Fespa

Just over a decade after the show last visited Germany’s capital, Fespa returned to Berlin earlier this month, packed with popular returning features and a number of well-received new initiatives.

Dublin-based large-format specialist CoverUp will install the 100th Vutek FabriVU Series machine when it takes delivery of the world’s first EFI Vutek FabriVU 340i soft signage printer.

New Solution Engineering and its sister company Mtex have launched a raft of new machines, including a flatbed digital corrugated printer for custom packaging.

UK printers and signmakers scored a hat-trick at the Fespa Awards 2018 last week, scooping three gold awards thanks to their commitment and attention to detail in their work.

Roland DG has launched its VersaUV S-Series of flatbed and hybrid roll-to-roll/flatbed printers.

Simpson Group has bought an Inca Onset X3 flatbed with robotic arm from Fujifilm.

Digital Graphics Incorporation (DGI) has handed a European debut to a new 1.9m version of its Velajet eco-solvent roll-to-roll printer.

MS Printing Solutions has launched the the JPK UV, multi-pass printer that uses LED-UV curable inks and is based on the existing JPK water-based ink model.

Epson and its subsidiaries Robustelli and ForTex are debuting the new addition to the Monna Lisa range, the Evo Tre 16 textile printer, at Fespa.

Fespa has outlined the headline findings of its 2018 Print Census, which was completed by more than 1,400 respondents.