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FESPA introduces “Coffee Break” webinars
Graeme Richardson-Locke introduces FESPA Coffee Break, webinars that will feature industry experts who will share their knowledge, opinions and will answer questions on how speciality printers can get better, faster.
02-10-2020
Tomorrow's World
Digital textile printing and sustainability
In the third part of our series on sustainability in different print sectors, we spoke to Micol Gamba at EFI Reggiani.
21-09-2020
Business Advice
The right certification for textile printers
How much do you know about the sustainable practices of your supply chain?
18-09-2020
Tomorrow's World
2D design and 3D visualisation in fashion printing
3D design can streamline systems, enhance sustainability and – in times such as the COVID crisis – even maintain the concept-to-shelf cycle during unexpected challenges.
18-09-2020
Business Advice
Certification and improving sustainability
UK printer Pureprint became carbon neutral as long ago as 2002 and continues to unearth new ways of improving its sustainability. Club FESPA Online spoke to Director Richard Owers and Stephen Robinson, Head of Compliance at the large format print division of the Group.
18-09-2020
How to Guides
How to handle Total Appearance Capture
Creating realistic design mock-ups has never been easier or more flexible. X-Rite shows us how.
17-09-2020
People in Print
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”.
14-09-2020
Business Advice
Towards the mass customization of one
The holy grail in mass customization is to produce unique customized products at the price of a single mass produced unit. Paul McKinlay at Cimpress, the global mass customization company and parent of brands like Vistaprint and Pixartprinting, explains.
09-09-2020
Tomorrow's World
How Covid-19 will accelerate the digitization of the supply chain
In recent months the impact of the global health crisis has caused serious disruption and financial hardship across the apparel industry. But it has also presented an opportunity to evaluate the current workflow and rationalize.
07-09-2020
How to Guides
How to decide on the right spectrophotometer for you
Paul Lindström discusses the characteristics you should look for when choosing the spectrophotometer that is best for your applications.
04-09-2020
How to Guides
Proofing and Approval Cycles - A practical guide
Paul Sherfield offers practical advice on how to best manage your proofing and approval cycles.
01-09-2020
Business Advice
Club FESPA Online expands to 36 languages
Exclusive FESPA members platform, Club FESPA Online expands to 36 languages Club FESPA Online offers over 100 thought-provoking articles that cover a wide range of topics for speciality printers to help improve business practice and increase awareness of industry trends; with new content being added every month.
24-08-2020
People in Print
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.
20-08-2020
Business Advice
Why greenwashing is a dirty business
Greenwashing is rife – an outer covering of environmental credibility hides a multitude of sins. We look at how printers can move towards sustainability honestly.
10-08-2020
Tomorrow's World
Embracing the circular economy
A ‘business as usual’ approach to resource use is unsustainable for everyone – it’s time for the printing community to join the circular economy.
07-08-2020
How to Guides
How to count your carbon emissions
Carbon footprint is one of the easiest ways for customers to judge environmental responsibility. Here’s how to understand how it affects you and your products.
06-08-2020
Business Advice
A no-nonsense guide to sustainable printing
There’s no shortage of advice and enthusiasm available when it comes to sustainable printing, but it can leave your head spinning. Andy Wilson, Managing Director of one of the UK’s leading wide format digital printers PressOn, gives some practical advice.
05-08-2020
Business Advice
Towards net zero
Countries across the world have committed to becoming ‘net zero’ economies to help lessen the impact of climate change. We take a look at five ways print companies can play their part – and what it means for the future.
04-08-2020