Epson America, Inc., will be participating in the upcoming virtual Sony Kando Everywhere event Aug. 15-16. Throughout the event, Epson will be hosting presentations in its online booth by renowned photographers on printing and the importance of the print for both professional and advanced amateur photographers. Epson will also conduct presentations on its award-winning SureColor® P-Series printers, including the new SureColor P700 and P900 desktop printers, as well as Epson Print Layout software and Signature Worthy and Legacy papers.

FTA has announced the details of its Virtual Exhibit, a replacement for Fall Conference 2020’s Tabletop Exhibit that promises to replicate the one-on-one networking of an in-person event while enhancing it with a number of benefits made possible by its online environment.

Tracer Imaging is officially launching its new web-based interface for large format lenticular prints, the result of a multi-year development project that revolutionizes the way clients can order custom lenticular prints.

PRINTING United Alliance, the largest and most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, today announces the recipients of the 2020 Student Scholarship Award program. Supported by generous donations from endowment investors and industry leaders through the PRINTING United Alliance Foundation, the scholarship program provides support to students studying graphics communications and seeking a career in the printing industry.

Ricoh have announced that a new IDC MarketScape report has named Ricoh a leader in print transformation. The report, “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Transformation 2020 Vendor Assessment,”1 evaluates Ricoh’s commitment and efforts to enabling digital transformation, which “are best viewed through the lens of the company’s own efforts to become a more services-oriented organization.” The IDC MarketScape also notes “Ricoh is now in a strong position to drive transformation in areas both inside and outside the business of printing.”2 This is the result of the company’s continued efforts to help customers better serve their customers, accelerate innovation, reduce operating costs and make more informed financial decisions.

Polar Street FX is a PVC-free, aluminium print media for outdoor floor graphics without the need for lamination. It boasts an R12 slip-rating allowing for slip-resistant floor graphics that can be applied with confidence.

Communications and information clarity – or lack of – have been firmly under the microscope in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. News in all its forms, from the Prime Minister’s address to planned routes around supermarkets, have been drafted, shared, and evaluated more than ever before.

Amid this global crisis, many market sectors and the businesses operating in them are facing significant challenges. The print industry has not escaped this downturn but, where possible, its resilient and resourceful members are looking for ways to remain productive and profitable. One of the ways in which print service providers are continuing to operate during this turbulent time is to diversify their product portfolio, offering new applications within market sectors that have been impacted to a lesser degree, or many even be seeing or expecting growth this year.

Digital print giant Epson has confirmed that it will exhibit at the rescheduled The Print Show in 2021, saying the event is the “best platform in the UK” to showcase its solutions to the market.

The digital decor market was valued at $18.9 billion in 2018* and was forecast to grow 5% annually until 2023, providing a huge market opportunity for the print industry. In the current COVID-19 climate, PSPs need to look for alternative opportunities and revenue streams. Here are a few tips to help you or your customers take steps to enter this new market.

Sarah Winterbottom, Business Development Manager, Josero, and Izabella Ivanovici, Specialist Recruitment Consultant, INV Recruitment, announce the initiation of Women in Sign and Graphics UK, a new initiative that aims to inspire, encourage and promote women in the industry, and are extending an invitation to celebrate the launch by attending aspecial event taking place at The Sign Group, Leeds, on December 3rd.

World Out of Home industry leaders from Australia, the UK, US and Germany have revealed that audiences are returning to public spaces despite ongoing challenges from COVID-19, and that they anticipate improved market fundamentals in coming months.

Over the past few months, Signs Express have had the privilege of supporting essential businesses including the NHS, supermarkets, and pharmacies through what has been an exceptionally challenging time for all.

After months of effort in containing the coronavirus in the country, China is now eager to boost its manufacturing recovery. In the digital and screen printing sector, industry players are expecting the domestic demand to slowly pick up and, as such, nearly 200 domestic and overseas brands have already registered for their booths at the debut DS Printech China to capitalise on the post COVID-19 rebound, from 28 – 30 October 2020.

Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, announced today the acquisition of Custom Gateway, an innovative technology provider of cloud-based software workflow solutions for on-demand production business models.

I believe that the design community, to which I belong, should embrace digital print as their new design tool. And I also expect companies will address this community, or target audience, by catering to their needs with tools to actually make it happen.