Registration is now open for TheIJC 2018. It starts on the afternoon of 15 October with free inkjet workshops. The conference sessions take place on 16-17 October at the Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf Neuss.
The William Smith Group 1832 has opened a Training Academy within its Inspiration Centre. It aims to help those who are looking to become trained installers, learn how to sell the products or just seek an insight into the architectural and vehicle wrap markets. Ten courses are on offer, ranging from application and wrap training to sales.
The Visual Media Conference will return to the Rose Bowl in Leeds on the 16 April 2019. The free to attend event - organised by CDi, a special interest group of the BPIF - is set to cover the latest trends and ideas in the creative, digital and print industry through collaboration with founding partners HP, ProCo and Jaywing.
Sign design and cutting software Easy Cut Studio version 4.1.03 is now available. The update supports more vinyl cutters, like Mutoh ValueCut Series, Fenta, Roland GS etc. It also features enhanced SVG support, text to outlines conversion capabilities, and the ability to work on multiple layers at once.
Reprocad is distributing the Rigoli MVZ 1000, a roll-to-roll, wide web, single-pass, inkjet printer powered by Memjet and designed for flexible packaging applications.
Dscoop’s EMEA conference ‘Unleashing Print Vienna 2018’ will take place 13-15 June. Designed for knowledge sharing between HP users, suppliers and partners, five business tactics will form the basis of the conference:
Image Co in Leeds has printed and installed a timeline graphic at the Lancashire headquarters of Soyang Europe. It depicts key moments in Soyang’s history, starting with the original Hangzhou Daya PVC Tarpaulin Trading Company founded in 1999 and which went on to establish Soyang Technologies five years later.
Drytac’s SpotOn Floor 200 removable floor graphics media has achieved a global Class B1 Fire Rating, meaning it can be used in public areas and other locations that must adhere to tight fire regulations.
Chris Green, head of channel for visual communications at Antalis, is encouraging customers to move to more sustainable visual communications media ahead of the Government’s pledge to eradicate all avoidable plastic by 2042. But he has recognised that there is still “a huge job to do in a promoting the cultural shift needed for mainstream adoption. Importantly, investment in innovation is key, in order to ensure a comprehensive suite of true green media alternatives.”
Kendu In-store Visual Solutions is on an awards roll, clinching the Best Stand award at Retail Design Expo as well as winning the Special Effect Printing category at the recent Fespa Awards.
Xaar has appointed Stephen McLintock as chief customer officer. Chief executive Doug Edwards said: “His commercial experience across industrial and print sectors will be invaluable as we focus on delivering the products, technologies and services that our customers require and ensure we progress toward our vision of generating annual revenues of £220m by 2020.”
At Fespa 2018 London-based Delta Group ordered an EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass, LED inkjet corrugated packaging printer with running speeds up to 75m/min to meet the demand for faster turnaround times and lower costs.
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