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Digital Printing
What’s new in stamping foils? Bringing extra sparkle to print products
Stamping foil can help your products to really stand out – and you can probably do it with the equipment you already have. We speak to Matt Hornby of foil specialists Foilco.
The intelligence behind the ink: how AI is changing printing forever
Keypoint Intelligence, the global market data leader for the digital imaging industry, showed the growing application of artificial intelligence to all facets of printing at the SmartHub Conference at the Personalisation Experience 2025, co-located at the FESPA Global Print Expo earlier this month.
How to choose the best courier for safe shipping
As a printer, making sure your work is high-quality is only half the job – delivering to the customer on time and intact is just as important. Reliable courier services are vital for your business reputation, so here’s what to look for in a delivery partner, and why automation may be one way you can boost your business.
The personal touch: visit Personalisation Experience’s SmartHub Conference 2025
Join the SmartHub Conference at Personalisation Experience next month to stay ahead of the latest tech and trends.
How to build brand trust using customer reviews
Reviews can benefit or damage your business’s reputation. From spreading the word to social proof, here is why reviews matter and what you can do to manage your customer reviews to improve your brand’s reputation.
Web-to-print design: Canva versus Kittl
We look at popular design packages Canva and Kittl to determine how they compare regarding graphic design and print on demand.
The rise of Chinese printers
Chinese printing companies are on the rise, and have their eyes set on the UK and EU marketplace. Some have made an instant impact; others are running into issues with maintenance and language barriers. What does the future hold for Chinese printing firms, and how can you navigate working with them?
Supported learning for next-gen printers
FESPA UK is providing an inclusive professional future for young people with disabilities within the wide format print sector.
Keep it creative: AI and artistry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is inescapable in many walks of life at the moment – but we’re only at the beginning of our understanding of its impact on creativity. From designers through to artists, it’s already showing the potential to disrupt our normal modes of creation – we take a look at whether AI is helping or hindering creatives.
How to use social media to market your print business
Want to know how to drive sales and business awareness through social media? We take a look at how to stay relevant, find your audience and grow sales through social channels.
Laser cutters for SMEs
Why should small businesses consider purchasing a portable, entry-level laser cutter? Industry-leading laser cutter firm xTool explains its entry-level products.
A life in art: Jon Cone
Jon Cone is an innovator in print technology, but his first love is art and photography. We speak to him about how art and printing can still work together today.
From silkscreen to inkjet, technology to art with Jon Cone
We speak to Jon Cone, one of the great fine art and photography print innovators, about the story behind his revolutionary Piezography monochromatic inkjet system.
Regulation guidance: deforestation and EUDR
What is the upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation, when does it come into force and how will it affect the print industry? Sustainability specialist Rachel England outlines everything you need to know.
FESPA Nederland TREND Event: knowledge and inspiration gets bigger and better
Club FESPA Online spoke to Eduard Hoogendijk, Managing Director of FESPA Nederland, about the growing success of last week’s FESPA TREND event.
FESPA Bulgaria: inspiring youth
Dessy Todorova, Secretary of FESPA Bulgaria, describes how a Careers Show helped ignite a passion for printing in young people.
Enter Gen Z: bridging the generational gap in the workplace
With more generations than ever in the workplace together, how can we blend them successfully to create a thriving business?
