Ipex 2014

Informa has unveiled a new focus and frequency for Ipex, as well as a return to its former home.

Trade printer Calderprint has rounded off a circa £1m spend this year with the UK’s first Shinohara since the Japanese litho press manufacturer was bought by Hans Gronhi two years ago.

Well, Ipex is over for another four years. Or is it over for good?

To all intents and purposes, last month’s ‘new’ Ipex, while much smaller than previous shows, actually exceeded many peoples’ expectations.

Tony Dowd was crowned the Ipex Make Ready Challenge champion on the final day of the show.

First time Ipex exhibitor and digital kit reseller Smart Print has reported an “excellent Ipex”, securing more than £100,000 worth of sales across the show’s six days.

The new-look Ipex has been hailed a success by organiser Informa and exhibitors alike, with the latter group achieving significant sales at the six-day London event.

Banbury Litho has signed for a Tharstern Primo MIS at Ipex.

Trotec Laser (S3-F251) is attending its first Ipex as an exhibitor as it targets the emerging market in print and packaging for its range of laser cutting equipment.

Lumejet has announced a third S200 press sale, to fine printers and bookbinders Barnard & Westwood.

Ibis Integrated Bindery Systems (N3-D275) has at Ipex sealed the deal on a Smart-binder SB-3 ‘Plus HS’ saddle stitcher, going to Turkish printer Meteksan.

FFEI is closing in on a first UK sale of its entirely British-manufactured Graphium narrow-web digital label press, which is getting its national debut at Ipex 2014.