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In order to bring Hotel Italy to life, 10 FESPA Italia members are involved (Ecoepoque, FPE, DB Ingegneria dell’Immagine, Gruppo Masserdotti, Silap, Guandong, Ricoh, Epson, Fortex and Loop Design), each bringing their own specialism to the mix. This partnership has facilitated a collective showcase of the complete scope of printed applications, whilst highlighting that co-operation between parties can achieve a final design that wows the audience. 

Working on behalf of Proskills UK, 111Collectiff is undertaking a strategic review of the PrintIt! schools into industry programme to ensure that it is in the best position to address the needs of young people being encouraged to enter the print sector. The review is scheduled for completion by mid-March 2016.

MIS specialist Tharstern will showcase specific applications for wide-format companies at Fespa Digital 2016 via ad hoc and scheduled demonstrations each day at the show.

Soyang Europe will use Sign and Digital UK to introduce a collection of interior decoration materials. The new collection also includes the European manufactured Decal range of materials.

At Fespa Digital Roland DG will be giving away bags produced with its Texart dye-sublimation transfer range, and phone cases printed on the VersaUV series of LED UV inkjet flatbed printers - all featuring artwork by surface pattern designer Rachael Taylor - to raise awareness among PSPs of how advising designers on design-for-print can be of commercial benefit.

Neil Lovell has joined The Printing Charity as interim chief executive and secretary. He has 27 years’ experience in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors in senior communications, marketing, fundraising, and management roles.

Neschen will present new own-produced laminators at Fespa Digital. It will also show new in-house produced Green Wall PVC-free wallpaper, and an extended easy dot film range.

Fujifilm has released the Acuity Select 20 series of UV flatbed printers to replace its Acuity Advance Select series. They will be showcased at Fespa Digital 2016.

Sabur Digital, a supplier of digital textile sublimation equipment and consumables, has been appointed a Mimaki reseller by UK and Irish distributor Hybrid Services.

New from Sun Chemical is the Streamline Ultima HPQ LO ink range for use in the Mimaki JV300 and JV150 wide-format printers. The low-odour inks are is currently available in CMYK, with special colour options (including orange and light black) to follow later in the year.

CMYUK has printed the fabric for the miniature aprons seen on Sooty and Sweep in a Sport Relief fundraising photo shoot of them baking with TV personality Michelle Heaton. The company used the MTEX Blue at its demo suite in Shrewsbury to print the material, which was then made up into the aprons by Martin Pritchard from Shrewsbury based The Sewing Machine.

Antalis will showcase its products within a coffee shop setting at Sign and Digital UK. The retail setting will encompass new 3A Composites media, as well as those from Coala, Drytac, Orafol, and the newest Graham and Brown digital wallcovering ranges available exclusively from Antalis.

William Smith has added two products to the Vion graphic film range.

Dscoop has appointed Peter Van Teeseling as global director of operations. He has over four years’ experience as regional director, Dscoop EMEA.