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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'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.

Commitment to developing talent recognised

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.

2024 saw a sharp rise in response rates

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.

Scottish group has international ambitions

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.

Faster loading and thicker substrates

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.