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Kornit Digital LTD, a global pioneer in sustainable, digital fashion and textile production technologies, has announced that Grunt Style – an American patriotic apparel brand – is making the move from analogue screen printing to digital production with Kornit Apollo.

There is to be a change in the Head of Communications at the German Printing and Media Industries Federation (BVDM). Silke Leicht-Sobbe, Press and Public Relations Officer at the BVDM since 2022, will succeed Bettina Knape, who is leaving the BVDM at her own request after twelve years, from 1 April 2025.

The Customer Experience Centre for the VariJET 106 in Radebeul, a hybrid printing press for folding cartons developed jointly by Durst and Koenig & Bauer, offers the opportunity to test digital, offset and finishing processes.

In February 2025, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German print and media industry improved, returning to the level seen at the end of 2024. While the business outlook for the next six months remained virtually unchanged with a slight decline, the current business situation assessment was more positive than in January. The business climate index calculated by the German Printing and Media Industries Federation recorded a seasonally adjusted increase of 1.8 per cent compared to the previous month.

Intergraf has announced that applications are open for the 2025 Young Talent Award, an initiative for the future of the print industry. This year, the award invites young talent to explore how print companies can inspire younger generations to pursue a career in the print industry.

Kornit Digital LTD, a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced that 500 LEVEL – a leading sportswear manufacturer – has adopted the Kornit Atlas MAX platform. The partnership is designed to enable 500 LEVEL to meet the rapid demands of the e-commerce sportswear industry.

Turnover in the printing industry is recorded by the German Federal Statistical Office in more than just one statistic. Different statistics lead to different impressions and, due to the different data structures, not every statistic is suitable for reliable market analyses.