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Around 90 people from the print, creative and digital industries attended a recent event in Leeds introduced by BPIF CEO Charles Jarrold with a message on how the print industry and creative and digital industries are thriving and working together as a cohort to evolve.

Kaspar Roos, director of InfoTrends’ production workflow software and customer engagement technologies services, is to present at the Customer Communications Masterclass on 18 September in London.

EFI has updated PrintSmith Vision, its browser-based MIS. Version 3 has mobile views in the software to allow users to check work-in-process, view job statuses or check arriving shipments remotely. Plus, new dashboards provide faster access to things like information specific to the logged-in user (such as orders entered by that user) and a list of pending estimates. Users can view customer and estimate history details using an HTML5 mobile interface.

Antalis UK is to run more regional workshops for PSPs looking to expand their knowledge of new applications. The workshops, which have been running since September 2014, normally take place at the company’s Digital Academy, based at its headquarters in Coalville, Leicestershire, but the next round - in September and October - will be held in Leeds, Norwich and Dartford and focus on signmaking.

Lincoln-based textile print specialist Your Print Partner has expanded with the acquisition of The Flag Wizard.

The Big Display Company has launched a new online service that allows users to build their own plain label brochure of large-format printed products, including flags, banners, tablecloths and exhibition pop-up units. Users can add different products to create a custom brochure that can be downloaded as a PDF, ready to send direct to their own customers.

Service Graphics, the St Ives Group-owned large-format print operation, is installing three new Durst Rho P10 Series printers across its Chessington and Glasgow sites. Meanwhile, its Skelmersdale site will install a SM-375-TA multiple tool static bed cutting plotter in August. This will double the current laser cutting capacity on fabric and also allow the business to cut acrylics in-house.

Roland DG has announced staff changes within its UK and European teams following the promotion of Brett Newman to UK MD in April.

HP reseller Perfect Colours has added the HP Latex 360 and 310 series to its Try and Buy scheme.

Tetenal has been certificated as an Epson Authorised Service Centre and its technical support team is now able to offer support and repairs on Epson large-format printers and SureLab equipment. Dave Farr has joined the team as a field service engineer.

Signs Express has strengthened its central management team with David Kerr as national sales manager and Adam Davison as northern regional manager.

The international fashion retailer American Apparel first approached PressOn in 2006 when they opened their first store in Carnaby Street. They required bespoke retail graphics in short quantities for their UK brand, PVC banners for internal use. They also branded the external fascia and windows of the stores using acrylic signage and self-adhesive vinyl window graphics.

Two Label Academy master classes offer visitors to Labelexpo Europe 2015 the opportunity to gain the printing knowledge of renowned industry experts. The master classes - Digital Label and Package Printing and Conventional Label Printing Processes - will take place concurrently on 2 October, the show’s final day. Delegates can register for both on the show’s website now. Labelexpo Europe 2015 to be held at Brussels Expo in Belgium runs from 29 September to 2 October.