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Sedo - Large Format Solutions has hired Jessica Shorten-Hood as its new business development manager for hardware. Marco Crow also joins the company as the sales executive for both hardware and consumables.

Contra Vision has added to its print profiles library, which now includes those for HP, Mimaki, Roland, Fujifilm and Canon hardware.

New from Eurolaser is a Twin Table System with permanent vacuum. The system offers permanent extraction of cutting emissions and prevents the build-up of dirt on the material being handled.

An ‘Imaging Summit’ will take place for the first time at Drupa this year, as part of the ‘Drupa next age’ feature. The summit will take place 30-31 May and comprise 20-minute talks on the most important topics - especially AI - at the interface between imaging technologies and printing.

Xaar has published its first sustainability report, highlighting the progress made towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030 as set out in its sustainability roadmap.

For the first time, OneVision will use Drupa to demonstrate its Stations digital production tracking solution with barcode scanning and a mobile device app.

At Drupa, OnPrintShop will introduce a new version of its Web-to-print system that it said has improved large-format features, and over 300 integrations with CRM, MIS and automation tools, plus templates for personalised print products.  

World Out of Home Organization (WOO) president Tom Goddard has agreed to stay on in the role, having previously announced his intention to step down.

Films and specialty media coatings specialist Folex has set a goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

The IPIA has launched its inaugural physical event of the year - the Annual Networking Lunch has been set for 19 June at the sky restaurant Orelle in Birmingham.

WrapFest, Fespa’s dedicated show for the vehicle and surface decoration community, will return to the Silverstone Race Circuit on 3-4 October this year, as the market booms. Straits Research reports the market for automotive wrap films is set to reach a value of over $25bn by 2030, with Europe a key region for the industry.

A new traffic sign printing system from Avery Dennison has a Mimaki UV printer at its core. The new TrafficJet Xpress Print System made its debut at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024 this month.

CMYUK has promoted Chris Martin to the role of sales manager (equipment) with immediate effect. He reports to Sue Hayward, commercial director (equipment), and will initially oversee the business development and operations, focusing on optimising sales processes and infrastructure to improve revenue generation.

Large-format printing software and services company PrintFactory, has appointed Ernst Freyer as operations manager.