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FESPA in South Africa: the print skills to thrive
Printing SA’s Career Day inspired young Cape Town learners to explore printing and packaging careers.
Regulation guidance: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now in effect, but with further changes on the horizon, what does it mean for printers? Sustainability consultant Rachel England outlines everything you need to know and talks to Apigraf about how your business may be affected.
Supported learning for next-gen printers
FESPA UK is providing an inclusive professional future for young people with disabilities within the wide format print sector.
The rise of Chinese printers
Chinese printing companies are on the rise, and have their eyes set on the UK and EU marketplace. Some have made an instant impact; others are running into issues with maintenance and language barriers. What does the future hold for Chinese printing firms, and how can you navigate working with them?
Web-to-print design: Canva versus Kittl
We look at popular design packages Canva and Kittl to determine how they compare regarding graphic design and print on demand.
FESPA in Slovakia: SZSDT
Ĺudovít Bartoš, Secretary of the Slovak Screen and Digital Printing Association, shares how the Association is inspiring the younger generation and provides an overview of the wide format industry in Slovakia and its neighbours.
Regulation guidance: Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
What is the Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, what does it include and what does the print industry need to consider now to get ahead of compliance? Sustainability communications specialist Rachel England outlines the key facts.
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Lightfastness, climate change and the Blue Wool Scale
UV light fades and degrades printed products over time. And the problem is only going to get worse as global warming increases.
Keep it creative: AI and artistry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is inescapable in many walks of life at the moment – but we’re only at the beginning of our understanding of its impact on creativity. From designers through to artists, it’s already showing the potential to disrupt our normal modes of creation – we take a look at whether AI is helping or hindering creatives.
How to use social media to market your print business
Want to know how to drive sales and business awareness through social media? We take a look at how to stay relevant, find your audience and grow sales through social channels.
Laser cutters for SMEs
Why should small businesses consider purchasing a portable, entry-level laser cutter? Industry-leading laser cutter firm xTool explains its entry-level products.
Are AI agents the new internet?
We speak to AI and data expert Job van den Berg – keynote speaker at the recent FESPA Netherlands TREND conference – about how AI offers more than just image generation.
Regulation guidance: Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition
What is the Empowering Consumers Directive, when does it start and how will it affect the print industry? Environmental journalist Rachel England outlines everything you need to know for your business.
A life in art: Jon Cone
Jon Cone is an innovator in print technology, but his first love is art and photography. We speak to him about how art and printing can still work together today.
SPAI in India: bridging the screen printing skill gap
We spoke to Mustafa Kapadia, President of the Screen Printers’ Association of India, about equipping print professionals with cutting-edge techniques.
From silkscreen to inkjet, technology to art with Jon Cone
We speak to Jon Cone, one of the great fine art and photography print innovators, about the story behind his revolutionary Piezography monochromatic inkjet system.
Regulation guidance: deforestation and EUDR
What is the upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation, when does it come into force and how will it affect the print industry? Sustainability specialist Rachel England outlines everything you need to know.
FESPA Nederland TREND Event: knowledge and inspiration gets bigger and better
Club FESPA Online spoke to Eduard Hoogendijk, Managing Director of FESPA Nederland, about the growing success of last week’s FESPA TREND event.
What is the practical value of AI for printers today?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the most talked-about technologies of the last few years, and for good reason. But as expectations begin to be tempered, printers are starting to ask: what is the real, practical value of AI today?