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People in Print
Steve Upton at CHROMiX and colour managed workflows
How ColorThink software lets printers match colours correctly.
How Printing SA’s new member benefits can help your business succeed
Four experts discuss how, in the wake of the pandemic, the organisation has raised its game to help members.
PIFSA – Celebrating a milestone of 110 years
Printing SA's CEO, Dr. Abdool Majid Mahomed looks back on the federation's history, future and how it has remained relevant.
Peter Buttiens of ESMA: print as an integrated production solution
The CEO of ESMA, the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers' Association, on the unique challenges in his sector, from industrial inkjet to biomedical applications.
Pedro Jacques de Sousa of DGI: my 30-year passion for print
The International Executive Director of Digital GraphicsGroup International (DGI), talks about almost three decades in print, growing businesses into new markets and the importance of networking.
An opulent performance
Torbjorn Johansson and Eva Théen-Johansson of Swedish digital textile specialist Tobex explain how the firm won gold in the roll-to-roll printed textile category at the 2020 FESPA Awards.
Slowing down fast fashion
As the founder and CEO of London-based not-for-profit garment manufacturer, Fashion Enter, Jenny Holloway wanted to do things differently. Now, with COVID and Brexit reshaping the commercial landscape, her ideas have never been more relevant.
New York's finest
Christian M Walter in Spain won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the serigraphies and fine art category with this limited edition portfolio, and also won the Best in Show Screen Award.
Phoenix rising
Vermeulen & Vermeulen Reclame in the Netherlands won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the wrapping category with a theme park-inspired Porsche car wrap. We spoke to founder Marcel Vermeulen about the work that claimed success.
Roll-to-roll branding at the ANOC World Beach Games
The Look Company won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the roll-to-roll printed textiles category with this event branding project for the ANOC World Beach Games, and also won the Best in Show Digital Award. We spoke to Jacob Burke, President of the Look Company Middle East, about his double success.
The key to gold
Protolab Electrotechnologies in India won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the functional printing category with these Membrane Switch Pro Keys 102. We spoke to CEO Sanjay Mehta about the win.
A break-out win with beer bottle
HAAS Die Werbemanufaktur in Switzerland won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the direct printing on three-dimensional products category with a 3D-printed beer bottle and the Judges' Innovation Award. We spoke to Fabian Nater about shattering the old ways of beer advertising.
New heights in t-shirt design
Elixir Unlimited in India won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the special effect on t-shirt, garments and other textiles category. We spoke to the firm’s owner, Pradeep Periwal.
Box of delights
Perfect Packaging of India won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the packaging on paper and board category with a tactile signature gift box. We spoke to Partner and Managing Director Kashyap Thaker about the win.
The coolest fridge display
Screenline in South Africa won a 2020 FESPA Gold Award in the display and POP on plastic category with a Budweiser fridge door display. We spoke to Marketing Director Nico de Greef about the firm’s success.
Our return from COVID in Portugal
Paulo Dourado, Director, Communication and Image Office at Apigraf in Portugal, explains how the pandemic proved printing is an essential “industry of industries”.
After COVID: a printing renaissance in Italy?
Enrico Barboglio from FESPA Italia on how printers are recovering from the COVID-19 onslaught and why the future still looks bright.
Ready to restart: point of purchase print after the pandemic
Thierry Pauwels, Corporate Responsibility Manager and HR Advisor at POP Solutions, says this is a great time to reconsider our needs, aspirations and talents.