Under the motto ‘Beauty is colourful. We are the colour experts’, Sun Chemical will be presenting new effect pigments in electrifying colours for the cosmetics and beauty industry at in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam from 8 to 10 April 2025.
TRENDS Themen
Koenig & Bauer Durst – Customer demo centre VariJET 106
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.
BVDM economic telegram – Business climate index breaks through downward trend
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 – 2025 Young Talent Award
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 and 500 LEVEL – On-demand solutions
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.
Printing industry 2025 – Forecasts from industry experts
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.
New year, new looks, new label – Daiber main catalogue 2025
The new products from Gustav Daiber GmbH are now available. From basics and eye-catchers to winter outdoor clothing, this year’s collection includes styles for every occasion and every weather. The majority of the new looks have been available since the beginning of February. The corporate fashion manufacturer presents all new products and existing items in the climate-neutral 2025 main catalogue.
Print-on-demand upgrades – Printful and Kornit Digital
Printful, a global e-commerce platform for on-demand production, has announced that it has integrated additional units of Kornit Digital’s innovative Atlas MAX technology, which can deliver new levels of print quality and colour consistency.
Fogra Symposium – Digital, offset or both?
Print shops and also clients have been navigating this field of tension for years. What influence do variable data printing or personalisation have? Does AI help in everyday printing and which process has the lowest CO2 footprint? These and many other topics will be addressed at the Fogra symposium ‘Digital printing meets offset’ on 21 and 22 May 2025.