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Fespa's board cut the ribbon and welcomed visitors to Amsterdam's RAI conference centre
500+ exhibitors, 100+ product launches

Fespa Global Print Expo 2024 opens in Amsterdam

Fespa Global Print Expo 2024 opened its doors to visitors this morning (19 March), welcoming them to the six halls of the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam.

Malleable material can also be used for wrapping

XStone UK pushes product innovation with JWEI investment

The UK-arm of German handmade stone surface manufacturer XStone has taken on a JWEI JCUT PRO-2131 digital cutting table to support R&D as the company pushes new products.

Cutting-edge facility

Creation moves to new HQ with room to grow

Creation Reprographics has completed a move into a new state-of-the-art facility along with a local packaging firm.

Key themes to be explored

Inaugural Sportswear Pro conference launches

Fespa 2024 is hosting the new Sportswear Pro exhibition and the first Sportswear Pro conference.

Antalis' Coala Interior Film range will be on display at the stand
Prize draw open

Antalis shows off wraps with 1965 Ford Mustang

Antalis (5-H60) has set its sights on the vehicle wrapping market at Fespa 2024, with live demonstrations being held at its stand twice daily.

Signmaster's new site in Berwick-upon-Tweed
'We are ready to embrace the future'

Former manager revives Signmaster business

Former PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster has been reprised under new ownership.

Martin: Colour Print is diversifying in line with market demand
Xerox and Duplo installed

Colour Print expands into short-run packaging

Norwich-based Colour Print has installed a brand new Xerox Versant 280 toner press and Duplo PFI Blade B2+ digital cutting table, launching it into the short-run packaging market.

First for the foundation

St Bride to receive Big Give match-funding

St Bride Foundation has been chosen to take part in the Big Give Arts for Impact fundraising campaign, taking place this week.

Businesses are looking to drive a more circular approach to their supply chains
Part of company's Now & Next strategy

DS Smith launches trial to make paper from straw and grains

DS Smith has launched a new trial in partnership with environmental research start-up Nafici Environmental Research (NER) to create packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials.

The PrintedDirect platform offers live feedback from production
New web-to-print platform

Printed.com launches PrintedDirect platform service

Printed.com has become the latest print tech firm to enter the platform-as-a-service (PaaS) market with the launch of its PrintedDirect online print platform.

New role recognises his significant contribution

Hearnden takes on expanded remit at Walstead

Walstead Group has expanded Jon Hearnden’s remit as part of its revamped management structure.

Print division margins nudged up to 2.4%

Kodak transformation 'starting to come to fruition'

Kodak is planning to introduce “a wide range” of new products at Drupa, as the group filed 2023 figures that show a big improvement in profitability despite a drop in sales.

Machines offer a complete braille production process

New RNIB braille printers given affectionate names

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has asked its supporters to help name its two new braille printers and embossers, with ‘Bill Brailey’ and ‘Dottie’ coming out as the winning names.

CPI's electric articulated lorry will save the firm 75 tonnes of carbon each year
Strict carbon policy in works

CPI commits to Science-Based Targets for net zero

Book printing giant CPI has declared it will set goals for net zero emissions in line with stringent controls set by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

SME commercial printers targeted

Ward takes helm at Tharstern, cloud MIS to launch at Drupa

Lee Ward has been promoted to managing director at eProductivity Software’s Tharstern business, as well as becoming chief evangelist for its new cloud-based MIS, which is set to launch at Drupa...