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Screen Printing - The Future: An Amazing Event
Written by Chris Smith Wednesday, 12 October 2011 13:15
Natgraph Open House with Sakurai, Marabu and leading industry manufacturers
I spent a very interesting couple of days at Natgraph this week where they, together with Sakurai, had organised a three day event entitled "Screen Printing the future".
With a clutch of leading suppliers to the industry, Marabu, MacDermid Autotype, Kiwo, Sefar, Grunig, CST and ScreenX! participating in the event as well, those of us fortunate enough to be a part of this event were about to explore new initiatives in screen printing and to assess where screen was today and where it was going. Primarily, the objective was to explain how printers can make the process more efficient and more viable (and more profitable) by using latest technologies from top manufacturers. Natgraph had managed to convert part of the factory into a fully equipped theatre which was ideal for the event but Alan Shaw told me that to add to the confusion, on the previous day (Monday) two lines left the Natgraph factory for the US, one for the SGIA show and one for a customer, this involved loading 3 x 40' containers and 3 airfreight boxes. How they managed I do not know.
I spent a very interesting couple of days at Natgraph this week where they, together with Sakurai, had organised a three day event entitled "Screen Printing the future".
With a clutch of leading suppliers to the industry, Marabu, MacDermid Autotype, Kiwo, Sefar, Grunig, CST and ScreenX! participating in the event as well, those of us fortunate enough to be a part of this event were about to explore new initiatives in screen printing and to assess where screen was today and where it was going. Primarily, the objective was to explain how printers can make the process more efficient and more viable (and more profitable) by using latest technologies from top manufacturers. Natgraph had managed to convert part of the factory into a fully equipped theatre which was ideal for the event but Alan Shaw told me that to add to the confusion, on the previous day (Monday) two lines left the Natgraph factory for the US, one for the SGIA show and one for a customer, this involved loading 3 x 40' containers and 3 airfreight boxes. How they managed I do not know.
The first FESPA Golf Challenge, on September 12-13 saw a strong group of golfers drawn from the FESPA family gather in glorious sunshine on the shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary to compete for the President's Cup and plethora of other prizes on offer. The tournament – brainchild of FESPA President Gyorgy Kovacs – enjoyed a good response from the invitees with printers and suppliers joined by FESPA board members and staff to share the delights of a remarkable golf course.
The beauty of Lake Balaton and the surrounding hills made the perfect backdrop for what all competitors agreed was one of the hardest golf courses they'd ever played – the Royal Balaton Golf and Yacht Club. The stern test of this 6,200m course featured tight fairways bordered by unforgiving rough, punctuated by water of some description on almost every one of the front nine's parkland layout, with the water being replaced by cunningly placed bunkers and narrow tree-lined fairways on the woodland back nine. The course was in magnificent condition throughout – a true credit to the club – especially the greens which were fast and true, featuring many subtle breaks ready to catch out the unwary putt.
The tournament, held on the eve of the FESPA General Assembly in Budapest, saw competitors from 14 countries enjoy a Texas scramble format on the opening day in glorious sunshine and temperatures around the 30 C mark. After the light-hearted start on day one the golfers were joined by partners and friends for a traditional Hungarian dinner at the Malom Csarda restaurant, after which all retired to rest up for the main event on day two – an individual Stableford competition to decide whose name would appear first on the President's Cup.
All the players enjoyed the chance to network with their peers from various regions of the world, and they were all united in pitting their varied golf skills against a truly challenging test of golf. With impressive trophies on offer and significant prizes – including a HONMA putter – on offer, thanks to the generosity of the tournament sponsor HONMA, not to mention the honour of winning, players were keen to take the title.
The winners and runners up are listed below, and congratulations go to James Ford, FESPA's exhibition manager for Europe and Asia, for winning not only the President's Cup, but also the Texas Scramble (with partner Robert Geller), and a long drive challenge.As he received the President's Cup from Gyorgy Kovacs, James commented: "On behalf of all the players I'd like to thank Gyorgy for conceiving the tournament, all at the Royal Balaton Golf and Yacht Club for an excellent golfing experience in every aspect, and Hanwha Golf for their generous support of the tournament."
Results:
President's Cup:
Winner: James Ford, England
Senior Winner: Georg Stadler Germany
Ladies Winner: Julia Rakacs, Hungary
Texas Scramble:
Winners: James Ford (England) and Robert Geller (Hungary)
Full photos of the winners, the course and more can be found here: http://bit.ly/qHnfQ4
FESPA Association in Norway celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Written by Chris Smith Friday, 30 September 2011 13:42
Trondheim was the location for the 50th anniversary of Norske Spesialtrykkeres Forening last weekend. About 70 people gathered for this celebration held at the Rica Nidelven Hotel on the waterfront close to the harbour. The weather was glorious, the Norwegian hospitality fantastic and the event truly memorable.
An exciting and informative three day event, showcasing the latest developments in the world of screenprinting by two of the biggest names in the sector and supported by many other major suppliers of ancillary equipment and consumables.Taking place from 4th - 6th October, presentations and demonstrations will illustrate technological advances in all areas of the screenprinting process, including halftoning technology, computer to screen systems, precision and high speed cylinder printing, efficient and economical drying systems, special effect inks, stencil advances, new substrates and screen mesh developments.
About YourselfMy motto for living is working together, working wíth each other! Something which is highly applicable to my work for ZSO. I've been working as a Secretary since 1993 for five different Associations. All of these Associations are operating in the printing sector. Before that I worked as a marketing and management consultant.
Your Invitation
Prism are the UK trade association and member of FESPA, the highly successful global events and exhibition organisation, together representing the wide format print sector encompassing in-store POS, outdoor graphics, signage, textile and industrial printing.
In today’s challenging economy we recognise the importance of promoting efficient working practices throughout the supply chain incorporating material suppliers, print service providers, print management companies and their respective customers. Ultimately we wish to aid in the development of a profitable and sustainable industry to benefit all key stakeholders. To this end we extend a warm invitation to join us at one of our regular Think Tank industry events, the aim of which is to develop a definitive “code of best practice” by recommending how all parties should work together. In advance of the meeting we will send through a suggested draft “code of best practice” to all attendees to aid in the debate.
This prestigious event will take place in the sumptuous surroundings of The Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly commencing at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 6th September. After the conclusion of the afternoon session there will be a champagne reception, followed by a private dinner giving all delegates the chance to network with their industry peers.
We hope you are able to join us for what should be a thought provoking and industry defining event.
All discussions will be under Chatham House rules i.e. nothing is attributable.
At the last meeting new and profitable alliances were forged. All those who attended said they would definitely attend again. Don't miss this opportunity.
• prism members £195.00 (+ VAT)
• Non Members £375.00 (+ VAT)
(Non-members can only attend one event)
Places are limited to 20 for this event so please RSVP to Carol Swift on 01226 321202 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Prism are the UK trade association and member of FESPA, the highly successful global events and exhibition organisation, together representing the wide format print sector encompassing in-store POS, outdoor graphics, signage, textile and industrial printing.
In today’s challenging economy we recognise the importance of promoting efficient working practices throughout the supply chain incorporating material suppliers, print service providers, print management companies and their respective customers. Ultimately we wish to aid in the development of a profitable and sustainable industry to benefit all key stakeholders. To this end we extend a warm invitation to join us at one of our regular Think Tank industry events, the aim of which is to develop a definitive “code of best practice” by recommending how all parties should work together. In advance of the meeting we will send through a suggested draft “code of best practice” to all attendees to aid in the debate.
This prestigious event will take place in the sumptuous surroundings of The Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly commencing at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 6th September. After the conclusion of the afternoon session there will be a champagne reception, followed by a private dinner giving all delegates the chance to network with their industry peers.
We hope you are able to join us for what should be a thought provoking and industry defining event.
All discussions will be under Chatham House rules i.e. nothing is attributable.
At the last meeting new and profitable alliances were forged. All those who attended said they would definitely attend again. Don't miss this opportunity.
• prism members £195.00 (+ VAT)
• Non Members £375.00 (+ VAT)
(Non-members can only attend one event)
Places are limited to 20 for this event so please RSVP to Carol Swift on 01226 321202 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Last year I attended my first FESPA event, The Cultivation of Ooohh!, organised by FESPA's Belgian Association, Febelgra and the BDMA (Belgian Direct Marketing Association). It was a fantastic event with great content about innovation, print in the wider media mix, direct marketing and business awareness while providing an excellent opportunity to network. When my invite to attend this year's event came through I accepted immediately. Valerie Vercammen, Febelgra's "Economic Advisor", is a good example of how to run a strong association with successful and well attended events.
A delegation from China (CSGIA) who visited FESPA Digital in Hamburg.
The group, led by CSGIA secretary Jennifer Shen (third from right on front row), spent two days at the show and were very positive about FESPA Digital, discovered new technologies and combined their visit with some sightseeing in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.
The group, led by CSGIA secretary Jennifer Shen (third from right on front row), spent two days at the show and were very positive about FESPA Digital, discovered new technologies and combined their visit with some sightseeing in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.
“Stop talking b*****ks and get the beers in” was the slogan on the t-shirt of a young man sitting in the 5th row of the audience at the Serbian seminar in Belgrade last week. I could not resist stepping down from the stage with my microphone, shook his hand and commented “You must have heard Peter Kiddell and me speak before I guess!” which had the desired effect of making everyone laugh, before returning to the stage and handing the microphone back to Dusan to officially commence proceedings. Dusan introduced all the speakers - Peter, myself and Professor Miodrag Todorovic from Belgrade Technical college - as well as Nikola Mitic, a lawyer by profession who was kindly undertaking all the translations from English into the Serbian language.
FESPA's Indian Association (SPAI) have recently completed the first of their Cross Country Table Top Exhibition Series.
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