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Digital Printing
Kodak Ascending
At a press conference one year ago Kodak underscored its commitment to digital print media production, restructuring and sustainability. The mantra was repeated recently during the announcement of the Ascend dry ink press, one of this year’s few truly exciting new digital press announcements.
Wide Format trend talk: automation
In our FESPA Innovations & Trends (FIT) virtual event for wide format print, we brought together three printers from different countries to discuss trends in wide format and hear their thoughts on what the future holds.
Mike Scrutton, Adobe: digital print workflows and manufacturing benefits
We speak with Mike Scrutton, Adobe’s Director of Print Technology and Strategy, about how digital technology has helped to keep print relevant in the modern world.
Top 20 Halloween Prints of 2021
Rob Fletcher shares the top 20 Halloween prints of 2021, inspired by pumpkins, witches, skeletons, ghosts and more. Rob selects some of the best examples of Halloween and looks at how brands capitalise on the event.
FESPA brings business back with first live events in Europe
FESPA has kick-started business recovery in the speciality print and signage communities with the successful return of FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo 2021 (12 – 15 October 2021) after a two-year gap.
FESPA Live – Day 1 of FESPA 2021
For anyone not able to attend FESPA 2021 in person – we bring the flavour of the exhibition directly to you, by livestreaming some of the latest product launches, market insights and interviews with the show exhibitors. Day 1 – Michael Ryan, FESPA’s Group Exhibition Manager, speaks to Caldera, Hasler Solutions, Agfa, EFKA & Yellotools about their latest products and technologies.
Epson links up with sprinting star Usain Bolt to showcase EcoTank printers
Epson has announced details of a new partnership with eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt to raise awareness of its cartridge-free EcoTank printers and the benefits they offer to customers across Europe.
Ready to bring colour back at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 and European Sign Expo 2021
The doors to FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo 2021, Europe’s leading exhibitions for speciality print and signage, will open in just a few days (12 – 15 October 2021 at the RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
Demand for speciality paper set to push market value to $43.4m
The value of the global speciality paper market is set to reach $43.4bn (£31.9bn/€37.5bn) by the year 2026, as demand for products increases in regions around the world.
Global inkjet market forecast to reach $58.1bn by 2026
The global inkjet print market could be worth as much as $58.1bn (£43.2bn/€50.1bn) by the year 2026, according to a new report by market research company Global Industry Analysts.
Increasing Conversion Through Media Convergence: What´s in it for printers?
In the last 18 months retail has changed even more than ever due to the pandemic. Almost every retail business has online shopping available for customers: multichannel marketing, once a privilege for large corporations has now been universally adopted by businesses of all sizes. How will this change how printers operate?
The Future is Bright – ‘Bringing Colour Back’
Arjen Evertse, General Manager Sales at Mimaki Europe discusses how due to COVID-19 customer demands have changed. These include increased interests in 3D printing and web-to-print and direct-to-shape industrial printing. Mimaki Europe returns to FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 with the JFX600-2513, a new LED-UV large-format flatbed inkjet printer.
Set for success – FESPA Global Print Expo 2021
Looking ahead to the FESPA Global Print Expo 2021, Rob Fletcher speaks to this year’s two Gold Sponsors to find out about the importance of the event and what visitors can expect in Amsterdam
Important FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 travel update
Restrictions on fully-vaccinated travellers to The Netherlands from designated ‘very high-risk countries’ will be lifted with effect from 22nd September 2021, meaning that printers and sign-makers from these countries can travel to FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo 2021 in Amsterdam (12-15 October 2021) without fear of needing to quarantine on arrival.
Wide format trend talk: print management
In our recent FESPA Innovation & Trends (FIT) virtual event for wide format print, we brought together three printers from different countries to discuss trends in wide format and hear their thoughts on what the future holds.
Printed clothing trend talk: the place of hybrid technology in the value chain
In our recent FESPA Innovations & Trends (FIT) virtual event we brought together three printers from across the world to discuss the latest trends in garment decoration and the future of the sector.
Fashion and Sportswear on-demand production trend talk: e-commerce & transparency
In our recent FESPA Innovations & Trends (FIT) virtual event we brought together four garment experts from across the world to discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in on-demand production and customisation of fashion and sportswear.
DTF (Direct To Film): A new way to personalisation textile printing
Textile printing remains one of the most popular sectors in the digital printing industry. Direct-To-Film (DTF) is a new technique of decorating fabric that has been introduced into the market. What DTF and how can printers’ profit from it?