Jun 7, 2011 | The innovation blog
Gleeks or geeks?If you chose one TV show as a guide to the future it would be Glee, not The IT Crowd. During the opening session of the global business forum at Fespa, Frazer Chesterman and Marcus Timson identified ten macro...
Read MoreMay 27, 2011 | The innovation blog
Charles Bukowski was a misogynist alcoholic deadbeat who knew how to write a poem. In the movie of the cult American writer’s life, he wins a writer’s fellowship and is given a cubicle that eerily prefigures the white, antiseptic corporate prisons in Scott Adams’ Dilbert cartoon. Confined in his cubicle, Bukowski is given some blank sheets of paper and virtually told to write. Instead, he screws up balls of paper, throws them at the other fellowship winners and is escorted from the premises.
Read MoreMay 27, 2011 | The innovation blog
The pressure on costs has diffused the focus on the environment in many businesses. Yet regulators, legislators and publicly quoted companies are becoming more environmentally sensitive. The letter of intent between two industry bodies – DPDA and INGEDE – to investigate the deinking of inkjet printers is timely. Inkjet technology is just below the radar for pressure groups like Greenpeace but with volumes growing, that will change. The ability to take the inkjet print off paper and recycle it is crucial.
Read MoreMay 27, 2011 | The innovation blog
Pimp their rides – and yours?Vehicle wraps are most definitely in. It’s always dangerous to generalise about the tastes of young people –but the popularity of TV shows like Pimp My Ride is fuelling a boom in customisation that...
Read MoreMay 27, 2011 | The innovation blog
Deal of the weekWe all have competitors who sell themselves by knocking us. If you’re looking for the perfect riposte, you could do worse than repeat the deal Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson once offered the...
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Where?
Hall 20, NEC Birmingham
What is it?
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is the UK's leading exhibition for the garment and promotional product decoration industry.
The 2026 event saw more than 120 exhibitors showcase the very latest bits of garment decoration equipment and blank garments to thousands of visitors.
Key players from across the marketplace, including Gildan, Roland DG, Fruit of the Loom, Resolute, UPM Metamark, and Stahls’ UK, have already signed up to exhibit.
If you are looking to diversify in 2027, this is one exhibition you should not miss out on!
www.thesignindustryawards.co.uk
Where?
National Conference Centre, Birmingham
What is it?
The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update, 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.
Where?
Messe Munich, Germany
What is it?
FESPA Global Print Expo is Europe’s leading exhibition for screen, digital and wide-format printing, textile printing, and signage.
Discover the latest technology, materials, and applications across print, personalisation and signage. You’ll experience live demonstrations, get hands-on with the latest tech and get your business ahead making new connections at networking events. It’s the perfect chance to explore how print is evolving. Co-located with the European Sign Expo, WrapFest and Textile it features product launches, live demonstrations, expert talks, and competitions like World Wrap Masters. With a strong focus on business growth, automation, and investment-ready buyers, the expo is an essential platform for professionals seeking the latest print solutions and industry trends.
Whether you’re a print service provider, a brand owner, or a creative professional, see the future of print coming to life at FESPA 2027. Secure your place at the heart of print innovation.
