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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.
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.
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.
How AI can benefit your data collection
Printers are collecting data about everything from costs to customers and inventory. But how can AI help you to make the most of that?
From LCD to micro LED – looking towards the future of signage
Explaining the display technologies and new flexible uses of non-printed signage.
No minimum order: the growth of DTF decoration
Andy Rogers at Stahls’ UK and Europe, garment decoration firm based in Braintree, UK and Dillingen, Germany, on the cost and speed benefits of direct to film (DTF) printing.
The design democracy: AI, creativity and interior décor
We spoke to Matt Fletcher of John Mark Ltd and Cheryl O’Meara from the Print Pattern Archive about combining age-old techniques with artificial intelligence (AI) to create exciting new motifs for luxury wall coverings.
FESPA Italia: digital and sustainable solutions
FESPA Italia President Nicola Posarelli on the continued spread of digital printing into new markets.
FESPA Denmark: a digital future
We spoke to Michael Brochmann from FESPA Denmark about the state of the industry and how AI lacks print production solutions.
How to use text prompts for Chat GPT
From creating content to customer service, ChatGPT and other AI platforms are proving to be very useful to printers. But are you using it to its full potential, and how can you get the most out of it?
Everything you need to know about Midjourney and AI graphics
Marshall Atkinson, author of the Midjourney Experience newsletter, discusses how this incredible AI tool can unlock design creativity.
Mimaki and the power of DTF printing
Marc Verveem, Product Manager EMEA from Mimaki Europe, discusses the cost efficiencies and sustainability benefits of direct-to-film (DTF) printing.
How to integrate AI into your customer services
Chatbots are growing ever more helpful and sophisticated. What can they do for you, and why should print businesses embrace this customer-facing aspect of AI?
Closing the carbon borders with CBAM
Printers will need to be mindful of their future emissions and will need to stay compliant with new carbon levys in both the European Union and UK.
How to unleash the personal assistant value of AI
AI assistants have evolved in a short time. We take a look at how they're impacting print businesses and how they can help you.
Unlocking knowledge with FESPA Nederland
We speak to Eduard Hoogendijk of FESPA Nederland on the benefits of networking and problem-solving as a trade association member.
Quality beats quantity: Quentin King on fine art and screen printing
Quentin King, the founder of Newhaven-based fine art printer Harwood King, on how he achieves consistent results in a highly demanding sector.
All aboard! An express digital vinyl wrapping project
Large format digital print company PressOn helped to bring a British confectionery favourite to life overnight.
