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Device removed from display

Vivid takes legal action over VeloTaper copy

There was some unexpected drama at last week’s Fespa show, after Vivid Laminating Technologies' legal team issued a cease and desist order against a Chinese exhibitor with a product withdrawn from...

Seamless transition promised

Paragon rebrands Communisis wing

The Communisis name has been consigned to the history books after a rebrand by Communisis Brand Deployment owner Paragon, with the business renamed Paragon Global Brands.

Mark Pinder fell from a height of approximately three metres. Image: HSE
Failed to provide a robust safe system of work

Paper sack firm fined more than £500k after fatality

A leading manufacturer of paper sacks has been fined more than £530,000 after a worker fell to his death during a night shift.

The two businesses forming Propelis have a joint history of over 150 years
"Defining moment"

SGS and SGK become Propelis following merger

SGS & Co and SGK have finalised a merger and become the Propelis family of brands.

Only press of its kind

Walstead 64pp damaged in fire

Walstead Bicester’s 64pp short-grain web press is out of action following a fire earlier this week.

Innovate's Devitt (centre) and Broomfield (right) with the Durst team
Fespa deal

Innovate signs for UK's first Durst P5 X

Innovate Signs will become the first UK installation for Durst's P5 X printer.

On demand becoming 'a must'

Kornit tech hits sweet spot

Kornit Digital’s Fespa booth was buzzing with the firm’s DTG print technology addressing numerous pain points and sweet spots in the market.

Attended every Fespa since Lyon in 1996

Jenner goes out on a high

It’s auf wiedersehen for Fujifilm’s Kevin Jenner who is working his last Fespa and will retire at the end of this month.

PVC-free substrate usage championed

Kavalan celebrates customer achievements at Fespa

Kavalan celebrated its customer achievements on Wednesday (7 May) at its inaugural Green Leader Awards.

Doubled future install base

DGI doubles Poseidon II sales

DGI (1.2-B30) doubled sales of its flagship Poseidon II dye-sub printer before the show reached the halfway point, selling 15 by mid Wednesday.

European launch

Full house for Girls Who Print event

Girls Who Print’s European launch drew a packed audience for its ‘Lunch and Lead’ event.

Digidelta won the Top Performer accolade
Berlin celebration

Mimaki names top partners at 50th party

Mimaki held a party for over 400 guests on Wednesday night (7 May) at the Spindler & Klatt riverside venue in Berlin, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.

Ed Hudson to succeed him

Hillhouse retires from Plockmatic after 40 years in print

Plockmatic Group’s Ray Hillhouse has retired after 40 years in the print industry.

The Best In Show Award went to Iwaarden from The Netherlands
278 entries received

Fespa reveals 2025 Awards winners

Fespa announced the winners of the 2025 Fespa Awards on Wednesday (7 May), at an official ceremony held during Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin.

29% say quick turnaround work best growth area

Printers see opportunity in quick turnarounds and web-to-print

Printers see the largest opportunities for growth in taking on very quick turnaround work and in implementing web-to-print in their workflows, according to the latest Printweek poll.