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Hexacomb is making its Falconboard Print All White display board available in Europe. This white version of the company’s original Falconboard Print has a solid bleached sulphate white core and liner (the original version has a white clay-coated kraft liner and testliner paper core). It is available in 1220 x 2440 mm and 1400 x 3050 mm sizes, and thicknesses of 10 or 16 mm.

Version 8 of the ColorGate Rip software family is now available to all end users.

“All innovations in version 8 have been developed in accordance with our end users. We are closely observing all changes in the markets, which we seek to further shape and flank with our solutions,” said Thomas Kirschner, ColorGate MD.

Fespa is using the findings of a survey conducted by InfoTrends on its behalf this summer to earmark next May’s Fespa Digital 2014 as a tipping point for the wide-format graphics sector.

Canon has scooped the Buyer’s Laboratory (BLI) award for ‘2014 Wide-Format Graphic Arts Printer Line of the Year’ thanks to the overall strength of its imagePrograf series of printers. Also, Canon’s iPF6400S, iPF8400S and iPF765 MFP M40 printers were recognised with three BLI Winter 2014 ‘Pick’ awards in the wide-format category.

Surrey-based print product distributor M Partners Wide has become a Canon reseller. Murray Lock, joint managing director of M Partners Wide, said: “We are continually seeking quality, speed and innovation in the wide format product arena in order that we offer an ever growing customer base the right solution for their needs. By adding Canon products to our range we are extending the number of print-based companies that we can serve with the right product, and the strategic support that this partnership brings is invaluable to our credibility in the sector.”

Kall Kwik Farnham designed and built the winning exhibition stand at the 2013 Franchise Exhibition Show held at the NEC in Birmingham. Store owners Colin and Lisa March were asked to create an eye-catching stand for Diamond Logistics which won the company the Best Selected Exhibitor Award 2013.

Oasis Graphic has expanded its studio team with the appointment of artworker Darren Hall, who has nearly a quarter century of experience creating and preparing artwork for print. He is considered an expert print troubleshooter who can diagnose problems before they occur, using his knowledge of the various print processes to pick out potential difficulties at the artwork stage.

Two events in the print calendar, London Calling (LC5i) and the IPIA Christmas networking lunch, have both showed their support for PrintIt! with fundraising raffles. PrintIt! is now asking that you do likewise if you have an upcoming company lunch or event.

Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) has announced a partnership with Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) that sees CCO appointed exclusive operator of airport advertising space in Rome’s two airports. The project will transform advertising space at Leonardo da Vinci airport, Fiumicino, and Giovan Battista Pastine airport in Ciampino, making CCO the leading provider of airport advertising solutions in Italy.

Consultants in Print Limited (CIP) says it has helped to win over £18-million worth of contracts for its clients after just two years of operation. CIP is a consultancy providing support and advice in the preparation and completion of tender documents, mainly for print manufacturers, print management, and warehousing and fulfilment companies.

Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a developer of software drivers, print quality software and electronics for inkjet printheads, has announced new Head Interface Boards (HIBs) for the Kyocera 600dpi KJ4A/B printhead range.

The fifth Fespa Fabric, which will run alongside Fespa Digital 2014 at Munich next May, has a new website: www.fespafabric.com. Designed to provide an inspirational environment for businesses looking at garment printing and decoration, the Fespa Fabric 2014’s marketing campaign invites visitors to ‘Dive Deeper into Garment Decoration and Textile Print’.

After six years at Idealliance as VP of media production technologies, Joe Fazzi has joined Elie Khoury, founder and president of Alwan Color Expertise and KEE consultants, to promote international print and colour standards.

Husband and wife team Simon and Friederike Slee have been named Best Hammersmith Business 2013 at the second annual Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards.