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swissQprint has begun generating solar power at its HQ. The photovoltaic installation is set to cover more than half of the electricity needed at the Schützenwiese building complex in Kriessern, where swissQprint is housed.

Durst has engaged the renowned South Tyrolean artist Klaus Pobitzer as ‘Artist in Residence 2024’. The intention is for Pobitzer to be inspired by the company’s Brixen HQ to create artistic works inside and outside the building.

The UK’s score in the National Entrepreneurial Context Index (NECI) continues to fall, according to the newly released Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2023/2024 Report.

A new group called ‘Young People In Print’ has been established to bridge the gap between education and the world of print.

Maidstone-based commercial fleet graphics specialist RGVA, in conjunction with Hollywood Monster, is launching an air-cleaning trailer graphics solution based on Clean Air by Resysten - the clear, spray-on coating which, when activated by sunlight, breaks down airborne pollutants. RGVA is now offering the solution on its Traxx trailer framing system.  

Registration is open for the ESMA Academy ‘Sustainable Digital Printing on Textiles’ online course, which will take place on the afternoons of 12-14 March.

Trade print services operation Graphic Warehouse is partnering business coach, ‘How To Wreck Your Business’ author and former print boss Stuart Mason to offer a free business growth and development programme. This includes a series of podcasts by Mason, which will be released weekly on the Graphic Warehouse website from Friday 9 February, and be followed by a series of workshops.

The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) is looking for textile and 3D print experts to join its specification subcommittee. The GWG - which currently provides commercial print, digital print, sign and display, and packaging standards - is hoping to extend its work into these other two sectors.

With National Apprenticeship Week in full flow, MacroArt is celebrating team member Geneve Gurr being named ‘Learner of the Year’ by Learn2Print.

The Enterprise Research Centre’s (ERC) tenth annual ‘State of Small Business Britain’ report has found small business growth in the UK has slowed over the last decade, and the ERC recommends that government focus on creating a framework that helps more SMEs to achieve growth, sustainability and resilience.

The BPIF has released a new tool to make compliance management easier. The Safety Compliance Planner takes the stress out of keeping up to date with checks and assessments by alerting those responsible with reminders. Each chosen service type will provide an email trigger allowing plenty of time to take action, providing supporting information and materials to guide the recipient through the process.

The team behind Four Pees has launched a cloud-based print production management platform called Atomyx. This will be spun-off from Four Pees as a separate company to stimulate its growth by allowing other partners, resellers, and consultants to provide services around the platform.

Soyang Europe has appointed Charlie Lightbown as sales administrator. Lightbown, becomes the youngest member of the team, and will work across internal sales and customer service.

PrintFactory has signed a strategic partnership with Liyu UK. The partnership aims to deliver a seamless integration of PrintFactory software and Liyu Platinum printers.