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For the first time, the Print and Digital Convention (20-21 October, Messe Dusseldorf) is providing digital content for virtual participation. 

The winners of the inaugural UK Graphic Awards have been announced.

Restrictions on fully-vaccinated travellers to The Netherlands from designated ‘very high-risk countries’ will be lifted with effect from 22 September 2021, ahead of Fespa Global Print Expo 2021 at the Amsterdam RAI on 12-15 October. It means show visitors from the UK will no longer have to quarantine on arrival.

HP has introduced two new DesignJets and three PageWide XL Pro devices.

At Fespa Global 2021 next month Dataline will demonstrate how its MultiPress ERP/MIS system can support the large-format print production process, and highlight new features.

FM Future is inviting speakers and exhibitors to take part in its first ‘FuturePrint and Pack Summit’, which will take place 11 November 2021 in Cambridge, UK, with digital content streamed globally on a weekly basis from 18 November.

Taya - creator of the Kavalan PVC-free banner material range - has issued a call to arms for the print sector to become more environmentally responsible.

CMYUK has donated a 3200mm x 25m roll of PVC-free Sunlight Weldable Kavalanblow to blowUP Media for an awareness campaign by global warming and greening Africa charity Justdiggit. 

swissQprint is parting ways with Spandex Benelux and from 1 October will have a new subsidiary for sales, servicing and application support in the region.

The 180-10-A Series of single flute routers from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has now been extended with a balanced vitreo coated router for machining aluminium composite material (ACM) and a balanced range of iridis coated variant for the machining of aluminium.

New from Zund is PreCut Center, a software that facilitates cut-file preparation whether users prefer a manual or automated process.

Approved HP reseller Perfect Colours has launched a new website dedicated to the new HP Recycled Satin Canvas, made from 100% recycled water bottles retrieved from the ocean.

House of Flags has bought a 2.5m-wide Agfa Anapurna H2500i LED hybrid printer to print on rigid materials, and is now considering new finishing options for such output.

More environmentally friendly printing is fast emerging as a key industry trend for the 2020s according to new Smithers report ‘The Future of Green Printing to 2026’.