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Alwan is holding a training day for technical and sales staff within POS, packaging, and general digital print on 4 November in central London. It will cover the new Alwan McDowell software suite and the integration of Alwan ColorHub 5.0, PrintStandardizer 5.0 and PrintVerifier 3.0

The deadline for entries to the 2014 Vehicle Branding Awards run by Northgate and Van Monster has been extended until mid November.

Twelve new colours/effects have ben added to Arlon’s Ultimate PremiumPlus Series 2600LX wrapping film range, and include aluminium, pearlescent and satin effects. 

Sun Chemical UK made the shortlist for the Customer Satisfaction Achievement Award in the recent British Quality Foundation (BQF) Awards 2014.

The BPIF is advertising for a CEO following the death of Kathy Woodward in the summer. Applicants have until 7 November to apply for the position.

Now available from InfoTrends is a study ‘An Introduction to Augmented Reality’ based on interviews with six major players in the AR space as well as primary research previously conducted by InfoTrends on augmented reality adoption. Findings show that despite some of the barriers to adoption of augmented reality, it remains an important tool for any enterprise or marketer looking to make an impact with end users.

Mactac graphics materials, Amari Digital Supplies (ADS) and London-based large-format print specialist Onward Display collaborated in a high-profile exterior graphics promotion using the 2014 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil as its central theme. The design, created by Onward Display and using Mactac materials supplied by ADS, became an eye-catching feature at the company’s three London stores, including the main facility in Margaret Street in the West End.

SA International (SAi) has introduced a new range of finishing tools, an Integrated QR Code Creator, and new drivers and upgrades for its SAi Flexi signmaking software.

From January 2015, HP Latex 310, 330 and 360 printer users will be able to remotely monitor the machines, track job status and receive printer alerts by downloading a free app from Google Play or the Apple App Store to a smartphone. The HP Latex Mobile app will be available for tablets in mid-2015.

i-Sub Digital will distribute the new Agfa Anapurna M2500i in the UK from January 2015, following its worldwide launch at SGIA 2014 in Las Vegas last week. 

Contra Vision competition winners announced Contra Vision has named the winners of the international competition to find the best see-through window graphics. 

Drytac Europe has appointed Douglas Jackson as operations director. He joins the company US-based Acco brands, where he was also director of operations. Prior to this Jackson was president of Neschen GBC Graphic Films - a joint venture with Acco Brands - which manufactured the Seal, Neschen, and GBC brands throughout the US.

More detail has emerged on the Esma organised upcoming Printed Interior Decoration (PID) conference, taking place 26-27 November in Dusseldorf alongside EuroShop, a retail trade fair held every three years in the town. The new large-format print based event will have four keynote speakers who will explain the power of digital print and how it can help creative designers build a successful business model. 

Senior staff from The Printing Charity and other businesses in print-related industries met at Hackney Community College recently to take part in a discussion led by HRH The Duke of York on the benefits of hiring apprentices.