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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.
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?
Steve Lister: a practical guide to making green claims
Sustainability and print consultant Steve Lister describes how printers can avoid accusations of greenwashing.
Does digital marketing really work better than print marketing?
As the popularity of digital marketing continues to rise, is there still a place for print marketing in an increasingly online world? We look at whether digital marketing works better than print, or vice versa.
Watching out for greenwashing
In the face of legislation designed to prevent greenwashing, Two Sides tells us why printing businesses should take care to be honest and open about their practices.
Ecobanner: super-large format PVC-free banners for outdoor advertising
We spoke to GALE Pacific about its cost-effective PVC-free solution for outdoor advertising, which delivers the durability of comparable PVC fabrics at up to 50% less weight, and reduced disposal costs of up to 60%.
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The Midjourney experience: creating AI generated images for print
We speak with Midjourney expert Marshall Atkinson about some of the frequently asked questions printers have around the practical considerations of using AI-generated images.
The future of industrial inks – from film insert moulding to haptics
Marabu is a world-leading manufacturer of screen, digital and pad printing inks and creative colors, offering a wide variety of solutions for industrial and graphic printing applications. We spoke to the team at Marabu, near Stuttgart, Germany, as the firm celebrated its 165th birthday.
Smart finishing with automated cutting system
Elitron has unveiled its new next-generation Kombo TAV system, which leverages AI to anticipate more demanding customer needs.
Innovation in textile printing
Club FESPA Online spoke to Josef Osl at Zimmer Austria, the printing machine manufacturer, about how digital printing has revolutionised camouflage and the impact of AI on textile printing.
Sustainability Bootcamps for signmakers
We spoke to Steve Lister about how members of the print and signage industries are learning to embrace sustainability on Make it Happen’s Sustainability Bootcamps.
Kornit: a new age in poly printing
We look at Kornit’s Atlas Max Poly printer, which allows one-step DTG digital printing – including 3D effects and textures – on almost any fabric.
How bespoke sticker production can boost revenue
We spoke to Antigro Designer about its new client-tailored software that aims to reinvent sticker production.
Multicoloured embroidery on demand
Conny Svanberg, digital embroidery expert at Coloreel, and exhibitor at the Personalise Make Wear feature at Personalisation Experience and Sportswear Pro 2024, discusses dye sublimation and colour management.
Getting started with haptics: swissQprint
Carmen Eicher, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, swissQprint and Claudio Müller, Application Engineer, discuss the business of building haptics.
Packaging regulation – a warning to UK printers
We spoke to George Atkinson, Head of Policy at environmental consultancy Valpak, about how printers should be cautious regarding stricter packaging regulations.
No minimum order: the growth of DTF decoration
Andy Rogers at Stahls’ UK and Europe, garment decoration firm based in Braintree, UK and Dillingen, Germany, on the cost and speed benefits of direct to film (DTF) printing.
The design democracy: AI, creativity and interior décor
We spoke to Matt Fletcher of John Mark Ltd and Cheryl O’Meara from the Print Pattern Archive about combining age-old techniques with artificial intelligence (AI) to create exciting new motifs for luxury wall coverings.
