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Wide Format Printing

Health and safety in wide format digital printing
Nicole Spencer, Managing Director at RMC Digital Print in Hull, UK, and President of FESPA UK Association, gives her take on combating workplace risks.

The case for UV LED on performance and durability
EFI on the environmental benefits and energy usage of UV LED.

Standards for graphic arts
Paul Sherfield, FESPA Colour Ambassador, discusses which ISO standards should be important for you – and for your clients.

How to keep supply chains strong
Chris Green at Antalis discusses how the firm managed overstretched supply chains during the pandemic, why honest communication is key – and what the future holds.

How to save time, waste and money with wide format automation
Combining a prepress solution with a workflow management system, nesting technology and a cut line manager, OneVision’s Wide Format Automation Suite has already proved popular. Stephan Reiter, Head of Strategic Alliances for OneVision Software AG, discusses its benefits.
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PrintFactory: making the jump to automation
Automated workflows bring major cost savings and production efficiency gains, so why are so few printers making the transition?

Certification and improving sustainability
UK printer Pureprint became carbon neutral as long ago as 2002 and continues to unearth new ways of improving its sustainability. Club FESPA Online spoke to Director Richard Owers and Stephen Robinson, Head of Compliance at the large format print division of the Group.

A no-nonsense guide to sustainable printing
There’s no shortage of advice and enthusiasm available when it comes to sustainable printing, but it can leave your head spinning. Andy Wilson, Managing Director of one of the UK’s leading wide format digital printers PressOn, gives some practical advice.

Wide format and sustainability
In the second part of our series on sustainability in different print sectors, Stefan Kappaun of Durst considers eco-friendly inks.

Sustainable alternatives to plastic substrates 3: Dufaylite
Plastic board may be an obvious choice when it comes to signs and displays but it’s far from being the best choice in terms of ecological impact and sustainability. Here is the third of our alternatives that provide excellent printing performance without any of the environmental concerns associated with plastics.

Sustainable alternatives to plastic 2: Cygnus Eco Board
The second of three alternatives that provide excellent printing performance without any of the environmental concerns associated with plastics.

Sustainable alternatives to plastic substrates 1: Re-Board
Plastic board may be an obvious choice when it comes to signs and displays but it’s far from being the best choice in terms of ecological impact and sustainability. Here is the first of three alternatives that provide excellent printing performance without any of the environmental concerns associated with plastics.

Confronting the COVID-19 crisis
How are printers handling the onslaught of COVID-19, what will the consequences be for the industry, and are there any lockdown silver linings?

Point-of-sale products and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Mark Jerrard of Simpson Group and Thierry Pauwels of POP Solutions discuss how they are trying to match UN SDGs.

The idea factory in Bangkok: industry leaders at the FESPA Global Summit 2020
Keynote speakers identified the biggest print trends to come in 2020 and explain how new partnerships prosper at the summit.

Health and safety: are you doing enough?
Printers must ensure that they are protecting employees from trips, slips and hazardous chemicals. But are your processes fit for purpose?

The 7 most head-turning features at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019
What was dazzling visitors at the ultimate explosion of print innovation in Munich?

The hum of innovation: my first time at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019
A newcomer to FESPA’s annual showcase finds cause for collaboration among the exhibitors, visitors and Association Presidents in Munich.