PRINTCON celebrates its premiere. On 24 and 25 September 2024, the trade fair for print diversity will open its doors in Vienna for the first time. Renowned exhibitors such as Epson, Spandex, Mutoh and L-Shop will present the entire range of printing systems and innovations. The trade fair is organised by Print Equipment, based in Ottersweier, Baden.
Driven by consumer expectations and regulatory requirements, it is becoming increasingly important to measure the use of sustainable materials and carbon footprint data along the value chain. To do this, calculation methods must be consistently ensured to enable traceability. Covestro is tackling this challenge in a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the technology and information division of the Chinese Alibaba Group.
After months of difficult negotiations, the collective bargaining partners BVDM and ver.di reached a new wage agreement in Nuremberg on 21 June 2024.
The recently founded company CoCoCo and Impressed have entered into a partnership at drupa. The aim is to harmonise CoCoCo’s integration technology with the Impressed Workflow Server, which is integrated with many input and output systems in print production.
Two new EU directives are intended to prevent greenwashing and protect consumers from false environmental claims about products and services. In an online information event, the German Printing and Media Industries Federation (BVDM) will provide information on the current status of regulation and the practical requirements that may arise in the future, particularly for advertising with environmental claims.
Anna-Lena Pölitz joined the Hamburg-based consultancy Apenberg & Partner in the Human Resources division at the beginning of this year.
Following the significant increase in April, the seasonally and calendar-adjusted business climate in the German print and media industry fell slightly in May 2024. The decline in the business climate was largely determined by the decrease in business expectations, while the business situation index continued the recovery trend that began in February in May. Adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, the business climate index calculated by the German Printing and Media Industries Federation was around 1.1 per cent below the previous month’s figure. At 91.5 points, the index in May was therefore around 0.5 per cent below the previous year’s level.
KARL MAYER warp preparation has long been a partner to the Turkish textile industry. Production solutions support customers in the competitive environment, which will be presented at the upcoming ITM from 4 to 8 June 2024 in Istanbul (Hall 3, Stand 303A).
Intergraf and the Nordic Printing Association (NOPA) are pleased to announce initial details for the highly anticipated annual Print Matters conference. The conference will take place on Friday 14 June in Bucharest, Romania.
