Category: What they Say

Stuart Cole, managing director, Zund UK

Oct 3, 2017 | What they Say

Did Zund do the right thing in leaving the UV flatbed printer market to concentrate on cutting systems? And how focussed is it on continuing to deliver high-end cutter/plotters to the graphics market?

Eddie Williams, managing director, Agfa Graphics UK

Aug 9, 2017 | What they Say

Agfa is starting to sell it’s own branded large-format media in the UK, but what other strategic developments should we expect from the Belgian-based group?

Stuart Fox, director of digital finishing, Esko

Jun 7, 2017 | What they Say

The Kongsberg finishing table is the product everyone recognises from the Esko stable, but can you expect more than go-faster machines in a race to provide PSPs with better integrated workflow solutions?

Jeppe Frandsen, executive vice president industrial and production solutions, Canon Europe

May 5, 2017 | What they Say

In the last issue of Image Reports we reported on the launch of the first printer to use Canon’s much trumpeted UVgel technology. But how does the company’s R&D in this sector fit in with its own overall development strategy?

Jerry Davies, CEO, and Brett Newman, COO, Roland DG UK

Mar 28, 2017 | What they Say

Roland DG is undergoing a transformation to boost turnover and profit. So what does that mean for its customers in wide-format print?

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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.

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National Conference Centre, Birmingham

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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.

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Messe Munich, Germany

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FESPA Global Print Expo is Europe’s leading exhibition for screen, digital and wide-format printing, textile printing, and signage.

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