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The new Version 7 of EFI’s Digital StoreFront combines the software's SmartStore Builder interface with HTML5 tools for optimised Web-to-print storefront access across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

Just days after confirming it has seven sponsors, Fespa Digital 2014 has announced it is increasing its floorspace by 4,000m2.

The European Sign Federation (ESF) has opened entry to its Sign Awards 2014 competition. The concept of the competition is a rebranding and resigning project to transform the Millennium Shopping Mall with the best, advanced technology and captivating design. 

This distinctive car wrap by Premier Vehicle Wrapping was produced by including the use of specially printed film.

Following a prototype showing at Fespa in London last June, and beta testing at The Larger Profile in Letchworth, the Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV printer is now commercially available.

The floor space at Sign and Digital UK 2014 will be 20% greater than at the 2013 show. At the time of going to press, 120 exhibitors had booked a place at the event. This time last year 94 had booked, with 136 total exhibitors by the time the doors opened. Event director Rudi Blackett expects there to be 150–170 at the 2014 show.

Fespa Digital 2014 now has seven sponsors, with KIP and Mimaki confirming their backing as new Platinum Partners. Other sponsors are HP (Corporate Partner), Xaar (Global Technology Partner), EFI (Platinum Partner), Kornit Digital (Fespa Fabric Corporate Partner) and d.gen (Digital Textile Partner).

i-Sub Digital will show how large-format printing equipment can be used to great small-format effect at The Trophex Show in Birmingham later this month. Apart from showing the Digi-Foil/Mimaki UJF desktop printer combo it will also be showcasing the metallic, white and full colour inks of the Mimaki CJV30-60 print-and-cut system.

PODi is hoping to get at least 12 attendees from Europe to the USA PODi AppForum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, this spring to enable it to offer a 40% discount — nearly £300 off the standard PODi member discounted price for the three-day conference, which takes place 31 March–2 April.

To meet the demands of its rapidly growing business, PartyBanners.co.uk, part of The Banners Warehouse, has taken a dual-head Mutoh ValueJet 2638. The machine was supplied and installed by Greenford-based Colourgen reseller, Digital Print Media.

Cestrian is looking to use content-driven blogs and enewsletters containing useful tips about retail displays and market trends as a means to drive new print business from the retail sector.

Having been shown at Drupa 2012, Ricoh will finally make its Pro L4100 latex large-format roll-to-roll printers available in the UK as of this March.

At Heimtextil 2014 earlier this week, HP demonstrated new content, design and mobility features for the HP WallArt digital production package, as well as updated finishing and media options.

Durst has found a replacement for former CEO Klaus Schneider, who died in an accident last Spring. Barbara Schulz took over the role on 7 January.