Top two print technology investment plans by market 2022
The 8th drupa Global Trends Report will be published in September 2022. The first results of the survey conducted this spring are now available. One important conclusion is that overall confidence is rising and all regions and markets expect higher investment in 2023.

The new Ambiente Working section offers exhibitors attractive additional offers to present their future-oriented product innovations to visitors from 3 to 7 February 2023. Messe Frankfurt has put together tailor-made concepts for every target group and thus ideally integrates the Working section into the new world of consumer goods.

By Erwin Busselot, Director Business Innovation & Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications, Ricoh Europe
At the start of the pandemic there is no doubt that demand for direct mail benefited from a captive audience. It quickly became a powerful communication channel to connect with recipients in their homes.

Koehler employees think along with the company and like to contribute their ideas. To encourage this, Koehler has a company suggestion scheme. The aim is to motivate employees to question existing processes and conditions and to develop innovative suggestions for improvement which make everyday work easier or save costs.

The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has launched its Autumn Conference – which will seek to tackle critical trends affecting the UK print industry. It takes place on September 1st at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Coventry. The theme of the event will be ‘Print in Balance - Supporting People and our Planet’.

Thursday 1st September

Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry
Ensuring that your organisation is ‘in balance’ when it comes to both sustainability and the well-being of your team is critical to ensure its long-term success – so come and be inspired.

All applicants entered into new sustainability category

The FESPA Awards 2023 are now open to print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers looking to highlight their outstanding examples of print.

The GDPR has been enshrined in EU law for four years now. In the intervening years the workplace has been transformed and so too have the needs of organisations to safeguard data from internal and external threat vectors including cyberattack, data breech and non-compliance.

From June 22 to 23, 2022, the Congress Center Süd in Düsseldorf once again became the centre of the print universe of multi-channel and dialogue marketing. The focus was on sustainable media production, programmatic print and value-added printing.

Since February companies have been able to register for drupa 2024 and a very positive trend is now already emerging. Renowned global players and newcomers across the entire print and packaging value chain from a total of 32 countries are already on board.

Miraclon, home of KODAK FLEXCEL Solutions, has recognized its top channel partners for their sales, marketing and technical efforts in the first iteration of its Channel Partner Awards Program, launched this month.

Mark Andy presents its comprehensive range of digital/flexo hybrid presses, and its latest Evolution flexo technology
Leading narrow web press manufacturer, Mark Andy, welcomed more than 250 international visitors to a two-day Open House at its Demo Centre and Showroom in Warsaw recently. Organised with the theme ‘The Power of Hybrid’, the event was an opportunity to show different solutions from the company’s product portfolio. Following the press demonstrations, the day was crowned with gala dinner that included a laser show and a video message from Mark Andy CEO, Jason Desai.