Events

Ipex and Cross Media organiser acquires MediaPro
Informa has acquired the MediaPro marketing event from CloserStill Media and will integrate it into its forthcoming Cross Media 2012 exhibition.

PrintWeek 2012 Power 100 now live
The PrintWeek 2012 Power 100 is now available to view in full on our Power 100 microsite.

Olympics: a double-edged sword for the print sector
With just seven days to go until the Olympics, the headlines have rightly focussed on the unmitigated disaster that is G4S's failure to fulfil its 284m contract to provide security for the London 2012...

Synergy Fine Colour hosts Olympic torch
Staff at commercial printer Synergy Fine Colour celebrated the Olympics in style when they looked after one of the torches for a day.
EFI announces January date for annual Connect conference
The 14th annual event for digital printing innovation will take place in Las Vegas from 15 to 18 January.

IPIA Summer Networking Lunch nearing capacity
There are limited spaces still available to book a place at the IPIA Summer Networking Lunch this Friday (20 July).

Institute of Packaging Professionals launches UK membership drive
Trade association the Institute of Packaging Professionals is to launch a UK membership drive at the London-based Packaging Innovations show in October.

Drupa orders brighten poor Q1 for Heidelberg
Heidelberg has hailed its "strongest start" to a financial year since 2008 after recording a surge in incoming orders in its preliminary first quarter results.

Packaging professionals and students recognised at Starpack awards
Re-useable packaging, fast food containers and cake baking kits were winners at the 2012 Industry, Student and Schools Starpack Packaging Design Awards.

Woodward hails progress in making BPIF 'fit for purpose'
Chief executive Kathy Woodward has credited the BPIF with making "great achievements" in important areas for improvement identified at last years' AGM.

Intelligent Finishing Systems attracts interest at open house
Intelligent Finishing Systems is anticipating an influx of orders following strong interest at its recent Print and Finish London 2012 event.

Edale set for open day at Douglas Storrie Labels
UK press manufacturer Edale is set to put its flexo FL-350 press through its paces at a forthcoming open day at Douglas Storrie Labels, the machine's first customer.