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Hexis launches Europe-wide recycling scheme
French film manufacturer Hexis has launched its European recycling scheme at Fespa 2024, six months after first trialling the programme in France.

Keditec leaps into first Fespa with DTF launch
Keditec has leapt into the European market with a brand-new €15,000 direct-to-film printer.

Sunthinks shows off budget single-pass UV
Shenzen-based manufacturer Sunthinks has brought its flagship 50m/min single-pass 230mm UV printer for small signage and promotional material to Fespa.

Kongsberg rings in the sales
Kongsberg has celebrated multiple sales over the first few days of Fespa 2024, ringing in deals made with a dedicated sales bell mounted on the wall of its booth (1-A30).

News UK and DMG print JV gains green light
News UK and DMG Media have received the green light from the Competition & Markets Authority and it’s now all systems go for their newspaper printing joint venture, with the leadership team also...

Finnish logistics strike extended
News that Finnish labour unions have extended their strike action by another week has been greeted with dismay by the industry.

James Cropper creates luxe whisky bottle outer
James Cropper has partnered Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich to develop a ‘first of its kind’ sustainable packaging for its Luxury Redefined range.

National World using AI for page layouts
National World is now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the production of around 200pp per week and has plans to up that amount by the year-end.

Brother puts weight behind industrial innovation
After taking its first steps into the world of industrial print at last year’s show in Munich, Brother has committed itself to the market at Fespa 2024.

Roland DG shows off latest releases and Dimense buy
Roland DG has had a busy start to Fespa, presenting three new machines and celebrating its launch to market of the recently-acquired textured print specialist Dimense (now DG Dimense).

European debut for Colorjet’s inkjet fabric press
Indian fabric printing specialist Colorjet has launched its latest engine, the 1.8m wide pigment ink Earth 32i, to the European market at Fespa 2024.

Summa shows off new feeders
Two new feeders for Summa (1-D80) cutting tables have received their Fespa debut at the Belgian manufacturer’s stand in hall 1.

Brother makes hostile bid for Roland DG
Brother Industries has stepped in with a rival bid that could thwart plans for an MBO at Roland DG.

Marketing boss banned
The boss of a marketing services company has received a lengthy ban for abuse of the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe announces further thermal paper price rise
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper will increase the price of its Thermoscript thermal papers by 6% from 1 April 2024.