Conferences

Italian print group StampaSud is to host a four-day networking and workshop event on new printing techniques and the changing shape of the print industry.

Only a few places remain on the National Association of Paper Merchants' (NAPM) annual Paper Appreciation Course, to be held on 12 September.

The Graphic Users Association of Kodak Solutions Conference (GUA) has been announced for 2-5 October, marking a return to its original three-day format.

Big-name speakers in print and marketing have confirmed they will talk at Cross Media 2013, which features more than 50 seminars in five theatres for the two-day event.

Industry lobbying group Two Sides has hit back at a rival paper NGO's "questionable claims" about the sustainability of paper.

Cross Media is looking to hit the 4,000-visitor mark for this year's show following last year's inaugural event that pulled in just over 2,500 people.

Fespa has announced a range of new and enhanced educational features on the show floor to help visitors make the most of their visit to the event in June.

Around 150 wide-format printers, buyers and creatives attended last week's Fespa Global Summit in London, where a host of speakers highlighted the myriad opportunities in wide-format.

Pre-registration numbers for Packaging Innovations 2013 are up by almost a third on last year's event, organiser Easyfairs has said.

Only 10% of branding and packaging managers think major packaging converters should be responsible for sustainable packaging, according to an EasyFairs survey.

Canon is looking at expanding its customer forum programme following the success of recent events held in London, Reigate, Birmingham and Dublin.