Antalis has acquired the Portuguese company 100 metros. The company, which specialises in the distribution and converting of packaging materials and components, had consolidated sales of 13m Euro in 2023.
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Epson transitions to 100% renewable electricity
Epson has become the first in the Japanese manufacturing industry to fully transition to 100% renewable energy.
SDUK 2024 welcomes host of new exhibitors
With just a few weeks to go before the doors open for SDUK 2024 (NEC, 25-27 February) the organiser has announced many new exhibitors as well as the return of big-name stalwarts.
Strong global line-up for Fespa’s Amsterdam events
The four co-located Fespa 2024 events in Amsterdam in March 2024 now have more than 425 exhibitors confirmed. Visitors to Fespa Global Print Expo 2024, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and Sportswear Pro (RAI Exhibition Centre, 19- 22 March) will be able to see an array of solutions from exhibitors from 36 countries.
New president and CEO for Canon USA
Canon USA has announced the appointment of Isao ‘Sammy’ Kobayashi as president and CEO, effective from 1January, after serving as president and CEO at Canon Canada for the past year. He succeeds Kazuto ‘Kevin’ Ogawa, who returns to Japan for a new assignment following five years at Canon USA where he became president and CEO in April 2020.
EMPHA joins Two Sides
The European Manufacturers Paper Honeycomb Association (EMPHA) is the latest body to join print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.
Roland DG launches Braille campaign
On World Braille Day, 4 January, Roland DG is calling on brands to urgently investigate ways to fit more accessible information onto all packaging, using a variety of methods from Braille to special QR codes.
Vivid and Fiery partner to automate job workflows and print finishing
Fiery and Vivid Laminating Technologies have announced a new partnership to combine Fiery’s digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow management software with Vivid’s VeloBlade print-finishing solutions.
Hologram association strengthens its board
The trade body representing the international hologram industry has announced changes to its executive board. Don Havourd, currently head of business development at US-based Hazen Paper Company, has been elected to the board of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) alongside Sebastian Amezquita Nino, a senior researcher and director at Combustion Ingenieros S.A.S. and Colombian Imaging Technologies S.A.S in Colombia.
Quadrant2Design extends Poole facility
Poole-based exhibition stand design and build contractor Quadrant2Design has expanded its business premises. The company has acquired an additional building adjacent to the existing facility on the town’s Fulcrum industrial estate on Vantage Way.
Sign and Wrap Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2024 Sign and Wrap Awards has been published. The finalists are…
TrueVis AP-640 ink gets Ecologo certification
Roland DG has gained Ecologo certification for the TA resin ink used in its TrueVis AP-640 wide-format inkjet printer.
Sustainable Waste Academy 2024 courses now booking
Fespa UK has issued the dates of its Sustainable Waste Academy course dates for 2024. They will take place at one of two venues - 1 Burleigh Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire or Holmbury House, The Dorking Business Park, Station Rd, Dorking. The dates are as follows:
FaberExposize in festive frame of mind
FaberExposize UK has produced a number of festive backlit display lightboxes for its site in Leeds to wish staff and visitors a happy Christmas.