ feature. The summit will take place 30-31 May and comprise 20-minute talks on the most important topics - especially AI - at the interface between imaging technologies and printing.

Xaar has published its first sustainability report, highlighting the progress made towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030 as set out in its sustainability roadmap.

For the first time, OneVision will use Drupa to demonstrate its Stations digital production tracking solution with barcode scanning and a mobile device app.

At Drupa, OnPrintShop will introduce a new version of its Web-to-print system that it said has improved large-format features, and over 300 integrations with CRM, MIS and automation tools, plus templates for personalised print products.  

World Out of Home Organization (WOO) president Tom Goddard has agreed to stay on in the role, having previously announced his intention to step down.

Films and specialty media coatings specialist Folex has set a goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

The IPIA has launched its inaugural physical event of the year - the Annual Networking Lunch has been set for 19 June at the sky restaurant Orelle in Birmingham.

WrapFest, Fespa’s dedicated show for the vehicle and surface decoration community, will return to the Silverstone Race Circuit on 3-4 October this year, as the market booms. Straits Research reports the market for automotive wrap films is set to reach a value of over $25bn by 2030, with Europe a key region for the industry.

A new traffic sign printing system from Avery Dennison has a Mimaki UV printer at its core. The new TrafficJet Xpress Print System made its debut at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024 this month.

CMYUK has promoted Chris Martin to the role of sales manager (equipment) with immediate effect. He reports to Sue Hayward, commercial director (equipment), and will initially oversee the business development and operations, focusing on optimising sales processes and infrastructure to improve revenue generation.

Large-format printing software and services company PrintFactory, has appointed Ernst Freyer as operations manager.

Astra group has appointed former PFI operations director David Mulligan to the newly created role of managing director for the signage and digital division.

MacroArt has celebrated the official completion of its transition to Moss, following the business’s acquisition in November last year.

Norfolk-based PSP CIM Signs and Graphics has doubled the size of its operation after investing over £1m in workspace expansion and in equipment, including a Kongsberg C64 Edge.