News

Fespa has announced the straplines for its Global Print Expo and associated shows in Amsterdam next spring (19- March 2024, RAI Exhibition Centre) and put meat on the bones of some of the visitor features.

WTTB has secured the European rights to CAMI, a system that allows people to deliver personalised video messages via a special downloadable QR code. People can incorporate a CAMIcode into their printed materials, adding both impact and brand awareness.

Netherlands-based EFKA, a manufacturer of aluminium textile frames, has acquired DPI UK, the Castle Donington-based tensioned fabric displays specialist.

The latest version of the Level 3 Print Technician Standard has received final approval from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The revised standard broadens the scope of learning and skills development for the apprentice and will be available from 1 November.

Fespa UK has announced the next stage of its waste academy project with the introduction of one-day supplier courses available from 30 November.

Saica Pack, the corrugated packaging arm of the Saica Group, has installed a Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer at its newly built flagship packaging manufacturing facility at Livingston, Scotland.

HP’s SitePrint solution, which will be demonstrated at the London Build conference on 15-16 November, will become fully available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) from 1 November. The announcement coincides with the findings of HP’s first ‘State of Construction Productivity’ survey, which reveals a lack of progress in terms of improving construction’s sluggish productivity levels.

Agfa’s Tauro wide-format printer series and Anuvia 1551 ink have been granted the 3M performance guarantee. 

The government has announced tougher measures to tackle the issue of late payments to SMEs. These new measures will be included in the upcoming Prompt Payment and Cash Flow Review, due to be published shortly, and will improve delivery and enforcement of policies.

A number of companies have come together to form a new Self-Adhesive Industry Sustainability Action Group to collectively solve the key sustainability challenges facing the sector.

EFI has turned its facility in Castellon, Spain, into a manufacturing operation for production-level single-pass inkjet printing for packaging. display graphics and other adjacent markets.

Modular exhibition stands supplier Tecna UK has been awarded Tier 5 Sustainability Accreditation by ESSA, the Events Services and Suppliers Association - the first exhibition stand builder to be awarded this new highest tier (previously platinum).

Newly released in Europe is Mutoh Direct, a new cloud service for Mutoh dealers to remotely monitor end-users’ printer status and usage for more effective service and support.

InkTec has launched a UV DTF printer with the option for either a 60cm or 30cm print width.