FESPA World 2010 Show Edition by FESPA

The Big One! The complete show guide inside

Adding Value with Innovation Print companies explain what innovation means to them

3 amazing shows â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 spectacular event

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THE MAGAZINE FOR SCREEN, DIGITAL AND TEXTILE PRINTERS SPRING/SUMMER 2010 NO.56

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NEWS ROUND-UP

Editor’s Letter

Supplier News

THE BIG ONE!

The latest news from around the industry

owadays, whenever anyone is called upon to describe an exhibition, it’s become customary for them to claim that it’s ‘the biggest and best ever!’ Well this year, it really is! When FESPA 2010 opens its doors in Munich on 22nd June, visitors will be able to see more than 600 international exhibitors showing in five halls. Using as its theme ‘Catch the new wave of innovation’, FESPA 2010 is the biggest and most comprehensive FESPA show ever staged and is designed to provide print companies from around the globe with an opportunity to see all the latest screen digital and textile printing advances and enhancements, as well as the necessary inspiration they need to make their businesses more innovative and profitable. Notably, this show also serves to underline the increasing growth and popularity of digital printing technology, offering three dedicated Digital Halls, which between them cover all aspects of the digital process, from pre-press to finishing and everything in between. In addition, the Screen Hall showcases the best that the manufacturers and suppliers of screenprinting equipment, materials and ancillary products have to offer. In the fifth hall, FESPA offers a new innovation its own, in the form a FESPA Fabric, a ‘show within a show’, which groups together all of the companies who are involved in garment decoration. FESPA Fabric will also be the home of FESPA Fabric Live, an exciting daily fashion show that will illustrate all of the latest effects that can be achieved using some of the equipment and materials on display. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a host of other special events, which include Fresener’s Fabrics, a FREE seminar programme led by respected screenprinting and garment guru Scott Fresener, a Digital Debate, Innovation Debates and a one-hour Innovate! Workshop. These are in addition to all of the many stand surprises that exhibitors are planning on their own account. Full information on all of these events can be found in the Show Introduction on pages 38-47, which is followed with a preview section, comprising of a résumé on all of the exhibitors and their plans for the exhibition. For ease of use, this has been broken down into the separate halls, each of which is prefaced with its own A-Z exhibitor listing. For last minute show news see the Stop Press section on page 94 and as the event draws closer, visit the FESPA website (www.fespa.com) which will yield day by day updates. Elsewhere in this issue, you’ll find our regular news pages, together with some of the information obtained from FESPA’s latest World Wide Survey (page 22), a report from PIRA on the growth potential of digital textile printing (page 24-25) and a pictorial Master Class from Charlie Taublieb on garment dipping (pages 26-29). However, our main feature reveals how six print companies have added value with innovation – start reading on page 32 –and is preceded, on page 30, by an innovation overview from the exhibition’s sponsors. On pages 16-19 you can see why the winners of FESPA’s Digital Print Awards, were deserving of their accolades and if this inspires you to show-off work that you have completed during the last three years, turn quickly to page 41 to see how you can enter the FESPA Awards, which will be judged during the exhibition. Of course, FESPA exhibitions always provide a wonderful meeting point for everyone operating within the screen and digital sectors and I hope that all FESPA readers will make a point of visiting the FESPA stand (Hall A1/ 269) either to take part in the daily Innovation Debates, or simply to have a chat and a well-earned breather. I look forward to seeing you all in Munich in June! Val Hirst

38 FESPA 2010 Preview – Introduction

Product News New launches and

42 FESPA Fabric

innovations

12 Chris’s Column FESPA General Assembly, Lisbon

13 Association News

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50 Overall Hall Plans

News

16 FESPA Digital Print Awards 2009

52 Digital Hall B1 Exhibitor Preview INFORMATION 15 Diary Dates

60 Digital Hall B2 A-Z Exhibitor Listing

20 The 60 Second Interview

62 Digital Hall B2 Exhibitor Preview

Elena Knight of Xaar in the

70 Digital Hall B3 A-Z Exhibitor Listing

hot seat

22 Full Steam Ahead! FESPA’s third World Wide Survey results

24 The Next Big Thing Pira’s lowdown on digital textile printing

96 FESPA Contact List 98 And Finally

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72 Digital Hall B3 Exhibitor Preview 80 Screenprinting Hall A1 Exhibitor Listing 82 Screenprinting Hall A1 Exhibitor Preview

Michel Caza explains why screenprinters must innovate

88 FESPA Fabric Hall A2 Exhibitor Listing

SPECIAL FEATURES 90 FESPA Fabric Hall A2 Exhibitor Preview

26 MASTERCLASS demonstrates the art of

94 Stop Press – New Exhibitors and Hall Changes

garment dipping

30 INNOVATION Graphic design Kalligraphic Design Tel: +44 1293 77 64 68 www.kalligraphic.com

51 Digital Hall B1 A-Z Exhibitor Listing

The Winners

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Advertising Michael Ryan – Group Sales Manager James Ford – Sales Manager Tel: +44 1737 24 07 88 Fax: +44 1737 24 07 70

46 Speaker Biographies

FESPA and Association

Charlie Taublieb The membership magazine of the Federation of European Screenprinting Associations

44 Fresener’s Fabrics Seminar Timetable

FESPA 2010 Sponsors discuss innovation

32 ADDING VALUE WITH INNOVATION

95 Stop Press – Screen Innovation – NS Systems gets automated!

Seven print companies explain what innovation means to them

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SUPPLIER NEWS

Appointments FUJIFILM Europe GmbH has appointed Ryuta Masui as Senior Vice-President,

Grapo and Orafol introduce new print system

Graphic Systems Business Domain. He replaces Naohiro Fujitani, who has a new assignment as successor of Mr. Hiroaki Tada, the president of FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA at Stamford, CT. Ryuta Masui, who has spent the last two years at FUJIFILM Sericol in Broadstairs, Kent, UK, has over 15 years experience within the Graphic Systems Business Domain, including a period spent at Fujifilm’s Headquarters in Tokyo, where he served as Manager of International Marketing. Grapo Technologies, a manufacturer of UV large format rollto-roll and flatbed UV printers based in the Czech Republic, has entered into an agreement with Orafol Europe GmbH, the manufacturer of self-adhesive graphic products, special tape systems and reflective materials. The companies have agreed to develop an application package that uses Grapo’s Octopus UV digital printers with inks that have been especially developed by Orafol to digitally produce reflective traffic signs, when used in conjunction with Orafol`s microprismatic reflective film systems, thus replacing traditional screenprinting technology for many sign applications. Traffic signs are a very specific application with critical (left to right) William Rollfs with Michel Mateu,

speciﬁcations and cannot be produced digitally using normal

President Hexis Group

CMYK inks. In partnership with Orafol, Grapo Technologies has

Hexis S.A has appointed William Rollfs of Roelofs as its

modiﬁed its Octopus UV printing system to the ORALITE UV trafﬁc

International Business Development Manager in a move

sign printer, whilst Orafol has developed the seven, ﬂat colour,

to strengthen the company’s presence on international

special inks, which are a pre-requisite for trafﬁc signs. The inks can

markets. Wim, who has an outstanding experience in the

be printed directly from one head on the sign printer, enabling

ﬁeld of materials for visual communication gained from

trafﬁc sign manufacturers to cost-effectively handle short runs and

his work with PSA media manufacturers worldwide, will

print signs on demand to meet market needs, especially those that

be in charge of the development of major accounts on an

require special directions and other variable information.

international level.

Although Grapo is permitted to sell the print system under the terms of the agreement, Orafol will be the primary coordinator

Screen has appointed Valkanov Trade Equipment (VTE)

of sales activities and will also be leading the necessary colour

as its exclusive distributor in Bulgaria and Macedonia. VTE

certiﬁcation process, based on its relationships, reputation and

will sell and support Screen’s digital range of products,

experience in this market.

including the Truepress Jet2500UV wide format printer.

Commenting on this new venture, Radim Kralik, CEO of Grapo

VTE is a division of Valkanov Trade Company (VTC), the

Technologies said: “This is only one of the niche markets we have

largest supplier of graphic arts consumables in Bulgaria

recently been investigating, and we are extremely pleased that

and has a 37 percent share of the full spectrum of graphic

our nimble and ﬂexible R and D organisation was able to respond

arts consumables and equipment sold there. The company

to the needs of this market.”

became a Screen distributor two years ago and has a

For further information visit: www.grapo.com and www.orafol.com

turnover of ¼1.5 million in machine sales.

New ink partnerships for Xaar Xaar has appointed new

production and distribution

ink partners, who are active

of material and technologies

within the ceramics market.

for traditional and advanced

partner is Ferro, a major

For further information visit:

With headquarters in Italy

industrial ceramics industries.

global supplier of technology

www.xaar.com and

and production facilities

The companies have been

based performance materials

www.colorobbia.com

worldwide, Colorobbia

collaborating since 2008 and

for manufacturers and a

www.ferro.com

Italia Spa and Colorobbia

Colorobbia’s high quality inks

worldwide leader of frits,

Espana S.A. specialise in the

for the ceramics market are

glazes, pigments and inks to

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now fully Xaar-approved. Xaar’s second new ink

the ceramic tile decoration market.

SUPPLIER NEWS

New Asian joint venture for Agfa

MACtac sponsors polar protection

Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers have signed an agreement under which they will combine their Greater China and ASEAN activities to create a joint venture to be known as Agfa Graphics Asia. Agfa Graphics will be the majority shareholder with a stake of 51percent, with Shenzhen Brothers owning 49 percent of the company. Stefaan Vanhooren, President of Agfa Graphics, will take on the role of Chairman, while Mr. Huang, CEO of Shenzhen Brothers, will become the new company’s CEO. In its ﬁrst full year of operations, Agfa Graphics Asia is expected to achieve sales of ¼200 million. For further information visit: www.agfa.com

Inks get Nordic approval In line with its

graphics, for which MACtac

Both EFI and HP have

Ink and ﬁve HP Scitex Inks,

environmentally conscious

supplied the self-adhesive

announced that their inks

including the XP222 UV curable

policy, vinyl manufacturer

ﬁlms and overlaminates. It was

have been approved by the

ink used by the HP Scitex XP5100,

MACtac has co-sponsored

installed in twelve containers

Nordic Ecolabelling Board

XP2100, XP5300 and XP2300

The “(Ant)Arctic Matters”

and will travel the world during

and thus, print companies

printers when used in standard

exhibition, which presents

the next three years.

may now refer to the approved

mode, plus the HP Scitex TJ200

an artistic view of the

For further information visit:

inks when documenting

and HP Scitex FB221 inks,

fascinating but precarious

www.mactac.eu

their application for a Nordic

which are used respectively in

beauty of the North and South

Ecolabelling license.

HP Scitex TJ8550 and FB7500

poles.

Established in 1989, the Nordic Ecolabel’s goal is a sustainable society through

printers, have all been added to the approved list In addition, the HP Scitex

The brainchild of the Belgian polar traveller and global observer, Dixie

sustainable consumerism.

WB300 water based ink and the

Dansercoer, who invited artists

Commonly known as the Swan

PT10 and PT20 pre-treatments

to describe the mystery and the

logo, it is the ofﬁcial ecolabel of

for use with the HP Scitex

inﬁnite beauty of the wildlife

the Nordic countries and covers

FB6700 printer have also been

inhabitants and landscapes

66 product categories, including

accepted as meeting the

of the (Ant)Arctic circles, the

print businesses. Over 200 print

chemical requirements of the

exhibition features many

companies throughout Sweden,

Nordic Ecolabel.

stunning digitally printed

Norway, Iceland, Denmark

For further information

and Finland are now ecolabel-

visit: www.eﬁ.com/products/

licensed.

production/superwide/vutek/

Inca expands technical support

Clear Focus launches new website

Inca Digital is expanding

technical assistance to support

CLEAR FOCUS Europe has launched a new website that

its regional technical

the growing installed base of

features detailed information on its complete line of

support network to enhance

Inca Onset, Turbo, and Spyder

One Way Vision perforated window graphics ﬁlms and

its service to Inca users

digital ﬂatbed printers. This

overlaminates.

throughout Europe. In the ﬁrst

newly strengthened team will

phase, several new engineers

be in regular contact with their

streamlined navigation and incorporates a tech support

will be based in key locations

local customers and will be

section with helpful printing, lamination and installation

in Germany, France and

able to provide quick response

tips, as well as downloadable data sheets and other

England, with more to be

on-site service and technical

information to help customers choose the best Clear Focus

deployed over the next few

support, backed by Inca’s

products for their application.

months.

application engineers and

Eﬁ’s VUTEk QS Series r

They will work with Inca’s

inks/ and www.hp.com.

The new site features a user-friendly format for

Registered users also have access to media proﬁles,

telephone response team.

transportation and ﬁre certiﬁcates and other documents.

European Customer Centre in

For further information visit:

For further information visit: www.clearfocus-europe.com

the UK and provide ﬁrst line

www.incadigital.com

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PRODUCT NEWS

Metallic magic!

Other features include ‘Roland On Support,’ a new

books. The Roland Metallic

online customer support system

Color library in VersaWorks

that enables users to remotely

features 512 colours, including

track the status of the VS-640’s

gold, silver, bronze and other

activities. The system sends

metallic colours that can be

e-mail or text messages directly

incorporated into graphics.

to a PC or mobile phone

VersaWorks also offers a

notifying users of important

wide range of print options,

Roland DG has introduced the

colours, enables VS-640 users

information, such as when a

including a high-speed mode

1.6m wide VersaCAMM VS-640

to add eyecatching metallic

job is completed or when ink is

for production banner printing,

inkjet printer/cutter, which

effects to the full gamut of sign

running low.

the MAX Impact preset for

features up to eight colours,

and display applications and

Users can chose from three

including the DPI award

enjoy the premium prices that

different ink set conﬁgurations:

Artistic mode for exceptional

winning metallic silver

such output commands. In

CMYKLcLm+Mt+W, for

indoor graphics that can be

ECO-SOL MAX ink.

addition, the VS-640 is quick

the added versatility of

viewed up close. In addition, it

and easy to use and combines

metallic silver and white ink;

automatically estimates the ink

most versatile printer/cutter

an affordable price tag with

CMYKLcLmCM, for enhanced

usage and print time for each

to date, the VersaCAMM VS-

low operating costs.

blues and reds, ﬂawless skin

graphic.

tones and improved image

For further information visit: www.rolanddg.eu

Roland DG’s largest and

640 combines the industry’s

It features a new generation

latest printhead technology

of printhead technology,

quality across lighter colours

with Roland’s renowned print

with the heads ﬁring droplets

or CCMMYYKK for high speed

and cut system and can be

of seven different sizes with

production.

equipped with an advanced

unmatched accuracy for

take-up unit to facilitate

smooth gradations, beautiful

VersaWorks 4.0, the latest

unmatched printing quality

photographs and ﬂawless

version of Roland’s colour

and unattended production

solid colours, whilst Roland’s

management RIP software,

capabilities. A new Roland

Intelligent Pass Control ensures

which supports the Roland

Metallic Colour Library,

the highest levels of print

Color system that accurately

which includes more than

quality, even when the print is

reproduces spot colours from

500 metallic and pearlescent

running in high speed modes.

colour charts and swatch

vivid outdoor graphics and the

The VS-640 includes

Mutoh launches new disperse ink Mutoh Europe has launched

water based dye sublimation

a pressure free heat ﬁxation

a new series of water based

inks for use with transfer paper

system or a calender.

Direct Disperse inks, which

printing, and the aim is to offer

have been speciﬁcally

print companies who produce

the inks are compatible with

inkbottle can hold up to 4.3

designed for use with Mutoh’s

polyester ﬂags and banners with

BIS, Mutoh’s continuous ink

litres and can be reﬁlled whilst

existing direct to fabric Viper

a direct print alternative to the

supply system for the Viper/

printing. The new Mutoh Direct

TX and Viper TX Extreme

sublimation process.

Viper Extreme and Viper TX

Disperse inks are available

Extreme series printers. BIS

through Mutoh’s network of

outdoor use, offering excellent

has been developed to suit

authorised resellers.

inkset, which is free from harmful

washing and perspiration

the needs of speed intensive

For a detailed speciﬁcation

VOCs, offers excellent colour

fastness, according to

volume oriented users who

sheet and UV, perspiration

gamut and nozzle stability. The

applicable ISO standards.

require a high end, high

and wash fastness scores

inks, which may be used for the

The outdoor UV durability is

volume ink delivery and reﬁll

visit: www.mutoh.be/01/

volume production of soft signage

rated up to one year. Similar to

system offering long unattended

MyDocuments/Mutoh-Water-

and double sided ﬂags, are

dye sublimation inks, the new

printing capabilities, along with

Based-Direct-Disperseinks_

an addition to Mutoh’s existing

inks will require ﬁxation via

minimum user intervention.

Durability.pdf

series printers.

The new inks are suited for

The fast drying four-colour

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Available in one-litre bottles,

Three models are available: a four-bottle system and two eight-bottle systems. Each BIS

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PRODUCT NEWS

Uvistar heralds a new era Using technology that has

on a very wide range of ﬂexible

been developed following a

media, including PE, with no

relationship that was initiated

curing or ink starvation issues

by Fujiﬁlm with inkjet printer

and with excellent inter-coat lay

manufacturer Matan at FESPA

down for backlit and solid prints.

Digital in 2009, the Uvistar series

The Uvijet inks are also low in

can print single skin posters to ﬁt

odour, thus making the Uvistar’s

the new format.

output suitable for both indoor

One of the most ﬂexible, cost efﬁcient printers in its class,

and outdoor applications. Customers will be able to

The European launch of the

evolving UV inkjet marketplace,

it is available in four different

print huge outdoor banners

Uvistar series of UV inkjet

the company is introducing

models, producing high quality

on PE media, which is already

roll-to-roll printers from

the range in response to

output at throughput speeds in

starting to overtake PVC, since it

Fujiﬁlm has the potential to

the predicted demand for

excess of 300m2/hour. A proven

is much more environmentally

alter the way that material

traditionally pasted billboards to

multi-roll system with a highly

friendly and also weighs much

for both billboard and POP

be replaced with frame holders,

intuitive user interface, it provides

less, which brings attractive cost

applications is prepared in the

housing a poster printed on to

fast and efﬁcient start up with

saving beneﬁts to end users. As

future.

woven polyethylene (PE), which

low media wastage, and has

solvent inks do not adhere to

can be clipped or stretched.

the ability to handle rolls of

PE materials, printers will need

specially developed Uvijet QK

Several systems are already on

varying widths up to ﬁve metres.

to adopt a UV offering to stay

inks the Uvistar can print on rolls

the market, and the demand

In combination with the new

ahead in the marketplace.

up to ﬁve metres wide. As an

from media sites is set to grow

Fujiﬁlm Sericol Uvijet QK inks,

For further information visit:

industry leader in the constantly

exponentially.

the printers can produce jobs

www.fujiﬁlmsericol.com.

Using Fujiﬁlm Sericol’s

3M announces Guarantee updates 3M is continuing to increase

320R printer. The Guarantee

Controltac Graphic Films with

artefacts that can cause

the number of OEM piezo

already applies to printers

Comply Adhesive, Scotchcal

misprints and to adhere to

inkjet printer and ink

manufactured by EFI-VUTEk,

Graphic Films and Scotchlite

recommended substrates.

combinations covered by its

Epson, Gandinnovation, HP,

Reﬂective Graphic Films,

However, the duration of any

3M Performance Guarantee

Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland and

all of which are designed,

given Performance Guarantee

when used in conjunction

Seiko.

engineered, developed,

varies according to the

tested and manufactured for

material combinations and

with a wide range of

3M’s qualiﬁed media

approved 3M media.

portfolio for these printer

optimal compatibility and

applications, as detailed in 3M

and ink combinations

performance.

Product Bulletins available on

The latest additions include the HP Designjet L25500 printer;

incorporates a broad range

Approved 3M media and

the Seiko ColorPainter H-74s/H-

of its products, including

over laminates are guaranteed

3M’s website. For further information visit:

104s printer and the Durst Rho

Controltac Graphic Film,

to be free of media induced

www.3M.eu/graphicsolutions.

New Discproducer opens up revenue streams Epson has introduced a new

other businesses that need discs

the PP-100AP achieves an

to ensure easy and efﬁcient

addition to its Discproducer

with a professional look and

incredible print capacity of

production of professional

series. Targeted at companies

ﬁnish for their digital handouts.

over 1,000 prints per set of ink

digital media.

cartridges and uses Epson Total

For further information visit:

Discmaker intuitive software

www.epson.com

wanting to personalise pre-

The fully automatic

burnt CDs and DVDs, the new

Autoprinter has four trays,

Epson PP-100AP Autoprinter

enabling up to 100 discs in

delivers quick and cost

two trays to be processed

efﬁcient large batch printing

continuously in one print run.

of professionally designed

It combines excellent print

digital media.

quality and speed to process

CD and DVD discs are

up to 95 discs per hour in fast

frequently used in the

printing mode, and 50 discs in

entertainment and imaging

photo quality mode.

industries, but there is an increasing demand from many

Using six high capacity individual ink cartridges,

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

Chris’s Column Chris Smith provides his regular round-up of FESPA and Association news

t has been quite a while since the last edition of FESPA World and since space is limited, and you will ﬁnd information on FESPA 2010 elsewhere in this issue, I

want to concentrate on the FESPA General Assembly, which was held in Lisbon last September, as well as recent FESPA supported activities.

FESPA General Assembly Delegates from most Associations attended the General Assembly (unfortunately Austria, China, Greece and Philippines were unable to attend), but a total of 31 Associations were represented in Lisbon.

President’s Address

In order to be successful we must become

greatest honour he could possibly receive.

President Anders Nilsson delivered a

more professional and accountable and

He said: “I will endeavour to serve my term

welcome speech and address, which

increase our performance. The future

with diligence, honesty and integrity and

highlighted FESPA’s remarkable growth,

success of FESPA is not just about its

will strive to help all members, wherever

in terms of both its membership and

exhibition successes, it is also about your

they are geographically located, to fully

exhibitions since its formation in 1962,

success, your professionalism and your

participate in FESPA”. He also wants to help

growth that has enabled it to reach new

contribution to the FESPA family.”

strengthen the FESPA family values, which

markets and to stage more events all

All delegates I spoke to were

will enable all members to further develop

around the world, whilst, at the same time,

enthusiastic about this approach and I

their Associations and to realise their

having more stakeholders, press and

am certain that when the new procedures

aspirations and objectives.

exhibitors to keep happy!

are introduced, they will make FESPA even

Anders said: “There has always been a

better.

lot of talk about the FESPA family and like

New members The General Assembly provided the

any good family, FESPA allows its members

Next President

opportunity to welcome new members

to ﬁnd their own identity by providing the

I was personally delighted to see Gyorgy

to our family, namely Amerographics of

support that enables them to develop.

Kovacs, President of our Hungarian

Mexico; Nepal Printers Association;

Association, being nominated and

Sri Lankan Printers Association and

unit, FESPA must continue to evolve if

unanimously elected as the next FESPA

VWP of Switzerland. (The former Swiss

it is to remain relevant and successful.

President. Gyorgy will take over from

member, VSDS, had recently merged to

We have already seen some dramatic

Anders at FESPA 2010. Hungary was one

form this new Association.) This now takes

improvements in performance from some

of the ﬁrst Eastern European countries to

our total membership to 36 members,

of you and we would like all members to

join FESPA and Gyorgy was instrumental in

with 26 full members and 10 associate

replicate this!”

organising the ﬁrst mini FESPA in Hungary

members. Contact details of all members

in 1993. In 1996, he was elected to the

can be found on the FESPA website:

implement new member guidelines,

FESPA Board on which he has served ever

www.fespa.com

to establish new membership criteria

since. During this time, he has helped

for Associations and to increase the

many member Associations and has

performance of member Associations,

shown considerable support to our Eastern

New and departing representatives

as previously discussed in both Oslo

European members by attending their

As in many organisations, people move on

and Athens, initiatives that are currently

events, participating in their activities and

for a variety of reasons, so it was with some

underway.

supporting their ideas and initiatives. He

sadness that we bade farewell to a number

told me that he has been so proud to serve

of FESPA representatives during the last

my Presidency, I want to increase the value

as a Board member for 13 years, but that

year. Thea de Both (Croatia), Jitka Zelena

that FESPA receives from our membership.

to serve as FESPA’s next President is the

(Czech Republic), Janos Buranyi (Hungary),

“However, in order to remain a family

He then referred to the need to

Anders concluded: “In the ﬁnal year of

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ASSOCIATION NEWS Suzi Matti (Switzerland) and John Keith (UK) have all moved on to do other things. However, we have also welcomed Svetlana Mikhailova (Russia), Mohan Kaikini and Sanjay Vora (India), Dag Knepr (Croatia), Kaj Flick (Sweden) and Emese Gyuricza (Hungary). We wish them all success and happiness in their work with their Associations and with FESPA. In Lisbon we also bade farewell and a big thank you to Jon Halvorson, who retired from his role as secretary of the Norwegian Association at the end of last year. Jon served his Association and FESPA for 29

some fascinating information about

years (yes, he did start in 1980!) and will be

print companies in China following a

replaced by Karen Lind. It was ﬁtting that

recent visit. One company, Shenzhou

another Scandinavian, President Anders

in Ningbo, China, which has 28,000

Nillson, was able to pay tribute to Jon’s

employees, and a 200,000m2 headquarters,

work over the years and make a formal

has a screenprinting department that

presentation on behalf of FESPA to great

employs 1,600 staff working in a 20,000m2

applause. Jon responded by stating how

factory. It has 24 automatic carrousels,

important the FESPA family had been to

four kilometres of ‘long tables’ and

him and how privileged he felt to have

prints 350,000 items per day! It seems

been a part of it for so many years.

unbelievable, but it is true. You can read a brief report about this event on the FESPA

Other activities

website at: http://www.fespa.com/images/

My recent travels have taken me to a

laughed as much nor had such a happy

stories/projects_update_pics/Dudince_

number of countries and exhibitions

time as I enjoyed over those two days!

report_pdf2.pdf

where I have had an opportunity to

This was a fun event, based on printing,

meet with our Associations (and their

but with an element of team building

Romanian Seminar

members) and to speak about FESPA and

and teamwork involved. It would take too

I was delighted to participate in the ﬁrst

the New Planet Friendly Guide. What I

long to relate all that happened, but each

ever FESPA supported event in Romania,

have found most interesting is that printers

team had to undertake a series of tests or

which was held in Bucharest in February

are now beginning to wake up to their

challenges that included a printing quiz,

and which, despite heavy snow and

environmental responsibilities and to the

an environmental challenge, a printing

temperatures of -20°C, attracted 30

fact that some of the large global buyers

challenge, squeegee throwing and target

delegates. They all seemed to ﬁnd the

of print, such as Coca Cola, IKEA, Shell and

hitting, a substrate counting challenge,

experience a valuable one and many

McDonalds, insist that printers who work

making a fancy dress costume from

stayed to chat to Peter Kiddell and myself

for them are ISO 14001 or EMAS accredited.

material provided and a fork lift trolley

about a whole range of issues.

It is a fact, that although businesses will

challenge, to name but a few!

have to invest to obtain environmental

If all our Associations were able to

As this edition goes to press, I will once again be with my good friend, Michel

accreditation, they will be able to

generate as much interest from their events

Caza, at a FESPA supported seminar in

make savings in accordance with their

as this one achieved, I am certain they would

Moscow.

environmental policy, which will offset the

provide incredible networking opportunities

cost within a couple of years. All printers

and help to forge new friendships, which

FESPA 2010

should be aware that the environment

would be very helpful for business. To see

Whether you are a manufacturer, supplier

is not just an EU driven initiative, but also

photos of this event, visit: http://picasaweb.

or printer, you are virtually guaranteed

has the force of the UN behind it, so new

google.com/sietotlaciari/BATELOV200903

to ﬁnd something of interest at FESPA 2010

environmental policies, procedures and

in Munich and this is where you will ﬁnd

Slovakian International Seminar

me, along with the rest of the FESPA team,

In October, the ﬁfth International

look forward to seeing as many of you as

Batelov

seminar, organised by Slovak Association

possible.

In September I was a guest at the 18th

(SIE OTLA OVY ZVÄZ SR), took place in

Anniversary celebrations of the Czech

the SPA town of Dudince in Slovakia and

you are eligible to enter the prestigious

Screen Printing Association (Sitotiskovy

once again, it welcomed Michel Caza as

FESPA Awards for screen and digital

Svaz), which were held at a beautiful

the main speaker. Vice President Gyorgy

printing. You’ll ﬁnd more details on the

lakeside setting in Batelov. Probably about

Kovacs drove from Hungary to take part

FESPA Website at www.fespa.com so select

100 members, mainly from Czech Republic,

and my colleague Marcus Timson ﬂew

some samples of your best work from the

were in attendance, but a group from

in from Germany to make a presentation

last two years, download an entry form

the Slovak Association also participated,

on revolutionary marketing. Over 100

and follow the instructions.

along with Svetlana Mikhailova and

delegates attended this two day event,

myself. I can honestly say that I have never

during which time Michel revealed

agreements will be globally applied and most likely enforced.

between 22nd and 26th June, where we

And don’t forget, as FESPA members,

Good luck! Chris Smith

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

FESPA Global Summit connects transatlantic innovators The ﬁrst FESPA Global Summit,

to the plenary sessions,

topics. As an event sponsor,

trends are forcing a change

which recently took place in

attendees also participated

EFI truly beneﬁted from the

in how we deliver print. Print

Miami, Florida, USA, called for

in group discussions to assess

innovative strategies, collective

service providers need to

stronger business leadership

the opportunities and threats

intellect and customer

properly understand these

and a strategic commitment

confronting the modern print

partnerships. We are looking

forces for change in order to

to innovation for print service

business as it recovers from

forward to the next Summit and

continue to provide value for

providers, in order for them

recession.

hope that it will become an

their customers.”

to grow again following the downturn.

Frazer Chesterman, FESPA’s Managing Director, explains:

annual tradition!” FESPA Sales & Marketing

A collaborative white paper entitled ‘Innovation - the

Designed to provide

“The Summit was initially

Director Marcus Timson

Way Forward’ is currently being

attendees with an open

designed to support and

concludes: “Print still has

produced, based on insights

environment in which to tackle

motivate business leaders, but

a strong place in the

gained at the summit and will

the challenges affecting the

it has also provided us with

communication mix, but it’s

be available for the whole

wide format printing industry,

some fascinating insights into

clear that traditional market

community.

it was the ﬁrst such forum to

the challenges our market

structures have altered forever,

For further information visit:

connect so many leading

is facing and enabled us to

and emerging techniques and

www.fespa.com

innovators from Europe

summarise the global trends

and the United States and

that it now confronts.”

Canada. Attended by over

Delegates responded

100 delegates, sponsors and

enthusiastically to the

speakers, drawn from across

conference programme

the US, Canada, Central

and open discussion forums,

and South America, the

describing the event in glowing

event provided the perfect

terms as: ‘Inspirational’,

opportunity for them to share

‘Informative’, ‘Visionary’, ‘ Very

ideas, knowledge and insights

thought provoking’ and ‘Very

with some of Europe’s foremost

impressive!’

wide format entrepreneurs. The programme featured

VP of Corporate Marketing at EFI, Frank Tueckmantel

inspiring speakers from trend

comments: “We were thrilled

spotting, marketing and

to be part of the event which

creative agencies, mixed with

provided an excellent venue

leading print innovators from

with engaging speakers and

Europe and the US. In addition

relevant, thought provoking

FESPA expands its family FESPA has recently welcomed

training initiatives, as well as

comprises screen, signage,

in all aspects of printing

four new associations into

participation in a growing

digital and textile printers. With

work, and providing career

the FESPA fold, including

number of international

an ofﬁce located in the District

guidance and employment

the recently merged Swiss

projects and events.

Federal of Mexico and another

opportunities.

Association Verband

The new member

in Guadalajara, its undertakes

First established in 1978

Werbetechnik + Print

association, VWP, is the result

a wide range of activities and

and based in Kathmandu,

(VWP), who joins the global

of last year’s consolidation

its primary aim is to improve

Nepal, the NPA has 211

community of member

of Verband Sieb-und

the relationship between

members comprising digital,

associations and the Mexican

Digitaldruck Schweiz (VSDS),

manufacturers and suppliers,

offset, and screenprinters,

Association, Amerograﬁcs,

and Verband Werbetechnik

as well as to promoting the

print suppliers and pre- and

the Sri Lanka Association of

(VWT). The VWP brings

exchange of knowledge and

post-press related businesses.

Printers, (SLAP) and the Nepal

together businesses in

information amongst industry

It organises various training

Printers’ Association, (NPA),

Switzerland that are engaged

peers.

schemes and runs a range of

which have all joined as

in advertising and print

associate members.

production, embracing both

288 printer members and 125

and seminars.

All four associations will

screen and digital processes.

suppliers. Based in Colombo,

For further information visit:

beneﬁt from a variety of FESPA

Founded in December

Sri Lanka, it is ﬁrmly committed

www.amerograﬁcs.org;

to training the country’s youth

www.srilankaprint.com

educational resources and

2008, Amerograﬁcs currently

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Founded in 1956, SLAP has

interactive printing workshops

Engineered for the ultimate high speed performance

Like an F1 racing car, when it comes to speed, the Rho 1000 is in a class of its own. The Rho 1000 is a continuous UV board printer perfect for integrating into existing production systems. It is uniquely capable of achieving a production output of up to 600 boards per hour (125 x 80 cm), without interruption, around the clock, whilst ensuring optimum quality. The further development of the revolutionary Quadro Array printhead technology along with double the number of nozzles and Durst’s efficient workflow configuration, have opened up exciting new production possibilities. It is designed for 24/7 production as standard with the highest reliability in the market. Add to that minimum set up times and maximum media flexibility (sheets, heavy boards and roll media) with fast cleaning and long periods between service maintenance, and you have a cutting-edge production machine. To see how the Rho 1000 could help make your business a winner with customers, visit www.durst-online.com Durst Rho 1000 continuous inkjet production system

See the Rho 1000 in action at FESPA 22-26 June 2010 Munich, Germany Hall: B1, Booth: 260

ASSOCIATION NEWS

London is the host city for FESPA 2013

FESPA’s next ﬂagship global

The move to London in

also the home of many leading

thus visitors to FESPA 2013 can

design, media, advertising and

expect to beneﬁt from world

communications businesses.

class facilities.

The 2013 venue, ExCeL

Since 2005, FESPA’s

London, is part of a 100-acre

peripatetic events have

waterfront campus, which

moved around a number of

includes three onsite DLR

European cities, including

(Docklands Light Railway)

Munich, Amsterdam, Berlin

stations, with easy access to

and Geneva, with the FESPA

the London Underground

2010 exhibition taking place

Jubilee Line and London’s

at Messe Munich, Germany

City Airport. The site also offers

this June. In addition, future

parking for 2,600 cars, has ﬁve

FESPA Digital exhibitions

on-site hotels and numerous

will be held in Hamburg,

bars and restaurants. London’s

Germany (2011) and

event will be hosted at

2013 is expected to attract new

transport infrastructure and

Barcelona, Spain (2012).

London’s ExCeL exhibition

English speaking audiences,

visitor services are undergoing

For further information visit:

centre in the City’s Docklands,

particularly as London is

signiﬁcant investment and

www.fespa.com

and will run from 25th to 29th

widely recognised as a hub

expansion prior to the London

www.excel-london.co.uk or

June 2013.

of creative excellence and is

2012 Olympic Games and

www.visitlondon.com

FESPA publishes ﬁrst reinvestment report

Launch of new FESPA of the Americas show

FESPA has published its ﬁrst

production of exclusive

ofﬁcial Reinvestment Report,

educational tools, such as the

FESPA expects to run the ﬁrst FESPA Americas in Orlando,

which provides detailed

FESPA Sensations book, the

Florida, from 24th-26th February 2011, alongside Graphics of

insights into the projects that

development of e-learning

the Americas, pending ﬁnal conﬁrmation of an agreement

have beneﬁted from FESPA

courses in multiple languages,

with the Printing Association of Florida.

reinvestment funding since

and the relaunch of FESPA’s

2005.

Planet Friendly Guide. The

visitors from the US and Central and South America with a

The ﬁrst FESPA exhibition on US soil is designed to provide

The eight-page report

central FESPA website has also

pan-regional, high quality event that will showcase the world’s

outlines its reinvestment vision

been enhanced to become a

leading manufacturers and inspire the region’s screen, digital

and gives details of ¼1.6 million

ﬁrst port of call for advice and

and textile printers.

worth of ﬁnancial support

information.

extended to FESPA’s national

Commenting on this new addition to the FESPA show

All applications for

calendar, FESPA Managing Director, Frazer Chesterman, said:

associations and global

reinvestment funding are

“In response to strong demand, FESPA Americas, taking place

associate members over the last

evaluated by FESPA’s Projects

alongside the Graphics of the Americas show at the Orlando

four years. In total, 175 projects

Committee, who assess

Orange County Convention Center, will provide exhibitors with

have been funded, and the

the potential beneﬁts to

a new opportunity to reach an audience of printers with a

report offers numerous examples

members. The Committee

pan-regional perspective, whilst visitors from the US, Central

from around the world.

also encourages members to

and South America will be able to take part in a unique

A speciﬁc focus for

supplement FESPA’s ﬁnancial

educational programme and visit a world class exhibition.”

reinvestment has been

support with self-funding,

knowledge sharing and

commercial sponsorship or

Americas show and will give visitors an even more compelling

networking, mainly in the form

subsidies from local businesses

reason to make the trip to Orlando in February. Building on

of seminars, conferences and

and national or regional

the continued success of FESPA Mexico, FESPA Americas aims

workshops. Over 70 such FESPA

government.

to unite all of the region’s printers in digital and screenprinting

funded events have been held

To obtain a copy of the FESPA

and garment decoration, to attend one comprehensive

in the last ﬁve years, in the 26

Reinvestment Report, visit

exhibition for wide format that will sit alongside Graphics of the

countries where FESPA has a

www.fespa.com to access

Americas, which is focused on commercial print.

presence.

and download a PDF version,

For further information visit: www.fespa.com

Reinvestment funds have also been deployed in the

or email Chris Smith at chris. smith@fespa.com.

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This innovative new event will complement the Graphics of

DIARY DATES

FESPA Diary Dates 2010/2011 FESPA 2010

FESPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2010

FESPA ASIA 2011

22nd-26th June

16th-17th September

26th-28th October

Messe, Munich, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Singapore

Organiser: FESPA

Tel: +44 1737 240788

Fax: +44 1737 233734

e-mail: katherine.parkhouse@fespa.com

e-mail: james.ford@fespa.com

www.fespa2010.com

www.fespaasia.com FESPA AMERICAS 2011

FESPA FABRIC 2010

24th-26th February

22nd-26th June

Orlando, Florida

Messe Munich, Germany

Organiser: FESPA / Graphics of the

Organiser: FESPA

Americas

Tel: +44 1737 240788

Fax: +44 1737 233734

e-mail: michael.ryan@fespa.com

www.fespafabric.com FESPA DIGITAL 2011 FESPA MEXICO 2010

24th-26th May

26th-28th August

Hamburg, Germany

Centro Banamex, Mexico D.F

Organiser: FESPA

Tel: +44 1737 240788

e-mail: michael.ryan@fespa.com

Fax: +44 1737 233734

www.fespadigital.com

www.fespamexico.com

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FESPA DIGITAL PRINT AWARDS 2009

The Best of the Bunch!

overall and the Exterior Category Award.

FESPA Digital Europe 2009 Exhibition in

to the winners featured below, the jury also

producing such high quality and creative

Amsterdam, with German print company

named a runner up in each category and

solutions for their customers. We look

Stiefel Digitalprint GmbH winning both the

highly commended a further 11 entries, as

forward to seeing this trend continue at the

coveted Platinum Award, for the best entry

further detailed on page 19.

next FESPA Digital Print Awards in 2011.”

ollowing the judging of the 2009 FESPA Digital Print Awards

The competition, which is supported

Commenting on the growing popularity of the competition, Nigel Steffens, FESPA

by an independent jury, prizes

by HP, was open to printers from across

CEO, said: “Year on year, the response

were duly presented to the

Europe, the Middle East and Africa and

that we receive never fails to impress and

winners on the eve of last year’s

attracted more than 200 entries. In addition

it’s great to see that print companies are

The Winners Platinum Award and Exterior Award Stiefel Digitalprint GmbH was declared both the overall Platinum Award winner and the winner of the Exterior category in respect of its digitally printed banner, Bild Rhinefall, which replicated Swiss artist Beat Toniolo’s artwork depicting the unity

Bernhard Stiefel (left)

of the European countries taking part in the 2008

accepts the Platinum

UEFA European Football Championship.

Award from Francois

Printed on Stiefel Digitalprint’s HP/NUR Expedio 5000 printer, using UV inks, one of the project’s key challenges was ensuring that the banner was correctly tailored. It needed to be tightly stretched, so as to demonstrate a crease free motif to its best advantage and also had to float on water! The company selected a 300gsm wide meshed substrate, which was flexible enough to float and durable enough to withstand the whitewater of the Rhinefall basin, Europe’s largest waterfall. Stiefel Digitalprint also produced special fixtures on uniquely designed airbags, thus ensuring that the banner remained both firmly fixed and afloat!

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Martin, HP

FESPA DIGITAL PRINT AWARDS 2009

Textile Award The UK based ﬂooring solutions provider Bonar Floors (who is now trading as Forbo Flooring Systems) was named Textile Category winner, beating stiff competition in respect of its innovative ﬂoor solutions. Milan based architectural practice Sottsass Associati

Jason Holmes, Bonar Floors

approached Bonar Floors to produce a range of

(left), receives his award

original designs using Bonar Floors’ ﬂocked ﬂooring

from Las Barrow, FESPA

– a unique, velvety, minimalist textile ﬂoor cladding.

Board member

The Milanese company had never worked with the material, so Bonar was presented with an interesting design challenge! In order to demonstrate the fine, photographic detail of the designs and incorporate brilliant, contrasting colours, as well as achieving a threedimensional visual effect, Bonar’s Reggiani Giano machine, a clothing textile printer, had to be especially adapted. The flooring’s flock, which is 2mm long, had to be dyed and fixed to its roots, as Bonar Floors has a 10-year quality guarantee that had to be met. Its design team and colourist research technicians worked with Reggiani’s experts for 18 months in order to achieve the desired results. The machine also needed a specially acclimatised chamber, which meant that the entire facility was moved from one part of the factory to another to achieve the optimum operating environment.

Packaging and Manufactured Goods Award The winner of this award was Netherlands based Personal Media Solutions, in respect of an innovative packaging solution it developed for its product MyChewingGum.com. The main aim was to produce a customised premium brand category packaging at an affordable price, which also had

Nico Veenendaal (left)

universal appeal.

receives his award from

Personal Media Solutions’ most important

Laurence Vermeire, HP

consideration was finding good blister packs for the chewing gum, which it filled manually, although the company has since invested in an automated machine for filling and sealing the packs. After selling more than 50,000 packages, it partnered with cutting edge chewing gum brand Cadbury Stimorol. Printed on the Xerox iGen3, customers are able to order packs via the company’s website (www.mychewinggum.com) or affiliates’ sites.

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FESPA DIGITAL PRINT AWARDS 2009

Vehicle Award Zurich based printer Rutschi AG, was named as the winner of the Vehicle Category, one of the most popular award categories and also the one that attracted most entries. Its eye catching ‘Night Trains’ vehicle wrap, produced for client ZVV Zürcher Verkehrsverbund, which was used before,

Karl Rutschi (left) accepts

during and after the 2008 UEFA European Football

the award from Michael

Championship, featured changeable text with

Seidl, Print & Publishing

‘night’ as the overall theme of the project. The main challenge was the quick turnaround necessary. Printed on the Mutoh Spitfire Extreme and the Roland Soljet Pro VII, the 2000m2 wrap was turned around within six days, including printing and application onto two trains, each comprising 26-metre wagons. With a tight time frame that left little margin for error, the company only had one attempt to fit the graphics on and around the windows and doors, a difficult task given the length of the trains. This was further complicated by the special effects created on the doors, which illustrate two bats kissing when the doors open on one carriage and a bat eating a fly on a second carriage!

Fine Art Award Celebrating its third win in three years, Swedish company Tobex AB picked up the Fine Art Category Award. It was approached by textile designer Liz Nilsson to digitally print a photographic image, called ‘Letting Go’, onto a silk/viscose velvet fabric

Torbjörn Johansson (left)

for an exhibition called ‘Pink Thursday’ at the

receives award from

Trelleborg Museum in Sweden.

Christian Duyckaerts, FESPA

Having never previously printed on to this fabric, Tobex discovered that it was difficult to achieve good ink penetration and to replicate the desired colour combinations accurately. Accordingly, it had to manipulate the file extensively to achieve satisfactory results. It then used its Mimaki TX2 combined with pigment inks, to produce a print that actually looked even better than the original photo! Better still, when Liz Nilsson entered the fabric in the Royal Dublin Society’s Craft Exhibition, Digital Print Category in 2008, she walked away with first prize!

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Board member

FESPA DIGITAL PRINT AWARDS 2009

Interior Award VCG Colourlink triumphed in the Interior Category, beating the competition with its Birmingham Post: Fort Dunlop project for interior architectural practice MMoser Associates and its client BPM Media.

Phil Holt, VCG Colourlink

VCG Colourlink worked closely with the

(left), accepts his

MMoser Associates’ creative team to develop

award from Barney Cox,

high impact graphics across a wide range of

Haymarket.

substrates to radically redesign the client’s open plan office, creating artwork for the walls that used a combination of historical, contemporary and abstract images. The key challenges were ensuring complete colour consistency across a diverse range of printed materials and also that the resulting images truly complemented the surrounding furniture and fittings, whilst clearly defining the workspace into specific zones. As the client’s business is newspaper publishing, a ‘newsprint dot’ theme was used for the images, which were printed on VCG Colourlink’s trademarked Digital Wallpaper, using an EFI VUTEk QS2000.

FESPA DPA 2009 Winners

FESPA DPA 2009 Runners-up

Category

Company

Country

Project

Exterior

Stiefel

Germany

Bild Rhinefall

Exterior

Sanca

Spain

Lona Fiat

Fine Art

Print &

Belgium

Protect 7-7

Dereumaux

The

Zuiderkerk

Netherlands

naar RAI

Switzerland

Gamebox

Digitalprint GmbH

Display

Fine Art

Tobex AB

Sweden

Letting Go

Interior

VCG

United

Birmingham

Colourlink

Kingdom

Post, Fort

Packaging and

PlotFactory

Dunlop

Manufactured

Interior

Packaging and

Personal

The

MyChewing-

Goods

Manufactured

Media

Netherlands

Gum.com

Textile

Goods

Solutions

Textile

Bonar Floors

Vehicle

Rutschi AG

United

Sottsass

Kingdom

Collection

Switzerland

Night Trains

Highly Commended Exterior Category

> X-Treme Creations, Belgium, for Tomorrowland

Vehicle

Niggemeyer

Germany

Upgrade

Bildproduktion

Ofﬁce

GmbH & Co KG

Atmosphere

AST Signs Ltd

United

Eddie Stobart

Kingdom

Fleet

Interior Category

Vehicle Category

> Colour XL, The Netherlands, for Floor

> Presentation Creative and Production

Graphics

House, Egypt, for Vespa Ads, Vodafone

> En-Ca, Italy, for Ing Puzzle commissioned > Mycrom Srl, Italy, for 500 Diabolika by Best Solution Agency-Siena

Limited Edition Design Collection

> Print & Display, Belgium, for De Meuter Construction

Packaging and Manufactured Goods Category

Fine Art Category

> Ine van der Horn, The Netherlands, for

> Rex Pubblicità, Italy, for Rubbish Containers

Joint Composition

> Dereumaux XL, The Netherlands, for Breda Photo 2008

> Ormo Print GmbH, Germany, for Glass Painting

Textile Category

> Glasgow School of Art, United Kingdom, for Mackintosh Reinterpreted

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INFORMATION

The 60 second interview In the ﬁrst of this occasional series, where FESPA’s Marcus Timson gives industry personalities a one minute grilling, Elena Knight, Xaar’s Marketing Communications Manager, is the lady in the hot seat

How did you get involved in the industry?

being helped by the state of the current

I was recommended for the job, so I sort of

from other countries are not helping

fell into it I guess.

either. For this reason, it is incredibly

What does innovation mean to you and how important is it to your company and the industry as a whole?

important to constantly focus on service

I think innovation is key, especially in hard

levels and identify and offer value-added

times. The companies who innovate have

opportunities for customers.

more chance of surviving the downturn

What do you enjoy about this market?

economic climate and low cost offerings

It is a hugely dynamic market. It is

and the rate of innovation will also

What do you think the biggest opportunity for this industry?

determine how quickly they will recover

Print buyers constantly need to look for new

Xaar, innovation is all about giving our

What do you dislike about this market?

ways of staying competitive, of increasing

customers the tools to be at the forefront

efﬁciency and boosting proﬁtability. Inkjet

of their market and it enables them to set

Not much I must admit. If you’d asked me

technology has gained huge momentum

themselves apart from the competition,

years ago, then I would have said that I

and credibility over the last few years as

whilst also helping them to build a

believed it to be quite a traditional industry,

a viable and cost effective method for a

sustainable, proﬁtable business.

very static and very slow. However, with

whole range of industrial and commercial

digital stirring things up and companies

print applications. We have seen inkjet

such as FESPA getting creative and driving

technology making massive inroads into

innovation, things are changing rapidly.

certain areas, such as the wide format

What would be your best piece of advice for someone joining the industry?

challenging, innovative and there is no time to get bored.

once we come out the other side. For

market, with more than 40 percent of

My advice would be to be innovative and

What was the biggest challenge of your career so far?

printers in Europe using inkjet technology

not to shy away from trying out new things.

over the traditional screenprinting

Last year’s FESPA was all about revolution

In my role as Marcomms Manager I think

technology. This shows that certain

– it’s all about being bold, being different

the biggest challenge was getting to grips

segments have proven to be ideally suited

and going the extra mile.

with the most effective way of marketing

for digital and the improved reliability

a ‘component’. It is a lot easier to market a

and productivity we are seeing from new

When will we hit full recovery?

complete solution.

printheads coming onto the market is

Good question! Ofﬁcially we are supposed

providing printers with huge opportunities,

to be out of the recession now, I believe, with

What has been your greatest achievement?

especially as there is a demand for high-

the economy growing at an estimated 0.4

quality graphics on a variety of substrates,

percent during the last three months in 2009.

Passing my Postgraduate Diploma in

short print runs and all this at a low cost!

I’m an optimist, so I would very much hope

Marketing while working full time.

There are lots of opportunities out there, not

that we will be properly recovered by Q1

only in wide format, but also in packaging,

2011 – but your guess is as good as mine!

If you weren’t in this industry, what would you be doing?

ceramics and décor for example. These

I would have probably ended up being a

motivators: on demand, short run, reduced

Who is your favourite sports team and why?

translator. What put me off most was the

costs, faster speeds and above all, greater

I hang my head in shame! I must admit

thought of having to translate instruction

ﬂexibility and responsiveness. Printers

that I am not an avid follower of any

manuals!

can harness the innovations in inkjet

sports team. However, when put on the

technology to generate more up time on

spot, I’d ofﬁcially have to say Liverpool.

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing our industry?

machines and a much faster ROI, while

My hubby is a fan and if I supported

at the same time adding value for their

anybody else, my life would be a lot less

I see one of the biggest challenges being

customers.

comfortable! Unofﬁcially I’d say Real

markets are all driven by the same

the competitive nature of the printing

Madrid, as my family is from Madrid and I

industry. Speciﬁcally looking at the inkjet

am easily bored when watching football.

printing market for wide format graphics,

The Spanish make for a much more

print producers constantly have to ﬁnd

interesting game – their playing style is

new ways to satisfy customer needs

very passionate.

competitively in this highly commoditised market sector. This situation is obviously not

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Thank you Elena Knight.

Digital innovation has no boundaries The past year has been one of many challenges, yet sign and print service providers (PSPs) have demonstrated resilience and innovation in coping with the altered ﬁnancial world. The launch of the HP Scitex FB7500, the HP Scitex FB6050 and the HP Designjet L25500 Printers further extended HP’s wide format portfolio and delivered new capabilities to its customers. The introduction of the Planet Partners take-back programme in Europe as well as the launch of new, recyclable media enables HP PSPs to offer services and applications that address the environmental concerns of their customers as well as improving working conditions in their own facilities. To be successful a PSP needs a sound digital strategy which enables it to develop specialty niches, for example, versioning and variable data print jobs that increase the value of output - extending wide format applications to new sectors, attracting business from new markets, and printing with the environment in mind. “There is no need to think in terms of sectors or segments any more: they can all be part of the same business model. New business paradigms based on the characteristics of digital text and image data – and not output technology – are being developed,” said François Martin, marketing director, Graphics

Solutions Business EMEA, HP. “The patterns of print buying and production are shifting. Digital technologies have made it possible for enterprises, agencies, photographers, design companies and manufacturers to undertake their own printing.” HP Latex Inks Technology has meant that wide format equipment, like the HP Designjet L25500 and L65500 Printers can be installed in non-industrial environments, throwing open the possibilities of innovation that this technology brings, to a wider audience. Printworks-Mediatech, of the UAE, used its latex printer to print graphics for a novel application. “We branded the inside of elevators including three sides and the internal doors, as well as the safety doors on six different levels,” said Karim Saad, managing director, Printworks-Mediatech. “The potential odour in a 3.8m2 space with 16m2 of solvent prints was a problem we were able to eliminate with the L66500 printer.” The ability to carry out short runs draws new customers into the market. Small retailers, educational institutions and other businesses that never before would have been wide format print customers are able use digital technology to promote themselves in innovative ways. One exciting development for brand owners and sign and display PSPs is the availability of HP SmartStream Designer software that processes data Variable Data Printing (VDP) or wide format applications. Improved productivity, internal cost reduction and immediacy are among the key benefits. VDP offers electronic collation (the sequential printing of graphics for a specific destination) and versioning (tailoring graphics for a region or venue). Creating jobs with templates and fixed data or variable text and image

elements for merging with data lists can lead to time and cost savings as well as increased versatility for increased marketing capabilities. Image Options, of Foothill Ranch, California, has produced back-lit posters with 20 different price categories for 134 test stores in the Del Taco fast food chain with its HP Scitex TJ8500 Printer, using HP SmartStream Designer. Each print had two price versions and all 134 stores had unique ID numbers. Image Options had switched this job from manual versioning to VDP, resulting in 10 hours of layout/prepress time being cut to approximately two hours.

Making it happen HP Financial Services (HPFS) has a variety of programmes to help companies finance their new equipment and has continued to lend throughout the period of uncertainty. HPFS finances customer acquisitions using HP’s own resources: it does not borrow on the market. This gives customers and HPFS more flexibility in negotiating terms. Imaginative thinking in conjunction with new HP printers to be launched at Ipex means that PSPs can say “Yes!” to requests never possible to fulfil until now.

For further information about the HP range of printers for sign and display applications, visit www.hp.com/uk/go/contactus or www.hp.com/go/graphicarts

INFORMATION

Full Steam Ahead! Opportunities arising from the shift to digital production are keeping printers optimistic for the future of their individual businesses, despite the downturn, according to FESPA’s third Worldwide Survey, the results of which have just been published. n a scale of one to 10,

about such a purchase. More than half of

stable across these product categories

where 10 is ‘very optimistic’,

respondents expect their spend on digital

despite the economic downturn. A notable

the mean for respondents’

wide format media and consumables to

decrease was in backlit displays, with

individual businesses was

increase in the next 12 months.

the percentage of respondents regularly

for the wide format industry as a whole.

positive opportunities to grow and

in 2009 to 26.4 percent in 2010. Increased

This is consistent with the equivalent

diversify using digital, with 78 percent

demand was reported for billboards,

survey results in 2007 and 2009. Worldwide

of survey respondents expanding the

photographic applications, decals and

Survey 3 clearly underlines how client

range of applications they produce. 68

presentation graphics. Growth is also

demands for shorter turnaround, just

percent of respondents have looked at

evident in emerging application areas such

in time delivery and shorter runs are

new market opportunities or developed

as textile, interiors, ﬂooring and ﬁne art.

driving wide format print companies

innovative processes or products to tackle

towards digital technology. Close to 70

the impact of the economic downturn

almost a quarter of respondents are most

percent of respondents are seeing these

and nearly a quarter of respondents see

likely to purchase a UV curable inkjet device,

trends increasing. The greatest pressure

the future success of wide format print

though interest in technologies such as

appears to be on faster turnaround, with

service providers as being able to deliver

eco-solvent and latex inkjet is beginning

81.5 percent stating that this is a growing

marketing solutions for the client.

to overtake that for more established

7.6, compared with 6.9

Print service providers are seizing

requirement from clients. Versioning and/or personalisation,

FESPA Sales & Marketing Director

producing these falling from 46.2 percent

Thinking ahead to their next print engine,

solutions such as aqueous and solvent inkjet.

Marcus Timson comments: “With just three

Technology choice still seems to be a source

online ordering and integration with other

months to go until FESPA 2010 opens its

of confusion for many printers, with almost 16

marketing collateral, such as direct mail,

doors in Munich, this latest FESPA survey

percent of respondents undecided on their

are also client priorities, with around half

proﬁles a global community of print service

next purchase.

of print companies reporting a trend in

providers that has remained resilient

demand for these capabilities.

and adaptable in the face of signiﬁcant

community of businesses servicing

Conducted in partnership with

The survey shows a converging

economic challenges. Our recent series of

their clients with wide format printed

InfoTrends, the latest FESPA Worldwide

FESPA Economy Surveys has highlighted

products. 22 percent of respondents state

Survey involved the largest research

the dramatic commercial impact of the

that the term ‘digital printing specialist’

sample to date, attracting online responses

2008/9 downturn on wide format printers.

best describes their business, followed

from dozens of countries in Europe, Asia

However, they remain optimistic, alert to

by 12 percent who deﬁne themselves

and North and Latin America in February

opportunities and focused on pursuing

as ‘screen printers’ and a further 12

and March 2010.

new applications or niche markets to

percent preferring the more generic

generate growth for their businesses.

‘commercial printer’. The remaining 54

the percentage of their revenue coming

The dynamics between clients and print

percent of respondents also included

from digital projects will increase in the

service providers are clearly changing,

graphic designers and advertising

next two years, rising to close to 50 percent

but the most successful printers are

agencies, ‘quick printers’ and corporate

of income for businesses with fewer than

adapting resourcefully, embracing digital

reprographic departments, photo

100 employees.

technology and blending it creatively with

labs and reprographic businesses,

other processes and value added services

exhibition builders and sign shops.

All of the 582 respondents afﬁrmed that

This expected revenue growth is stimulating robust demand for

to deliver the right solutions to clients’

new equipment, with 37.4 percent of

challenges.”

respondents planning to purchase a new

Banners, posters, signs and POS/POP

wide format printer in the next 12 months,

continue to be the leading applications for

and a further 33.8 percent still undecided

most respondents, with demand remaining

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To read the full results of FESPA Worldwide Survey 3, visit www.fespa.com.

INNOVATION

Digital textile printing – the next big thing? The greater selection of relatively inexpensive digital textile printers now available is opening new possibilities for the production of soft signage, customised clothing, corporate and home furnishings as well as a wealth of promotional items. Stephen Hill of Pira International* provides an overview of digital printing for textiles, highlights some of the market trends, provides a snapshot of technology developments and a review of speciﬁc market opportunities for suppliers.

ased on a new study

declined. The recession has impacted all

published by Pira

sectors, but direct inkjet garment printers

International and supported

continue to acquire placements at a faster

of both direct and indirect textile inkjet

by FESPA. The study, entitled

rate than other textile inkjet printer devices.

adhesive belt and special roll-to-roll

‘The Future of Digital Print for

In part, this is due to lower average capital

tensioning print devices produce ﬂexible

Textiles: market forecasts to 2014’, breaks

cost required to purchase them. Customers

signage and banners. Inkjet is also ﬁnding

down the global market by end use sector,

can more readily afford or obtain credit for

application for printing gaming tables,

print process, region and country, with ﬁve-

them with the price range of $14K to $20K

wall decoration, automotive, home and

year forecasts to 2014.

for single platen units, as contrasted with

ofﬁce upholstery and decoration.

According to the study, market demand for inkjet printed textiles is growing as demand continues for shorter print runs

wide format adhesive belt textile printers in excess of $120K. Inkjet equipment sales should increase

Ricoh’s 384-nozzle Gel Sprinter. A signiﬁcant portion, about 50 percent,

Use of inkjet printing for prooﬁng and sample applications for the fashion design market has expanded to embrace

for printed fabrics and customised and

in 2011 and 2012 as digital systems replace

short run production applications. The

personalised garments and upholstery

analogue devices and China, India and

arrival of new and larger printheads will

fabrics.

other dominant textile print players adopt

also enable single pass textile printing at

inkjet solutions. The study also projects an

throughput speeds that will begin to rival

the rate of growth as consumption of

increase in soft signage and some textile

analogue printing.

products using printed textiles has also

print applications in North America, and

The economic recession has reduced

Europe. The more professional printers are

carpeting. Inkjet has reached a growth

experiencing the greatest success. Devices

plateau for these segments. The recent

based on the Epson 2200 have lost favour

housing and construction contraction

to new printers using the Epson 4800 and

will negatively impact demand for inkjet

4880 print systems. The Brother T-shirt

printed carpeting.

printer has enjoyed considerable success,

Similarly, the recent contraction in

due to its higher print speed as compared

automotive sales is negatively impacting

to most Epson-based printers. Brother’s

inkjet printing of automotive upholstery.

recent introduction of a white ink is also

Excess inkjet capacity and the arrival

likely to aid Brother’s market success. Kornit

of faster and more powerful textile inkjet

garment printers using Dimatix Spectra

printers will constrain the growth of textile

Nova AAA printheads offer the highest

inkjet as compared with previous years,

throughput speeds for this market segment,

but textile inkjet printing will continue

along with a price tag about six to eight

to gain market share as compared with

times greater than other robust print

analogue textile print methods.

devices. We have also begun to see direct and indirect garment print devices using

Inkjet carpet printing primarily serves for the decoration of commercial

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The current worldwide production of printed textile fabric is dominated by

INNOVATION rotary screenprinting. However, recent

have the advantage for long runs. About

technology developments are making

14 percent of all textiles are printed as part

inkjet printing a viable alternative for

of the manufacturing process. Some 24.9

a growing percentage of this market.

percent of all textiles are manufactured

Extensive patent ﬁlings and developments

with no, or very little, colour and are

point to an increasing role for digital

printed after manufacture. Blank canvas

printing in the textile industry.

for signage is an example.

Markets for digital textile printing

Automated workﬂow is one of a number

include:

of opportunities for suppliers into this

> Sampling and prooﬁng > One-offs > Short runs > Production (long runs).

market. There is a difference between

Like most digital printing, this market

creative originators and textile printers based on a variety of factors, including the software used to create designs, font and colour preservation, prooﬁng, and

has adopted the customised and short run

transfers from one to the other. We see

concept and is ﬁnding new and growing

the development of the equivalent of

market segments.

an Adobe PDF for textiles. Textile printers

Digital textile printing has been driven

should not have to adjust colour at the

by display/signage. Digital printing of

printer because of workﬂow limitations.

textiles has been in effect since the mid

Workﬂow is more than digital front

1990s with electrostatic (e-stat) and early

end and RIP functionality and should

wide format inkjet printers, either by

incorporate all activity from origination to

direct printing, in the case of inkjet, or

ﬁnal production.

via dye sublimation transfer (inkjet and

An increasing change in apparel

e-stat). Direct-to-fabric printers, combined

retailing is the rising success of

with growth in textile applications such

e-commerce. National apparel chains

as soft signage and apparel/garments,

are employing ‘bricks and clicks’ together

are driving the market for digital textile

successfully. They have managed to

printing.

create synergies between active websites

The major change between 2009 and

and their retail stores. There has also

2014 will be the growth of the apparel/

been a rise in internet only retail apparel

garment printing market. Because display

outlets. One such company is Blueﬂy.

and signage have been among the

com, which sells apparel via the internet

ﬁrst markets for inkjet printing, they are

only and is often able to sell at discount

naturally the largest today. Certain textiles

prices. Catalogue retailers have found

ran through these machines, especially

that operating a website to support their

UV-printed canvas and certain synthetics.

printed catalogue campaign has proved

It is only since 1999 that dedicated fabric

to be a proﬁtable venture. Automated

printed fabric by the yard. Spoonﬂower

printers have evolved and started to affect

workﬂow also encompasses the selection,

has ﬁve Yuhan-Kimberly printers and

the apparel/garment and other markets.

customisation and ordering of garments

prints with pigmented water based

and other items over the internet; this is

NanoColorant inks. Spoonﬂower is typical

known as W2F (web to fabric).

of new businesses that are expanding

Sampling requires printing on the fabric with accuracy and conformity to the screenprinting that will be used

Digital printing created the on demand

from printing services to marketing and

for ﬁnal production. Digital printing

book market and now wide format printers

production consulting.

dramatically reduces turnaround time for

are discovering the opportunity for fabrics

The Future of Digital Print for Textiles:

sampling when compared with traditional

on demand. Fashion designers or regular

Market Forecasts to 2014 is available

technology, from six to eight weeks to a

consumers can upload a design or

now for ¼3,950. FESPA members are

few days. Reduction of sampling costs and

photograph via a special website and it

eligible for a special 15 percent discount

turnaround improve time to market.

will be printed direct to cotton or linen. The

and can purchase the report for ¼3,555.

fabric is then shipped to buyers.

For more information, please contact

The second major application area is strike-off, or one-offs, producing a single,

Two companies are among the

Stephen Hill on +44 (0) 1372 802025,

saleable customised item. In conventional

pioneers: Fabric on Demand and

textile screenprinting, the development

Spoonﬂower. Stephen Fraser and

cost for one-offs is ¼2,000–9,000 per design

Gart Davis worked together as the

and it takes two to ﬁve weeks, with the cost

executive team at books on demand

provides strategic and technical

based upon the number of spot colours.

site www.Lulu.com. Looking for a new

consulting, testing, intelligence and

market that could incorporate similar on

events to help clients gain market

manufacturing, is the production of

demand approaches, they took on textiles.

insights, identify opportunities,

custom products in runs of two units to

Embracing the do-it-yourself movement

evaluate product performance

about 100 units, or one to a few hundred

and offering yet another tool for people to

and manage compliance.

square metres. Full production runs would

produce their own content, Spoonﬂower

For further information visit:

involve more units and square metres, but

has automated the upload, imposition

www.pira-international.com

traditional rotary screenprinting will still

and printing process to offer reasonably

Short run, also referred to as agile

stephen.hill@pira-international.com * First established in 1930, Pira

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MASTER CLASS

Colour it Beautiful There is no doubt that when it comes to garment printing, print guru Charlie Taublieb is an undisputed master. In order to provide a tantalising foretaste of what visitors to FESPA 2010 can expect when they visit ‘Charlie’s Hub’ in the FESPA Fabric Hall, Charlie has agreed to share some of his very special skills in the form of an easy to follow Master Class in garment dipping.

ost screenprinters do the same things over and over again and don’t always get very excited about another print, because for

To start with, you’ll need a number of different items:

the most part, they’ve been there, done that and worn the T-shirt, both ﬁguratively and

A Two ﬁve gallon buckets

literally speaking! Decorating a garment that hasn’t yet been

B Three to four smaller buckets

printed certainly creates a little more interest and excitement,

C RFU Water base – optional, ﬁxer, softener

especially if it’s easy, fun, separates you from the crowd and,

D Water Based Pigments

most importantly, also generates additional funds without much

E Paint Rollers

in the way of expenses. Dipping and spraying garments can do

F Drop Cloth

all of those things and really gets the creative juices ﬂowing and

G Rubber Gloves

what’s more, it’s really easy.

H Hangers I

T-Shirts, Light Colours

J Paint Brushes K Paint Rollers

Fill the ﬁve gallon bucket with about three gallons of water and add about a third of a gallon of RFU base.

Add in a small quantity of ﬁxer.

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MASTER CLASS

Add in a small quantity of softener and stir the mixture.

Pour the mixture into several containers and stir.

Take the buckets to a worktable covered with a drop cloth and add the pigments.

When doing this for production, all components should be weighed out on a digital scale and records should be kept, so that exact colour matches can be replicated in the future, if desired.

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MASTER CLASS

Stir up the mixture until the pigments are dispersed.

Roll up a shirt and dip it into the water and RFU base solution, then wring it out.

Dip the shirt into the black pigment solution and wring it out. Drip some solution with the purple pigments in it, onto the shirt, using a sponge, paint brush or roller. Hang the shirt up to dry.

Dip the collar of another shirt into the black solution and then the rest of the shirt in the clear solution and wring it out. Spread the shirt out on the drop cloth.

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MASTER CLASS

Using a small paint roller, apply some of the black solution to the shirt, in various areas.

When done, take the shirt to an empty bucket and wring it out and hang it up to dry.

Once dry, the shirt is ready to either be printed or worn as it is.

Contact Charlie Taublieb of Taublieb Consulting at My grateful thanks go to Carlene Zierfuss and Brenda Tomeo

e-mail: drprint@aol.com

of Networks School for the Entrepreneurial Sciences in Newark,

or visit:www.taubliebconsulting.com

Delaware, USA for the use of their facility and associates.

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INNOVATION

Catching the Wave

NEW Wave e th h tc a ‘C is 0 1 0 2 PA As the theme of FES seems appropriate to invite the of Innovation’, it r, to define a a X d n a P H I, F E t, rs show’s sponsors, Duhat innovation means to them. w Since Xaar is FESPA’s Global Technology Partner, innovation is very much at the core of its philosophy. “It’s what drives our business and that of our OEM partners,” says Xaar’s Marketing Director, Mark Alexander. He continues: “We constantly seek to develop and deliver technology that enables service providers to create printed products faster, better and more cost effectively. With the significant focus on environmental issues and cost efficiency, innovation is being driven by companies who are looking for recyclability and low environmental impact alongside

As a leading technological innovator, EFI supports and drives innovation in a number of different ways; in the first instance, by focusing on the development of new products, services and solutions that help to drive customer success and also by constantly enhancing its products to help customers maximise their profits and extend their range of applications. This is aided by EFI’s customer first, market-led approach to product development, that is typified by its ESP programme, a structured service that provides customers with a predictable cost

higher productivity. As a result, I would expect

of ownership and increased uptime. In addition, new machines

innovation throughout the industry to be related to

are regularly introduced to help customers broaden their range

environmentally friendly inks, such as UV, and printers, plus the steady addition and growth of value added digital processes that are replacing traditional methods, such as the ability to print whites, metallics, varnishes and so on. “A huge array of creative applications are now possible and

of applications and capabilities. These include the enhancement of the GS5000r, which has morphed from being a traditional 5m billboard printer, into a UV machine that can be used to output high quality POP, thus opening up new revenue streams. The 3m

commercially feasible thanks to piezo, drop-on-demand inkjet

GS3200 is another example of a printer that

printing technology, not just within the display, packaging, coding

offers the game changing output quality

and marking and decorative sectors, but for products as disparate

and speeds that facilitate a quick turnaround.

as mobile phone covers and video display screens. There are

“We are proud of the complete UV product

more and more opportunities for PSPs with the vision to enter new

portfolio that we have developed, and FESPA

areas, all driven by inkjet innovation.”

2010 will offer the perfect audience to showcase our

Xaar printhead innovation and OEM printer innovation go

capabilities,” says EFI president Fred Rosenzweig. “All of our

hand-in-hand and the industry has been quick to implement

UV digital inkjet printers are designed to help our customer base

Xaar’s selection of binary and greyscale printheads, each

reach new levels of competitiveness, proﬁtability and growth.

matched to a speciﬁc application. Many groundbreaking printers

“In addition to our digital inkjet technology, we will also

based on Xaar technology have been introduced in recent

be demonstrating integrated digital workﬂow solutions that

years, and today Xaar enabled machines are used in a variety

cover everything from job acquisition and management, to

of applications, including large format graphics, narrow web

preparation and production. We believe that by offering fully

label and package and ceramics printing. Many companies will

integrated printing solutions we can take care of all of the

be showing Xaar enabled printers at FESPA 2010, including those

practicalities, thus enabling our customers to fully focus on

featuring roll-to-roll and ﬂatbed printing, variable data and single

innovation and the production of graphic output that exceeds –

pass printing, which will be shown outputting onto a wide range

and often surpasses – their clients’ most exacting speciﬁcations!”

of different substrates and objects.

For further information visit: www.eﬁ.com

Of course, Innovation needs ﬂexibility and Xaar’s open ink policy ensures manufacturers and end users are able to meet the needs of a diverse range of markets and applications. To this end, Xaar works with many of the world’s leading ink companies to develop a wide range of inks that are matched to its printheads and optimised for performance. For further information visit: www.xaar.com

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INNOVATION

As one of the leading printer manufacturers, Durst is a company well acquainted with innovation. Sales and Marketing Director Michael Lackner explains its approach.

According to HP, digital innovation has no boundaries and in order to be successful, PSPs need to have a sound digital strategy, which enables them to develop specialty niches.

“To us, innovation is all about increasing customer

applications into new sectors; attracting business from new

These include versioning and variable data print jobs that increase the value of output by extending wide format

value and presenting our technologies in a way that will be

markets, and printing with the environment in mind, while at the

of real value to the user. It isn’t just about introducing brand

same time, carrying out more routine, day-to-day, jobs.

new developments; rather it involves ﬁnding new applications

François Martin, Marketing Director, Graphics Solutions

for existing technologies and new ways to solve customers’

Business EMEA, HP, comments: “There is no need to think in

problems.

terms of sectors or segments any more: they can all be part

“Currently, we see inkjet technology moving into four new

of the same business model. New business paradigms based

areas of application: ceramic tile decoration, wood decoration,

on the characteristics of digital text and image data and

glass decoration and printing directly on to textiles. These

not output technology are being developed. In addition, the

textural applications all provide new creative possibilities for the

patterns of print buying and production are also shifting. Digital

mass customisation of new objects at a reasonable price. We are

technologies have made it possible for enterprises, agencies,

already seeing this potential being successfully harnessed within

photographers, design companies and manufacturers to

the corporate interiors sector. For example, hotels are now able

undertake their own printing in house.”

to create personalised designs for the different areas of a resort

At the same time, the introduction of HP Latex Inks Technology

by using a wide range of different substrates. In the longer

has meant that wide format equipment, such as the HP Designjet

term, we believe that innovation will continue to occur in these

L25500 and L65500 Printers can be installed in non-industrial

niche areas.

environments, throwing open the possibilities of innovation to a

“Of course, an economic downturn makes for a tough market, but I think it has also encouraged innovation

wider audience. For example, Printworks-Mediatech, of the UAE, used its latex

too. Companies have to respond faster in order to remain

printer to print graphics for the inside of elevators, including the

competitive. I have seen many wonderful applications that

internal doors, together with safety doors on

have been achieved on our machines, across a whole variety

six different levels.

of different locations. At FESPA 2010 we are aiming to showcase

The ability to carry out short runs also

some of these applications on our stand to illustrate new and

attracts new customers who are able use

exciting possibilities.

digital technology to promote themselves

“Innovation is part of the economic landscape, being both a

in innovative ways. Bluetree Design & Print,

source of competition and a key success factor and companies

of Rotherham, UK, used its HP Scitex FB7500

that don’t innovate are less likely to survive in the short-term.

printer to introduce a cost-effective, high quality

We believe that the market is now splitting into two distinct

digital printing service for small shops, who now use

camps: companies that offer high volume printing and are

the professional quality, wide format marketing collateral

able to compete on price, thanks to the economies of scale and

that enables them to compete with larger retail chains in the

those who occupy niche markets and offer specialisation and

marketplace.

customisable print. Companies who fall between these two

Another exciting development is the availability of HP

positions will need to choose one or other of these areas and

SmartStream Designer software, which processes data Variable

those that don’t are likely to ﬁnd it harder to survive in the

Data Printing (VDP) for wide format applications. Improved

longer term.

productivity, internal cost reduction and immediacy are among

“Obviously, there are always some companies who are

the key beneﬁts. VDP offers electronic collation (the sequential

reluctant to change and don’t want to invest in the equipment

printing of graphics for a speciﬁc destination) and versioning

that enables them to expand their offering. We try to inspire,

(tailoring graphics for a region or venue). Creating jobs with

encourage and educate them by highlighting applications in

templates and ﬁxed data or variable text and image elements for

our monthly newsletter, as well as hosting regular events, such

merging with data lists can lead to time and cost savings, as well

as our Design Symposium and user’s meetings where there is an

as increased versatility for enhanced marketing capabilities.

open exchange of information.” For further information visit: www.durst-online.de

François Martin concludes: “Innovative thinking, when used in conjunction with digital solutions, enables PSPs to say ‘Yes!’ to requests that they have not been able to fulﬁl until now!” For further information visit: www.hp.com

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INNOVATION

Adding Value with Innovation supported by Xaar

What do we mean when we refer to a company as being ‘innovative’? The dictionary deﬁnes innovation as being the introduction of something new, so logically, an innovative company is one that adds something novel to its usual mix of products and services. Over the next several pages we highlight six companies from around the world who have done just that and, in the process, made their businesses more viable and proﬁtable as a result, starting here with Big Image. With headquarters in Sweden and

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theatres, museums and at concerts and exhibitions and thus, since the whole raison d’etre of Big Image’s work is to astonish and astound, it’s not surprising that it is also the very essence of innovation. However, although the company is working within a sector where creativity is less fettered by the more prosaic demands of tight marketing budgets and corporate sensibilities, it still believes that print companies operating in more pedestrian spheres could proﬁtably adopt some elements of its overall philosophy. Founded by Werner Schafer, an industrial photographer who was quick to see the advantages of printing images on to fabric rather than paper, Big Image has demonstrated true innovation at every stage of its evolution. Having originally bought and used custom built airbrush printers, Werner Schafer realised that in order to achieve the quality of

Germany and a sales ofﬁce in the USA,

reproduction that he deemed necessary,

Big Image modestly describes itself

he would have to develop his own

as the purveyor of large format visual

equipment, which he did with the help

experiences, which it designs, prints and

of students from Sweden’s Royal Institute

installs, however, that description belies

of Technology. Now some 30 years after

the undisputed magniﬁcence of its work.

its inception, Big Image is frequently

The company specialises in producing

commissioned to produce the graphics

spectacular digital prints, which provide

for such prestigious assignments as the

the stunning backdrops that are used in

Shanghai World Expo, which is predicted

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INNOVATION to attract 70 million visitors when it opens in China later this year. Although the company’s Managing Director, Andreas Skantze agrees that it has the advantage of working in an area where there are few competitors of similar calibre and where the innate creativity of its output can command a higher than average premium, he also feels that all print companies could enjoy more proﬁtable levels of business if they followed a few basic rules. He says: “A lot of companies seem to take a pride in being the cheapest, rather than being the best. This might give them an illusion of busyness but it isn’t something that is sustainable, because however low you go, there will always be someone who will be prepared to go even lower! And, in order to keep costs down, corners have to be cut, which means that customers don’t really get what they want. They may initially be delighted with a budget price, but if any aspect of the job fails to deliver, they won’t be so happy and will be reluctant to place repeat business.” Rather than selling ‘down’ Andreas believes that print companies should take every opportunity to sell ‘up’ in order to ensure that their customers get the best possible value from their work. He explains: “I’m not suggesting this is done in a cynical way, by selling a customer products or services that he doesn’t need, but if you are going to produce a graphic, make it the best possible graphic you can provide. Ask yourself, would a ﬁnishing process, such as laminating or sealing add extra value for the client? Would it make the

this leads to a better result, the customer

output more durable and aesthetically

will undoubtedly place more business. By

also beneﬁts print companies in another,

pleasing? Does it need a frame to show it

taking this approach you have ceased

equally important way. He says: “When

off to its fullest degree? And what about

to be merely another vendor and have

you stop being ﬁxated by price, you

environmental factors – does the situation

become someone who is actively working

can commit more energy to developing

call for an eco-friendly material and/

in partnership with the client to ensure that

the creative side of a business and ﬁnd

or printing process? Maybe the graphic

his graphics really deliver. And when you

more imaginative ways of solving your

needs some illumination to make it more

do this, price is less of an issue, because if,

customers’ problems. This, in turn, makes

visible? These are all extra services that you

for example, your enhancements lead to

work a more exciting and satisfying

can suggest in order to make the job more

the creation of a superior POP item or retail

experience for everybody and promotes

valuable and effective for your customer,

display, which positively impacts on sales,

good energy throughout a company.”

as well as more proﬁtable for you, and, if

any extra costs are more than justiﬁed.”

Andreas adds that such a strategy

He continues: “Because of the sheer scope and scale of the projects we are involved in at Big Image, we often face horrendous logistical and practical challenges every day – but that’s what makes it all such fun! For further information visit: www.bigimagesystems.com

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INNOVATION

increased productivity and improved quality, more environmentally friendly processes and a liberal dollop of creativity. Image Factory uses a combination of printing technologies, including digital screen and litho, depending on the volumes required. When asked how customers’ priorities have changed, Geoff Banks replies that price is often the ﬁrst consideration and he adds that although the adage ‘people buy from people’ still holds true to some degree, in recessionary times, customer loyalty is becoming a rarer commodity. Originally a screenprinting company, Image Factory ﬁrst adopted digital printing technology when it was threatened by low

Based in the UK, where it specialises in the production of retail promotions, displays, POP, special effects and cardboard engineering, Image Factory explains what innovation means to its customers. According to the Image Factory’s Geoff

volume digital providers on the one hand and commercial printers on the other, but having done so, it has not only put itself back into contention; it has also been able to signiﬁcantly expand the scope of its operations. Digital technology is ideal for printing the short runs of 3D items that have become an Image Factory special and it has further enhanced its offering with the addition of an inline cutting facility,

Banks, innovation comes from combining

which means that it can produce the often

the latest technology and materials, with

intricate component parts that make up various POP items and special promotional displays. Geoff says: “investment has helped us to broaden our scope and open up new revenue streams, thus justifying the original cost – in short a win-win situation!” For further information visit:

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INNOVATION

Based in Wilmington, Maryland, USA, Screenprint Dow, which was originally founded in 1969 to serve the needs of a rapidly growing electronics industry, now employs 85 people and is widely recognised as a leading manufacturer of identiﬁcation products, specialty graphics and membrane switch technology. According to Bob Boileau, the company’s Vice President and

Innovation isn’t something that should be done purely for its own sake, it must have a performance based purpose, without that, it is just another neat concept. The goal must be to improve some aspect of a business and all innovations must lead to increased revenue.” He cites, as an example of this, Screenprint Dow’s investment in inkjet technology. The company’s stable of EFI VUTEk UV printers, are helping it to reduce costs as well as enhancing the quality of its output, due to higher print speeds and a much lower level of downtime, but since UV inkjet printing

General Manager, the main key to innovation is purpose and

is a relatively new experience for the membrane switch

he echoes Andreas Skantze of Big Image when he says that print

and overlay market, Screenprint Dow has had to come up

companies need to have a good idea of what they can do to

with innovative ways in which to use this new capability in

produce tangible results for the clients. Bob feels that this vision is

relation to its existing clients. Bob continues: “As it happens, the

best achieved through working closely with customers in order to

machines speed is something of a blessing and a curse, as

understand the demands that their customers make upon them

customers have got used to a two to four day turnaround on

and to appreciate the challenges that are involved along the way.

many items and now expect it as a given! However, as digital

He says: “I see Innovation as having two aspects – the true

printing enables us to be much faster than our competitors, it’s

goal of any innovative product or service ought to be to reduce

something that we have really been able to capitalise on. As

the costs to the end user, while at the same time, widening

far as we are concerned, that makes it a perfect innovation!”

the gap between the cost and selling price for the producer.

For further information visit: www.screenprintdow.com

Impression Portugal is a large format and POS printer for the out of home market, whose most recent innovations involve providing more eco-friendly solutions for its clients.

commonplace. He says: The environment

uses a 50:50 FSC certiﬁed paper made

is becoming increasingly important and

from recycled ﬁbre and produced at a mill

accordingly, we became the ﬁrst Portuguese

owned by the Austrian company Lenzing.

company to receive the Environmental

This national campaign, City Lights, which

Certiﬁcate (AMBIGRAF) from APIGRAF,

is mounted on street furniture and called

Portugal’s National Printing Association and

for the production of more than 4,700

are also members of the Business Council

posters, was created by McCann Portugal

for Sustainability Development (BCSD). In

for Oliveira Da Serra. Impression will use

addition, we are currently working with a

the same recycled paper for a similar

Sousa, the term innovation is consistent with

sustainability consultancy so that we are

campaign that is being launched by CTT,

a company providing something different

better able to help our clients to achieve

who has stated that it wants to use this paper

and offering more than its competitors. He

more eco-friendly campaigns.”

for all of its future campaigns,

To the company’s CEO, Pedro Jacques de

says: “We have been strategically innovative

He adds that naturally, all of these assets

In addition, the company has launched

in many different areas, which relate both to

still have to be supported by top notch

the new Traxx system, which provides its

our commercial operation, the technology

customer service and product quality,

customers with an effective way of mounting

we use and our environmental and

Impression attributes that clients such as the

advertising messages on truck sides, while

sustainability practices.”

Portuguese olive oil producer Oliveira Da

also helping to increase the demand for

Serra and the Portuguese Post Ofﬁce (CTT),

Impression’s banner printing operations.

He continues: “We have a special commercial approach to the market, in that we are very close to our advertisers,

are happy to attest to. Last September, Impression became only

The willingness to adopt new operating methods, materials and practices has

and the whole creative sector generally, a

the second company in Europe to use the

enabled Impression to grow year on year

position that has been strengthened via our

new High Deﬁnition Outdoor (HDO) billboard

and build a solid reputation which in

involvement in various associations, such

that uses a single sheet of polyethylene silk

turn, helps it to attract more business. In

as APAN, the National Advertiser Association

(PE), a material that is completely recyclable

conclusion Pedro says:

and sponsorship arrangements, including

at the end of its useful life. The HDO, which

the CCP (Creative’s Portuguese Club) and

Impression has introduced in partnership

and so far it’s always worked well for us!”

the Cannes Lions Festival, where we have

with JCDecaux, comprises two patented

For further information visit:

founded TUGA Beach, a meeting point

concepts: the American QF billboard system

www.impression-global.pt

for Portuguese delegates and their guests.

and the British product PE, which are used

We are also a founder member of POPAI

in combination with a locally applied

Portugal.

corona pre-treatment, prior to solvent free,

“In technology terms, we have invested

UV printing. The result is an aesthetically

in all of the latest equipment spanning

pleasing and more eco-friendly billboard

the three main printing technologies we

that is attracting companies who wouldn’t

use, screen, digital and litho, by acquiring

normally consider using the outdoor option

machines from HP, Thieme and Manroland.

to promote their products and services.

Pedro acknowledges that the demand

“We always try to be ahead of the crowd

Impression has followed this innovation

for greener alternatives to traditional

with another new introduction in the form

printing methods is becoming more

of an outdoor advertising campaign that

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INNOVATION also meant that it has had to develop new methods of colour separation and research and test new inks. But perhaps even more importantly, Iruna Serigraﬁa has adopted a more proactive approach; rather than merely reacting to demand, it now uses all of the modern marketing communication methods available to reach both current and potential customers. As the company’s Managing Director, Gabriel Virto Esparzo

intangibles; such as enhancing their own

explains: “ Nowadays, in order to gain

corporate image and using all of the

business, companies must, in effect,

marketing tools at their disposal to win and

become their own advertising agency!”

secure new business.”

He feels that this is especially important at

Iruna Serigraﬁa from Pamplona in Spain is a screenprinting company that specialises in the production of printed T-shirts.

He adds that staff training also plays

a time when globalisation and Asian imports

a part saying: “We set new goals for the

are providing all print companies with

different departments – sales and marketing,

increasing levels of competition, along with

production and logistics – so that the whole

rising labour costs in their home markets.

company can work together to improve the

He has also noted that in order to survive

overall offering. I think it is the deployment

proﬁtably, companies have to be ﬂexible

of these strategies that have saved us over

enough to handle lower volume orders and

the last two years. Yes, we have seen a dip in

who now employs 20 people, describes

meet tighter deadlines. He feels that during

proﬁts, but nothing like as bad as we might

its strategy as providing its customer

the economic downturn of the last two years,

have expected, simply because we decided

with excellence, in terms of service and

customers are taking much longer to pay

to take this more proactive approach.”

quality, coupled with differentiation. To

their bills with credit periods of between 90-

For further information visit:

further underline the quality of its work,

120 days becoming very much the norm.

www.irunacomunicaciontextil.com

Established in 1996, Iruna Serigraﬁa,

the company has become ISO accredited

Gabriel continues: “When times

and invested in the latest technology,

are good, it’s easy to invest in the latest

including all forms of e-Commerce. In

equipment, but when things are tough,

addition, working closely with a leading

companies have to look more at the

printer manufacturer, it has helped to create a new machine, which is some 20m long, comprises 44 tables and offers 14 colour screenprinting! However, this has

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INNOVATION

in Canada during the coming year. On the recent innovation front, it has

Founded in 1969, primarily as a sign

hand, the demand is growing organically

carved out a unique niche for itself by

and clients who have seen them in action

offering its clients, who are in the main,

elsewhere now often request that we use

outdoor companies and advertising

them for a new campaign.”

agencies, large three dimensional displays,

The Grant Sign Group is a Canadian company that specialises in large format printing, sign installation and the provision of message and digital video displays.

they are concerned, untested. On the other

Commenting on the advantages that

which it produces in house and which are

this new innovation has brought to Grant

generally installed on existing billboards,

Signs, Steve says: “ As the 3D business grows

in parking lots, or in the front of large ofﬁce

it’s attracting new clients and has also

buildings. Once installed, these displays,

provided us with a reason to approach old

which can be used in conjunction with

clients too. Happily for us, we now seem to

traditional media, enable Grant Sign’s clients

be the ﬁrst company that clients call when

to deliver an eye catching statement that

they have a new project in the ofﬁng, so

makes them stand out in the crowd. Grant

in that way it has brought us unexpected

Sign’s Steve Gallow, reports: “During the

business beneﬁts!”

installation company, the current owners

recession, all clients cut advertising budgets

purchased Grant Signs in 2000 and added

and demanded the largest possible impact

adding further novel products to its

a large format printing facility and the

for their investment. By using a 3D display

portfolio, such as a new banner hanging

provision of three message displays to its

we can generate a lot more interest and

system that originated in Finland and

repertoire. In 2009 it became the Canadian

excitement and, in some cases, the sign itself

digital displays from Yesco in the USA. Steve

Representative for Yesco, the North

has created additional media hype too!”

concludes: “We will continually search the

American leader in Digital Sign Displays.

Steve admits however, that it often

Grant Signs’ future plans include

world for new products that we can market

The company currently employs 50 people

takes a while for clients to warm to this

in our area, and devise new and better

in Toronto, and a further 40 In Vancouver,

new medium. He says: “As 3D displays are

ways to service the clients we already have

with both facilities offering a sign

sometimes expensive to make, clients are

– for us, that’s what innovation is all about!”

installation and digital printing facility. It is

reluctant to commit a limited marketing

For further information visit:

also planning to open several new ofﬁces

budget to something new and, as far as

www.grantsigngroup.com

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW

IT’S THE

BOING E!

Last year’s FESPA Digital show focussed on

FESPA Fabric will enjoy the

‘Revolution’, which reﬂected the dynamic state of

sponsorship of Falk & Ross,

the digital sector and the spirit of the wide format

Gildan and Kornit, and D.gen

community. Revolution spurs progress, and the key to progress

will be FESPA’s Digital Textile

is innovation: the theme for this year’s ﬂagship event FESPA 2010,

sponsor.

taking place in Munich from 22nd to 26th June. As the global economy emerges from a recession, the key to

As well as access to all of the leading industry

sustainable growth lies in our ability to innovate and FESPA 2010 is

manufacturers and suppliers,

thus designed to provide fresh perspectives that we hope will help

you will also be able to take

you to capitalise on the growth opportunities in our sector.

advantage of a world class

You will see that innovation is not necessarily about investing

programme of events that will

in new technologies. It’s also about creating new niches, exploring

detail how innovation can

unusual applications, devising fresh approaches to old processes

be effectively incorporated

and challenges, developing new business models and go to

throughout your business,

market strategies. FESPA 2010 will provide the forum for you to

together with many other extra

experience all of this ﬁrst hand.

attractions, as described over the following pages.

The biggest and most comprehensive FESPA exhibition ever

We are certain that the combined digital, screen and textile

and a focal point for global digital, screen and textile printers,

elements of FESPA 2010 will provide everything that you need

FESPA 2010 is the place to ﬁnd new information and inspiration

to maximise your opportunities for innovation and

and to discover exciting innovation. Filling ﬁve halls at Messe

proﬁtable business growth.

Munich, the show is ‘zoned’ into digital, screen and textile areas and ﬁelds over 600 international exhibitors, including a sizeable

The FESPA team and I look forward to seeing you in Munich!

number who are showing at a FESPA event for the ﬁrst time. Many will use the show to introduce cutting edge products and technologies, ensuring that you will be among the ﬁrst to witness these new innovations. We are also delighted to have the ongoing support of our loyal sponsors HP, EFI, Kiian and Xaar, and are

Frazer Chesterman

pleased to welcome Durst as FESPA’s ﬁrst ever Innovation Sponsor.

FESPA Managing Director

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW Registration FESPA 2010 will take place on 22nd-26th June 2010 Opening times: Tuesday 22nd June

10.00 – 18.00

Wednesday 23rd June

10.00 – 18.00

Thursday 24th June

10.00 – 18.00

Friday 25th June

10.00 – 18.00

Saturday 26th June

l0.00 – 16.00

It is FREE to visit FESPA 2010 if you register before the event. Free registration will close on 15th June and if you register online after this date there will be a charge of ¼30. Registration at the show will be ¼60.

Theme Using as its theme ‘Catch the new wave of Innovation!’ FESPA 2010 will be the biggest and most comprehensive FESPA exhibition ever staged, ﬁlling ﬁve halls at

By grouping these like exhibitors within

a more innovative approach in their

Messe Munich, with over 600 exhibitors

a dedicated hall, FESPA Fabric will be

business, Frazer Chesterman and Marcus

representing all aspects of digital, screen

able to highlight the latest developments

Timson from FESPA’s own leadership team

and textile printing.

and trends in garment printing and

will run a one hour Innovate! Workshop.

embellishment, whether they are achieved

The Venue

digitally or via the screen process.

Served by an excellent public transport

Around the show, delegates will ﬁnd many other attractions, including FESPA’s Wrap Cup, sponsored by Avery Dennison,

network, the Messe München exhibition

Special Events

which will showcase the brightest and best

centre is less than an hour from the airport

FESPA 2010 will be further enhanced with

in vehicle decoration, culminating in a

by underground and boasts 17 exhibition

a busy schedule of live events within the

showdown on the last day of the exhibition.

halls, covering a massive 180,000 m2 site.

FESPA Innovate! Programme, which have

The gallery of entries to FESPA’s 2010

been designed to ensure that visitors take

Awards, presented in the main lobby area

The Digital Halls

maximum value from their time spent at

of the show, will give visitors a chance

Three halls will be dedicated to digital

the show.

to see prize winning work from screen,

technologies forming the largest event

The timetable of free events is

digital and textile printers from

available for digital wide format

summarised in a surf themed pocket

production in Europe this year, being

guide that combines details of the

nearly 30 percent larger than last year’s

various Innovate! Sessions, together with

will be the focus of

FESPA Digital in Amsterdam. Many of the

some simple tips that can help visitors to

the European

major digital manufacturers and suppliers

really embrace innovation. All Innovate!

Sign Summit

are using the show as a platform for global

events are designed to help print service

product launches, further underlining its

providers unlock the innovative drive that

perceived importance in the international

is key to their success as the economy

show calendar.

begins to recover.

The Screen Hall

day show, starting with a live Keynote

The screen zone of FESPA 2010 will be

Address from TrendONE’s media

the biggest and best representation of

convergence guru and trend

screenprinting worldwide for the next three

researcher Nils Mueller, which will

years, and thus provides visitors with the

be screened around the show.

around the globe. Signage applications

Events will run throughout the ﬁve

ideal opportunity to sample all of the latest screen developments and enhancements.

FESPA’s own stand (Hall A1, Stand 269) will host the Great Innovation Debate, and provide

FESPA Fabric

visitors with an opportunity to

The trend towards printing onto textiles

suggest how innovation can help

for a wide range of sign, graphic and

the industry move forward, and

industrial applications will be in evidence

a Digital Debate in the Innovate!

throughout all zones of FESPA 2010, but in

Showcase Theatre will narrow the

particular, in the Textile zone, under the

focus to digital technologies.

new FESPA Fabric banner, which will serve as an inspirational ‘event within an event’.

For visitors looking for speciﬁc practical pointers on how to apply

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW Visas Depending on your nationality, you may require a visa to enter Germany. If you require FESPA to supply a letter of invitation, please complete the Visa Application Form on the FESPA website. This request should be made as soon as possible, to ensure you receive your visa in time. For further information visit: http://www.fespa2010.com

Out and about in Munich The capital of Bavaria, Munich is the largest city in southern Germany and Messe Munchen GmbH and DEKRA

provides the perfect complement to

the European Sign Federation, and

Automobil GmbH have set up a service

FESPA’s innovation theme, as despite

the market’s increasing concern with

point for visitors and stickers may be

being hundreds of miles away from the

sustainability will be the topic of a Planet

purchased for ¼5.00.

nearest beach, it has successfully created

organised by FESPA in partnership with

Friendly Summit, a companion event to

If using a satellite navigation system,

a thriving surﬁng community! During the

the New Munich Trade Fair Centre and

warm summer months – temperatures

the ICM are listed under the categories

can rise to 30oC -it provides visitors with

straddle both the main show and the

‘Exhibition Centre’, ‘Trade-fair Centre’ and

a host of different things to see and do

FESPA Fabric event, with a FESPA Fabric

under the German keyword ‘Messe’. Select,

during their well-deserved ‘down’ time,

Live! fashion show designed to stimulate

if possible, the West entrance option: Am

offering many beautiful parks and rivers,

the creative juices of textile printers and

Messesee, 81829 Munchen.

an exciting nightlife and interesting

FESPA’s own Planet Friendly Guide. The FESPA Innovate! programme will

garment decorators. Screenprinting and

architecture that combines the ultra

garment gurus Charlie Taublieb and Scott

Road Signs

Fresener will also be on hand to inject

Follow the Messe Munchen signs from the

inspiration and dispense practical business

outskirts and throughout the city to the

Isar, is the place to go for a quiet

and production tips to FESPA Fabric visitors.

Messe (MMG).

drink in a beer garden, or for a more

For further information about the

modern with a picturesque old town. The English Garden by the River

authentically Bavarian experience, there

FESPA Innovate! Programme visit:

By Train

is the Hofbräuhaus, the most infamous of

www.fespa2010.com.

Messe Munich is 20 minutes from Munich

Munich’s many beer halls, which features

Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) by

wooden benches, lederhosen and a

Travel to Munich

underground. There are direct connections

traditional Bavarian Oompah brass band!

By Air

to Munich from all European cities.

Restaurants are also plentiful and hearty

Munich Airport is the second busiest airport

Bavarian fare can be enjoyed at the

in Germany and has direct connections to

Accommodation

Wirtshaus zur Brez’nm in the Schwabing

73 countries and 244 destinations.

Munich offers a wide variety of hotels,

district, or for those who want to go with

which are priced to suit every budget.

the ﬂow of FESPA’s surﬁng theme, there is

By Car

The various options, together with dates

the Outland Bar, which serves traditional

Since October 2008, Munich has been a

and availability are detailed on the FESPA

Australian cuisine! Whichever restaurant

low emission zone and red, yellow and

website.

is chosen, tipping isn’t required, as service

green Emission Stickers are required when

For further information visit:

charges are included in the bill.

driving in the low emission zone.

http://www.fespa2010.com

For the culture vulture, Munich has 45 museums, numerous churches, palaces and art galleries, including the Residenz Palace, which once housed Germany’s Bavarian royal families but is now a museum with 120 public rooms. Marienplatz, in the heart of the old town is the home of the famous Rathaus, which features an 85 metre high tower that chimes every day with 42 bells at noon and ﬁve in the afternoon, during which 32 copper statues re-enact the marriage of Duke Wilhelm V in 1568. Adjacent, is one of Munich’s most symbolic churches, Frauenkirche, a ﬁne example of medieval architecture. FESPA 2010 also co-incides with the city’s opera festival, the Münchner Opernfestspiele (Jun 24th – Jul 31st) and

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FESPA 2010 Awards With FESPA 2010 almost upon us, it brings with it the eagerly awaited and highly prestigious FESPA 2010 Awards. The FESPA Awards competition, open exclusively to members of FESPA Associations*, are designed to reward print excellence and celebrate best practice. Members have the chance to enter their best work across the 22 categories, which will be on display during FESPA 2010 in a dedicated awards showcase. The FESPA Awards originally designed for screenprinters covering general screen, textile and industrial applications, now also includes six digital categories to embrace FESPA’s digital wide format members. To celebrate its ninth year, FESPA has added some generous new cash prizes and award categories to the competition, providing even more reasons the Filmfest München (June 25th – July 3rd)

to enter! Besides the gold, silver and bronze awards in each category, there is a

which attracts more than 10,000 visitors

Premier Award for ‘Best in Show’, the lucky winner of which will receive a ¼3000

annually. However, perhaps the most

cash prize, the winner of the runner-up Platinum Award will receive ¼1000, and

radical attraction to be found is surﬁng

the People’s Choice Award winner, which will be voted for by the visitors to

and would-be surfers can try their hand

FESPA 2010, will also collect a ¼1000 cash prize.

at riding the Eisbach and Floßlände river waves Emerging from tunnels under the city, at 1m high and 12m wide, the Floßlände wave is suitable for even

So if you’re an Association member, take the opportunity to win a prestigious FESPA Award and all the beneﬁts that go with it! For further information and to download an entry form, visit: www.fespa.com/awards

novices, while the larger Eisbach wave should only be tackled by experienced surfers. Each year the waves, nicknamed

* Four industrial categories are open to all printers, whether or not they are Association Members

Munich’s Malibu, attract world-class competitors to its annual competition. For further information visit:

S-Bahn for connections to suburban

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Munich. With a variety of ticket types

already done it, register today

So, don’t delay – if you haven’t

available, the transport system meets

to see the biggest ever

Local Travel

visitors’ individual requirements, and there

collection of screen and

Travelling around Munich is easy and

is the added option of exploring on foot or

digital printing

convenient, since it offers a tram and

by bike.

equipment!

U-Bahn (subway) system, as well as the

For further information visit: www.mvvmuenchen.de; www.s-bahn-muenchen.de

Further information The exhibition’s own website (www.fespa2010.com) provides information on every aspect of the show and is also the place to go for breaking news as the event draws closer, but over the next 60 pages, you’ll find a comprehensive showguide section, which includes further news on the show’s many features, plus Hall Plans and a resumé on each of the exhibitors, which briefly details the many delights that you can expect to find on their stands. Each of these exhibitor entries are accompanied by the stand number and a website address, thus enabling you to undertake a little pre-show research if you wish.

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FESPA Fabric – a show within a show FESPA 2010 will see the launch of a brand new show feature, FESPA Fabric, a comprehensive ‘show within a show’ that will focus exclusively on garment decoration. will be able to take inspiration from the many ink innovators, garment producers, and embroidery and ﬂocking specialists who will be available to help them to take their businesses forward. FESPA Fabric will be further complemented with the addition of Fresener’s Fabrics, a series of FREE master classes, which will be held in the Innovate/Screen Theatre, every day from 10:00 a.m to 14:00 p.m. Hosted by acknowledged industry expert Scott Fresener, who will be aided and abetted by fellow experts and practitioners from the world of

FESPA Fabric will be more than 30 percent bigger than previous garment decoration zones

ccupying a whole hall

San Roque and

at the exhibition, FESPA

Sawgrass.

producers, fashion technicians, retailers

advances in manual and automatic

garment screenprinting to competing

and apparel brand owners with access to

screenprinting, digital direct-to-garment

in the competitive embroidery world.

all of the latest news and developments,

technology, drying and heat transfer

A timetable and speaker details are

together with a chance to see innovative

technology, laser cutting, design software

provided overleaf.

techniques, technologies and

and much more besides. In addition, they

Fabric is designed to

Visitors will thus

provide textile print

have the opportunity

professionals, garment

to see the latest

consumables that will help them to add value to products, while also increasing their productivity and profitability. The screenprinting process, which offers unique creativity, flexibility and productivity, still heavily dominates the area of garment decoration and, since FESPA has long been associated with screenprinting, FESPA 2010 is the perfect place to host a themed event of this kind. Visitors will also get a lot more ‘bang for their buck’, since FESPA Fabric will be more than 30 percent bigger than previous garment decoration zones, offering around 8,000m2 of dedicated show space. All of the leading movers and shakers operating within this sphere will be exhibiting, including event sponsors Falk & Ross, Gildan, and Kornit Digital, as well as other leading industry names, such as Heinz Walz, Polyone Wilflex, Quaglia,

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fabric printing and digital printing, the sessions will cover everything from shirt treatments for

A second exciting feature will be

FESPA 2010 PREVIEW Fabric Live!, a daily fashion show featuring show sponsors Falk & Ross and Gildan. A live commentary will provide expert insights into the textiles, inks and processes involved, and the audience will also have a chance to network with industry insiders, whilst also enjoying a little liquid refreshment at the Fabric Bar located within the Fabric Live! area. And as if that wasn’t all enough, visitors will also have the opportunity to learn from a maestro at Charlie’s Hub, where world renowned garment printing expert Charlie Taublieb will be providing practical demonstrations and valuable insights to help printers hone their techniques and get the most out of their equipment. In addition, event supporters IFAI (Industrial Fabrics Association International) and WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) will also provide valuable input to ensure that FESPA Fabric visitors can access the latest information about topical issues, such as environmentally sustainable garment production and compliance.

For further information visit: www.fespafabric.com.

The FESPA 2010 Youth Competition Once again, FESPA is holding a competition for students and apprentices in screenprinting, which will be judged at the same time as the FESPA 2010 Awards. The competition, which is open to schools, colleges and training centres where screenprinting is taught on either a part-time or full time basis, as well as companies with apprentices training as individual students or in groups, seeks to encourage both technical ability and creativity amongst young practitioners of screenprinting while also recognising and rewarding their superior skills. Entrants are required to produce a screenprinted graphic measuring 500 x 700mm, which must incorporate some compulsory elements, such as various FESPA logos, with a freestyle design. They are also permitted to choose two additional colours and if they wish, a full or partial overcoating with a gloss, semi-gloss, flat or textured finish. Each entrant is invited to submit a maximum of two entries, and must also supply l0 prints of each entry, in order to demonstrate consistency of quality. The Judges, who will also be judging the FESPA 2010 Awards, will be looking at both the print quality of the graphic as well as its aesthetic qualities and will take into account any special technical difficulties posed by the entrant’s chosen substrate. Three main prizes will be awarded: a gold, silver and bronze and entries that receive the highest points will also be displayed at FESPA Munich, together with the entries to the professional FESPA Awards Competition. The closing date for entries is 28th May and winners, who will be notified on 22nd June, will be invited to attend a glittering Awards ceremony to be held on 25th June, in Munich. For further information visit: www.fespa.com

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Fresener’s Fabric This series of Masterclasses, which will be hosted by Scott Fresener, with the help of other luminaries drawn from the world of digital textile printing, will be held each day in the Fabric and Screen Innovation Theatre Tuesday, 22nd June

Wednesday, 23rd June

10.30 – 11.10 Manual Colour Separations in Photoshop for Garments

10.30 – 11.10 Making the Move from Screenprinting to Direct-to-Garment

Speaker: Robert Deppner of Karl Gröner

Speaker: Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network

Focus:

Garment to Screenprinting

Focus:

Garment Screenprinter

Level:

Beginner to Intermediate

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

There are a lot of automated colour separation programmes

Does all of the negative talk about digital direct-to-garment discourage

on the market, but nothing beats practical know-how. In this

printers from making the move? Scott Fresener will reveal how he

short session, Robert Deppner will describe basic techniques for

persuades screenprinters to talk digital and embrace the challenges they

creating channel separations in Adobe Photoshop, including the

face when adopting digital technology in a garment screenprinting shop.

creation of under-bases and highlights. In addition, Robert will reveal dozens of Photoshop tips and tricks.

11.25 – 12.05 The Top Ten Secrets of Halftone Screenprinting

11.25 – 12.05 Screen Making Pitfalls to Avoid when Printing Water Based and Discharge Ink

Speaker: Mark Coudray of Coudray Graphic Technologies Focus:

General Screenprinting

Speaker: Dave Dennings

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

Focus:

General Screenprinting

Widely acknowledged as the master of high end screeprinting and

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

the king of halftones, Mark Coudray is going to share his secrets. In

Screenprinting with water based and discharge inks presents a

this short session, quick topics include separation techniques, halftone

new set of problems to the average printer. Dave Dennings will

shape and angles, proper screen preparation, press set-up and more.

advise how print companies can avoid common mistakes, make a talk about proper mesh selection, emulsion choice and coating

12.20 – 13.00 Cause and Effect – Machine Maintenance for Direct-to-Garment

technique, exposure and how to burn ﬁne lines and high line

Speaker: Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network

count halftone dots, as well as how to increase the life of the screen

Focus:

Digital Direct-to-Garment

and much more.

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

durable stencil and reproduce ﬁne line halftone dots. He will also

In retail it’s location, location, location! In digital direct-to-

12.20 – 13.00 Special Effects for Garment Screenprinting

garment it’s maintenance, maintenance, maintenance! Scott

Speaker: Charlie Taublieb of

companies can do to keep direct-to-garment printers productive

Taublieb Consulting Focus:

Any Garment Decorating Company or Method

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

will talk about simple daily, weekly and monthly things that print and making money.

The days of the plain T-shirt are over! Shirts with specialty inks are

13.15 – 13.55 Multi-Colour Screenprinting on Dark Shirts

in and Charlie Taublieb will explain how to use gels, discharge,

Speaker: Charlie Taublieb of Taublieb Consulting

high density, burn out and more, in this fast paced seminar, that

Focus:

Garment Screenprinting

will help to take prints to the next level using these great special

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

effects.

For anyone who has marvelled at the amazing photorealistic images on dark shirts and wondered how it’s done, Charlie Taublieb will

13.15 – 13.55 Computer-to-Screen Speaker: Geoff McCue of Kiwo Focus:

Any Screenprinting Company

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

explain how such jaw dropping images are created and provide tips on colour separation; screen making; press set-up and ink usage.

Thursday 24th June

the rage. Geoff McCue, an expert screenprinter and one of the

10.30 – 11.10 High Production with Direct-toGarment

leading innovators in the industry, is also the original patent

Speaker: Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network

holder of this process. He explains how to use it most effectively

Focus:

Digital Direct-to-Garment

and will cover the various machine types, potential problems and

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

solutions, maintenance issues and more, all liberally dosed with

How do the large companies, such as Zazzle, Café Press, Spreadshirt

his customary wit and humour!

and others, gain high production when using digital direct-to-garment

In the last few years, computer-to-screen (CTS) has become all

machines? What is the magic ingredient? Scott Fresener will share the secret techniques he uses to quickly ﬁx the artwork, get it to the machine and out of the door, with very little human interaction.

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11.25 – 12.05 Shirt Treatments for Garment Screenprinting – Part One

Speaker: Mark Coudray of Coudray Graphic Technologies

12.20 – 13.00 Proﬁtability in a Changing world

Speaker: Greg Gaardbo of Shockwaves Apparel

Focus:

Any Industry Business

Focus:

Garment Screenprinter

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

The world economy has changed and print companies need to

This seminar should be entitled ‘Rockin’ in the USA’! Speaker Greg

change with it. Mark Coudray will provide tips and ideas on how

Gaardbo is an award-winning printer who will share the secret of how

to survive in the new business world.

he wows customers. To get the most of this programme, attendees take them on a thrill ride and get their creative juices ﬂowing when

13.15 – 13.55 Plastisol Ink – Changes, the Environment and the Law

he talks about multi-media shirts that combine shirt treatments and

Speaker: Charlie Taublieb of Taublieb Consulting

special effects, using foil, ﬂock, glitter, discharge and a lot more.

Focus:

Garment Screenprinting

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

are advised to take Part One and Park Two back to back. Greg will

12.20 – 13.00 Shirt Treatments for Garment Screenprinting – Part Two

Plastisol ink has recently come under ﬁre from environmental

Speaker: Greg Gaardbo of Shockwaves Apparel

a quick overview of the changes that companies have had to

Focus:

Garment Screenprinter

make and how they have had to re-educate their customers

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

on both the real and perceived risks and hazards when using

groups and government legislators. Charlie Taublieb will provide

Part Two of ‘Rockin’ in the USA’! More great stuff from Greg as he

plastisol. Learn the current state of plastisol ink usage and what

shows attendees how to make the entire shirt a work of art and a

the future holds.

walking graphic.

Saturday, 26th June 13.15 – 13.55 How to Compete in the Changing Competitive Embroidery World

10.30 – 11.10 Advances in Ink and Pre-treatment for Direct-to-Garment

Speaker: To Be Announced

Speaker: Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network

Focus:

Any Garment Decorator

Focus:

Digital Direct-to-Garment

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

This session is designed for anyone who is struggling to make

Learn all about the latest advances in ink and pre-treatment

money out of embroidery and covers niche markets, suggests

chemistries for digital direct to garment printing and discover

ways of improving productivity and reducing downtime, plus

what ink companies are doing to minimise or eliminate pigment

much more. This informative seminar will inspire attendees to

settling. Learn all about the latest pre-treatments that can

devise innovative ways to proﬁtably capitalise on their embroidery

enhance washability and much more.

expertise.

Friday, 25th June

11.25 – 12.05 The State of Digital Fabric Printing Today and Beyond

10.30 – 11.10 The State of Direct-to-Garment – Today and Beyond

Speaker: Vince Cahill of Industrial Printing Solutions Focus:

Digital Textile Printing

Speaker: Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network

Level:

Beginners to Advanced

Focus:

Digital Direct-to-Garment

Vince Cahill has his ﬁnger on the pulse of digital printing and will

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

talk about the state of the industry and the future. Topics include

Where are we today and what does the future hold? What are

fabric pre-treatments, ink developments, machine improvements

the lessons of the last ﬁve years? Scott Fresener provides a resumé

and more.

of what the past has taught us and how digital direct-to-garment Learn how to increase speed, reduce ink costs and overcome past

12.20 – 13.00 The Future of Printhead Technology for Digital Textile

obstacles.

Speaker: Vince Cahill of Industrial Printing Solutions

printing will become the mainstay of garment printing companies.

Focus:

Digital Textile Printing

11.25 – 12.05 Other Opportunities in Digital Textile Printing

Level:

Beginners to Advanced

Speaker: Sophie Matthews-Paul

happening very rapidly, Vince Cahill will discuss the

Focus:

Digital Textile Printing

enhancements and improvements that digital inkjet printheads

Level:

Beginner to Advanced

have undergone and future developments in this informative

Are companies missing opportunities in digital textile printing?

With printhead resolutions increasing and major changes

seminar.

Sophie Matthews-Paul suggests ways in which print companies can increase their market share with innovative thinking. She will also discuss the potential for digital textiles, not only when using dye sublimation and acid and reactive dyes but also in conjunction with other current machines and ink technologies. Attendees will learn how fabric can be used for a whole range of signs, displays, banners, theatre and ﬁlm sets, back-drops, furnishings and so on. Sophie will also explain why polyesters are logistically and environmentally more attractive than PVC based media.

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Who’s Who A brief resumé of some of the speakers who will be sharing their experience and knowledge of the textile printing sector during the Fresener’s Fabrics seminar programme. Scott Fresener has been in

manual screenprinting, specialty sequins,

industry publications and has also served

the industry since 1970 and is

embroidery and innovative shirt treatments

on the SGIA education committee. He is

the co-author of How To Print

employing a large variety of mixed media

a frequent speaker at SGIA conventions

T-shirts For Fun And Proﬁt and

effects. Greg attended the Illinois Institute

and other industry trade events and is a

The Encyclopedia of Garment Printing. The

of Art in Chicago and is a former United

member of the SPTF Academy of Screen

1996 recipient of the SGIA’s Parmele Award,

States Marine. A popular speaker at industry

Printing Technology.

which recognises lifetime contribution to the

trade shows, he has gained a reputation

industry, he has also produced dozens of

for creating cutting edge shirt images and

Robert Deppner, who has

video and DVD training programs, created

treatments with many of his garments being

15 years of experience

the automated separation programs T-Seps

worn by celebrities. In his spare time Greg is

in textile screenprinting,

and FastFilms, and is considered a pioneer

a body builder.

is Business Development

in the direct-to-garment printing segment.

Manager for Groener’s digital prepress

A former CEO of U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet

Vince Cahill has served

division in Ulm, Germany. With his strong

Technology, and currently Director of T-Biz

in the printing Industry in

artistic background, he is an expert in

Network International, LLC, which runs the

many different capacities

using graphic programs, such as Adobe

popular website www.T-BizNetwork.com,

for over thirty two years. He

Photoshop and has great knowledge of

Scott also speaks at trade shows, contributes

is currently the President of VCE Solutions,

colour separations and ﬁlm output for

to leading trade magazines and has served

a consultancy that provides technical

T-shirt screenprinting.

as a consultant to small and large print

and marketing consulting and planning

shops worldwide. A former Chairman of the

services for digital and analogue printing

Sophie Matthews-Paul is an

Academy of Screen Printing Technology and

and imaging manufacturers and users.

independent international

a Board member of SGIA, Scott and his wife

In addition, Vince has consulted for a

consultant, concentrating

Pat founded The U.S. Screen Printing Institute

range of clients, including digital printing

on the wide format digital

in l979.

users, technology developers and

print market, its technologies, and its use

Fortune 500 companies. He has served

in industry today and in the future. She

Charlie Taublieb is a technical

as a Contributing Editor for Impressions

works with many of the industry’s leading

screenprinting consultant

magazine, Contributor and Adviser for

and ﬂedgling manufacturers, as well as

with over 30 years experience

Digital Graphics magazine and contributes

vendors and end users. Based in Europe,

and has worked in all

to Screen Printing, The Big Picture, and The

Sophie contributes regularly to many

aspects of the industry, from

RadTech Report magazines. Vince has also

specialist publications worldwide. She

designing facilities to resolving technical

developed digital printing technology and

is also a photographer and has been

problems. He owned an automated

has been awarded a patent for his work

involved with pre-press and the practical

screenprinting company in Brooklyn, NY

with Newhill Technologies LLC. He also

aspects of inkjet production since the

and a screenprinting supply house in

helped found and continues to serve as

earliest days of its development.

Denver, Colorado. He has consulted with

a principal for Newhill Technologies and

companies of all sizes and is recognised

Specialty Materials of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

as an expert in the ﬁeld. Charlie has been

Dave Dennings holds the position of Technical/Product

conducting workshops and seminars

Currently Digital Product

Manager, Screen Making

for over 25 years for the Imprinted

Manager for KIWO, Inc., Geoff

Products for KIWO Inc., one

Sportswear Shows, FESPA, SGIA Shows,

McCue is a well-respected

of the world’s leading manufacturers of

DAX Shows and others in the US and

industry ﬁgure, and his

chemical products for screen making

elsewhere. A contributor to several industry

experiences as a graphic printer, textile

and is also responsible for running the

publications in the US and overseas,

printer, supplier and manufacturer give him

company’s application’s lab. Dave

including IMPRESSIONS magazine, he is a

a unique perspective. His achievements

has been involved with screenprinting

member of the Academy of Screen Printing

include several product inventions,

for over 20 years and has served in

Technology.

including a patented registration system, a

technical sales positions with both KIWO

die-cut stencil system and many test ﬁlms,

and Sefar. A frequent speaker and

Greg Gaardbo, President

but he is probably best known for inventing

contributor to industry publications,

of Shockwaves Promotional

the ScreenJet, which was marketed by

he holds a bachelor’s degree in visual

Apparel, has been in the

Gerber Scientiﬁc Products as the ﬁrst digital

communications technology from Bowling

decorated apparel industry

screen making system.

Green State University and was inducted

for more than 20 years. His award winning company specialises in automatic and

A former columnist for Screenprinting magazine, Geoff contributes to other

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into the Academy of Screen Printing Technology (ASPT) in 2006.

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FESPA 2010 Hall Overview

Hall A1 Sign and Graphic Screenprinting, Pad Printing and Industrial Decoration

Hall A2 (FESPA Fabric) Garment Decoration

Hall B1 Sign and Graphics Digital Printing Machinery, ink, Substrates, Pre-Press Print Design, Colour Management and Software

Hall B2 Sign and Graphics Digital Printing Machinery, Ink and Substrates

Hall B3 Sign and Graphics Digital Printing Machinery, Print Finishing, Display and Pop Solutions

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – HALL B1

FESPA 2010 Preview – Digital Hall B1 A to Z Exhibitor Listing 3M Germany GmbH

420

Membrana

178

3M Germany GmbH

515

MultiPanel UK

518

3P InkJet Textiles AG

570

Natura Media Inc

322

A. Berger GmbH & Co. KG

110

Nazdar

160

Afford Industrial SA

242

Ningbo Yinzhou Sicol Sign Materials Co.,Ltd

422

Alcan Composites - Alcan Singen GmbH

349

Nuclear Coating Fabric

157

AMC Pancke AG

330

Obeikan Technical Fabrics

549

American Biltrite Inc.

245

Océ-Deutschland GmbH

180

Arjowiggins Papiers Couchés SAS

421a

Océ-Deutschland GmbH

280

ATP adhesive Systems GmbH

520

Optimus Group Limited

184

Avery Dennison Graphics Europe

290

ORAFOL Europe GmbH

240

Avery Dennison Graphics Europe

390

PALRAM Industries Ltd.

374

B Flex Italia Srl

161

Poli-Tape Klebefolien GmbH

149

BARBIERI electronic snc

471

Proﬁl Tension System

177

Better Presentation Service GmbH

462

Reﬂectiv Sas

241

Caldera Graphics

379

Rex-Tone Industries Ltd

320

Cham Paper Group

275

Ritrama SPA

460

ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH

350

Robart International BV Sign Products

177a

Comhan Holland BV

190

RTAPE Europe (Industrial Consultants)

421

Cruse GmbH

370

Sei s.p.a.

345

Dataplot GmbH

481

Seiko Instruments GmbH

140

Dickson Coatings

581

Sensient Imaging Technologies

575

Dr. Hönle AG

365

Shanghai Hanker Industry Co.,Ltd

158

Dreamjet Korea

155

SiDream S.r.l.

115

Drytac

375

SJ-D5 Inc

117

Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH

260

Soyang Technologies Co.,Ltd

165

Eckart GmbH

585

StarFlex Co., Ltd

135

EFI- Vutek

120

Stiefelmayer-Contento GmbH & Co KG

470b

Encres Dubuit

465

Superwide Solutions GmbH

446

ErgoSoft AG

182

Technoplot GmbH

540

Esko-Graphics NV

270

Texo Trade Services B.V.

445

Four Pees

567

Theurer.com GmbH

381

Fujiﬁlm Sericol UK Limited

220

Ultraﬂex Europe Ltd

119

GCC Europe BV

480

Wasatch Computer Technology LLC

283

Georg+Otto Friedrich Wirkwarenfabrik KG

470a

WTB Werbe Technik Bedarf GmbH & Co.KG

300

Gerber Scientiﬁc Products

449

X-Film Selbstklebefolien GmbH

380

Hanky Europe GmbH

469

X-Film Selbstklebefolien GmbH

380

Hebei Runlin International Trading Ltd

580

Yupo Europe GmbH

281

Hexis S.A.

325

Zhejiang Botai Plastic Co., Ltd

555

Heytex Bramsche GmbH

100

Zhejiang Dejia New Material Co Ltd

565

Inabata Europe S.A.

170

Zhejiang Huasheng Warp Knitting New Materials Co., Ltd.

516

Ink Technologies UK Ltd

369

Zhejiang MSD Warp Knitting & Coating Co Ltd

536

InkTec Co. Ltd

169

Zhejiang Tianxing Technical Textiles Co. Ltd

535

Innova Art

583

Integration Technology

439

INX Digital International Co.

360

Jin Kwang Chemical Co Ltd

150

Jinda Corporation

130

JUTU Technologies Ltd

139

Kiian Spa

340

KIP Deutschland GmbH

371

Konica Minolta IJ Technologies Inc

189

Kunstdunger GmbH

486

Magnet Ltd

175

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

440a

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

440

Mehler Texnologies GmbH

560

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – HALL B1

Hall B1

3M’s Commercial Graphics Division will be staging live demonstrations of the many wrapping solutions that it offers,

Avery Dennison Graphics and

as well as its range of ﬁlms

Reﬂective Products will show

On Stand B1/379, Caldera

for decorating windows and

Alcan Composites will be

under the banner ‘Solutions to

Graphics will be showing its

showing its wide range of

Grow Your Business’ on Stand

suite of production oriented

substrates on Stand B1/349

B1 290/390. Visitors will be able

print and print-to-cut workﬂow

including Dibond aluminium

to see its Avery Graphics brand

packages that offer colour

composites, such as Dilite,

of self-adhesive ﬁlms, together

management, imaging and

Dibond Digital, Dibond and

with live demonstrations, and

driving solutions for large and

Hylite and the Forex range

have the opportunity to interact

grand format printers.

of rigid foam PVC sheets,

with its web based services.

For further information visit:

including Forex Classic, Forex

For further information visit:

www.caldera.eu

Print and Forex Smart as well as

www.europe.averygraphics.com

glass partitions, new colours for electro-cut applications and brand new ﬁlms for interior use. Visit Stand B1/ 420 and 515. For further information visit: www.scotchcal.de

On Stand B1/570, 3P Inkjet

Gatorfoam and the extensive

Canon Deutschland will

Kapa range of foam centred

be showing its consumer

display boards

imaging product portfolio,

For further information visit:

which comprises photo and

www.display.

video products, binoculars,

alcancomposites.com

printers, copiers, fax machines

Textiles will be showcasing

and data projectors as well as

new fabrics, including the

American Biltrite will show its

Value line Value Mesh FR (IQ-IJ

specialty pressure sensitive,

651) and the Value Real Backlit FR (IQ-IJ687), both of which present users with greener

large-format printers and IT solutions. It will also showcase

self-adhesive tape, including

As a manufacturer of

its imagePROGRAF systems on

its original TransferRite range

spectrophotometers

Stand B1/285

and TransferRite Ultra. Visitors

and software for colour

For further information visit: www.canon.de

to Stand B1/245 will also see

management in digital

For further information visit:

ProtecRite Digital, a low tack

imaging, Barbieri Electronic

www.3P-inktextiles.com

application tape that provides

will be demonstrating its Spectro

Cham Paper Group, a

scratch resistance for graphics

LFP, a special measuring device

manufacturer of coated

during transportation.

for media printed on ﬂatbed

speciality papers, will be

For further information visit:

and roll-to-roll printers and the

presenting its EXTERIO outdoor

www.idealabi.com

Spectro Swing, its solution for use

papers, which are suitable for

with solvent printers. Visit Stand

use with solvent, UV and latex

ATP Adhesive Systems will

B1/471.

inks and its TRANSJET transfer

show its ATP Premium Graphic

For further information visit:

papers, for use with digital dye

Products, including over

www.barbierielectronic.com

sublimation. Additionally, it

options.

Afford will be showing its inkjet and screenprinting inks on Stand B1/242. In addition to its solvent, eco-

will also show transfer papers

laminating and laminating ﬁlms, as well as solvent free,

Berger will be showing textiles

for traditional screenprinting

neutral pH value, monomeric

for use with all digital printing

usage on Stand B1/275,

and polymeric printable vinyls.

technologies, including

For further information visit: www.champaper-digital.com

See them on Stand B1/520

fabrics for dye sublimation.

based, sublimation and

For further information visit:

It will also show solutions for

pigmented inks for digital and

www.atp-ag.com

use with applications such as

solvent, UV curable, water-

screenprinting, it will also be

lightboxes, banner displays

showing a range of printer

and ﬂags, together with

parts.

accessories for textile ﬁnishing,

For further information visit:

such as Flatkeder, loop and

www. afford-inks.com

hook tapes and ﬂag belts. Visit Stand B1/110

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For further information visit:

ColorGATE will be presenting

www.bergertextil.com

its Productionserver 6, a

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ﬂexible RIP software for digital large-format printing. Visitors to Stand B1/350 will also be able to see Productionserver 6 with Ink Saver, ColorGATE’s GCR technology for CMYK and light colour half tone printing systems, that can help to reduce ink costs by up to 30

Drytac Europe will

percent.

demonstrate a wide range

For further information visit:

of mounting and laminating

www.colorgate.com

equipment and consumables, including its UV and aqueous

Cruse, the manufacturer of

liquid coating systems, which

premium quality, large-sized

provide ﬁnishing solutions

scanning equipment, will be

for virtually any wide format

demonstrating its range on

printing application. Visitors

Stand B1/370.

will also be able to see its

For further information visit:

latest edging equipment,

www.crusedigital.com

including the DES-5 and DES-6, for creating attractive edging

Dickson Coatings’ Evergreen

on both curved and straight

Fabric is the only eco-friendly

graphic boards. Visit Stand

coated fabric range for

B1/375.

use with digital printing

For further information visit:

technology. It offers an

www.drytac.co.uk

extremely matt surface, and is ISO 14040 certiﬁed for use in a wide variety of applications,

partner stands. Show highlights

addition to the Acuity printer

including displays, banners

include the SignUp and SignUp

series, and the new Uvistar,

and decorative panels. Check

Durst Phototechnik Digital

Auto nesting tools, interactive

which facilitates the production

it out on Stand B1/581

Technology, who styles itself as

nesting applications that

of billboard banners printed on

For further information visit:

a ‘Leader in imaging solutions

reduce preparation time,

woven polyethylene and other

www.dickson-coatings.com

since 1936’, will be showing on

optimise press time and

display graphics.

Stand B1/260, where it will be

minimise material waste and

For further information visit:

Dr. Hönle will be showing its

offering equipment that fulﬁls the

its Kongsberg die-less cutting

www.fujiﬁlm.com

high-power UV curing units

digital print market’s every need.

and creasing tables, which

and peripheral equipment.

For further information visit:

are equipped with the i-cut

GCC Europe supplies a broad

The main focus of Stand B1/365

www.durst-online.com

vision control system to match

range of hi-tech and high-

will be the UVAPRINT, a UV

structural design with graphic

performance laser engraving/

curing unit for inkjet printing.

elements. Visitors will also see

cutting/marking systems,

An easily integrated, compact,

Vision Pro 7.0, which offers full

cutting plotters and UV inkjet

high performance dryer, it

EFI will be showing its industry-

prepress and RIP integration.

printers. It will be showing its

lowers energy consumption

leading VUTEk superwide

For further information visit:

most popular makes of solvent

textiles and much more. See

applications that complements

and UV digital printers.

both machines on Stand

the TS range.

For further information visit:

B1/180.

For further information visit:

www.Nazdar.com

For further information visit:

www.proﬁl-ts.com

options for POS, showroom and ofﬁce applications. For further information visit: www.kunst.it Arguably the world’s largest manufacturer of ﬂexible magnetic materials, Magnet will be showing its magnet receptive printing media, including sheeting, extrusion strips, fridge and promotional

www.oce.com

magnets, business cards, signs, die-cutting and inkjet paper.

R Tape will be showing its

Ningbo Yinzhou Sicol Sign Materials offers a complete

On Stand B1/184, Optimus will

selection of application

range of aqueous inkjet

showcase its new suite of digital

tapes, including the Conform

media, vinyl self-adhesive sign

management information

series, which offers superior

materials and display stands,

systems, which includes

lay-ﬂat graphics, Digimask

which it will be showing on

new modules, incorporating

Clear for car wrapping,

Stand B1/422.

exceptional speed, ﬂexibility

Claritex polycarbonate ﬁlms,

For further information visit:

and minimum key strokes to

Hotmask transfer ﬁlm for

www.sicol.cn

transform the efﬁciency, output

thermal garment applications,

Stand B1/560.

and proﬁtability of digital

Screenprint tapes and the Vinyl

For further information visit:

Chinese company Nuclear

customers.

series, a collection of special

Coating Fabric offers a wide

For further information visit:

effect ﬁlms. Check it out on

range of outdoor media, which

www.optimus2020.com

Stand B1/421.

Visit Stand B1/175. For further information visit: www.macosolution.com Mehler Texnologies will be presenting its range of high strength materials for both screen and digital printing on

www.mehler-texnologies.com

it will be showing on Stand

For further information visit:

B1/157

www.rtape.be /

For further information visit:

www.rtape.com

www.nlsigns.com Reﬂectiv, who will be exhibiting on Stand B1/241, will

Obeikan Technical Fabric

be showing ﬁlms that can be

from Saudi Arabia, produces

Membrana’s SuperPhobic Membrane Contactors eliminate ink starvation at the

PVC coated, laminated and

ORAFOL Europe will showcase

applied on any type of clear

impregnated fabrics and

its new high performance ﬁlms,

glass to provide heat reduction,

textiles under the Obeﬂex,

whilst also hosting live vehicle

privacy, safety and security,

Lambada, Cybertex and

wrapping demonstrations on

plus decorative effects.

Stickmatic brand names. It

each day of the show. Visit

For further information visit: www.reﬂectiv.com

will introduce new products,

Stand B1/240.

inkjet printhead and foaming

such as an improved BLO520,

For further information visit:

at the ﬁller, by removing gas

offering excellent printability

www.orafol.com

bubbles. See its solutions on

on both sides and a new

Stand B1/178.

ecologically friendly textile

Poli-Tape Group will display

For further information visit:

series. Visit Stand B1/549

the product ranges of both Poli-

www.SuperPhobic.com

For further information visit:

Tape Klebefolien and Kemica

www.obeﬂex.com

on Stand B1/149. Its textile graphics range comprises

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high-quality textile transfer

Ritrama’s Visual

ﬁlms in almost any colour

Communication Division

and quality, whilst its sign

will present its wide choice

and digital portfolio offers a

of vinyl, polypropylene and

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polyester materials, including

self-adhesive vinyl, ﬂex banner,

Theurer.com will present the

X-ﬁlm Selbstklebefolien will

specialities such as Floor Talker

coated materials, mesh, textile

complete ERP/MIS business

introduce an extensive range

UL-approved ﬂoor graphics,

and blockout. It will be showing

software for screenprinting,

of polymeric and cast vinyls,

green products, such as

its products on Stand B1/158

digital printing and sign

especially designed for car

the ECO-Range, and the Air

For further information visit:

making businesses. The

wrapping applications. Also

Flow Repositionable series

www.dpiﬂex.com

software covers every

on show on Stand B1/380 will

area of business activity,

be mounting, laminating and

dedicated to car wrapping. Regular demonstrations on

The Italian company Sidream

from estimating and order

technical ﬁlms, as well as a large

Stand B1/460 will illustrate

offers inks for use with Canon,

processing, to production

choice of application tapes.

the high performance of

HP, Lexmark and Epson

planning and accounting.

For further information visit:

the original RI-JET 50 Cast

printers, which it will be

Visitors to Stand B1/381 will

www.x-ﬁlm.com

Repositionable Airﬂow, the

showing on Stand B1/115.

also be able to see an online

RI-VIEW range, perforated

For further information visit:

version of its Shop Floor Control

vinyl products and a large

www.sidream.com

System.

assortment of RI-Mark Etch

For further information visit:

Glass Series colours, as well

SJ-D5 will be showing its range

as the new ASP 30 airﬂow

of water based, piezo, pigment,

www.theurer.com

adhesive.

dye, dye sublimation, solvent

For further information visit:

based and eco solvent inks, as

Yupo Corporation will display

www.ritrama.com

well as its ink cartridges; bulk

its YUPOTako product, which

ink systems and accessories for

sticks to ﬂat surfaces and can

ROBARTinternational will show

use with most popular makes of

be removed over and over

its newest roll slitting machines

wide format printers. Visit Stand

again. Neither a self-adhesive

for use with textiles, banner,

B1/117

label, nor a static ﬁlm, it leaves

mesh, vinyl and paper. It has

For further information visit:

no sticky residue and is easy

also developed a new feature

www.sjd5.com

to apply and 100 percent recyclable. Another highlight

for its RG-3300 machine that enables it to slit 5m widths. Visit

Soyang Technologies will

on Stand B1/281 will be YUPO

Stand B1/177-A

be showing its range of high

FPU, for use with screen or UV

For further information visit:

quality substrates for indoor

digital printers.

www.robartinternational.nl

and outdoor advertising

For further information visit:

applications on Stand B1/165.

www.superyupo.com

Seiko I Infotech develops

For further information visit:

and manufactures precision-

www.soyang.net

Wasatch Computer

On Stand B1/565a, Zhejiang

engineered wide format

Technology will demonstrate

Dejia New Material will be

printing systems speciﬁcally for

Stiefelmayer-Contento

the efﬁcacy of its Wasatch

showing its range of laminated

manufactures high quality

SoftRIP, a sophisticated

frontlit, laminated backlit,

laser engraving systems,

software, which is, nevertheless,

blackout, blockout, coated

3D camera systems for

easy to use. It offers simple

frontlit, coated backlit and PVC

professional subsurface

setup, intuitive workﬂow, and

industrial fabrics.

engraving and digital printers.

powerful printing controls, to

For further information visit:

See it on Stand B1/472.

save time and money, while

www.dejiafabric.com

Sei Laser, a manufacturer

For further information visit:

producing excellent quality

of laser cutting and marking

www.contento.com

colour. See it in action on Stand

Zhejiang Huasheng Warp

systems, will be showing its

B1/283

Knitting New Material

products on Stand B1/345.

Texo Trade Services B.V.

For further information visit:

specialises in manufacturing

For further information visit:

(TTS) will be showing its

www.wasatch.com

ﬂex banner, tarpaulin, digital

wwwseilaser.com

TexoTrans transfer papers and

the sign, graphic, CAD, and GIS markets. See its latest product range on Stand B1/140 For further information visit: www.seiko-i.com

printing media and industrial

PolyTrans polyester ﬁlms for

www.Digitaldruckpartner.

fabrics. An ISO9001:2000

screenprinting with plastisol,

de offers media from

certiﬁed company, it will be

PU and water-based inks,

manufacturers such as 3M,

exhibiting on Stand B1/516

together with its TexoTrans SX

ORAFOL, MACtac, Heytex and

For further information visit:

sublimation transfer papers,

hardware from Roland, Mutoh,

www.huashengﬂex.com.cn

sublimation printing, who will

covering all water-based

Summa and DYSS, as well as

be showing its products on

printing applications for soft

technical service and customer

Zhejiang Tianxing Technical

signage and sportswear

training. On Stand B1/300 it will

Textiles is a digital media

applications, hard substrates

show new applications for a

manufacturer supplying PVC

and more. See it on Stand

complete workﬂow, using the

ﬂex banner, mesh, blockout,

B1/445.

latest equipment.

self-adhesive vinyl and one-

For further information visit:

way vision materials. Visit

www.texo-trade.com

www.digitaldruckpartner.de /

Stand B1/535.

www.farben-frikell.de

For further information visit:

Offering specialty inks and colours, Sensient Imaging Technologies is a leading pioneer in the ﬁeld of

Stand B1/575. For further information visit: www.sensient-tech.ch Shanghai Hanker Plastics offers outdoor digital printing materials, which include premium one way vision ﬁlm,

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FESPA 2010 Preview – Digital Hall B2 A to Z Exhibitor Listing Agfa Graphics NV

240

Mimaki Europe B.V.

270

All American Supply

170

Molco GMBH

142

Alphachem Europe GmbH

535

Monti Antonio S.p.a.

365

Arlon Inc.

549

MS Srl

380

Aslan, Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

200

Multiplot Europe GmbH

390

Beaver Papier B.V.

575

MUTOH

160

Bordeaux Digital Printink Ltd.

300

MUTOH

165

Cgate Solutions GmbH

119

Neschen AG

260

Coldenhove Papier Holland

370

Ningbo So-Fine Paper Products Co.,Ltd

281

Colgraphix

533

Nite Industrial Co.,Ltd

372

Concordia Textiles

157

Nordson UV Limited

385

d.gen Inc

388

Onyx Graphics Inc

520

DRAABE Industrietechnik GmbH

179

ORIENTFLEX

375

DuPont de Nemours (Luxembourg) Sarl

526

Photo USA Electronic Graphic Inc.

283

Durafos Inc

442

Polychromal BV

280

Eastsign Int’l Ltd

139

Primex GmbH

170

Endutex-Revestimentos Texteis SA

110

Rainbow Pigment Co.,Ltd

174

Epson Europe

360

Real Colour Industry Co., Limited

373

Eurodrop

349

Regulus GmbH

100

Fieldcenter Inc.

579

Rimslow Global Pty Ltd

290

Finestfog GmbH

150

Roland DG Benelux NV

340

Folex AG

133

Sentec International BV

382

Fotoba International Srl

145

SETeMa B.V.

540

Graﬁtyp Self-Adhesive Products N.V.

185

Shanghai Fly International Trade Co., Ltd

289a

Grapo Technologies, a.s

460

Shanghai NAR Industrial Co.,Ltd

155

Guandong Italia srl

153

Shock Line SAS

580a

Guangzhou Xusen Coat Material Co., Ltd

379B

Signscal (Kunshan) Coating & Lamination Co., Ltd

379a

Haas & Co Magnettechnik GmbH

239

Signtrade GmbH

515

Haining Guangyu Warpknitting Co.,Ltd.

176

Sihl GmbH

325

Haining Longteng Plastic Co.,Ltd

289B

Sioen Digital Inks

580

Hangzhou Hongze New Material Co., Ltd

441

Sioen Industries

455

Heifei Kaxing Digital Control Equipment Co., Ltd

377A

SMI Corporation

172

STAEDTLER Mars GmbH & Co. KG

439

Heifei Signright Numerical Control Science & Technology Co.,Ltd

371

swissQprint AG

275

Hewlett-Packard Espanola SL

120

T.CH Warp Knitting Base Fabric CO.,LTD

378

HEXACOMB

159

T.P.M. Co., Ltd

419

Hilord Chemical Corp

440

Tara Materials Inc.

465

Hongkong K & D Trading Co., Ltd

374

Taya Canvas (Shanghai) Company Ltd

235

Huntsman Advanced Materials GmbH / Textile Effects

570

Transmatic s.r.l.

469

Ibena Technische Textilien GmbH

521

Tulip

459

Igepa Group GmbH & Co.KG

320

UNIFOL Self Adhesive PVC Films

525

Inkwin UK Limited

519

Verseidag-Indutex GmbH

190

Jetbest Corporation

489

Wonpoong Corporation

560

J-Teck3 S.r.l.

140

WP Digital AG

189

Junkers & Mullers GmbH

449

Xaar plc

475

KABUCO Buro-Systemhaus GmbH

545

Zhejiang Ganglong New Material Co Ltd

149

Kala SAS

589

Zhejiang Hailide New Material Co., Ltd

377

Kimoto Ltd

180

Zhejiang Huifeng New Materials Co., Ltd

377B

Klieverik Heli BV

440

Laser Tools & Technics Corp

553

LG Hausys

480

Linte Digital Fine Art Canvas Industry

282

Liquid Lens Europe Ltd

288

Mactac Europe S.A.

169

MDV GmbH

566

medacom graphics GmbH

130

Miller Weldmaster Corporation

565

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Hall B2

it also supplies a selection of

Based in Korea, Durafos is a

rigid materials, such as ACP

manufacturer and distributor of

(Aluminium Composite Panels),

premium digital imaging inks,

including new ﬂuted ACP, Free

automatic eyelet machines,

Form PVC and foam boards.

inkjet ﬂatbed printers and

Its display products include

other supplies to the sign and

snap frames, display stands,

graphic market. Visit Stand

roll ups and a variety of light

B2/442

boxes, plus a new green line of

For further information visit:

bamboo displays. See them all

www.durafos.com

on Stand B2/119 For further information visit:

Eastsign has recently

www.cgategroup.com

developed PE banner, PET banner, banner for high speed

Coldenhove Papier will show

UV printing, honeycomb

the Jetcol HTR and Highspeed

panel, super-wide PS foam

Following its recent acquisition

laminating ﬁlm also has an

sublimation transfer papers,

and PVC foam, plus bamboo

of Gandinnovations, Agfa

embossed anti-slip texture.

together with its Jetcol OS,

displays and thermal transfer

Graphics will be using the

Other stand delights will

and Jetcol Thermal Adhesive

machines, all of which will be

show to demonstrate its

include environmentally

ranges. See it on Stand B2/370.

displayed on Stand B2/139.

enhanced product portfolio,

friendly self-adhesive PP-

For further information visit:

which now offers wide format

ﬁlms and ﬁlms for special

www.coldenhove.com

www.eastsign.com

inkjet solutions for entry level,

applications, such as black or

mid range and high end

whiteboards.

Colgraphix will show its range

Endutex - Revestimentos

businesses and for the whole

For further information visit:

of digital printers from Mimaki

Texteis, from Portugal, will

spectrum of digital printing

www.aslan-schwarz.com

on Stand B2/533, including

offer frontlit, backlit, blockout,

the new TX400-1800 D and

mesh, canvas, textiles and

applications, Highlights on Stand B2/250 will be the

Beaver Papier BV

JV5-320 DS machines, digital

other specialties on Stand

Anapurna and Jeti printers

manufactures a complete

printing inks from J-Teck3,

B2/110, where it will also

and the M-Press digital printing

range of digital dye-

digital dye sublimation paper

be introducing its Terratex

press.

sublimation papers, in all

from Coldenhove Papier

Collection, a new range of 100

For further information visit:

sheet sizes and roll sizes from

and transfer calenders from

percent PVC free materials,

www.agfagraphics.com

42cm to 3.2m, for use with

Klieverik.

including a textile for dye-

Epson and Ricoh printers and

For further information visit:

sublimation printing.

Arlon will feature its new DPF

water, solvent and oil based

www.colgraphix.com

For further information visit:

6000XRP vinyl ﬁlm, a 2mil.

sublimation inks. For FREE

gloss white cast ﬁlm with

samples, visit Stand B2/575.

On Stand B2/157 Concordia

bubble release and a tinted,

For further information visit:

Textiles will introduce

Epson will be demonstrating

repositionable, permanent

www.beaverpaper.com

SubliTEXCO for transfer

the versatility of its Stylus Pro

sublimation printing, DisTEXCO,

printers on Stand B2/360.

pressure-sensitive adhesive.

www.endutex.pt

The X-scape system enables

Bordeaux Digital PrintInk

for printing directly with water-

Visitors will see the 64in

speedy installation while

develops, manufactures and

based pigment or dye inks and

Epson Stylus Pro GS6000

maintaining a high enough

distributes quality inks for wide

SolTEXCO, a PVC-free range of

demonstrating a range of

tack for a long term bond. See

and super wide digital printers

fabrics for indoor and outdoor

creative indoor/outdoor

a live demonstration on Stand

that can be used for the full

uses that is printable with eco

applications.

B2/549

gamut of sign and display

solvent, UV weldable polyoleﬁn

For further information visit:

applications.. Visit Stand

fabric for long term outdoor

www.epson-europe.com

www.arlon.com

B2/300.

applications.

For further information visit:

Euro Drop from Italy

www.c-m-y-k.com

www.concordiatextiles.com

manufactures high quality polyurethane resins for the

On Stand B2/200 Aslan

German-based DRAABE

production of self-adhesive

offers a product range that

or thermo adhesive domed

includes nozzle humidiﬁcation

labels. It also supplies cost

systems with high pressure and

effective doming machines

compressed air technology,

and ovens for use in the resin

as well as systems for the

curing process. Visit Stand

will be showing its Outdoor

Cgate Solutions offers a range

production of standardised

B2/349.

Floor Graphic application, a

of ﬂexible media products,

process water. Visit Stand

For further information visit:

composite of digital printable

including laminated and

B2/179.

www.eurodrop.it

ﬁlm and laminate. As well

coated banners, textiles, one

For further information visit:

as protecting the print from

way vision ﬁlm, special media

www.draabe.com

abrasion and soiling, the

and reﬂectives. In addition,

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On Stand B2/133, Folex will

Stand B2/460. After years of

routers, computer cutting

offering access to over 40,000

showcase its eco-solvent

operating as a print shop, the

plotters, laser routers, super-

different products, including all

and pigment inkjet printers

company now develops and

hard reﬂective ﬁlm cutters and

kinds of ﬁlms and foils, as well

demonstrating the quality and

manufactures large format

graph plotters, all of which can

as adhesives and auxiliaries,

consistency of Folex inkjet ﬁlms

digital UV printers, which

be seen on Stand B2/371.

display boards, banners, decor

and papers. New materials will

deliver optimal performance

For further information visit:

boards and plexiglas signs,

include eco-solvent and UV-

and are easy to use and

www.signkey.com.cn

cut to exact speciﬁcations. It

curing substrates, together with

maintain.

ﬁne art, window graphic and

For further information visit:

Falconboard is a new 100

software.

signage products, and Reprojet

www.grapo.com

percent paper-based graphic

For further information visit:

display board from Hexacomb

www.igepagroup.com

P, a nanoporous, water resistant

also supplies hardware and

clear ﬁlm for screenprinting

Haas & Co. Magnettechnik

Netherlands, which is being

ﬁlm separations.

specialises in magnetic foils,

shown on Stand B2/159. It

Chinese company Inkwin

For further information visit:

tapes and special magnetic

is ideally suitable for direct

Technology produces high

www.folex.com

exhibits. On Stand B2/239, it

digital and screenprinting

quality inks for worldwide OEM

will present its MAGNETO ﬂex-

applications, it is made from

partners and distributors. Its

Fotoba manufactures high

magnetic foils and many more

recycled and recyclable

products include solvent ink,

speed cross cutting systems for

magnetic products.

materials and also offers

eco-solvent ink and cartridges,

ﬂexible media up to 0.8mm

For further information visit:

excellent print capabilities

solvent /oil /water-based dye

in thickness, with products

www.haas-magnettechnik.com

for multiple wide format

sublimation ink, UV curable

and digital processes. It is

ink and the Twinjet series of

ranging from small table top cutters, to 5m wide devices.

Founded in 2004, Haining

lightweight, rigid, stable and

eco-solvent printers. Visit Stand

Visitors to Stand B2/145 will be

Guangyu Warpknitting’s main

easy to cut, slit and form.

B2/519

able to see the new XLD 170

products, which will be shown

For further information visit:

XYCutter.

on Stand B2/176, are frontlit

www.falconboard.com

www.inkwin.com.cn

For further information visit:

banner, backlit ﬂex, tarpaulin,

www.pregis.com

www.fotoba.com/

mesh, self-adhesive vinyl and one way vision ﬁlm. For further information visit: www.hnguangyu.com Haining Longteng Plastic supplies materials for use with solvent digital printing,

With a broad portfolio of wide

sign materials and industrial

and super wide format inkjet

On Stand B2/185, Belgian

textiles. See it on Stand B2/289b.

printers, HP will be showing

media manufacturer, Graﬁtyp

For further information visit:

visitors to Stand B2/ 120 the

Self-adhesive Products, will

www.longteng.cc

latest solutions to suit their

show its new GEF ﬁlm, a non-

application and development

PVC cutting ﬁlm boasting some

Based in China, Hangzhou

needs. For the ﬁrst time in

of the qualities of polymeric

Hongze New Material Co.

Europe, visitors will be able

JM Technical Textiles Junkers

produces digital printing cloth,

to see the newest HP Scitex

+ Müllers will present its latest

tarpaulin, PVC ﬁlm, one-way

printers and software, as

developments in textiles and

vision ﬁlm, self adhesive vinyl

well as other market leading

art reproduction canvas,

and pool oilskins. Visit Stand

solutions.

including a new type of ﬂame retardant textile. In addition, visitors to Stand B2/449 will be

and cast films, at the price of a monomeric film. Its GrafiWrap is a combination of two self-adhesive films: a cast solvent printing film (Grafiprint

B2/441.

For further information visit:

S34P or S38P) and a cast

For further information visit:

www.hp.com

laminate (Graﬁprint LAM040)

www.hzhongze.com

able to learn why a well known

that produces a 90 micron

Huntsman Textile Effects

international photographer

sandwich, which is ideal for

Chinese company Hefei

manufactures a broad range

uses the Mediatex Lightbox for

Kaxing Digital Control

of chemical and dye products

his creations.

Equipment Co. is a supplier

that enhance the performance

For further information visit:

of cutting plotters and CNC

properties and colours of

www.jm-techtex.com

engravers, who will be showing

ﬁnished textiles and materials.

its products on Stand B2/377a.

See its solutions on Stand

Jetbest Corporation

For further information visit:

B2/570

manufactures inkjet inks for

www.cnjinka.com

For further information visit:

wide format printers, and also

www.huntsman.com/

offers spare parts for printers.

textile_effects/

Visit Stand B2/489.

vehicle wrapping. For further information visit: www.graﬁtyp.com

Hefei Signright Numerical

For further information visit:

Control Science & Technology Czech Republic-based Grapo

Co. supplies numerical control

On Stand B2/320, the Igepa

Technologies will present

and photoelectric products,

Group, a conglomerate of

its full portfolio of printers on

including CNC routers, wood

paper wholesalers, will be

www.jetbest.com

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competitive price. Visit Stand

Medacom Graphics is a

B2/589

German distributor for cutting

For further information visit:

plotters and RIP software, who

www.kala.fr

will be showing on Stand B2/130. For further information visit:

Exhibiting on Stand B2/545,

www.medacom-graphics.de

under the KAUT-BULLINGER Büro-Systemhaus banner,

Liquid Lens will launch its

On Stand B2/142, Molco will be

Visitors to Stand B2/140 will be

Keencut specialises in the

new range of semi-automatic

showing its new PENSTICK range,

able to see J-Teck3’s digital

design and manufacture of

and fully automatic doming

a perforated cling ﬁlm that can

piezo inks for transfer and

top quality manual cutting

machines on Stand B2/288.

be used to decorate window

direct printing, such as its

machines, all of which are

Designed and built exclusively

storefronts and which can be

Nanodot Technology range,

produced at its factory in

for Liquid Lens by Demak

applied from inside the shop.

which uses an innovative

Corby, in the UK.

Engineering, the machines

For further information visit:

manufacturing process

For further information visit:

are fast and easy to set up and

www.molco.com

granting optimal dispersion

www.kautbullinger.de

feature a new disposable resin

and reduction of pigments

packaging and dispensing

Italian company MONTI

in nanoparticles. J-Eco Nano

system. It will also show its

ANTONIO will be showcasing its

Inks are eco-friendly disperse

range of polyester print media

large vacuum ﬂatbed presses

dyes for sublimation and

for use with the doming

and a printing calendar for roll-

direct printing on to polyester

process.

to-roll and piece/panel-printing

substrates, whilst J-Eco Pigment

For further information visit:

applications. All machines

G and T are pigment inks for

www.liquid-lens.com

can be used both for curing/ setting of direct-to-textile prints,

use with papers and different kinds of fabrics. The company

On Stand B2/440, Klieverik

as well as for transfer printing

also supplies acid and reactive

will present its professional

applications. Visitors to Stand

dyes.

GTC 81 calender, suitable for

B2/365 will also be able to

For further information visit:

direct printing and transfer

see a new series of compact,

www.j-teck3.com

printing, for high quality dye-

modular machines for the

sub graphics as well as its GTC

production of digital lanyards,

K&D (Shanghai) Industrial

81/1850 Sport, for continuous

small promotional items and

and Trading Co is a leading

transfer printing of pre-cut

sportswear.

supplier for advertising

pieces for sports clothing, and

For further information visit:

applications, who offers value

the recently developed GFC

added material, such as PVC

Fixation Unit.

MACtac will be presenting its

foamboard, PVC rigid sheet,

For further information visit:

new self-adhesive products for

MS will be showing the new

PVC Celluka and acrylic

www.klieverik.com

interior and exterior decorative

MS-JPKY, a high production

applications on Stand B2/169,

machine, available in

sheet for screen and digital

www.montiantonio.com

printing, as well as its branded

LG Hausys Europe offers digital

where visitors can also witness

different conﬁgurations. It is

Touchboard product. Visit

printing vinyl and electrocut

the launch of the 2011 edition

capable of reaching 268m2/

Stand B2/374.

ﬁlms as well as banners under

of the MACtac Worldwide

hr and is equipped with an

For further information visit:

the Vizuon and Bannux brand

Awards.

intensive dryer with warm

www.09touchboard.com

names. It will also unveil its

For further information visit:

air to ensure the best drying

new LB Series ﬁlm on Stand

www.mactac.eu

effects. Another highlight is

B2/480.

a hybrid machine, which

For further information visit:

MDV Papier- und

combines the productivity and

www.lgchem.com

Kunststoffveredelung will

precision of the traditional MS

be showing a variety of white

screenprinting machine, with

Linte Digital Fine Art Canvas

and coloured Tyvek products,

inkjet technology to create new

Industry offers artist canvas,

including the world’s ﬁrst M1

products. Visit Stand B2/380.

inkjet canvas, offset litho

certiﬁed UV, screen and eco-

For further information visit:

canvas, solvent canvas and art

solvent/solvent media. Visitors

www.msitaly.com

fabric, which it will be showing

to Stand B2/566 will see it being

KALA manufactures wide

on Stand B2/282.

used in conjunction with water-

Multi-Plot Europe offers digital

format laminators, with a

For further information visit:

based piezo technologies

large format printers, ﬁxation

portfolio comprising both

www.lintecanvas.com

using SEPIAX inks. Other stand

machines, cutting plotters,

hot and cold variations from

highlights will include Bioﬂex,

ﬁnishing systems and software.

1m to 2.1m wide, as well as

a polyoleﬁne ﬁlm designed as

In addition, it also supplies

various accessories, such as

a vinyl substitute, No-lite PET for

consumables, such as ink,

cutting devices and banner

roll-ups, and Tyvek for outdoor

transfer paper and carpet. Visit

stands. It also offers a new

stadium rolling displays.

Stand B2/390

and affordable heat transfer

For further information visit:

calender that is available at a

www.mdv-online.com

www.multiplot.de

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Chromoink (Rainbow

series, the 1.6m wide RS-640

Pigment) provides various

and the 1.9m wide AJ-740i

solutions for digital wide format

printers. An interesting solution

and desktop printing. As

for the sublimation market will

well as water based and eco

also be highlighted, together

solvent ink, it has developed

with several cutting plotters

ONYX Graphics will be helping

a digital textile inkjet ink and

and engraving machines.

companies to improve their

will be introducing a new UV

For further information visit:

A leading innovator in the

bottom line results by reducing

curing ink on Stand B2/174.

www.rolanddg.eu

ﬁeld of large format piezo

printing costs and increasing

For further information visit:

inkjet printers and professional

productivity. Its commercial

www.chromoink.com

signcutting plotters for vinyl

printing software and solutions

cutting and contour cutting

for digital colour printing will

The Real Colour Industry

applications, Mutoh Europe

be available on Stand B2/520.

Co. produces a wide range

will be presenting its full

For further information visit:

of digital printing materials,

product portfolio of wide format

www.onyxgfx.com

including ﬂex banner, mesh,

inkjet printers, cutting plotters

self-adhesive vinyl and one-

and textile printers on Stand

Orientﬂex is a leading Chinese

way vision, all of which can

B2/160 and 165

sign material manufacturer

be used in conjunction with

For further information visit:

whose products include: frontlit

solvent printing, plus backlit

Visitors to Stand B2/260 will be

www.mutoh.eu

ﬂex banner, backlit ﬂex banner,

ﬁlm and photo paper that

able to see SEAL Graphics’

PVC mesh, knife-coated fabric,

can be used with eco-solvent

range of ﬁnishing systems

blockout banner, self-adhesive

printing methods. Visit Stand

and its complementary

vinyl, one-way vision ﬁlm, clear

B2/373.

consumables range.

ﬁlm, ﬂag banner, art canvas,

For further information visit:

PVC foam board, and much

www.realcolour.net

www.sealgraphics.com

B2/375

On Stand B2/100, Regulus

Sentec International is one

For further information visit:

will be presenting a newly

of Europe’s largest suppliers of

www.orientﬂex.com.cn

developed nanoporous

large format media and offers

coating for water based inks,

products for use with almost

more besides. See it on Stand

On Stand B2/260 Neschen

Photo USA Electronic Graphic

which will set new standards

every printing technology. Visit

AG will demonstrate various

is one of the world’s largest

in terms of colour density and

Stand B2/382

specialist products within

manufacturers of sublimation

drying properties for glossy

For further information visit:

the interior design market,

coated ceramics and other

coatings.

www.sentecinternational.com

including new wallpapers and

photo image products, such

For further information visit:

textiles. It will also showcase

as coating mugs, coating

www.regulus.de

digital print media certiﬁed by

plates, coating tiles and heat

HP as suitable for use with the

transfer machines. It will be

Rimslow Global offers a

latter’s latex inks.

showcasing all of its products

range of machines for fabric

For further information visit:

on Stand B2/283.

pre-treatment, ink ﬁxation

www.neschen.com

For further information visit:

and washing, making such

www.meikeda.com

operations possible even in a

Ningbo So-Fine integrates

small factory setting. It will be

scientiﬁc research,

Polychromal B.V. produces

showing its range on Stand

On Stand B2/540, SETeMa.

manufacturing, sales and

various types of anodised

B2/290.

will be showing its pre-coat,

service. Its key products include

aluminium that are specially

For further information visit:

ﬁxation, steaming, washing,

one way vision ﬁlm and bubble

developed for screenprinting,

www.rimslow.com

ﬁnishing and drying units, all

free vinyl. Visit Stand B2/281

photomechanical printing,

of which can be combined

For further information visit:

digital printing and engraving,

into various conﬁgurations

www.so-ﬁne.com.cn

together with a broad

to offer customers the most

range of inks and chemical

ﬂexible solution with minimal

A global leader in the supply of

products required for these

investment. It will also be using

different types of UV solutions,

printing processes. Last year

including LED UV, Nordson UV has over 35 years experience in the development, manufacture and servicing of UV lamps and

the show to introduce a new

it launched the DS-Aluprinter,

Roland DG’s portfolio of large

entry level ﬁxation unit for the

a digital ﬂatbed printer that

format printers, integrated

ﬂag and banner market.

prints full colour images

printer/cutters, cutting plotters

For further information visit: www.setema.com

into the anodised layer. An

and engravers will be shown

equipment. Visit Stand B2/385.

improved version of this

on Stand B2/340, where it will

For further information visit:

machine will be shown on

also demonstrate the extremely

www.nordson.com

Stand B2/ 280.

popular VersaCAMM and

For further information visit:

SolJET PRO III series printers, as

www.polychromal.nl

well as the innovative VersaUV

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Shanghai Fly International

On Stand B2/325, Sihl will be

Visitors to Stand B2/235 will be

Xusen Coat Material Co, who

Trade Co.’s products comprise:

showing its range of wide

able to see a range of coated

specialises in developing,

self-adhesive PP paper, photo

format paper; plus paper for

digital printing media, from

manufacturing and

paper, backlit PET Film,

ofﬁce and digital imaging

TA YA CANVAS (Shanghai)

distributing materials for use

cold lamination PVC ﬁlm,

applications, as well as a

Company, including frontlit

in conjunction with digital

waterproof PP paper, cotton

selection of vinyl, banner,

banner, backlit banner,

printing in China, will be

and polyester canvas, self-

canvas and backlit materials.

blockout banner and mesh

showing its range on Stand

adhesive vinyl, one way vision

For further information visit:

(with/without liner), all of which

B2/379b.

and PP paper for eco solvent

www.sihl.com

can be used in conjunction

For further information visit:

with solvent, eco-solvent, and

www.hcr.cn

and display systems. Visit Stand B2/289a.

SMI Corporation, from South

UV inks. It also supplies a range

For further information visit:

Korea, manufactures inkjet

of coated industrial fabrics.

On Stand B2/555, Zhejiang

www.chinaﬂypp.com

media for digital printers, using

For further information visit:

Botai Plastic Co* will be

both water and solvent based

www.tayacanvas.com

offering PVC ﬁlm, PVC ﬂex

Shanghai NAR Industrial Co

inks. Its range, which will be

supplies self-adhesive vinyl,

available for inspection on

Chinese company TCH

banner, PVC tarpaulin and printed PVC ﬂoor ﬁlm.

one way vision and cold

Stand B2/172, includes PET, PP,

Textile Co specialises in the

For further information visit:

lamination ﬁlm, as well as

photo-paper and polyester.

production of fabric and its

www.botai2006.com.

textiles, woven PE, woven PP

For further information visit:

range includes digital, heat

and non-woven PP, all of which

www.smiseoul.com

transfer and silkscreen printing

Zhejiang Ganglong New

it will be showing on Stand

fabric. See it on Stand B2/378

Material Co. will be showing

B2/155.

For further information visit:

its premium coated and

For further information visit:

www.hntch888.com

laminated PVC banner ﬂex/

www.nar.com.cn

tarpaulin, including backlit, Leading German coated

frontlit, two-colour, blockout,

On Stand B2/379a, SignsCal

textiles manufacturer,

tarpaulin and side curtain on

(Kunshan) Coating &

Verseidag Indutex, will display

Stand B2/149

Lamination will be showing

German manufacturer

its Seemee brand of products

For further information visit:

GECKO adhesion ﬁlm, self

STAEDTLER will show its wide

and solutions for use with all

www.gl-ﬂex.com

adhesive vinyl, colour ﬁlm,

range of inks for industrial

digital printing technologies.

inkjet printable vehicle

inkjet, branded inkjet and

Its range, which offers frontlit,

On Stand B2/377, Zhejiang

marking ﬁlm, one way vision,

continuous inkjet on Stand

backlit, mesh, blockout, ﬂag

Hailide New Material will

transparent inkjet printing ﬁlm

B2/439, where visitors will be

and display options, will be

be offering PVC substrates,

and protection ﬁlm, for use

able to see water, UV and

available on Stand B2/190.

including backlit ﬂex; frontlit

with a wide variety of sign and

solvent based options, as well

For further information visit:

banner; blockout and mesh.

display applications.

as special inks for thermo and

www.vsindutex.de

For further information visit:

piezo printheads.

www.signscal.net

For further information visit:

www.hailide.com.cn

www.staedtler-inkjet.com

Zhejiang MSD Warp Knitting

Swiss company Signtrade will

& Coating Co* specialises in

be introducing the new water

SwissQprint, who specialises

based Signracers W137+ and

in the development and

Xaar’s status as FESPA’s

coating fabric, PVC tarpaulin,

W161+ printers, which use

manufacture of high quality

Technology Partner is borne

ﬂex banner, self-adhesive

Hydrogenium, a water based

mechanical and electronic

out by the number of printers

vinyl, one way vision ﬁlm

pigment ink for use in the

solutions for inkjet digital printing,

at FESPA who rely on its latest

and knitting mesh. Visit Stand

doming process. Another new

will be exhibiting its innovative

inkjet printheads, including the

B2/375a.

product innovation on Stand

solutions on Stand B2/275

ﬂagship greyscale Xaar 1001

For further information visit:

B2/515 will be the Oxygenium

For further information visit:

and 760, and the binary high

www.zjmsd.com

range of solvent inks, which

www.swissqprint.com

speed Electron and Proton.

producing PVC laminated and

Learn more about Xaar’s

are free from cyclohexanone and thus offer users a greener

South Korean manufacturer

market leading technology on

option. Visitors will also be able

T.P.M Co will display its

Stand B2/475

to see the new BIO DOME, a

products on Stand B2/419,

For further information visit:

solvent-free, non hazardous

where visitors will be able to see

www.xaar.com

component material.

a variety of solvent, eco solvent,

For further information visit:

water based (dye, pigment)

www.signtrade.ch

and direct sublimation materials. In addition, it will show an ecologically friendly

textile inkjet media for use with

* These companies have

eco solvent and latex printing.

moved to Hall B1 Stand

For further information visit:

B1/555 and Stand B1/536

www.tpm21.net

respectively.

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FESPA 2010 Preview – Digital Hall B3 A to Z Exhibitor Listing A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. Adria Artigianato SRL Alizarin coating co., ltd. Anchor Magnets Plc Anhui Jiachen Intelligent Digital Control Science & Technology Co Ltd Arjobex Artfoam Co., Ltd. ASCO B.V. ASPHALT ART INTERNATIONAL AG avant display Bakker Magnetics b.v. BAS NEON BEIJING FULEI INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL CO., LTD Beijing Innovation Technology Co.,Ltd Best Systems gmbh Bickers GmbH Klebetechnik Biedermann GmbH Big Sign & System Candex Marketing (China) Co Ltd CGT SRL Changzhou Hawk Display Appliance Manufacture Co Ltd Chanzhou Huarsheng Reﬂective Material Co Ltd Changzhou Lintel AD Material Co., Ltd Clear Focus Imaging Inc Clear Path Colouriﬁc Cosign Crown Norge AS Danish Sign Export A/S Dijital Teknik Dilli Precision Ind Co Ltd Dollfus Muller-Dynajet Duo Display DYSS Easy Screen Display Stands EDP Elitron IPM S.r.l. Eston Chimica Srl eurolaser GmbH Europe Display Systems Expedit FEPA srl FESPA Forsstrom High Frequency AB Free Radical Ind. Co.,Ltd Gaya Land co. ltd General Formulations GEW (EC) Ltd. Golden Laser Co.,Ltd Guangzhou Crystaljet Industry Co. Ltd Guenther Business Solutions Guyenne Papier Hanwha Polydreamer Co Ltd Heisslufttechnik Flocke GmbH HJE Systembau Eickhoff GmbH & Co. KG. IKONOS sp. z o.o. Imaging Solutions AG Imprifab.com Industrial Fabric Association International Inglet SLU INPRO Silkscreen Solutions BV Intelicoat Technologies Island Clean Air ISM/GD Pro ITINK Co Ltd Jasdi Magnet Co. Ltd. JOPEVI S.L Josef Berschlmayer KD TOP Keencut Ltd Kernow Coatings Ltd

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FESP F BRIC 2010 IS EUROPEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LE DING E ENT FOR GAR ENT DECOR TION The surf is up! The economic storm has caused a new wave of innovation in garment decoration. From spectacular special effect textile screen printing to the latest digital direct to garment technology - FESPA Fabric, the garment decoration event at FESPA 2010 has everything you need to equip your business for success in the recovery. Make sure you catch that new wave of textile printing innovation!

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – HALL B3

Changzhou Hua R Sheng

and shop windows. Visit Stand

Reﬂective Material Co.

B3/338.

manufactures reﬂective

For further information visit:

materials under the Tongming

www.dse.as

brand and offers a range that includes reﬂective sheets and

The French company Duo

various reﬂective materials

Display supplies a complete

for civic use. See its range on

range of image carrier products

Stand B3/468a.

for visual communication, as

For further information visit:

well as fabric solutions for dye

www.huarsheng.com

sublimation printing. All Duo products are lightweight, mobile and easy to set up and fulﬁl all needs and budgets. See it on

Hall B3

TRIGONad and giveaways,

Clear Focus will showcase

Stand B3/325.

Anchor Magnets will be

offering a three day delivery

its wide range of self-

For further information visit:

showing its SUPA-MAG

time within Europe. See its

adhesive and non-adhesive

www.duodisplay.com

magnetic foil for use with

full product range on Stand

perforated window marking

screen, digital and litho

B3/381.

ﬁlms, including PromoVue

Italian company Elitron offers a

printing DIGI-FILM, for use as

For further information visit:

1540 and BudgetVue 1533,

wide range of cutting solutions

magnetic retail graphics and

www.avantdisplay.com

which can transform glass

for use with leather, technical

surfaces into eye catching,

materials and composites.

its SUPA-MAG TAPE, which is now colour coated. Visitors to

Chinese company, Beijing

see through displays. Visitors

Following the success of its Kombo

Stand B3/420 will also be able

Fulei Industrial & Commercial

to Stand B3/280 will also see

SD with Seeker System, it will

to see a wide range of other

Co. sells its products throughout

ClassicVue 1550, SuperVue

introduce a new, fully automatic

magnetic materials.

Europe and the USA as well as

2050 and ImageVue 1540, for

system for use with digitally

For further information visit:

in Asia. Visit Stand B3/149.

use as building wraps and

printed output on Stand B3/246.

www.anchormagnets.co.uk

For further information visit:

transit advertising and a new

For further information visit:

www.bjfulei.com.cn

introduction TradeVue 1535,

www.elitron.com

Anhui Jiachen Intelligent

for use in short-term POP, retail

Digital Control Science &

The German based

window posters and brand

Eurolaser from Germany

Technology Co. will show

Biedermann will be showing

marketing.

offers laser systems for cutting,

its range of CNC engraving

its new Print & Glass system on

For further information visit:

engraving and marking and

machines, a CO2 laser

Stand B3/310, which opens

www.clearfocus-europe.com

specialises in the development

engraver, cutting plotters, a

up new revenue streams in

plasma cutter and a mould

the shape of signage, doors,

Cosign will be showing Module

equipped with established

engraver on Stand B3/370.

mirrors and tables.

Plus Indoor and Module Plus

laser technology, can be used

For further information visit:

Outdoor, its modular sign

for many different applications.

www.jiachen.cn

www.biedermanngmbh.com

systems, plus a choice of three

Visit Stand B3/400.

different ﬂexible sign systems,

For further information visit: www.eurolaser.com

of machines which, when

Arjobex Synthetic Papers

Candex Marketing (China)

Strato, Curvo Plus and Rainbow

manufactures Polyart synthetic

Co. provides a wide range of

Plus on Stand B3/459. It is also

papers, a polyethylene (HDPE)

pop-up stands, roll-up banners,

expanding its range of LED

Based in the Netherlands,

ﬁlm with matt premium

portable light boxes and

products with the introduction

Europe Display Systems will

coatings that combines the

folding panel kits and can also

of PROLED, a robust LED edgelit

be launching its unique Zippit

strength of plastic with the

supply bespoke items too. See it

sign system for large sized

display wall, plus a 300cm high

printability of paper and

on Stand B3/473.

applications.

HQ Roll-Up Banner and an

can be used for a wide

For further information visit:

LED lighting pavement sign on

range of indoor and outdoor

www.candex-displays.com

www.cosign.be

Stand B3/440.

with both traditional and

On Stand B3/362 Changzhou

Exhibiting at FESPA for the ﬁrst

digital printing technologies.

Hawk Display will introduce a

time, Norwegian company

See it on Stand B3/530.

display stand with both curved

Crown Norge will be showing

Expedit will be offering a

For further information visit:

and straight features and

its ‘V’ grooving ACM. See it on

fastening range that includes

www.polyart.com

will also be looking to recruit

Stand B3/168.

eyelets (steel, brass and stainless

worldwide distributors for this

For further information visit:

steel), grommets with teeth

Swedish company Avant

product.

www.crown-norge.no

washers, rivets, turn buttons,

Display manufactures POS

For further information visit:

items, such as Jet Snabb,

www.hawkdisplay.com

applications, in conjunction

For further information visit: www.europedisplaysystems.com

hooks, rings and snap fasteners, Danish Sign Export (DSE) is one

as well as a wide range of

Jet Wire, hooks, poster strips,

of Europe’s leading suppliers

complementary tools and

CD-Spiders, clear grips,

of professional displays for

machines. See it on Stand B3/112.

suction cups, label holder

fairs and exhibitions, as well as

For further information visit:

strips, frames, street displays,

sign systems for streets, walls

www.expedit-diffusion.com

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PVC, Proﬁﬂex Pro (matt and gloss, with grey, transparent

UK company Kernow Coatings

or removable glue), and

will be featuring its aqueous

laminating ﬁlms.

HydroJet ﬁlms, solvent HydroSol

For further information visit:

ﬁlms and UVC/Silkscreen

www.ikonosmedia.eu

HydroPrint polyester ﬁlms on Stand B3/159. It will also

Visitors to Stand B3/154 will

showcase its new ﬁne art

be able to see Imprifab.

range of aqueous fabrics, a

com’s non-woven polyester

professional grade watercolour

textiles, such as the DisplayFAB,

paper for solvent printers

StickyFab and LumiFab

and its solvent ‘no lamination’

products, all of which can

textured display ﬁlm. Other

be used in conjunction with

highlights will include textile

Located in Belgium, Fillink

who will be sharing Stand

water, solvent, UV and dye

developments from the Fine

– Sioen Chemicals* offers a

B3/362a, develops UV curable

sublimation based printers.

and Imprifab ranges.

comprehensive range of high

inkjet inks for use with various

For further information visit:

quality solvent, eco-solvent

industrial printheads for large

www.inprosilkscreen.com/

www.kernowcoatings.com

and UV inks that are especially

format printing and also

formulated for use with most of

provides maintenance ﬂuid

Thanks to its full hydraulic

Matic from Spain will highlight

the wide format digital printers

for printhead and pipeline

system, the Inpro cutter,

the newest version of the

currently available. Visit Stand

cleaning, as well as printer

available in sizes 190-530cm,

impulsewelder, developed

B3/220.

solutions and topcoats for

can be used with the widest

mainly for welding PVC and

For further information visit:

diverse substrates.

range of materials. On Stand

textile banners. Visitors will

www.ﬁllink.com

For further information visit:

B3/225 and A1/480 Inpro will be

also be able to see a sewing

www.double-bond-chem.com.tw /

demonstrating its latest modiﬁed

system that produces banners

www.frc.tw

screen cleaning/reclaiming

very quickly, without the need

solutions, as well as plug and

for a skilled operator and the

Chinese company Golden

play options for textile printers.

new version of FlexiCut, whose

Laser supplies medium and

For further information visit:

ultrasonic and rotating knife

low power laser equipment

www.inprosilkscreen.com

guarantees the fastest and

and offers 80 different models

A manufacturer of welding

best cutting results. Visit Stand

for laser engraving, laser

InteliCoat Technologies will

B3/100

cutting, laser marking and

be showcasing several new

For further information visit:

laser welding. Visit Stand

products on Stand B3/600,

www.matic.es

B3/442.

including Magic STICK 2, a 7mil

For further information visit:

polypropylene banner with

Omnia Concepts will be

www.goldenlaser.cc

low tack, pressure sensitive

showcasing its Omnia Value

adhesive, which can be

Range, which ﬁts every budget

machines, Forsstrum High Frequency AB is celebrating

Located in China, Guangzhou

used indoors or outdoors for

and comprises standard roll-

its 40th anniversary this year.

Crystaljet Industry Co.

short and long term signage

up displays, outdoor, banner

On Stand B3/240 it will show

manufactures the Crystaljet

applications and POS PRO+

and pop-up-systems, as well

its new, TDW 800 Steel edition

large format printer series,

400, a 16.2 mil printable,

as numerous table displays

and TX Mega 800 Steel edition

which incorporates a Japanese

anti curl blockout ﬁlm for

made from a wide variety of

machines, both of which are

Seiko printhead. Visit Stand

use as long lasting, durable

materials in many different

suitable for the production

B3/366.

tradeshow graphics.

designs. Visitors to Stand B3/460

of grand format signs and

For further information visit:

will also be able to see the

banners and many other

www.crystaljet.com

www.magicinkjet.com

new Natural Display from the

products.

Omnia Bamboo Range.

For further information visit:

Heisslufttechnik Flocke is the

For further information visit:

www.forsstrom.com

German distributor for Leister

www.omnia-id.de

hot air welding tools, which Free Radical Industrial from

it will be showing on Stand

Taiwan will be showing its

B3/442.

Based in the UK, Keencut

supply of one-way vision self-

range of inkjet inks for digital

For further information visit:

manufactures top quality

adhesive vinyl at reasonable

textile printing, which include

www.heisslufttechnik.de

manual cutting machines for

prices, OneWayPro will be

sublimation disperse dye ink,

The Belgian specialists in the

use in the sign and display

exhibiting on Stand B3/283.

reactive dye ink, acid dye ink

Polish company Ikonos offers

sectors and distributes its

For further information visit:

and pigment ink for use with

media for use with solvent and

products in over ﬁfty countries

www.onewaypro.eu

roll-to-roll and most digital

UV printing. Visitors to Stand

throughout the world. See its

ﬂatbed printers.

B3/220 will be able to see

range on Stand B3/568.

backlit, blockout, photo paper,

For further information visit:

one way vision, self-adhesive

www.keencut.co.uk

Its sister company, Tong Jou Chemical Industrial,

* This company has moved to Hall B2 Stand B2/580

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Phoseon Technology designs UV

Based in South Korea,

LED curing solutions for a variety

REDGiant manufactures digital

of UV digital print applications.

printing inks. On Stand B3/264

Primary applications are for

it will offer water-based and

the curing of UV inkjet inks for

eco solvent inks for use with

high speed, single-pass, inkjet

a number of popular wide

printing machines and for high

format digital printers.

speed wide format roll or ﬂatbed

For further information visit:

systems using piezo drop-on-

www.redgiant.biz

demand inkjet heads. Other applications include UV curing

On Stand B3/361 Rheimagnet

for coding and marking systems

will be showing Lumimag, a

using UV ink with thermal inkjet

magnet with integrated LED,

(TIJ) heads. Learn more on Stand

which combines a magnetic

B3/174

feature with a lightning

For further information visit:

effect and which can be

www.phoseon.com

printed to carry a message

Published ﬁve times per year and the only magazine in the German-speaking (DACH)

in a completely original and

Visitors to Stand B3/324 will

solvent or UV inks. See them in

practical way.

be able to see S.M.R.E ‘s

action on Stand B3/125.

For further information visit:

computerised multi-tool

For further information visit:

www.rheinmagnet.com

working station with milling

www.sepiax.com

areas focussing on large format

and laser technology and

printing and Out-of-Home

a series of pure water and

Shanghai Huayuan New

media, PLAKATIV-Magazine

abrasive water jet plotters.

Composite Materials will be

updates readers as to the latest

For further information visit:

showing its ALUCOBEST ACM

developments in these markets.

www.smre.it

products for digital printing

Visit Stand B3/372.

and signage applications

For further information visit:

on Stand B3/461. It offers 60

www.plakativ-magazin.de

colours and widths up to 2m. Other products on show will include plastics, display

PLASTGrommet will display

boards, metals and metalised

its range of eyelet ﬁnishing equipment on Stand

RollsRoller will showcase its

papers.

B3/330, which comprises

easy and efﬁcient ﬁnishing

For further information visit:

economical hand presses

solution for use with wide-

(HPS020) and pneumatics

format printing. Visitors to

Screen Europe will

(PMS060) plus new production

Stand B3/425 will be able to

demonstrate the Truepress

Shanghai Pallas Electric

systems that speed up the

see demonstrations and try the

Jet2500UV, a versatile large

Company specialises in the

ﬁnishing process. Visitors will

Rollsroller Flatbed Applicator,

format UV Inkjet printer that

development of multi-LCD

also see the Automan APM120,

which is available in a

outputs on to a wide range

technology and offers a choice

which can be positioned next

standard range comprising

of materials, including

of products to meet a variety of

to a welding or cutting table.

11 different models and three

corrugated cardboard

applications. Visit Stand B3/455.

For further information visit:

different widths.

and polypropolene for POP

For further information visit:

www.plastgrommet.com

For further information visit:

applications, and the Truepress

www.pallas.cn

www.rollsroller.se

Jet1600UV-F, is a ﬂatbed

www.huayuanfu.com

printing system, which can

Show Shop Display from

a monthly, German B2B

On Stand B3/540 Rowmark

be used in conjunction with

China offers 13 different display

magazine that bridges the gap

Europe* will be showing

a variety of media to provide

options, plus the SMAX series

between printers and print

ﬁnished products for

the full gamut of signs and

of show equipment. Visit Stand

buyers. Visit it on Stand B3/372.

sublimation under the Unisub

graphics. See both machines

B3/449

For further information visit:

brand, which comprises

on Stand B3/489

For further information visit:

www.print-und-produktion.de

everything from small

For further information visit:

www.showshop.cn

aluminum name badges,

www.screeneurope.com

PRINT & PRODUKTION is

Promic Marketing offers

to large format pictures.

roll-up banners, pop-up walls,

In addition, through its

Sepiax Ink Technlogy

L-banners, desks, brochure

partnership with the US

develops water based resin

holders and more. On Stand

company Universal Woods, it

inks for indoor, outdoor and

B3/160 it will introduce its

offers pre-coated sheets. Visitors

industrial applications,

new range of beachﬂags

can also chose from a wide

including the world’s ﬁrst

and windboards for outdoor

range of heat presses, printers,

harmless, water based

advertising applications.

software and inks.

pigmented ink with printing

For further information visit:

and adhering properties

www.promic.nl

www.rowmarkeurope.com

previously only associated with

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With a monthly circulation

On Stand B3/ 360, Ultima

Publishing house, WNP

Zhejiang Huifeng New

of 4500, Signs of Russia

Displays will be introducing

VERLAG, produces the

Materials Co.*, who will be

Magazine is the leading

developments to its linear

professional magazines

showing on Stand B3/377b,

publication for the Russian

aluminium modular frame

Werbetechnik, Digital Signage

offers products ranging from

sign industry and is targeted at

system, which includes a new

and Wraps. On Stand B3/610

ﬂex banner (frontlit and

signmakers and wide format

range of specially designed

it will be focussing on car

backlit), blockout, coated, vinyl,

printshops. Visit Stand B3/478.

fabric frame kits. It has also

wrapping and window ﬁlm

one way vision, tarpaulin as

For further information visit:

extended its banner stand

installation.

well as PVC sheet for printing

www.mediarama.ru

range and will be introducing

For further information visit:

and ﬂex banner for advertising

a new banner system that can

www.wnp.de

applications.

Summa is the Belgian

be used to create seamless

manufacturer of vinyl cutting

graphic walls.

Wuxi Guoshun Ad Material

and thermal transfer printing

For further information visit:

Corp. offers cold laminating

systems, whose exhibition

www.ultimadisplays.co.uk

ﬁlm, PP paper, adhesive PP

ZheJiang Yuli Plastic Co.

paper, photo paper, adhesive

manufactures ﬂex banner,

highlights will include the cost

For further information visit: www.hfxcl.com.cn

efﬁcient SummaCut cutter

Utien Pack Co. from China

photo paper, transparent PET,

mesh blockout, PVC knife

Series and the S Class high

offers equipment for pneumatic

backlit/ frontlit PET, banner

coated tarpaulin, side curtains,

end cutter series. In addition,

heat impulse sealing. Visit

stand PVC, cutting plotter vinyl,

tents, projection screen fabrics

it will demonstrate the DC

Stand B3/128

solvent adhesive PVC vinyl, one

and window curtain fabric. See

Series, Summa’s ecological

For further information visit:

way vision, double adhesive

it all on Stand B3/ 371.

thermal transfer print-&-cut

www.utien.com

vinyl, art fabric and oil canvas.

For further information visit:

Visit Stand B3/458.

www.yuliplastic.com

systems, which offer water and UV resistant output without

VHF Camfacture, a leading

For further information visit:

lamination, including outdoor

German manufacturer and

www.guoshunad.cn

and contour cut graphics and

ﬁrst-time exhibitor, will present

die-cut stickers. Visit Stand

its CAM 2030 Active Pro, a

Yuan Yuan Inkjet Media is a

Center software suite, which

B3/260.

large-scale milling system with

leading UK supplier for large

enables operators to avoid

For further information visit:

a positioning range of 2m x

format printing materials for

mistakes, shorten set-up times

www.summa.be

3m, which can be used for

use with dye, pigment, eco-

and maximise productivity,

different kinds of print and cut

solvent and solvent printing

while also reducing labour

Taizhou Baiyun Jixiang

applications. See it on Stand

technologies. It also supplies

costs. Fully compatible with all

Decorative Material Co

B3/300.

pop-ups, roll-up portable

industry leading RIP software,

specialises in manufacturing

For further information visit:

trade show displays and snap

the integrated Cut Server is

aluminium composite panels

www.vhf.eu

frames. Visit Stand B3/285.

a bridge between digital

For further information visit:

cutting and CAD/design, RIP,

www.yuanyuan.co.uk

and business administration

and PVC foam board. Visit

Zünd Systemtechnik will introduce its new Zünd Cut

Stand B3/536

Wenzhou Acpass Display

For further information visit:

Equipment Co. from China

www.zj-byzs.com

produces exhibition and POP

Mounting specialist Zenith Art

adaptability of the G3 series on

display systems. Find it on

System will be showing an

Stand B3/120.

Teckwin International will

Stand B3/245.

ultra clear mounting ﬁlm for

For further information visit:

showcase the TeckPro UV3200,

For further information visit:

face mounting behind acrylic

www.zund.com

a new roll-to-roll UV printer that

www.acpass.cn

and a shiny, high gloss cold

software. See the full

laminate. It will also be offering

is designed to perform well on a variety of ﬂexible materials.

Williams from Latvia produces

live demonstrations on Stand

Its media handling system

aluminium composite

B3/546, using its own materials

supports rolls up to 750lbs.

panels under the NEOBOND

and equipment.

and facilitates simultaneous

brand. The range includes

For further information visit:

printing on multiple rolls. See it

an unlimited array of colour

www.zenith-art-system.de

in action on Stand B3/467.

options, including custom

For further information visit:

colours. A new NEOBOND

www.teckwin.com

digital series, especially developed for direct digital

On Stand B3/235, Trotec will be

printing on ﬂatbed printers,

showing the Speedy 500 CO2

will be unveiled on Stand

laser engraving and cutting

B3/675. Also on show will be

machine with the i-CUT Vision

sign, brushed, mirror and anti-

system, which recognises

scratch variations.

distortions in printed materials

For further information visit:

and adjusts the cut path.

www.williamscomposite.com

For further information visit: www.troteclaser.com * This company has moved to Hall B2 Stand B2/377b

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FESPA 2010 Preview – Screenprinting Hall A1 A to Z Exhibitor Listing A & M Kinzel Siebdruckmaschinen Ltd

150

Natgraph Limited

A.Buisine SA

569

NBC Meshtec Incorporated

260 168

A.M.Ramp & Co GmbH

160

Oz Anadolu Kimya San.ve Tic.Ltd.Sti

370c

Ahlstrom Osnabruck Gmbh

415

Print Week

400

Alraun Technik GmbH

399

Printool Swiss AG

528

Atlantic Zeiser GmbH

315

Prodecran

119

Bayer Material Science AG

525

Pröll KG

440

Beltron GmbH

482

Pröll Services GmbH

129

Bundesverband Druck und Medien e.V.

365

P-TEC GmbH & Co.KG

451

Chaiyaboon Brothers Co Ltd

535

Qingdao Great Wall Industrial Co. Ltd

248

Chemque Inc

329

Remco Chemie Rentzsch GmbH

565

Chim 92 S.A.R.L.

148

RJA-Plastics GmbH

465

Chimigraf Iberica SL

425

RK Siebdrucktechnik GmbH

339

CHT R. Beitlich GmbH

360

RUCO Druckfarben

160

Clear Edge-Germany GmbH

310

SAATI Spa

420

Color-Dec Italy s.r.l.

369

Sakurai Graphic Systems Corporation

355

Coveme Spa

246

Sefar AG

229

CST GmbH

529

Seria (Tokai Shoji Co.,Ltd)

290

Danish Label Coating A/S

499

Serigraf Service di Losa G.Carlo

300

Delahaye & Esser ohg

334

Shanghai NIC Bolting Cloth MFG. Co.,Ltd

375e

Demak S.r.l.

180

Shanghai Shangshai Bolting Cloth Co., Ltd.

370e

Dongguan Ever Bright Colour Print Machines Factory Ltd

325

Shanghai Shanxi Corporation LTD

285d

DPL Industri A/S

370a

Shenzen Juisun Screenprinting Machinery

460

Ecosystem Costruzioni SRL

449

Shunde Yongan Screenprinting Supplies Co., Ltd

280a

EMMTEC

466

SICO Screen Inks nv

555

Encres Dubuit

126

Siebdruck-Service Eickmeyer GmbH

349

Engyprint Tech Company LTD.

285c

Sigmund Lindner GmbH

447

ESC GmbH & Co. KG

340

Sirpi SRL

250

ESMA V.Z.W

540

Small Products Limited

285f

FESPA

177

Sosa Dias S.A.

285a

FESPA

269

Sun Chemical Ltd (UK)

240

FESPA

375a

Suzhou Omay Optical Material Co., Ltd

285e

Fimor

549

Technigraf GmbH

200

Foshan Mega Ink & Coating Co Ltd

450

Tesoma GmbH

380

Fotec AG

560

Tiﬂex

549

Fujian Sanheng Group Co. Ltd.

165

Tripette & Renaud Image

429

Grafco srl

375c

Ulano International (V.I.), Inc (New York)

125

Grünig-Interscreen AG

140

Unico NV

486

Haining Dongyi Digital Textile Co., Ltd

539

Unitex – Trelleborg

334a

Hangzhou Wansheng Mesh Co., Ltd

249

uv-technik meyer GmbH

559

Harlacher AG

345

W+E GmbH

245

Hebei Anping Printing Screen Co.,Ltd

537

Wängi Mesh AG

235

Hebei Kanglida Metlanet Co. Ltd

519

Zhejiang Jinbao Screenprinting

484

INPRO Silkscreen Solutions BV

480

Italeco

245a

ITW Morlock GmbH

585

K-Flow

549

Kang Yuan Industrial Co., Ltd

382

Kissel & Wolf GmbH (Kiwo)

120

Kopimask S.A.

419

Luen Hop Engineering & Enterprise Co Ltd

145

Lüscher AG

220

MacDermid Autotype

549

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

320

Marabu GmbH & Co.KG/Siebdruck-Partner

100

Maschinenbau Bochonow GmbH

335

Memcon Limited

384

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – HALL A1

Hall A1

A German manufacturer of

A1/425, which have been

China based Ever Bright

A supplier to the screen

screenprinting equipment,

developed to enable printing

Printing Machine Factory will

printing sector since 1945, the

Bochnow will be showing

in single pass mode and

be demonstrating examples

French company A BUISINE

the newly designed Genius

feature high optical density

of its pad and screenprinting

will be showing examples

automatic screen developing

to achieve vibrant output

machines on Stand A1/325,

of its latest developments in

system and a range of pre and

at the highest print speeds.

as well as its hot stamping,

automatic screen washing

post-press equipment on Stand

It also offers a broad range

screen tensioning and stencil

and reclaiming equipment on

A1/ 335

of inks, including UV, LED,

exposure solutions and

Stand A1/569

For further information visit:

solvent, mild solvent and eco-

printing materials.

For further information visit:

www.bochonow.de

solvent formulations for digital

For further information visit:

printing.

hk.everbgt.com

www.abuisine.com Canadian company Chemque

For further information visit:

On Stand A1/415, the German

will demonstrate its E-Dome

www.chmigraf.com

company Ahlstrom will be

mercury free resins, which

showing its extensive offering

are supplied either as a one

German company CHT R

Siebdruckmaschinen will be

of papers and non-wovens for

component instant cure or

BEITLICH will be showing its

demonstrating large format

the printing of outdoor posters,

two component instant, tack

eco-friendly products on Stand

printing machines, dryers,

indoor posters and indoor

free formulation and provide

A1/360, which include the

handling systems, feeders,

banners.

immediate protection against

new PRINTPERFEKT FF series

stackers and pre-press

For further information visit:

dust, bubbles and spillage. See

of instant drying water based

systems on Stand A1/466, as

www.ahlstrom.com

it on Stand A1/329.

inks, the AQUAFLEX water

well as specialist printing

For further information visit:

based PUR transfer printing ink

machinery for glass, foils,

www.chemque.com

and the new TUBISTIC ﬂocked

plastics, wood and circuit

pressure-sensitive ﬁlm that

boards.

Atlantic Zeiser will demonstrate its full colour GAMMA-70 print

The German company EMMTEC EMM

engine and SMARTCURE UV

On Stand A1/148, French

offers outstanding adhesion.

For further information visit:

curing module for narrow

company CHIM 92 will introduce

For further information visit:

www.emmmtec.eu

web-label printing. It will also

its new generation Cyclematic

www.cht.com

be showing a linear table for

Eco+ range of automatic screen

consumer goods, promotional

cleaning units that use non-oil

Italian company Coveme

Dubuit will be showing

items and small batch production

based and VOC free chemicals

introduced its KTR Kemafoil

examples from its wide range

on Stand A1/ 315. This cost

to remove ink and stencils, with

Transfer Release line of PET

of inks for both screen and

effective, speedy and reliable

optional in-line drying.

substrates almost a decade

digital printing applications

system delivers high-resolution

For further information visit:

ago. On Stand A1/246 it will

on Stand A1/126. These

and greyscale 1060dpi printing

www.chim92.com

introduce a new release ﬁlm

comprise inks used for

that can be printed one side

computerised products, the

onto both porous and non-porous

The French company Encres

and ﬂat or 3D materials.

Spanish company Chimigraf

PVC and the reverse side PU.

industrial marking of home

For further information visit:

will introduce its new UV inks

For further information visit:

appliances, graphics for

www.atlanticzeiser.com

for billboard printing on Stand

www.coveme.com

packaging and point-of-sale merchandising and labelling

German company CST will

for bar codes and health and

demonstrate its patented

beauty products.

imaging head, which facilitates

For further information visit:

the imaging of screens without

www.encresdubuit.net

wax or ink, as well as its engraving machines using

ESC will present a new

ink technology and those for

version of its automatic stop

embossing plates and cylinders,

cylinder screenprinting

plus CO2 and YAG laser

machine, the ESC-HIGH

engraving systems and digital

PRESS PLUS E3 and the ESC-AT

printers for use with aluminium

screenprinting machines,

plate. Visit Stand A1/529.

including the ATMACE ‘S’;

For further information visit:

ATMATIC GD and ATMATIC 60

www.c-s-t.de

PD ﬂatbed printing models. In addition, visitors to Stand A1/

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Specialists in the coating of

340 will be able to see inkjet

screen and digitally printed

printers for direct printing

products with two component

on to textiles or small-sized

polyurethane, Danish Label

substrates and the ESC-Direct

Coating will be demonstrating

Jet, for use with a variety of

its advanced 3D ﬁnishing

materials. Other highlights

technology on Stand A1/499.

will include the ESC-PERFECTA

For further information visit:

IC Inline system for screen

www.polycoat.dk

washing and reclaiming

FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – HALL A1

frame preparation and

application for visualising and

cleaning and drying products

validating print data for a TFT

will also be shown.

monitor. It will also showcase

For further information visit:

its KXchange device link colour

www.grunig.ch

server for accurate colour conversion between print

Chinese company Haining

standards for screen, offset or

Dongyi Digital Textiles will

digital printing applications.

show a wide range of display

Visit Stand A1 /549.

systems, including ﬂags,

For further information visit:

banners and pop-up solutions,

www.kﬂow.de

and textiles for use in dye sublimation, UV and solvent

Taiwan based Kang Yuan

printing applications on Stand

Industrial is showing a range

A1/ 539.

of screenprinting machines

and the new ESC-KP/XP pad

Swiss company Fotec will

For further information visit:

and related accessories on

printing machines.

show the new FOTECOAT 1076

www.dongyigroup.com

Stand A1/ 382.

For further information visit:

emulsion for steel and polyester

www.esc-online.de

mesh, as well as the latest

China-based Hangzhou

computer-to-ﬁlm solution using

Wansheng Mesh will be

Based in Belgium, ESMA is

an inkjet printer and the new

showing examples from its

Europe’s leading non-proﬁt

FOTECFOIL 7700. Visit Stand

range of screenprinting mesh

trade association for the screen

A1/ 560.

solutions on Stand A1/ 249,

and digital printing industries.

For further information visit:

which are produced in white,

Its main objective is to promote

www.fotec.ch

yellow, orange and black.

the adoption and correct use of

For further information visit: www.keywell-printer.com

For further information visit:

the various printing processes

With over 25 years of

via conferences, exhibitions,

experience, the Chinese

technical training and press

company Fujian Sanheng

The Chinese company Hebei

and public relations. Visit Stand

Group will be showing a

Anping Printing Screen will be

A1/ 549.

wide range of screen and

demonstrating its high quality

KIWO, KISSEL + WOLF from

For further information, visit

pad printing machines and

polyester screenprinting mesh

Germany will be showing a

www.esma.com

associated consumables on

that is widely used in PCB,

wide range of screenprinting

Stand A1/165.

textile and ceramic decoration,

solutions on Stand A1/ 120,

French squeegee

For further information visit:

as well as for liquid ﬁltering in

including screen chemicals,

manufacturer FIMOR, will

www.fjsanheng.com

space ﬂight, oil and chemistry

coating, computer-to-screen

show its complete range of

www.wspolyestermesh.com

applications. See it on Stand

technologies and adhesives.

high-resistance polyurethane

The Italian company Grafco

A1/ 537.

For further information visit:

squeegees on Stand A1 /549, as

will demonstrate advanced

For further information visit:

www.kiwo.de

well as the globally available

software and a service facility

www.hehuang.com

Serilor HR and SR lines,

for colour separations and

including the Serilor D square

screening designed speciﬁcally

Chinese company Hebei

Kopimask will be showing

squeegees for the expanding

for high quality screenprinting

Kanglida Metlanet Company

its photo emulsions, screen

photovoltaic industry and a

halftone production. Visit Stand

will be exhibiting its polyester

chemicals and steel plates

wide range of accessories.

A1/375.

mesh for screenprinting and

for pad printing applications,

For further information visit:

ﬁltration applications on Stand

including new eco-friendly

www.ﬁmor.fr

www.grafco.it

A1/ 519.

chemicals for pad printing,

For further information visit:

engraving equipment for the

www.polyesterscreen.com

pad printing of steel plates

The Chinese company Foshan

The Spanish company

Mega Ink and Coating will

and engraving paste suitable

be showing examples from its

The German company ITW

for screenprinting onto glass

range of screen and gravure

Morlock will show its range

surfaces. Visit Stand A1/ 419.

printing inks on Stand A1/ 450.

of pad printing systems. See

For further information visit:

its complete solution for the

www.kopimask.com

www.china-mega.com

decoration and/or marking of products on Stand A1/585. For further information visit: Swiss based Grunig-

www.morlock.de

Interscreen will be introducing the new G-COAT 415 modular

Digital workﬂow specialist

coating machine on Stand

company K-Flow from

A1/140. A wide range of stencil

Germany will demonstrate

cleaning, mesh stretching,

its new SMARtt soft proof

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German company RUCO Druckfarben will exhibit what it claims to be the ﬁrst and only low migration and barium free 945UV-MA UV screenprinting inks for plastic and food packaging applications on Stand A1/160. It will also show its new, eco-friendly T30 inks as halogen and PVC-free and The German company Pröll

non-chlorinated formulations

will be showing its latest

and the complementary T40

halogen free NORIPHAN XWR

series of one or two component

ink system for IMD-Technology

inks, together with the 940UV

on Stand A1/ 440, which

UV-printing inks, which are

provides high wash out

highly reactive and energy

resistance and compound

efﬁcient and offer extremely

cohesion and can be used for

low material distortion.

decorative applications, or as

For further information visit: www.ruco-inks.com

UK based MacDermid

addition, subsidiary company

a protective layer on PC and

Autotype will be demonstrating

Clearstar Corporation will

PET ﬁlms. In addition, it will

its long established Star and

present water based liquid

show its new NoriCure MPF,

Chinese company JINBAO

Capillex products and its

lamination clears on the

UV screen ink, along with its

manufactures CE-accredited

Autotex/Autoﬂex polyester ﬁlms,

StarLam coater.

extensive range of water based

screenprinting equipment

which are ink receptive, but

For further information visit:

screenprinting inks and inks for

to meet bespoke customer

resistant to chemicals and

www.marabu-inks.com

pad printing applications.

requirements. It also offers

For further information visit:

a professional installation,

www.proell-services.de

debugging and after-sales

abrasion, for applications in MTS, control panels and

On Stand A1/168, the Japanese

switches, plus its CPS screen

company NBC Meshtec will

cleaning chemistry. It will

be showing a number of new

Following its co-operative

For further information visit:

also show its Autotex AM anti-

products based on its polyester

agreement with FOTEC,

www.cn-jinbao.com

microbial ﬁlms for areas that

and stainless steel wire mesh

Remco Chemie Rentzsch

require the highest hygiene

options.

will showcase its packaged

On Stand A1/420 Italian

standards on Stand A1/549.

For further information visit:

solutions for screenprinting,

company SAATI, will be

For further information visit:

www.nbc-jp.com

including all consumables for

showing a new product,

pre and post-press functions.

Saatilene HibondPlus, which

Prodecran from France will be

It also provides cleaning

features a unique and

Marabu from Germany will

demonstrating examples from

solutions for pad, digital and

proprietary gas vacuum

be showing new graphic, sign

its wide range of screenprinting

ﬂexographic printing. Visit

plasma surface treatment to

and special effect inks and

emulsions on Stand A1/119.

Stand A1/ 565.

impart improved performance

the new Marabu MCD-Micro

For further information visit:

over the earlier Saatilene

ink dispenser. Digital products

www.prodecan.com

www.remco-chemie.de

HIBOND product. It will also

www.macdermidautotype.com

service. Visit Stand A1/484.

on Stands A1/ 320 and B1/440

show its complete range of

will include new UV and mild

On Stand A1/ 465, the German

photosensitive emulsions and

solvent inks and a new range

company RJA Plastics will

chemicals.

of UV curable coatings. In

show special effect pigments,

For further information visit:

including Glitter.

www.saati.com

For further information visit: www.rja-plastics.com

Japan-based Sakurai Graphic Systems Corporation will be

German company RK

showcasing its latest servo drive

Siebdrucktechnik will be

MS-SD model, which offers a

showing squeegee grinding

constant squeegee movement

machines, RKS Rotation blades

and variable stroke change

for use in all popular rotary

to enhance print quality and

screenprinting systems and

accuracy. Its MS102AII will also

special innovations, such as

be shown on Stand A1/355.

the intelligent screen-ﬁd RFID

For further information visit:

for identifying and locating

www.sakurai-gs.co.jp

different products and components. Visit Stand A1/ 339. For further information visit: www.rk.siebdruck.de

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – HALL A1

German company Siebdruck-

French company TIFLEX will

Partner is a consortium of

highlight its range of textile

screenprinting consumables

and UV inks on Stand A1/ 549.

manufacturers (Marabu,

The textile ink range comprises

KIWO, Ulano and Sefar) and

plastisol, with or without

their 13 German dealerships.

phthalate and PVC, elastic and

On Stand A1/ 100 it will be

high-opacity PU water based

organising ‘live’ screenprinting

formulations, plus new UV inks

demonstrations on a ‘unique’

that have been introduced for

screenprinting machine.

plastic containers (Uviprim FL)

For further information visit:

and for printing on glass, via a

www.SiebdruckPartner.de

bi-component formulation. For further information visit:

German based Siebdruck-

www.tiﬂex.fr

Service Eickmeyer (Stand A1 349) will be promoting its

Based in the USA, Ulano

installation and maintenance

Corporation is a pioneering

services for all of the leading

manufacturer of stencil making

screenprinting machines. It

ﬁlms and emulsions, screen

also provides stencils, mesh-

chemicals, pigmented inkjet

stretching units and wash out

receptive ﬁlm, automated

booths.

coating equipment, screen

For further information visit:

measuring tools and ancillary

www.eickmeyer.com

products. New products will

Following the introduction of

steel mesh products for

its pre-coated PCF fabric, Swiss

screenprinting. Visit Stand A1/

company Sefar will showcase

370e.

German company Sigmund

125 under the corporate theme

a new and complementary

For further information visit:

Lindner manufactures and

‘Advanced Stencil Technology’.

adhesive that will signiﬁcantly

www.shangshai.com

distributes different types of

For further information visit:

SiLight glass glitter beads

www.ulano.com

simplify and improve the

also be shown on Stand A1/

stencil production process.

On Stand A1/ 460 China-

made of PET, aluminium and

It will also introduce an

based Shenzhen Juisun

glass. They are used in sieve,

On Stand A1/ 559 the German

anti-static mesh treatment

Screenprinting Machinery will

ﬂock, rotation and thermo-print

company UV-Technik Meyer

that eliminates electrostatic,

be demonstrating its ability to

processes to impart brilliant

will be demonstrating both

the new Humicheck meter

combine innovation, product

special effects. See the range

its standard and bespoke

for controlling emulsion

development and production

on Stand A1/ 447.

UV lamps, electronic and

hardening and a modiﬁed

and training to support the

For further information visit:

conventional ballasts for

version of its Tensocheck

screenprinting industry.

www.sili.eu

operating UV lamps and

system, featuring a digital

For further information visit:

interface for precise tensioning

www.juisun.com

measurement. Visit Stand A1/

the measuring equipment Italian company Sirpi will be

required to achieve

showing examples from its

representative UV results.

229

The Chinese company Shunde

range of inks and chemicals

For further information visit:

Yongan Screenprinting

for both screen and pad

www.uvtechnik.com

www.sefar.com

Supplies will be showing high-

printing on Stand A1/ 250.

quality aluminium/alloy frames,

These include water and

The French company VFP-

Japan based SERIA offers

drying racks, pneumatic mesh

solvent based and UV curing

Tripette & Renaut Image will

integrated solutions involving

stretching machines, automatic

inks and varnishes.

be showing two new inks,

all screenprinting products,

coating systems, screen dryers,

For further information visit:

UVILABEL, for the labelling

such as squeegees, stencils

screen exposure units and

www.sirpi.it

market and UVICARD, for

and paste. An example is

screenprinting machines,

50-micron line and space

which are used in ITO, PCB, LED

On Stand A1/ 380 the German

plastic cards, plus new digital

printing for both electronics

and glass printing applications.

company TESOMA will be

inks for medium-sized printers

and graphic applications,

Visit Stand A1 /280a.

showing examples from its

on Stand A1/ 429.

including nameplates, touch

For further information visit:

range of drying and ﬁxing

For further information visit:

panels, printed circuit boards

www.topyongan.com

systems, as well as special

www.tripette.fr

and PV cells. Visit Stand A1/

printing credit and other

machines for the thermal

290.

Belgium based Sico will be

treatment of coated surfaces.

For further information visit:

showing examples from its

Of special interest is the new

www.seria.co.jp

range of high quality solvent,

DRYLIGHT dryer series that

UV and water based inks and

boasts increased energy

Chinese company Shanghai

UV varnishes on (Stand A1/ 555)

efﬁciency and multifunctional

Shangshai Bolting Cloth

For further information visit:

versatility.

Manufacturing will be

www.sico-inks.com

For further information visit:

showing polyester and stainless

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FESPA 2010 PREVIEW – FESPA FABRIC – HALL A2

FESPA 2010 Preview – FESPA Fabric Hall A2 A to Z Exhibitor Listing A. Adkins & Sons Limited

360

Microtec Technology Co Ltd

325

ACOSGRAF, Fábrica de Máquinas Gráﬁcas, Lda

342

Mode…Information

288d

Adelco (Asia) Limited.

190

Modern TransCopy

119

Adelco Screen Process Ltd

190

Mountek Textilmaschinen-Vertriebs GmbH

270

Air Waves Inc.

394

Nagel & Hermann OG

133

American Apparel Deutschland GmbH Wholesales EU

279

OYO Instruments, Europe Ltd.

441

Amex SRL

338

Pilopiia Stamion SA

113

Anadolu Kimya San. ve Tic.Ltd. S Sti

529

PolyOne Corporation European Inks Division

420

AnaJet Inc

152

Polyprint SA

100

Anatol Equipment Manufacturing Co

161

Print Equipment GmbH & Co. KG

565

Ansal End.Tes.San.Tic. A.S.

359

Print Equipment GmbH & Co. KG

565c

Anvil GmbH

200

Printop (Sociedad Quimica Alemana S.A.)

288c

BJ Tech Co., Ltd.

444

Promattex International

186

Borchert & Moller

499

QCM Inks Europe Ltd

180

Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH

300

Quaglia s.r.l

495

Cad Cam Technology Ltd

280f

Questor - T. Tenopoulou

470

Chiossi & Cavazzuti S.r.l.

370

Renk Yolu Chem. Ltd.

446

Clear Burn Dryers

269b

Reymatex SA

280a

Digital Textile

243

Rowmark Europe SAS

530

Dongjin Enterprise Co.,Ltd.

485

Rutland.de

365

Dow Corning Europe sa

110

S. Roque - Maquinas e Tecnologia Laser, SA

140

DP Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

550

S.E.F.A. S.A.

170

Drucktech Kft

370d

Salli Co., Ltd

573

E.T.S. Srl

535

Sawgrass Europe

390

E-nygma Ltd

349

Secabo GmbH

468

Eurotext-Sociedad Europea Textil

122

Siebdruck Service Welle GmbH

128

F & M Expressions Unlimited Inc

369c

Siliconi Commerciale S.P.A

400

Falk & Ross Group Europe GmbH

220

Siser s.r.l.

340

FESPA

290

Solo Invest SAS

269

FESPA

496

SOLTER. s.r.l.

575

Feteks Kimya San ve Tic Ltd Sirketi

288a

Sprayway USA

151

Franmar Chemical Inc

154

STAHLS’ Europe GmbH

120

Fukutomi Technologies Pte Ltd

280e

Storm Textil

471

Grafco srl

464

Sumiprint Q y C Ltda

150

GTB - TROCKNER

242

Textile & Graphics Solutions Ltd

528

Gustav Daiber GmbH

440

Tullis Russell Coaters ltd

345

Heathcoat Fabrics Ltd

288e

Tultex

280d

Hebbecker GmbH

380

Union Ink Company Ltd.

260

Heinz Walz GmbH

328

Vastix International

128

Hoff & Korbel Stickmaschinen-Vertriebs GmbH

130

Vision Tech. Co

415

ICI - WM Plastics USA

532

Walter Schulze GmbH

249

Impression Technology Europe

265

Wilcom International Pty Ltd

320

Insta Graphic Systems

168

Woosol Industry

280b

International Coatings Company, Inc.

168

Iversen Graphic, s.l.u.

184

Karl Gröner GmbH

238

Karya Tekstil SAN ve DIS TIC AS

135

Kornit Digital Ltd

240

Lancer Group International

385

Lotus Transfers International

368

Madeira Garnfabrik Rudolf Schmidt KG

215

Magna Colours Ltd.

225

Marquage Textile

370b

Master Italia SpA

299

Matsui International

245

Melco Europe

189

MHM Siebdruckmaschinen GmbH

375

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UK based Digital Textile Magazine is reputedly the ﬁrst publication dedicated exclusively to textile applications within the digital printing sector. Aimed at both suppliers and end users throughout the world, the magazine will be showcased on Stand A2/243. For further information visit: www.inteletex.com

FESPA Fabric Hall A2

Hungarian company Drucktech will be showing

A wide range of competitively

ﬂash cure solutions and

include different quality white,

its range of heat presses with

priced heat transfer presses

manual carousel printers.

transparent, trans- and anti-foil

membrane table that make

that can be used in conjunction

For further information visit:

and ﬂuorescent formulations,

it easier to handle work wear

with many different substrates

www.adelco.co.uk

binders and printing pastes.

products of an uneven surface

For further information visit

and sensitive materials such

www.anadolukimya.com

as ﬂeece. New products to

will be available from Adkins & Sons. The company will be

An extensive range of

introducing its new Studio

printer parts is available

Clam and the new look Twin

from American Apparel

A leading supplier of hot

comprise the self opening SSH-1

Table presses on Stand A2/360.

Deutschland. Printheads,

stamping foils for the graphics

and the SSH-12, SP45 and PHP-

For further information visit:

dampers, caps and boards

and textile printing industries,

45-V2 heat presses.

www.aadkins.com

are among the products to be

BJ-Tech of South Korea will

For further information visit

shown on Stand A2/279

be showing examples from

www. transferpress.eu

A major supplier of screen,

For further information visit

its broad portfolio on Stand

textile, pad and transfer

www.americanapparel.net

A2/444. These include the TW

The Italian company E.T.S.

premium washable foils and

Engineering Transfer System

printing machinery and

be shown on Stand A2/370d

ancillary equipment, the

A market leader in the

the GN UV-fast foil.

is a specialist supplier of

Portugal based ACOSGRAF will

development and supply of

For further information visit:

sublimation inks used in offset,

be showing examples from

photo emulsions and textile

www.bj-tech.co.kr

screen, ﬂexographic and

its broad portfolio on Stand

and graphic inks, Amex will be

A2/342.

demonstrating its commitment

Following its appointment as

thermoplastic inks used for

For further information visit

to further research and

a Mimaki reseller, Germany-

transfer and textile printing with

www.acosgraf.com

development and ecological

based Borchert +Moller

carousel machines. Examples

awareness on Stand A2/338.

has expanded its range of

will be shown on Stand A2/535.

UK based Adelco will

For further information visit:

products to include large-

For further information visit:

be showing many new

www.amexsrl.it

format digital printers. The

www.ets-group.com

developments in conveyor

roto-gravure printing and

main focus on Stand A2/499

textile dryers, including dual

The Turkish company Anadolu

will be on the Mimaki CJV-30

Spanish company Eurotext-

energy and infrared solutions.

Kimya specialises in the

and TPC 1000 printers using

Sociedad Europa Textil

Making their European debut

manufacture of textile printing

the EasySIGN sign making

specialises in the manufacture

on Stand A2/190 will be the

inks for both screen and rotary

software for hybrid transfers

of products for both textile and

company’s automatic drawer

printing applications. The inks

and sublimation technology,

screenprinting applications,

dryers for curing digital textile

are free from harmful toxins

together with a number of

including those that have been

inks. Other new solutions on

and therefore ecologically

printable ﬂock and ﬂex foils for

specially formulated to comply

show will include ink mixers,

sound. Other products that will

eco-solvent ink applications.

with the requirements of Okotex

quartz ﬂash cure and table

be shown on Stand A2/529

For further information visit:

Standard 100. On Stand A2/122

www.borchert-moller.de

it will show examples from its two distinct product ranges

Japan-based Brother is

offering a choice for both water

one of the world’s leading

and PVC based technologies.

manufacturers of industrial

For further information visit:

sewing and printing machines.

www.sociedadeuropeatextil.com

On Stand A2/300 the company’s German subsidiary

A pan-European distributor

will demonstrate the GT-541

of textiles, Falk & Ross will

garment printer and the new

be showing examples of its

dual platen GT-782.

products on Stand A2/220.

For further information visit:

www.brother-ism.com

www.falk-ross.de

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The American company

DTG will also be shown on

Franmar Chemical, a global

Stand A2/265.

leader in the manufacture of

For further information visit:

ink cleaning solutions based on

www.dtgeurope.com

soybeans, will be showing its Bean-e-doo, Strip-e-doo, Dhaze

Indian Chemical Industries

and Ickee Stickee Unstuck

supplies ink solutions

products on Stand A2/154.

developed by the partnership

For further information visit:

of ICI and WM Plastics in

www.franmar.com

America, including Ichoﬂex plastisol and Oekosol-M8 water

Italian company Grafco is

based printing inks. These will

a specialist manufacturer of

be demonstrated on Stand

screen and transfer printing

A2/532, together with Octamine

inks, which can be used for

Pigment Preparation for textile

both garment decoration and

printing and dyeing, Ichoﬁx

industrial textile applications.

Reactive Dyes, Ichosalt and

Examples will be shown on

Ichologen Blue and Fast Salt

Stand A2/464.

and Phthalogen Blue solutions.

For further information visit:

For further information, visit

www. grafco.it

www.icidyes.com

A market leader in textile

On Stand A2/168, Insta

based advertising products,

Graphic Systems will introduce

Gustav Daiber boasts one of

its new, lightweight Model

Europe’s largest textile printing

101 heat press, which has a

facilities. On Stand A2/440 it will

13”x13” platen, a detachable

show examples from its printed

handle and plug and is the

and embroidered output.

perfect entry level machine for

For further information visit:

the craft and hobby market. It

www.daiber.de

will also feature its automatic

The perfect system for direct printing and ﬂocking for both entry-level and professional users is the brainchild of the German company Hebbecker. Among the highlights on Stand A2/380 will be what is reputedly

labelling equipment, models

rhinestone and metallic hotﬁx

speed industrial digital inkjet

909, 929 and 907, which

designs, appliqué, paper, ﬂock

printers featuring its advanced

automate label application

and bead transfer printing,

direct-on-garment technology.

and are designed to

sequin and foil transfer

Products will include the new

increase efﬁciency by cutting

solutions as well as a range of

Kornit Breeze 921 solution for

production time.

transfer printing machines.

entry level operatives, the

For further information visit:

For further information visit

Kornit Storm 931-8 dual pallet

www.instagraph.com

www.hittitransfer.com

industrial printer and the Kornit

the world’s smallest (40 x 40cm)

Paradigm 933 add on station

six-colour printing carousel.

for combined digital and

Other products on show will

screen applications.

be ﬂocking machines, IR and

For further information visit

hot air dryers, glue point spray

www.kornit-digital.com

systems, screen developing Canadian company Lancer

and drying units, manual

Group International, who

printers and laser printers. For further information visit:

International Coatings

developed the world’s ﬁrst

www.hebbecker.com

supplies a complete range of

phthalate free ink in 1999,

screenprinting ink solutions

will be using Stand A2/385 to

UK-based Impression

for textiles. On Stand A2/168,

launch what it claims is the

Technology Europe will be

the company will show its

most technically advanced

demonstrating the latest

latest Phthalate and PVC free

PVC/Phthalate free textile

direct-to-product inkjet printing

solutions, as well as its textural

screenprinting ink as an

technology from DTG. The star

and special effect inks and

alternative to traditional water

attraction will be the ONE PASS

colour matching systems.

based solutions.

FAST system that prints white

For further information visit:

and CMYK in a single pass.

www.iccink.com

For further information visit: Israeli company Kornit Digital specialises in the development

Another time saving solution on show will be the company’s

Karya Tekstil, from Turkey,

of elite printing solutions

PreJet solution that automates

specialises in heat transfer

for the garment decoration

the application of pre-treat.

solutions. On Stand A2/135,

market. On Stand A2/240, it

it will be showing transfer

will showcase its range of high

The latest K3 machine from

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Leading manufacturer of

A manufacturer of heat presses

Epic, non-PVC/non-phthalate

The Greek company Questor

heat presses, Lotus Transfers

and sublimation blanks,

Quantum One and the eco-

will be showcasing its ﬂagship

International will show its

Microtech Technology from

friendly Wilﬂex Oasis water

coated release transfer paper

entire range of solutions on

China will be launching its

based inks will all feature

for use with plastisol screen inks

Stand A2/368, ranging from

own-brand Max Armour

For further information visit:

on Stand A2/470. It produces

the smallest 12 x 13cm to the

machines on Stand A2/325,

www.polyone.com

eight different types of transfer

largest 160 x 80cm models that

with options covering both

incorporate the innovative

automatic and manual

Specialists in sublimation

range of applications in

‘milkanit’ heat technology. Key

processes for commercial and

printing, Germany based Print

addition to three types of heat

beneﬁts include fast heat-

domestic applications.

Equipment will be showing

presses that conform to the

up and a constant working

For further information, visit

examples of its printable

requirements of Directive 73/23/

temperature during the

www.szmicrotec.com

products on Stand A2/565.

EEC.

For further information visit

For further information visit:

www.printequipment.de

www.questor.gr

transfer process. Due to the

paper to accommodate a

modular design of the heat

A world leader in the

presses, interchangeable

manufacture of heat transfer

printing plates, in customised

papers, German company

A Specialist in heat transfer

French manufacturer of heat

sizes, are also available.

Modern TransCopy will

solutions, Promattex

presses, S.E.F.A will introduce its

For further information visit:

show its latest Free Style laser

International will be

new PST1510 large format press

www.lotustransfers.de

transfer paper that has been

launching what it describes as

on Stand A2/170. The company

designed to transfer isolated

a feature rich semi-automatic

will also show the latest CTS500

On Stand A2/215, German

full colour imagery without

heat press, as well as a large

machine to enable the pre-

company Madeira

trimming. It requires only one

format sublimation press and

treatment of dark garments

Garnfabrik, Rudolf Schmidt

step to transfer the image onto

two new cutting plotters. A full

prior to printing, as well as a

KG offers a huge variety of

a garment. It will also show

range of printable ﬂex and

ﬂex foil produced in association

different threads such as

a new one step laser transfer

ﬂock will also be shown on

with its partner CHEMICA.

viscose, polyester, wool-like

paper for dark garments and

Stand A2/186.

For further information visit

thread, as well as metalised

new PU-based solvent transfer

For further information visit:

www.sefa.fr

threads and high quality

papers on Stand A2/119.

www.promattex-international.

embroidery threads that are

For further information visit:

com

also used for decorative seams

www.mtct.de

on industrial sewing machines.

The Korean company SALLI will be launching its new

QCM Inks Europe will show

Sequin motif making and Dual

Its range also includes

The full range of TAJIMA

its range of phthalate-free

Sequin sewing machines on

backings and toppings as

embroidery machines will

plastisol inks on Stand A2/180.

Stand A2/573.

well as further accessories for

be available for inspection

These include a range of

For further information visit

industrial embroidery.

from MOUNTEK on Stand

coloured, metallic and other

www.sallint.com

For further information visit:

A2/270, comprising everything

specialist inks, together with

www.madeira.com

from one head up to 58

its WOW (wet-on-wet) Pantone

head options. It will also offer

licensed colour matching

A specialist in the supply of

digitising software from Pulse

system.

headgear, Master Italia will

Microsystems.

For further information visit:

On Stand A2/390, Sawgrass

be showing its main Atlantis,

For further information visit:

www.qcminks.com

Europe will be showing its

Target and Keyone brands on

www.mountek.de

Stand A2/299.

green ink solution for almost Italian company Quaglia will

every application, including

For further information visit

On Stand A2/441, UK based

be launching its innovative

four recently introduced

www.masteritalia.it

OYO Instruments will show

range of Virus-branded inks

lines. These comprise M inks,

its full range of Thermo

and a new printing system on

a water based pigment ink

Matsui International

Impression imagesetters

Stand A2/495. The water-based

that boast excellent runability,

Company on Stand A2/245 will

and direct-to-screen systems,

Virus Hydra ink technology

vivid colours, durability and

show eco-friendly inks, coatings

including the new entry level

provides outstanding screen

outdoor stability; SubliM Direct,

and colourants. They include

Goblin from DTS. It will also

stability and the mesh never

a sublimation ink technology

the 301 Series of inks, bases and

show its Dry Film imagesetters,

blocks even when under

ideal for high-speed

pigments, the new-generation

including the Liberator XE

the most intense production

production environments

Oekotex Standard 100-certiﬁed

model featuring the world’s ﬁrst

conditions. The range of

that require a direct-print

microencapsulated colourants

1,200dpi thermal printhead

Hydra Fusion LH low fusion

solution; SubliJet R, which

and a range of colour

and providing cutting widths

inks cure at 90 degreesC and,

delivers fast printing speeds

changing and UV and heat

up to 54inches.

like all Hydra products, are

and ChromaBlast R, for fast,

sensitive dispersions.

For further information visit

formaldehyde free and comply

low cost, short run garment

For further information visit:

www.oyo.co.uk

with both OeokoTex 100 and

printing.

REACH standards.

For further information visit:

Polyone Wilﬂex will show its

For further information visit:

www.sawgrasseurope.com

industry leading textile inks

www.quaglia.it /

on Stand A2/420. Standard

www.virus.bg.it

www.matsui-color.com

plastisol, non-phthalate

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German company Secabo will be introducing new signmaking hardware solutions on Stand A2/468. The company offers an extensive range of vinyl cutters, heat presses, large format printers, badge making machines and sandblast cabinets. For further information visit www.secabo.com Leading manufacturer of aerosols, Siliconi Commerciale will display its full range of flash-resistant sprays and liquid adhesives, as well as new spray solutions on Stand A2/400. For further information visit: www.silicone.it The latest Plotterflock and Potterflex developments from SEFA, CHEMICA, Politape and

Stahls’ Europe will showcase

Supplier of quality fashion

Vision Tech Co. is a

CHT, plus printable media for

its extensive range of digital

and sports wear to leading

manufacturer of computerised

texture-transfer applications

printing materials, a wide

international brands, such as

fully automatic hotﬁx setting

will be shown by Siebdruck-

range of plottable ﬂex foils,

Levi-Strauss and Nissan, Tultex

machines and semi-automatic

Service on Stand A2/128. It will

customised screenprinted

will be showing examples of its

hotﬁx setting material,

also introduce new transfer

transfers, and a full range of

ﬁne and ultra-ﬁne T-shirts on

including rhinestone, rhinestud

presses from Fuchs and the

heat seal equipment. It also

Stand A2/280D.

and nailhead options. It also

new Mytex-Transfer machine

plans to unveil a range of new

For further information visit

supplies embroidery thread,

for textiles and doming-

services on Stand A2 / 120.

www.tultexusa.com

pre-wound bobbins and

transfer, as well as new textiles

For further information visit:

from Promodoro, James +

www.stahls.de

Nicholson, Slazenger, Stedman

related ancillary products. Visit On Stand A2/128, Vastex

Stand A2/415.

International will be showing

For further information visit: www.vision2c.co.kr

and Naked.

Colombia-based Sumiprint

the newest technology in

For further information visit:

Quimica + Color is a specialist

infrared curing, in the form

www.welle-oberkirch.de

in the research, production and

of its all new BigRedV30-4,

Walter Schulze, the German

marketing of inks, chemicals

which is designed to tackle

distributor of garment

French company Solo will be

and printing supplies for

the toughest jobs, including

decorating and signmaking

showing its ranges of textiles

textiles and apparel. Examples

direct-to-garment, water based

equipment, will be showcasing

and bags, including more than

will be shown on Stand A2/150

and plastisol prints quickly

its newest heatpresses;

200 single-colour and two-tone

For further information visit

and efﬁciently. It will also

screenprinting systems;

items, all of which can be

www.sumiprint.com

be showing the new, small

sublimation equipment and

footprint EconoRed I- dryer

plot and print machines on

customised to suit individual tastes. On Stand A3/269 it will

Specialist coating company

and the feature packed line of

Stand A2/249.

also introduce 27 new items.

Tullis Russell Coaters will be

V2000HD manual printers.

For further information visit:

exhibiting its latest product

For further information visit:

www.schulzeshop.com

www.sols-europe.com

developments in addition to

www.vastex.com

the established trutextile range

The Korean company

Sprayway Singapore will be

of textile transfer papers for

Woosol Industry, a specialist

showing its environmentally

both screen and offset printing.

manufacturer of polyester-

friendly and non-hazardous,

On Stand A2/345, it will be

based glitters, will be showing

chemical-free products on

introducing its new eco and

examples on Stand A2/280b.

Stand A2/151.

digital sublimation range of

The main products are

For further information visit:

papers.

made up of polyester and

www.spraywaysingapore.com

For further information visit

phosphorous glitter powder,

www.trcoaters.co.uk

plastic micro beads, sequins, trans foils and iron-on glitter sheets. For further information visit www.glitterpowder.co.kr

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TECHNIGRAF presents New Energy-Saving UV Tabletop Dryer TECHNIGRAF GmbH has been manufacturing exposure equipment for UV-sensitive emulsions and films for almost 50 years. During the last several years, TECHNIGRAF has added a wide range of UV equipment products for curing UV-based inks, varnishes and adhesives to its product line. Compatible measurement and test devices round out the product assortment. TECHNIGRAF will display its modified AKTIPRINT T/e UV Tabletop Dryer as an innovative product at the FESPA 2010 Exhibition. This completely redesigned UV dryer features energy savings of more than 20%. TECHNIGRAF has reduced the energy consumption of the unit by implementing new electronic ballasts, redesigned reflectors that were developed with the help of a special computer program, a new, sophisticated device cooling system as well as other technical design refinements. The AKTIPRINT T/e also offers additional benefits such as lower noise emission, even more service-friendly design and an average 30-50% longer UV lamp service life. Thanks to its modular structure, both flat substrates and, within certain limits and after retrofit of special additional components, lightweight molded parts can be processed in the unit. In addition, TECHNIGRAF will exhibit a number of different types of UV modules and its “smallest” belt dryers the AKTIPRINT Mini and AKTIPRINT L. A VARIOCOP S Combi Screen Printing Copying Box with Drying Cabinet and an AKTICOP V 3500 S MH-Instant Copying Lamp will also be displayed as examples of the broad range of TECHNIGRAF exposure devices. We would be happy to demonstrate the quality and performance characteristics of our exposure units, UV units, measurement and test devices and various MH and UV lamps for you. Please visit us at our exhibition booth in Hall A1, Booth Number 200. TECHNIGRAF GmbH Auf der Struth 4 D-61279 Grävenwiesbach Tel.: +49-6086-96260 Fax: +49-6086-962628 www.technigraf.de info@technigraf.de

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STOP PRESS New Exhibitors

Hall B2 This company has moved

Hall A1

from Digital Hall B1 to Digital

The suppliers of a wide range

Hall B2

of textile screenprinting inks, pastes, binders, foiling and anti-

Hilord Chemical Corporation’s

foiling binders, glitters, ﬂock

catalogue of products includes

powders, metallic powders, foils

a full portfolio of water, solvent,

and transfer printing papers,

dye sub, textile and UV inks, as

OZ ANADOLU KIMYA from

well as bespoke options. It will

Turkey will also be showing

welcome customers on Stand

textile screenprinting machines,

B2/440

ﬁxing and drying machines,

For further information visit:

and transfer printing machines

www.hilord.com

on Stand A1/370c. For further information visit:

Mimaki will demonstrate its

Hall B3

These companies have

www.ozanadolugroup.com

UJV and JFX-family of digital

On Stand B3/361a visitors will

moved from Digital Hall B3 to

printers on Stand B2/270. Its

ﬁnd the Turkish magazine,

Digital Hall B2

Sosa Dias, who is celebrating its

UV LED technology comprises

Dijital Teknik, which is

25th anniversary, specialises in

printers for roll-to-roll and

dedicated to the coverage of

Located in Belgium, Fillink

the production of digital prints

rigid applications, which

digital printing technologies.

– Sioen Chemicals offers a

onto 100 percent polyester fabric

offer instant drying prints, a

For further information visit:

comprehensive range of high

to produce unique advertising

wide range of compatible

www.dijitalteknik.com.tr

quality solvent, eco-solvent

products for events, exhibitions

print substrates and energy

and major campaigns, as well

savings. Its solvent printers

Qingdao Makebest Trading

formulated for use with most of

as for decorative purposes. Visit

are available in six sizes,

Co. will be showing its range

the wide format digital printers

Stand A1/285a.

(60cm to 320cm wide) and

of PVC foam board and abs

currently available. Visit Stand

For further information visit:

combine high print quality

double colour sheet on Stand

B2/580.

www.sosadias.com

and productivity. The company

B4/468b

For further information visit:

will also be displaying its

For further information visit:

www.ﬁllink.com

Part of the Swiss Boller

print and cut, and ﬂatbed

www.makebest-qd.com

Winkler Textile Group, Wängi

cutting solutions, together

Mesh specialises in the

with its UJF Series of industrial

manufacture of precision

printers, which output on to

Hall Changes

showing on Stand B2/377b,

fabrics for screenprinting

promo products, name plates,

These companies have

offers products ranging from

and providing solutions for

membrane switches and

moved from Digital Hall B2 to

ﬂex banner (frontlit and backlit),

problems in screenprint

more, while the new TX4 Series

Digital Hall B1

blockout, coated, vinyl, one way

applications, as well as offering

delivers excellent results for soft

precision fabrics for ﬁltration

signage and apparel.

Hall B1

sheet for printing and ﬂex banner

applications. Visit Stand A1/235

For further information visit:

On Stand B1/555, Zhejiang

for advertising applications.

www.mimakieurope.com

Botai Plastic Co. will be

For further information visit:

Hall B1

offering PVC ﬁlm, PVC ﬂex

www.hfxcl.com.cn

A.T Inks from India

banner, PVC tarpaulin and

manufactures inks for use

printed PVC ﬂoor ﬁlm.

Hall A2

with the Xaar and Spectra

For further information visit:

This company has moved

platforms, as well as Epson,

www.botai2006.com.

from Hall B3 to Hall A2

Visit Stand B1 / 320

Zhejiang MSD Warp Knitting

On Stand B2/530 Rowmark

For further information visit:

& Coating Co. specialises in

Europe will be showing a

WP Digital AG, a Swiss

producing PVC laminated and

range of ﬁnished products for

manufacturer of digital large

coating fabric, PVC tarpaulin,

sublimation under the Unisub

Hall B2

format hybrid and extra large

ﬂex banner, self-adhesive

brand, which comprises

Finestfog specialises in the supply

roll-to-roll 5m UV printing

vinyl, one way vision ﬁlm

everything from small aluminum

of industrial humidiﬁcation and

systems will be showing on

and knitting mesh. Visit Stand

name badges, to large format

water conditioning systems and

Stand B2/189. It also supplies

B1/536

pictures. In addition, through

has been producing its own

customised, fully automated

For further information visit:

its partnership with the US

humidiﬁers, including reverse

production lines and its main

www.zjmsd.com

company Universal Woods, it

osmosis units for humidiﬁcation

focus is now on the provision

offers pre-coated sheets. Visitors

systems and for other

of machines that can provide

can also chose from a wide

applications. See its range on

decorative effects on glass and

range of heat presses, printers,

Stand B2/150

aluminium.

software and inks.

For further information visit:

www.ﬁnestfog.com

www.wp-digital.com

www.rowmarkeurope.com

and UV inks that are especially

Zhejiang Huifeng New Materials Co., who will be

vision, tarpaulin as well as PVC

Seiko, and Konika printheads.

www.atinks.com

WORLD Spring/Summer 2010

STOP PRESS

Screen Innovation At a recent customer Open Day, the Danish company NS Systems demonstrated the efﬁcacy of a brand new innovation designed to help streamline the screen cleaning process and make the whole screenprinting process more labour efﬁcient and cost effective.

ased in Knivholtvej, NS Systems, who produce high quality heat transfer printing for the sportswear sector, has just become one of the ﬁrst

companies to invest in a new, automatic screen cleaning system which is the result of a collaboration between Signtronic and Dane. Designed to automate the whole screen cleaning process, this machine, which cost around ¼100,000,000

in a regimented way. In addition, it detects

work involved, other screenprinters might

is according to NS Systems’ Niels Rask,

which screens are the most heavily soiled

achieve ROI over a much shorter time

worth every penny of its not insigniﬁcant

and thus need a more prolonged and

period.

price tag. In the space of one hour and 20

vigorous cleaning.

minutes, the system takes used screens,

The system also cleverly detects the

He says: “Now that many customers and potential customers are becoming more

cleans them, coats them with emulsion,

mesh count of individual screens and

used to the immediacy of digital printing

dries them, exposes them using CTS,

adjusts the necessary development

technologies, it’s necessary for the screen

develops them, provides a second drying

time accordingly. The net result is that

process to become much more automated

and then ﬁnally, off-loads them ready for

a process that previously needed two

if we are to meet the sort of lead times that

re-use.

and half people, now only requires

we are now competing against. I believe

a single operator. And, as well as

that this system gives us a real competitive

of varying sizes, it automatically organises

reducing labour costs, the system is also

edge and I think it is something that all

them into different batches, sending

more environmentally friendly, since it

screenprinters should think about. Dane

screens of similar size through the process

automatically removes hazardous waste

and SignTronic are able to customise the

and recycles the water that it uses. NS

line to suit the idiosyncratic requirements of

Systems report that there is also a reduction

different print companies, in order to offer

in the amount of cleaning chemicals

the greatest level of efﬁciency. Everyone

that are used and as the process is less

who attended the Open Day was hugely

abrasive than manual screen cleaning

impressed and I think that this level of

methods, the screens themselves also enjoy

automation will become a perquisite in

longer lifespan.

future.”

What’s more, when loaded with screens

Niels Rask estimates that it will take NS Systems somewhere between six and

For further information visit:

10 years to recoup its investment, but

www.nssystems.com

agrees that depending on the volume of

WORLD Spring/Summer 2010

INFORMATION

FESPA ‘Contact List’ The following list of telephone, fax and e-mail numbers will help you when you need to contact a colleague in FESPA. FESPA Board Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Anders Nilsson – President

+46 4931 3040

+46 4931 2120

anders@gamlebyscreen.se

Gyorgy Kovacs – Vice President

+36 2851 6615

+36 2851 6616

mszsz@vnet.hu

Enrico Steijn – Treasurer

+31 793 435 353

+31 793 435 354

enrico@imaba.nl

Lascelle Barrow

+44 207 537 4200

+44 207 531 1277

las.barrow@amartin.co.uk

Michel Caza

+33 134 671 679

+33 134 672 889

michelcaza.m@neuf.fr

Christian Duyckaerts

+32 3457 9020

+32 3457 0381

christian@pnd.be

Hellmuth Frey

+49 408 504 021

+49 408 504 930

hfrey@frey-siebdruck.de

Yasar Güvenen

+90 212 211 5646

+90 232 464 3407

ysg@alvisual.com

Ricardo Rodriguez Delgado

+34 915 189 335

+34 916 731 972

ricardo.rodriguez.delgado@gmail.com

+44 1623 882 398

+44 1159 818 199

signdirections@btconnect.com

Kurt Sperisen – International Ambassador

+41 449 105 150

+41 449 103 866

kurt.sperisen@bluewin.ch

Nigel Steffens – Managing Director – Corporate and Associations

+44 1737 229 722

+44 1737 233 734

nigel.steffens@fespa.com

FESPA World Editor Val Hirst

FESPA Secretariat

Frazer Chesterman – Managing Director – Exhibitions and Events

+44 1737 229 726

+44 1737 233 734

frazer.chesterman@fespa.com

Katherine Parkhouse – PA to Directors

+44 1737 240 721

+44 1737 233 734

katherine.parkhouse@fespa.com

Chris Smith – Head of Membership Services

+44 1737 229 720

+44 1737 233 734

chris.smith@fespa.com

Christopher Rimer – Corporate Commercial Manager

+44 1737 229 723

+44 1737 233 734

chris.rimer@fespa.com

Peter Jackson – Head of Finance

+44 1737 229 724

+44 1737 233 734

peter.jackson@fespa.com

Candice Burrill – Senior Accounts Assistant

+44 1737 228 359

+44 1737 233 734

candice.burrill@fespa.com

Roxana Pinedo – Senior Accounts Assistant

+44 1737 228 356

+44 1737 233 734

roxana.pinedo@fespa.com

Marcus Timson – Sales and Marketing Director

+44 1737 229 725

+44 1737 233 734

marcus.timson@fespa.com

Duncan MacOwan – Conference and Events Manager

+44 1737 228 357

+44 1737 233 734

duncan.macowan@fespa.com

Lorraine Harrow – Marketing and Events Manager

+34 91 372 8927

+34 913 077 608

lorraine.harrow@fespa.com

Lynda Sutton – Marketing Manager

+44 1737 228 350

+44 1737 233 734

lynda.sutton@fespa.com

Balwinder Tank – Exhibition Assistant

+44 1737 228 358

+44 1737 233 734

balwinder.tank@fespa.com

Michael Ryan – Group Sales Manager – Americas

+44 1737 229 727

+44 1737 233 734

michael.ryan@fespa.com

James Ford – Group Sales Manager – Europe

+44 1737 228 354

+44 1737 233 734

james.ford@fespa.com

Angelica Heldt – International Sales Manager

+44 1737 228 355

+44 1737 233 734

angelica.heldt@fespa.com

Kylee van Rooyen – Sales Admin/ Credit Control

+44 1737 228 351

+44 1737 233 734

kylee.vanrooyen@fespa.com

Susan Hamer – Head of Operations

+44 1737 228 352

+44 1737 233 734

susan.hamer@fespa.com

WORLD Spring/Summer 2010

INFORMATION Secretaries of FESPA national associations Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Christian Handler

Austria

+43 15 12 66 09

+43 15 13 28 26 19

verband@druckmedien.at

www.druckundmedien..at

Valerie Vercammen

Belgium

+32 25 12 36 38

+32 25 13 56 76

valerie.vercammen@febelgra.be

www.febelgra.be

Dag Knepr

Croatia

+385 1464 7450

dag@sitotisak-udruga.hr

www.sitotisak-udruga.hr

Zdenek Fidransky

Czech Republic

+420 461 530 480

+420 603 473 057

atelier-g@svi.cz

www.sitotisk-serigraﬁe.cz

Finn Obbekaer

Denmark

+45 63 12 70 00

+45 63 12 70 80

fo@ga.dk

www.ga.dk

Regina Aas

Finland

+358 405 674 385

regina.aas@serpi.ﬁ

www.serpa.ﬁ

Julie Chide

France

+33 44 086 422

contact@gpsf.fr

wwww.gpsf.fr

Torben Thorn

Germany

+49 611 803 114

+49 611 803 117

tt@bvdm-online.de

www,bvdm-online.de

Kimon Papas

Greece

+30 210 523 9416

+30 210 524 8237

papath@ath.forthnet.gr

www.helspa.com

Emese Gyuricza

Hungary

+36 28 51 66 15

+36 28 51 66 16

vasco@vnet.hu

Beatrice Sciarrilo

Italy

+39 02 7104 0598

+39 02 7109 2446

info@siotec.it

www.siotec.it

Cees Koedijk

Netherlands

+31 20 543 55 56

+31 20 543 55 35

c.koedijk@kvgo.nl

www.zso.nl

Karen Lind

Norway

+47 23 08 87 64

post@spesialtrykkere.no

www.spesialtrykkere.no

Michal Krideł

Poland

+48 601 516 344

+48 12 656 01 32

biuro@pssidc.org.pl

www.pssidc.org.pl

José Carragosela

Portugal

+35 12 18 49 10 20

+35 12 18 43 87 39

geral@apigraf.pt

www.apigraf.pt

Marius Codirla

Romania

+40 722 28 21 22

+40 264 59 71 39

viking@mail.dntcj.ro

www.arsitd.homestead.com

Svetlana Mikhailova

Russia

+74 95 232 9965

+7 495 365 3896

mikhailova@rspa.ru

www.rspa.ru

Dusan Golubovic

Serbia

+381 112 180 047

+381 1163 1164

info@printsrbija.rs

www.printsrbija.rs

Ludovit Bartos

Slovakia

+421 32 74 43 589

+42 132 74 30 434

info@sietotlacovyzvaz.sk

www.sietotlacovyzvaz.sk

Edvard Sternad

Slovenia

+386 653 666 010

+386 566 022

edo@ib-procadd.si

Pablo Serrano

Spain

+34 91 307 74 44

+34 91 307 76 08

psc@aedesnet.es

www.aedesnet.es

Kaj Flick

Sweden

+46 87 62 68 31

+46 86 11 08 28

kaj.ﬂick@graﬁska.se

www.sstf.se

Monika Züger

Switzerland

+41 44 81 750 88

+41 44 81 750 3589

info@verband-werbetechnik-print.ch

www.verband-werbetechnik-print.ch

Ibrahim Demirseren

Turkey

+90 212 212 4116

+90 212 212 4107

ared@ared.org.tr

www.ared.org.tr

Max Glushko

Ukraine

+380 567 900 093

+380 567 900 094

usdpa1@gmail.com

Peter Kiddell

United Kingdom

+44 1226 321 202

+44 1226 294 797

info@prismuk.org

www.prismuk.org

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

FESPA Associate Members Clem Johnson

Australia

+61 287 897 362

+61 287 897 387

clem@reidindustrial.com.au

www.sgia.asn.au

Pei Guifan

China

+86 10 5870 0130

+86 10 5870 0577

peiguifan@csgia.org

www.csgia.org

Mohan Kaikini

India

+91 226 693 9747

+91 250 248 0786

info@spai.in

www.spai.in

Yuichi Nishida

Japan

+81 338 636 901

+81 338 636 902

intl-comm@jsdpa.org

www.jsdpa.org

Ki-Hoon Lee

South Korea

+82 222 663 056

+82 222 663 058

spak@spak.or.kr

www.spak.or.kr

Mariana Leon Olea

Mexico

+52 333 133 9647

+52 555 672 9117

mariana.leon@amerograﬁcs.org

www.amerograﬁcs.org

Dibya Govinda Joshi

Nepal

+977 1428 8924

+977 1428 8925

npa2035@gmail.com

Carlos Malibiran

Philippines

+63 2531 7182

sidgap_info@yahoo.com

Jude Mohan Sanjeev

Sri Lanka

+94 112 472 315

+94 112 386 716

slap@srilankaprint.com

www.srilankaprint.com

Pirach Thampipit

Thailand

+66 2509 6653

+66 2509 6654

pirach_tsga@hotmail.com

www.thaiscreenprinting.or.th

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AND FINALLY

The future of screenprinting depends on innovation by Michel Caza

n 1994, the most pre-eminent

must look at quality, charge fair prices, and

digital manufacturers and

control workﬂow to ensure productivity.

producing displays, signs and POP, you

suppliers conﬁdently predicted that

Of course this all sounds obvious, but for

need a lot of it! Control it and if possible do

screenprinting would disappear

many screenprinters it counts as being truly

it – it’s an area that can make real proﬁts.

by 2000 and offset-litho by 2005,

innovative!

we know, they couldn’t have been more

must be equal to, or preferably better than,

market, with 90 percent of the world’s roll-to-

wrong! Screenprinting is alive and kicking,

that which is digitally achieved. We also

roll fabrics being printed on rotary screen

particularly in Asia, South America and

have to use the tools available to control

presses. Garment printing lends itself to the

Eastern Europe and offset is also going

workﬂow. Screenprinting is a mature

use of mixed technologies, but only apply

strong. Despite the impression given by the

technology and whilst I am not expecting

when producing customised items, rather

exhibitions and magazines, most of which

amazing new inventions, equipment will

than volume production.

are dedicated to visual communications,

continually be enhanced. We must learn to

signs and graphics account for only 20

adapt or even recreate images, using ICC

a lot of pressure from the ecological

percent of screen applications, whilst

proﬁles, making density compensations

lobby, which wants us to become more

textile printing accounts for 35 percent and

and controlling the colour spaces.

environmentally friendly. The big

industrial applications for 45 percent.

Imaginative and innovative use of these

sportswear companies have banned

controls will help ensure the most effective

Phthalates and PVC in plastisols, but

fabrication of the screen.

screenprinters can successfully use a

to be replaced by digital printing. As

This is why the future of screenprinting depends on its capacity for innovation, from both the technical and marketing

Quality is key and screenprinted output

When it comes to stenciling, the

Innovate in ﬁnishing. When you are

Consider adding textile printing to your repertoire. Textile screenprinting is a huge

This is a market that has to withstand

technology I developed in 1995, which

innovative word is automation. Screen, in

uses water based UV inks. Not only is this a

competition with digital (no ﬁlms) and offset

brilliant innovation, it also has a brilliant

become much more than just simple

(CTP: Computer-To-Plate) must employ CTS

future in textile screenprinting!

printers. Since customers now expect

(Computer To Screen) technology. CTS using

to deal with a single person who co-

UV light is already viable and violet laser

innovative marketplace and screenprinting

ordinates all aspects of their work, we’ve

will also be available shortly, producing

is already widely used for marking and

had to morph into image makers; multi-

higher resolutions. Fully automated systems

fabrication goods and electronics. RFIDs

technology users and service providers,

are innovative, but also expensive, but

and solar cells offer great potential and are

in order to fulﬁll increasingly exacting

higher tension screens (above 26 Newton/

huge in China. Here again, the future lies in

expectations. In fact, the real purpose of

cm) are something that everyone can

UV and nano particles.

our work is to help customers to sell their

beneﬁt from.

standpoints. During the last decade, we have

products and services and they do not care

There are also some very good presses

Industrial applications offer a big and

Looking ahead, I see two speeds of screenprinting: the small companies, which

overly much which technology we use, as

that are safer to use and quicker and

being family run businesses, specialise in

long as it meets their marketing, budgetary

easier to set up, as well as offering speedier

niche areas serving the industrial, textile

and deadline criteria.

printing and curing. These include

and graphics sectors. However, to succeed

multicolour options, which print in two, four

they must be truly innovative and perhaps

routinely combine screen and digital

or ﬁve colours, in one single stroke, in large

also invest in the equipment manufactured

technologies, while larger companies

and very large sizes of up to 200cm x 300cm

by Graﬁca in India, which is small sized,

often add offset printing too. Additionally,

or more.

but perfectly formed, uses UV inks and is

Thus, medium sized screenprinters

everyone expects print ﬁnishing, either

In future, screenprinters will use only

competitively priced. Operating alongside

UV inks for both technical and ecological

them will be much larger companies

reasons. Due to the fact that environmental

employing multi-technologies, who are

the ‘full service’ model, specialise instead

legislation limiting VOC emissions is

better equipped to invest in the expensive,

in niche applications, such as the provision

gaining momentum, multicolour presses

complex and sophisticated equipment

of special effects. FESPA’s SENSATIONS book

all use UV ink. In Europe the REACH

necessary for continued success. Larger

illustrates the many different varnishes

(Registration, Evaluation, Authorization

companies can also pursue the aggressive

and inks that can add extra value to prints

of CHemicals) legislation is being strictly

sales and marketing strategies that propel

and customers are happy to pay more for

applied and its impact is big! We are now

them into new markets. Unfortunately,

something that differentiates them from their

responsible for waste recovery, recycling or

innovation requires signiﬁcant investment

competitors. In India, many offset printers

proper disposal of hazardous chemicals.

before proﬁts can be fully realised!

are using screenprinting equipment in

This is an area that begs for innovation, as

But to ensure future success, both

order to produce just such effects.

any money that we can save in production

small and large companies must adopt

and energy consumption can be used to

as their motto: Imagination is needed for

pay for cleaning air, water and waste.

innovation!

on-site or via sub-contracting. Smaller companies, who can’t follow

What else can we do to ensure that screenprinting endures and expands? We

WORLD Spring/Summer 2010