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New from Markzware is the ID2Q Bundle Mac, which includes ID2Q for QuarkXPress 9 and ID2Q for QuarkXPress 10, both with InDesign CS through CC support for the Macintosh.

Ipex 2014 is to have a dedicated ‘World of Wide Format’ sector to the show, which takes place at ExCeL, London on 24 – 29 March. Speaking to BAPC Conference delegates on Saturday, event director Trevor Crawford said 1000m of showspace has been given over to the area and that “about 12 wide-format manufacturers” have signed up to exhibit there. “It’s a chance for commercial printers to come and see the opportunities being offered by wide-format,” he said.

“The UK has the best economy in Europe right now,” according to economist Dennis Turner speaking at the BAPC Conference this past weekend. “People worried that bumping along the bottom was the new normal, but then 2013 showed things are getting better and that things are coming right for [Chancellor of the Exchequer, George] Osborne.

Immediately ahead of its 23rd Annual Ink Jet Printing Conference, which takes in Las Vegas 5-7 February, the IMI will run a new course: Nanotechnology, Surfaces and Ink-Surface Interactions for Digital Printing. It will take place on 3-4 February, the same dates as the IMI's Ink Jet Academy for those new to the inkjet industry or wanting an update.

EFI is continuing along the acquisition trail with the purchase of shipping software developer SmartLinc Inc.

Hull-based Oriel Printing has become the first certified Color-Logic printer to successfully use its Process Metallic Color System on plastic substrates. While Oriel is a 24-hour UV litho trade printer that gained its original Color-Logic certification more than a year ago, it is worth noting that it has since adapted the process to polypropylene (PP) and clear recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

The new Version 7 of EFI’s Digital StoreFront combines the software's SmartStore Builder interface with HTML5 tools for optimised Web-to-print storefront access across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

Just days after confirming it has seven sponsors, Fespa Digital 2014 has announced it is increasing its floorspace by 4,000m2.

The European Sign Federation (ESF) has opened entry to its Sign Awards 2014 competition. The concept of the competition is a rebranding and resigning project to transform the Millennium Shopping Mall with the best, advanced technology and captivating design. 

This distinctive car wrap by Premier Vehicle Wrapping was produced by including the use of specially printed film.

Following a prototype showing at Fespa in London last June, and beta testing at The Larger Profile in Letchworth, the Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV printer is now commercially available.

The floor space at Sign and Digital UK 2014 will be 20% greater than at the 2013 show. At the time of going to press, 120 exhibitors had booked a place at the event. This time last year 94 had booked, with 136 total exhibitors by the time the doors opened. Event director Rudi Blackett expects there to be 150–170 at the 2014 show.

Fespa Digital 2014 now has seven sponsors, with KIP and Mimaki confirming their backing as new Platinum Partners. Other sponsors are HP (Corporate Partner), Xaar (Global Technology Partner), EFI (Platinum Partner), Kornit Digital (Fespa Fabric Corporate Partner) and d.gen (Digital Textile Partner).

i-Sub Digital will show how large-format printing equipment can be used to great small-format effect at The Trophex Show in Birmingham later this month. Apart from showing the Digi-Foil/Mimaki UJF desktop printer combo it will also be showcasing the metallic, white and full colour inks of the Mimaki CJV30-60 print-and-cut system.