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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Apprenticeship award for Coveris
Global packaging manufacturer Coveris has been named Apprentice Employer of the Year for its UK operations by print training provider, Learn2Print.

JICMail data reveals growth in customer acquisition through mail campaigns
Response Rate Tracker data gathered by JICMail from 3,800 across 15 organisations shows that cold direct mail response rates and door drop campaign ROI increased in 2024.

James Jones acquires United Box
UK-based timber processing firm James Jones & Sons has bought United Box as part of a wider acquisition project aimed at global expansion.

Canon unveils Colorado upgrades
Canon has unveiled a number of upgrades to its flagship Colorado M-series roll-to-roll printer on its booth (25-B10) as part of its Fespa showcase.