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Spandex has appointed Camiel Bosma to the dual roles of group vice president, and general manager, Netherlands, with immediate effect. He will be based at the Spandex Netherlands offices in Veenendaal.

A roll-to-roll system has been developed for the flatbed 3.2m Truepress Jet W3200UV. The new system, capable of printing onto sheet and roll substrates at 150m2/hr, will make its global debut at Fespa 2015.

Matan Digital Printers will use Fespa 2015 to introduce its Quantum 3.5m hybrid UV printer to the European market. It will also present its new 3.5m MatanFlex and QuantumFlex UV machines for fleet graphics applications.

Italian manufacturer NoeCha will present its large-format printer for the first time at an international exhibition at Fespa 2015. A new version of its NoeCha1 UV LED digital printer boasts a maximum speed of 600m2/hr.

Make it in Design has put together a series of videos providing tips on what to do and not do at trade shows. They share real-life experience, both as an exhibitor and from behind the scenes.

A £900,000 investment programme and subsequent increase in business has prompted Rochester-based PressOn to move to a new 930m2 site in Chatham, Kent.

Antalis has acquired 1st Class Packaging, Donington Packaging Supplies and Parkside Packaging from PaperlinX UK. These companies have continued to operate as normal since PaperlinX UK was placed into administration on 1 April.

At Fespa 2015 Durst will present printers running its Water Technology, a long-term development strategy to provide an eco-friendly alternative to UV-curing inks. The result of two years’ research is the Rho WT 250 HS for rigid and flexible large-format media.

Pixartprinting has installed the packaging version of the Rho 1312, into which Durst has built various customised functions. Installed in mid March at the company's headquarters in Quarto d’Altino, Italy, the system will be used for all large format materials from aluminium and Correx to Foamex and cardboard.

BDT Media Automation will introduce its new Wide Format Autoloader and Stacker to the public in a complete solution demo at Fespa 2015.

Epson will use Fespa 2015 to demonstrate interior decoration ideas featuring Blooming Bryony Designs’ ‘Hummingbird’ graphic printed onto lampshades, curtains, wallpaper, glass film, tables and chairs etc. via its SureColor dye sub, direct to fabric, solvent and aqueous printers.

Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) now supports the Ricoh MH5420/5440 printheads formerly known as Gen 5. A new GIS Head Interface Board has been released to early adopters and is scheduled for wider release to OEMs at the end of the second quarter.

Sawgrass Technologies will officially launch its Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System to European markets at Fespa 2015. The company will also highlight several wide-format and professional photo production solutions, as well as its newly redesigned Sawgrass brand.??

Fespa is partnering with non-profit 3D industry initiative 3DION, to bring the 2D printing and 3D printing industry together at Fespa 2015 where it says visitors will be able to explore the business opportunities of adding 3D to an established print service offering.