Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software for the packaging, labels and wide format sectors, has announced the appointment of Stephen Bennett to Vice President and General Manager, Esko North America.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, continues the success story of the P5 digital production platform, Stand A20 Hall 7, at FESPA 2020 in Madrid, Spain, from 24-27 March. The focus of its show presence will be the P5 350 printing system with extended features, options and inks to perfect the hybrid variety of applications for roll media and boards.

Most printers want to check each job before it’s printed. The trouble is, every time you open, work on, and save a file, you make a new, bigger file in the process. Last-minute amends? Bigger file. Version error? Another increase in size. Imposing the job? Huge file. In fact, when you’re nesting multiple jobs and adding other features like bleeds, grommets or cutter marks - the size and complexity of those source PDFs has grown exponentially.

Markzware, software developer for the printing, publishing and graphic design industries, announces the latest update of IDMarkz™. This latest update has now added the ability to “Share” from the File menu, as well as from the Thumbnail contextual menu.

Starting from its first restaurant in 2011, Bagelstein is a “made-in-France” success story that has expanded to 107 branches across Europe in just nine years. Caldera is thrilled to play its part in this journey – enabling Bagelstein to create a multitude of extraordinary and entertaining visuals to build the brand’s unique identity across all of its stores.

At Fespa 2020 (Madrid - March 24-27 - Hall 7 – Stand B95), Mutoh Europe will be presenting the brand new XpertJet 461UF and 661UF desktop UV LED direct to object (DTO) printers as well as two new wide format vinyl cutters, the ValueCut II 1300 & 1800. The recently introduced XpertJet 1641SR and XpertJet 1682SR - 64” (162 cm) wide - sign & display roll-to-roll printers will also make their Fespa debut. Last but not least, Mutoh will present its new Digital Factory UV Mutoh Edition RIP software for Mutoh DTO printers.

Esko will showcase its latest solutions to delegates from across the digital and screen printing sectors at this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo in Madrid. The global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions will use the largest international speciality print exhibition to highlight its new and award-winning innovations during the four-day event next month.

Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers and 3D devices worldwide, today announced the release of “cotodesign” in Australia. cotodesign is a design and print management software package that allows customers to personalise apparel and gift items in-store using photos or artwork from their smartphone or other device.

Solimar Systems, Inc., provider of leading workflow solutions for print production and digital communications, has today opened early-bird registrations for its annual User Conference and Customer Advisory Council (CAC) Summit in San Diego, California, May 12-14. The conference is set to provide delegates with the product knowledge, expertise and advice needed to fully utilize Solimar Systems’ technology to drive their businesses forward.

X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in color science and technology, and its subsidiary Pantone LLC, today announced its 2020 Fundamentals of Color and Appearance Training Seminar with 11 locations throughout North America. This popular two-day seminar is ideal for color specifiers, quality control professionals, lab technicians and anyone in manufacturing that evaluates or approves color. New this year are dedicated training sessions specifically designed for print and packaging professionals interested in measurement-based process control.

Esko, the global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions to the labels, packaging and wide format sectors, has announced its EskoWorld 2020 platinum sponsor is Brain4Tools, a digital guidebook for printing tools.

Graphic designers often have difficulty explaining the intricacies of metallic printing and reflective substrates to brand managers and agency personnel. To assist them, the Color-Logic website has been revised to make using mobile devices easier. The new site is loaded with video landing pages showing movies of printed samples produced by Color-Logic licensed printers and technology partners around the world. In addition, annotated examples enable viewers to compare the metallic designs produced using offset, digital, inkjet, latex, flexographic, cold foil, gravure, and screen printing.

EFI™ Optitex®, Electronics For Imaging's global provider of integrated 2D & 3D CAD/CAM software solutions for the fashion and apparel industry, is pleased to share the results of its successful 2D CAD implementation with Macron®, a leading global sportswear manufacturer.

Taopix, the leaders in white label photo-gift and personalisation software globally, have announced that Jam Photo in Sri Lanka have expanded with the addition of Taopix online.

With less than two months to go, a host of international exhibitors are getting ready to showcase their latest technologies in garment production, design and decoration at Sportswear Pro 2020 (24 - 27 March 2020, IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Spain).

The international specialist print community is due to descend on Madrid this spring for FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 (IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, 24 – 27 March 2020), Europe’s largest exhibition for screen and digital wide format printing, textile printing and sign making. Print service providers and sign makers will be able to experience the latest innovations in screen and digital printing presses, consumables, workflow, and colour management. Gold exhibition sponsors include first time FESPA exhibitor, HanGlory, the Shenzhen-based specialist provider of digital UV hybrid and flatbed printers, along with HP, Mimaki, and Brother.

Launching a new whitepaper and interactive maturity assessment tool for customers, Esko has introduced its latest innovation to packaging and print suppliers across the globe - a strategic model to guide individual businesses on their entire journey to digital maturity.

Onyx Graphics, Inc., today announced the global availability of ONYX Hub 2.0, the newest version release of the company’s award-winning business intelligence software. ONYX Hub helps business owners answer questions such as “how profitable am I?” or “what’s my actual waste?”, and is a unique approach to bringing real production data into a print shop to make better business decisions. ONYX Hub 2.0 introduces data protection with new secure server encryption and active user management controls to protect sensitive print production data and secure customer information. ONYX Hub 2.0 also introduces a new site-wide job submission capability from one central location, improving print processes and saving valuable production time to print more jobs per day.

For many years, GMG has been the leading name when it comes to proofing and color management. The world's largest trade fair for the printing industry is an important milestone for the software company. At a 300 square meter booth this year, GMG is showing several pioneering solutions, many specifically tailored to the challenges of the packaging industry.

The Color-Logic library of Pattern-FX embellishments has been expanded to 80 different designs, all of which are readily available to Color-Logic designers and licensed Color-Logic printers.

Anastasia Gudzenchuk was born in East Siberia, Russia, but she wanted to explore what the world had to offer. England, Iceland, Greece, France, Norway, and Spain, are all countries Anastasia has lived in. Now she is ready for a new challenge and moved to the Netherlands!