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Digital Printing Nudges Textile Sustainability Forwards Towards Carbon Neutrality
In the quest for printed textile sustainability, inkjet offers the printing industry, a key technology for carbon neutrality and beyond that to net-zero.
FESPA Awards 2023 winners to be announced at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023
The FESPA Awards 2023 have now been judged by our panel of industry experts with shortlisted entries being announced. The FESPA Awards celebrates excellence in print and the accomplishments of printers and sign-makers around the world as well as recognising their talent, skill, creativity, and innovation.
Exploring Organic Cotton Certification with Juliane Ziegler of GOTS
As the textile supply chain becomes increasingly transparent, certification is now essential for production consumables and manufacturing methods. In todays podcast we talk with Juliane Ziegler of The Global Organic Textile Standard.
Seeing clearly: striving towards supply chain transparency
The recent shocking images of people mining for cobalt that will end up in rechargeable batteries have placed a renewed focus on supply chain transparency. We look at what this means for printers.
FESPA launches new Middle East event to serve growing print and signage market
FESPA today launches FESPA Middle East, a new event serving the speciality print, signage and visual communications community in the Middle East and Africa regions. The first edition of the annual exhibition will take place at Dubai Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates, from 29 to 31 January 2024.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 set to welcome strong line-up of 490 international exhibitors
490 exhibiting companies are already confirmed to participate at FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience 2023, including 95 suppliers who were unable to attend the events in the last two years due to travel restrictions.
Knowledge Transfer is a must to empower the next generation in the Print industry
As digital natives the next generation have a huge role to play in the future of the textile printing industry. If we succeed in passing on our manufacturing heritage, and our knowledge freely, we will undoubtably succeed in creating a sustainable future for the textiles industry where creativity, technology and print thrive.
Paris Deco-Off starts the Interior Decor season with the Power of Print
Debbie McKeegan visited Paris Deco-Off which celebrated design and creativity across interior furnishings, with a main focus on textiles and wallcoverings.
FESPA announces expanded 2023 global events calendar
FESPA has confirmed the dates of all its global events in 2023, including FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo, the all-new WrapFest and Personalisation Experience, and regional events in Africa, Brazil, Dubai, Mexico and Eurasia.
Solutions for samples and sewn production for independent designers and large brands
Debbie McKeegan speaks to Julia Van Sommen of Sample Room discusses the solutions for samples and sewn production for independent designers and large brands.
Insights on the Textile Printing industry and market trends with Epson Italia
Debbie McKeegan speaks to Paolo Crespi of Epson Italia who shares his insights on the Textile Printing industry, the impact of Epson Technology and the latest market trends.
FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE FESPA AWARDS 2023
Print service providers and sign-makers looking to showcase their outstanding examples of work from the last two years can submit their entries in the FESPA Awards 2023 until Wednesday 25 January 2023.
What impact does being a net positive business have on the industry?
We spoke to Andrew Winston, one of the world’s most respected thought leaders on the issue of sustainability – and co-author with former Unilever chief Paul Polman of the recent book Net Positive – about the changes that need to happen to businesses in general, and printers in particular.
New Developments for Digital Textile Printing: Technology and Market Trends Explored
Debbie McKeegan discusses the increasing cost of energy which impacts all aspects of the supply chain. The cost of raw materials remains to challenge the printing industry.
The Rise of Biodiversity and Bio Engineered Materials for Textile Manufacture
Debbie McKeegan discusses the current trends across biodiversity in the industry and the new developments for recycling and the circular economy. Bio-based alternatives to fossil fuel provide a hopeful future for the textile industry.
FESPA Board is enriched by new member, FESPA UK’s Nicole Spencer
Nicole Spencer was unanimously elected during the FESPA General Assembly that took place in Madrid, Spain.
Driving change with the FESPA Print Census
FESPA's Head of Associations and Technical Lead, Graeme-Richardson Locke shares the history of the FESPA Print Census and the reason why it was created.
Opportunities for printers with EFI’s Jeff Jacobson
FESPA’s CEO, Neil Felton speaks to Jeff Jacobson, Executive Charman and CEO at EFI at Printing United 2022. Jeff discusses the existing opportunities that are available to printers as well as new trends across personalisation and textile printing. Jeff also shares his thoughts on the role of FESPA in the community.
Opportunities and innovations for printed Industrial textiles with FUJIFILM
Debbie McKeegan discusses the opportunities and challenges across printed industrial textiles. Debbie speaks to Rachel Li, Segment Marketing Manager - Textile, Sign & Display and Industrial at FUJIFILM Ink Solutions Group.
TPS 2022 conference demands change from the industry for a cleaner and more sustainable future
During the first edition of the ESMA Textile Printing and Sustainability conference, 120 participants from 15 countries attended. The conference focused on all critical factors and global trends that are influencing the textile market whilst looking towards the future. This article offers a summary of the presentations that occured on day 2 as well as listing the key trends.