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During three focus days from Wednesday 4 November to Friday 6 November, a framework programme for viscom 2015 visitors will cover major themes in digital communication, POS packaging, POS display and advertising technology. Lectures will be complemented by workshops and Lunch and Learn sessions.

Organisers of The Print Show, which takes place at the NEC, 13 - 15 October, have outlined the inaugural event’s format. The show will be split into a number of areas, ranging from the ‘Diversification Zone’ through to the ‘Traditional Print Masterclasses’ that will pay tribute to print’s founding technology.

Mexican graphic arts trade association Canagraf (La Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Artes Gráficas) has been accepted as Fespa’s national association for Mexico at the Fespa General Assembly, held in Madrid this month.

Nottingham-based APN Display has upgraded its UV print technology with the purchase of a Vutek H2000 LED UV hybrid printer from CMYUK, which they hope will open the door to new markets as well as add to their production capacity.

Stepping from the employed world to starting a print business can be a daunting prospect, but for Glenn Wrigley the ambition of moving from city life to the Cornish coast was all the incentive that was needed. Seven years after making the life changing decision to re-locate and conceive Print-2-Media, Mr Wrigley is reaping the rewards of his decision with the help of a DYSS X7-1624C digital cutting machine from AG/CAD.

Zund will use the Viscom show in Dusseldorf in November to show an improved range of modular material-handling options. One of the highlights will be a new collaborative robot being shown as part of an S3 M-800 fully automated cutting configuration. The integrated robotic off-load system automatically picks up cut parts from the machine and stacks them at predefined locations.

Specialist print coatings company DEP has increased the selection of polypropylene print media in its range of Synplas synthetic paper for printing with UV digital, UV/offset litho and screenprinting.

CMYUK has developed a series of ‘How to’ tutorials on its new ‘CMYUK Showroom’ channel on You Tube. The company, which plans to produce around ten videos a month, has already provided simple instructional films on short run packing and prototypes, printing i-phone cases and pens, printing pre-cut boards on Mimaki printers, and greyscale printing on a Vutek H2000.

The Bristol Hippodrome announced the imminent arrival of the ‘Mary Poppins’ stage musical with a fanfare of colourful signs and banners produced by Frenzy Designs on its new Lightbar RF-640 printer. To complement large-format banners that adorn the front of house, Frenzy also applied Lightbar produced print to the 3m2 flex face, illuminated sign and the 15m long sign panel that crowns the top of the historic theatre.

Siotec, the ten-year old trade association representing the Italian speciality print community, has rebranded as Fespa Italia Associazione (Fespa Italy Association).

The BPIF’s first Kathy Woodward Award for Learning has been awarded to Chris Pinborough, manufacturing manager at Ancient House Press. Launched in July in memory of the BPIF’s former CEO who passed away a year previously, the £1,000 Award – sponsored by Webmart – has been set up to support individuals in the print, packaging and graphic design industries to further their careers.

Global Graphics CTO Martin Bailey will use The Inkjet Conference in Düsseldorf in October to pose the question: How do you achieve the optimum image quality on a high-speed inkjet press?

New educational publishing brand Springer Nature recently commissioned Signbox to help create a vibrant work environment for its offices in London. The proposition comprised bespoke signage and visual communication including wayfinding, directory, statutory, display graphics and glass manifestations across three buildings during a four-stage process.

Stephen Whyte will become the new UK CEO of Posterscope, psLive and PSI UK in November. CEO Annie Rickard will move into the role of Posterscope UK chairman, allowing her to focus on international growth across both psLive and Posterscope Worldwide.