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FespaDaily 22 round-up: Day 2

Our round-up of articles published in issue two of the dual language, official show newspaper for Fespa Global Print Expo 2022 in Berlin produced by Printweek.

The show opened at 10am today in Berlin

Fespa opens its doors in Berlin

The doors to Fespa Global Print Expo and the co-located European Sign Expo 2022 opened this morning to large crowds at Messe Berlin, Germany.

A number of Royal Mail initiatives have been extended

SMP hails extension of Royal Mail incentives

Trade body the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), which represents mailing and printing houses across the UK, has welcomed the extension of well received Royal Mail initiatives until June 2022.

(L-R) 3 Sixty's Ben Newton and Richard Inkin

3 Sixty in UK EFI first

3 Sixty has become the first UK business to install the EFI Vutek FabriVu 340i+.

Agfa has been implementing quarterly price increases and surcharges since Q2 last year

Agfa to up aluminium offset plate prices

Agfa is set to increase its offset plate prices worldwide, effective from 1 July.

The deal was completed on 27 May

Soyang Europe acquires Josero

Digitally printable media manufacturer Soyang Europe has expanded its offering after acquiring wide-format equipment dealer Josero.

The Shotton site is set to be transformed

Huge investment planned for Shotton

Shotton Paper Mill’s new owners are investing £600m to transform the site into “one of the world’s most technologically advanced paper mills”.

(L-R) Simon McKenzie with CMYUK group commercial director Robin East and Hollywood Monster director Andrew McKenzie

Hollywood Monster supports demand with EFI install

Hollywood Monster has installed an EFI Vutek Q5r from CMYUK to help it cope with increasing demand and a buoyant order book.

Montgomery: we are accelerating our transformation into a premium content and sales business across all platforms

National World looking for more buys

Publisher National World has said it is “pursuing acquisition opportunities to build scale and enhance shareholder value” while stronger yields have mitigated challenging market conditions.

(L-R) James Brennan from ABG with Springfield's Matt Dass and Actega's Jeff Shea

Springfield Solutions in Actega UK first

Springfield Solutions has been revealed as the first digital printing beta testing partner for Actega’s EcoLeaf technology.