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PaperlinX is opening Digital Academies in Manchester, Glasgow and London where customers can learn about all aspects of digital printing.

The DISQ group, comprising Alfa Display, Eurostand Display, Eve Products and Promotor Industries International, has a new chairman.

Rochester-based large-format print specialist PressOn has appointed Nick Lake to the new role of key project manager to help meet the demands of its rapidly growing customer base and to explore new business opportunities.

Udo Panenka is joining Esko as senior vice president sales, and Jon Giardina is joining as vice president Americas. Both previously held executive roles at Danaher companies.

Fespa Mexico 2014, which took place 21 - 23 August, attracted 10,173 unique visitors. It’s the largest Fespa Mexico event to date in terms of both visitor and exhibitor numbers. The visitor number is an increase of 27% on the 2013 event and 20% on the previous best attended Mexico event - Fespa Mexico 2012.

EFI earned 11 awards in the annual Must See ‘Ems graphic arts technology competition that recognises the most compelling new products to be presented at the Graph Expo trade show in the US. EFI's 11 awards are the most ever presented to any company.

City and West End Solutions (CWE) is to host another two open days following those in Scotland in July. The open days will be held at the Eastwood Park Training and Conference Centre on the 14-15 October from 10am to 5pm and are free to attend.

To ensure that the Proskills UK Group is able to continue its skills and careers legacy, it has become a registered charity (no: 1155635) with the charitable aims to:

The Vybrant F1600 previewed by Fujifilm at Fespa Digital this spring has had its commercial launch at Viscom Paris. The 1.6m roll-to-roll large-format printer, targeted at the sign industry, features Fujifilm’s patented Fuze hybrid UV Ink technology for print durability, scratch resistance and finishing flexibility. The four-colour machine prints at up to 18 m2/hour.

Viscom Paris has seen the European premiere of Mimaki’s flagship CJV300 series integrated print and cut units. Available in 1.3 and 1.6m widths, the CJV300 series enables simultaneous printing and cutting operations at speeds of up to 105.9m2/hr.

You have until 19 September to enter the Contra Vision Wrap Artists competition, designed to showcase the best see-through graphics. All projects submitted must use Contra Vision Perforated Window Film, Impress or Vision XR materials.

New from Colorific are Pro LA inks designed for use with the HP25500 printer.

Fujifilm reseller PSW has revamped its premises with images printed on a range of euromedia materials to demonstrate the full potential of the range and promote the creative applications than can be accomplished with them.

To help mark the centenary of the First World War, 1418 Now asked PressOn to wrap former Royal Navy warship HMS President in this dazzle print camouflage vinyl to a design by artist Tobias Rehlberger. The ship is now berthed by Victoria Embankment on the Thames in London until February 2015.