FESPA Global Print Expo 2024, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience and the inaugural Sportswear Pro (19-22 March 2024 in Amsterdam) were attended by a global audience of decision makers who place a high priority on investing in business growth. New opportunities were presented during the four parallel events and the extensive feature and conference programme.
eurolaser GmbH is one of the global market leaders for large-format laser systems for cutting, engraving and marking in non-metal processing. The company has always managed to remain true to itself and not forget its roots.
EyeC is expanding its activities in Poland. Following the departure of the previous managing director Marcin Weksler, EyeC Polska Sp. z o.o., headquartered in Warsaw, is taking over the representation of the Hamburg-based provider of automated artwork checking and print image inspection systems with immediate effect. The management will be seamlessly handed over to Konrad Sadowski and Wojciech Mrugacz. With the new team, EyeC aims to secure its leading position in the Polish market and strengthen its commitment to customer service and customised solutions.
The print and media associations are now offering a central platform for job vacancies in the industry throughout Germany. This will support companies in the sector in their search for skilled labour.
Megatrends such as demographic change and climate change are also having a significant impact on the transformation of the printing and paper industry. Nevertheless, paper and printed products will continue to be needed in many areas of life in the future. Sustainability plays a key role here; one of the central themes of the special Touchpoint Sustainability forum at drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf.
As a full-service platform, Gustav Daiber GmbH is now offering retailers an even larger selection of industry flyers. Supplemented by new subject areas, additional products and a revised design, the industry flyers contain recommendations on suitable corporate fashion from Daiber’s own brands JAMES & NICHOLSON and myrtle beach for various areas of application. With additional, editable newsletter templates, Daiber supports its retailers in addressing customers in a target group-orientated manner.
In the second month of 2024, the seasonally and calendar-adjusted business climate in the German print and media industry came under renewed pressure after stagnating at the start of the year. While the business outlook for the next six months remained virtually unchanged compared to January, assessments of the current business situation plummeted. The business climate index calculated by the German Printing and Media Industries Federation was down around 4.1 per cent on the previous month, adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects. At 82.4 points, the index in January was around 12.9 per cent below the previous year’s level.
The new Fogra Academy programme has been published. The twelve training courses in spring and autumn are aimed at experienced professionals as well as newcomers from print shops, publishing houses, agencies and the supply industry. The range of topics covers Fogra’s core competencies: colour management, printing and finishing.
The new Daiber Main Catalog 2024 is now available, presenting the 2024 collection, which is expected to be available until the end of March. In addition to functional corporate fashion and warming workwear, the expanded product portfolio offers a wide range of colors. Together with ClimatePartner, Daiber also offsets the CO₂ emissions generated during catalog production this year and supports tree planting projects in Germany and China.
