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Celebrating talent in the Associations Pavilion at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022: Slovakia and Greece
People in Print

Celebrating talent in the Associations Pavilion at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022: Slovakia and Greece

The Associations Pavilion at the FESPA Global Expo 2022 in Berlin (31 May–3 June) will give members the opportunity to showcase samples of their work both digitally and screen printed. Visitors to the Messe Berlin will learn how diverse applications were printed and finished by members from 16 countries, including Greece and Slovakia.

22-04-2022
Celebrating talent in the Associations Pavilion at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022: Thailand and Spain
People in Print

Celebrating talent in the Associations Pavilion at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022: Thailand and Spain

The Associations Pavilion at the FESPA Global Expo 2022 in Berlin (31 May–3 June) gives members the opportunity to showcase samples of work both digitally and screen printed. Visitors to the Messe Berlin will learn how diverse applications were printed and finished by members from 16 countries, including Thailand and Spain.

22-04-2022
Renewable energy: electrical sub-metering and your business
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Renewable energy: electrical sub-metering and your business

In the final part of our series on sustainable energy, we look at the environmental and business benefits of sub-metering and voltage optimisation in your print business.

22-04-2022
Water-based inks and restricted substances lists
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Water-based inks and restricted substances lists

Beppe Quaglia, CEO of Virus Inks in Italy, on the technical challenges of adhering to restricted substance regulations, and how eco inks push creative potential.

22-04-2022
Why Highcon is turning to AI to maximise packaging productivity
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Why Highcon is turning to AI to maximise packaging productivity

Simon Lewis, Vice-President Marketing at Highcon, explains the motivation behind the firm's recent partnership with Tilia Labs and its artificial intelligence-driven Tilia Phoenix software.

22-04-2022
Bringing ideas to life
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Bringing ideas to life

Nathan Swinson-Bullough, Managing Director of Imageco, on how to channel creativity and push the limits of what is possible.

24-03-2022
How to leverage wide format energy use for business efficiency
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How to leverage wide format energy use for business efficiency

HP’s Worldwide Large Format Environmental Lead, Noëlle Peutat, on assessing energy use in Latex technology.

23-03-2022
Renewable energy: LED lighting and your business
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Renewable energy: LED lighting and your business

In the second of a series on sustainable energy, we look at the environmental and business benefits of LED in your print business.

23-03-2022
The art of persuasion: how to break through to branding agencies
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The art of persuasion: how to break through to branding agencies

Bryan Edmondson of SEA Design, on communicating better and getting new business with brands.

23-03-2022
Lifecycle analysis: polyester vs cotton
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Lifecycle analysis: polyester vs cotton

Environmental consultant Clare Taylor of Clare Taylor Consulting on why understanding lifecycles allows you to identify where you can make a difference, using cotton and polyester as an example.

21-02-2022
Renewable energy: Solar power and your business
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Renewable energy: Solar power and your business

In the first of a series on sustainable energy, we look at the environmental and business benefits of solar in your print business.

18-02-2022
A roadmap to profiting from the three Ps approach
Tomorrow's World

A roadmap to profiting from the three Ps approach

In his final article, Matthew Parker, Founding Director of Profitable Printing Relationships, describes simple steps for implementing a people-planet-profit (3Ps) principle in your business.

18-02-2022
How to recruit and retain talent in the print industry: the view from the FESPA Board
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How to recruit and retain talent in the print industry: the view from the FESPA Board

Attracting and retaining talent in the large format print industry, and being progressive by stimulating diversity, is a challenge we must all meet, say three of FESPA’s Board members.

18-02-2022
Italian inspiration is alive and well
Tomorrow's World

Italian inspiration is alive and well

Michela Pìbiri, Editor-in-Chief of PrintLovers, on why Italian graphic design and high-end customised products are still on top of the world.

24-01-2022
How to find your niche and compete with web-to-print
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How to find your niche and compete with web-to-print

All printers recognise the power of web-to-print businesses and must reflect on them in order to identify and own their niche, says Graeme Richardson-Locke, Technical Lead at FESPA.

24-01-2022
Is PDF best for wide format files?
Business Advice

Is PDF best for wide format files?

FESPA Colour Ambassador Paul Sherfield answers common questions on PDF/X specifications.

24-01-2022
Build bigger profits following the three Ps
Tomorrow's World

Build bigger profits following the three Ps

In the second of three articles, Matthew Parker, Founding Director of Profitable Printing Relationships, describes how following the people-planet-profit principle is the route to sustainable success.

21-01-2022
Staying ahead with sustainable textiles
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Staying ahead with sustainable textiles

Mitesh Patel at Premier Digital Textiles on sourcing greener textiles and how technology will make supply chains more transparent.

21-01-2022
Telling your story with interactive signage
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Telling your story with interactive signage

Lei Li, Chief Innovation Architect and Managing Director at signage innovation specialist Vivalyte, discusses the next steps for smart signage.

20-01-2022
People, planet, profit: an alternative approach to creating a leading print company in the 2020s
Tomorrow's World

People, planet, profit: an alternative approach to creating a leading print company in the 2020s

In the first of three articles, Matthew Parker, Founding Director of Profitable Printing Relationships, discusses how the ‘three Ps’ can make your company more innovative, sustainable and profitable.

21-12-2021