Category: Lesley Simpson

What do you reckon?

What’s your thinking on the £185 – £350 per tonne charge on paper and board packaging given in the government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ‘illustrative’ fees published on 15 August? Is that anything like the...

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Testing, testing…

Have you ever been a beta site for a piece of wide-format kit? If so, I’d be interested in hearing from you. News of Freestyle having taken the UK’s first Agfa Anapurna Ciervo H3200 printer has me pondering on the benefits and...

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The sunnies are on…

…and the brolly is packed – to act as a sunshade obviously – as I’m off to the British seaside for a few days, so the usual Image Reports news service will be halted briefly. Worry not, I’ll bring you up to speed in...

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Billboards are banned

Are there holes in the argument put forward by Swiss town Vernier to ban advertising billboards from its streets? The story was recently flagged up on my Apple News feed when this inconspicuous suburb close to Geneva became the...

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For art’s sake

Seeing that Moss has been key to a new public art installation in London’s Paddington Square has me wondering just how many PSPs collaborate with artists on large-scale works?

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22-24 FEB, 2026
Sign & Digital UK

Where?

Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham

Cost?

Free to members of the sign making and digital print trade.

What is it?

Running for more than 35 years, Sign & Digital UK is a central part of the industry’s calendar, providing an annual launch pad for all that is new, and an economic stimulus for the industry. The show gives the opportunity to meet in person, see and compare equipment and kit from the major industry suppliers, and the chance to source new suppliers and gather new ideas to enhance and drive your business forward.

23 FEB, 2026
The Sign Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Cost?

An individual ticket is £289, whereas a table of 10 is £2,800.

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.