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How to implement sustainable manufacturing at any scale with experts from Personalise Make Wear
Personalisation

How to implement sustainable manufacturing at any scale with experts from Personalise Make Wear

Held at the recent FESPA Global Print Expo in Amsterdam, the "Personalise Make Wear" feature showcased a live custom-built, end-to-end Smart Factory that manufactured customised, personalised sportswear on-demand. The feature signposted the future of manufacturing as the industry shifts to sustainable, environmental production.

15-05-2024
What visitors of FESPA Global Print Expo 2024 have to say!
Digital Printing
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What visitors of FESPA Global Print Expo 2024 have to say!

FESPA Global Print Expo 2024 visitors tell us why they love to attend the leading European print and signage exhibition. With thousands of visitors coming from over 120 global countries all to discover the latest technologies and innovations from exhibitors in the print, signage, personalisation and athleisurewear markets.

13-05-2024
What visitors of FESPA Global Print Expo 2024 have to say!
FESPA Global Print Expo & Co-Located Shows Highlights 2024
Digital Printing
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FESPA Global Print Expo & Co-Located Shows Highlights 2024

FESPA Global Print Expo co-located with the European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and Sportswear Pro 2024 took place at the RAI Amsterdam 19-22 March 2024.

06-05-2024
FESPA Global Print Expo & Co-Located Shows Highlights 2024
The evolution of digital printing and sportswear
Sportswear

The evolution of digital printing and sportswear

Digital printing is a crucial aspect of the production of sportswear. Sonja Angerer shares the importance for printers to be aware of the latest trends in digital printing and sportswear. In the last few years, there has been a true evolution in sportswear.

29-04-2024
Key trends and market shifts on Personalisation and Sportswear with Epson
Personalisation

Key trends and market shifts on Personalisation and Sportswear with Epson

Debbie McKeegan speaks to Duncan Ferguson, VP of Commercial and Industrial Printing at Epson Europe about the market shifts and current trends around personalisation. Duncan shares the key trend of merging both fashion and sportswear.

25-04-2024
Sustainable substrates for vehicle wrapping
Vehicle Wrapping

Sustainable substrates for vehicle wrapping

As demand for environmentally friendly applications continues to increase, Rob Fletcher takes a closer look at some of the more sustainable materials available to companies working in the vehicle wrapping sector.

24-04-2024
Available substrates for outdoor sign and displays
Outdoor Advertising

Available substrates for outdoor sign and displays

Nessan Cleary details the available substrates for outdoor sign and displays.

23-04-2024
New sustainable materials at Sustainability Spotlight
Tomorrow's World

New sustainable materials at Sustainability Spotlight

Sustainability Spotlight returned by popular demand to FESPA Global Print Expo last month in an exhibit curated by The Good Factory.

22-04-2024
Sportswear Pro: building ‘Brand Me’
Tomorrow's World

Sportswear Pro: building ‘Brand Me’

After the success of the inaugural Sportswear Pro last month, we spoke with panellist and personalisation expert James Lawrence-Jones about the most exciting revelations at the event.

22-04-2024
Packaging regulation – a warning to UK printers
Business Advice

Packaging regulation – a warning to UK printers

We spoke to George Atkinson, Head of Policy at environmental consultancy Valpak, about how printers should be cautious regarding stricter packaging regulations.

19-04-2024
How to minimise water usage in textile printing with the Mimaki TRAPIS
Textile Printing
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How to minimise water usage in textile printing with the Mimaki TRAPIS

We speak to Arjen Evertse, General Sales Manager EMEA and Marc Verbeem, Supervisor Product Management from Mimaki Europe about the Mimaki TRAPIS, an environmentally friendly, two-step, waterless textile transfer printing solution.

15-04-2024
How to minimise water usage in textile printing with the Mimaki TRAPIS
FESPA Brasil 2024 breaks records and establishes its position in Brasil
Digital Printing

FESPA Brasil 2024 breaks records and establishes its position in Brasil

FESPA Brasil Digital Printing 2024 established its position as the main digital printing trade show in Brasil and Latin America. The exhibition took place from 11th – 14th March 2024 at the Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo, Brasil. The exhibiton was organised by both APS Eventos and FESPA.

10-04-2024
How to make transfer prints and sublimation printing more sustainably
Sustainability
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How to make transfer prints and sublimation printing more sustainably

We speak to Jorg Borker, General Manager EMEA Digital Media from Felix Schoeller at FESPA Global Print Expo 2024 about their film products for textile transfer applications with a key focus on ensuring their solution is sustainable and reduces the use of plastics.

08-04-2024
How to make transfer prints and sublimation printing more sustainably
FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo to return in Berlin, Germany in May 2025
Digital Printing

FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo to return in Berlin, Germany in May 2025

FESPA has today announced that its flagship annual FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo events will return to Messe Berlin, Germany, from Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 May 2025, covering screen, digital and textile printing, signage and visual communications. Confirmed features include Personalise Make Wear, World Wrap Masters, Club FESPA and the return of the bi-annual FESPA Awards.

22-03-2024
New technologies and materials rewire and remap the silk road
Textile Printing

New technologies and materials rewire and remap the silk road

Debbie McKeegan speaks to Thomas Poetz about the changes within the textile sector in the last 30 years. Thomas shares his insights and discusses the latest innovations in textile fibres.

21-03-2024
Sustainable sportswear: Closing the loop for a circular economy
Blog

Sustainable sportswear: Closing the loop for a circular economy

Joanna Czutkowna is a consultant and doctoral researcher specialising in circularity within sports apparel. With over 20 years’ experience managing global sourcing strategy and innovation departments for some of the world's largest brands, she has extensive experience in product development and global supply chains. In this blog, and ahead of the ‘Designing for the Circular Economy’ panel at the 2024 Sportswear Pro conference (21 March at RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands), she delves deeper into closing the loop with circular garment business models for sustainability benefits.

14-03-2024
Sportswear Pro Conference
Sportswear

Sportswear Pro Conference

Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events at FESPA shares details the upcoming Sportswear Pro Conference 2024 taking place on 21st March at the RAI Amsterdam.

14-03-2024
FESPA Italia: digital and sustainable solutions
People in Print

FESPA Italia: digital and sustainable solutions

FESPA Italia President Nicola Posarelli on the continued spread of digital printing into new markets.

12-03-2024