SOFTWARE
SIGN AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS Danish Sign Export, a leading supplier
K60, Hall 7, it will be showing its range
of signs, exhibition and display systems,
of snapframes; A-boards; LED lightboxes;
will be showing its World Novelty 2009
cable systems; banner displays; picture
show display on Stand M100, Hall 7. A
frames and brochure stands. It will also be
lightweight system, which is very easy to
using the show to recruit new international
build, it provides an ideal display solution
distributors.
for banners and large format prints.
For further information visit:
For further information visit: www.dse.as
www.jansen-display.com
Duo Display designs, manufactures and
The Italian-based Kunstdünger regards
distributes a complete range of image
itself as the design factory, creative studio
carrier products, such as roll-up banners;
and market place for the clever product
Caldera Graphics, an award winning
portable displays; pop-up stands; image
ideas that have grown into a large range
RIP software company who will be
back walls and modular exhibition systems
of tried and tested display solutions for use
showing on Stand C71, Hall 1, will be
through a dealer network. On Stand
at the point of sale, and in showrooms and
presenting its production-oriented Print
D107, Hall 1, it will be showing the new
offices. It prides itself on also being able to
and Print-to-Cut workflow solutions,
Duo.helloV2, a high impact, all in one,
offer bespoke solutions which are specially
which offer colour management,
exhibition kit which provides a counter
tailored to meet client needs. Visit Stand
imaging and driving solutions for large
and two retractable banner stands.
N50, Hall 7.
and grand format peripherals. Flow+ is
For further information visit:
a complete business workflow solution
www.duodisplay.com
for print professionals who need a tool capable of managing information from
Easy Screen manufactures a range of
all company departments. It monitors all
lightweight, easy to set up displays which
the necessary phases of the commercial
show high impact graphics to their best
and production process, including
advantage. Visitors to Stand P105, Hall
job cards, quotes, orders, inventory,
7 will be able to see the specially crafted
planning, print, finishing, delivery and
EASYMAX retractable banner stand, which
invoicing.
features a novel design that enables two
For further information visit:
or more systems to be connected to each
www.caldera.eu
other, resulting in an eye-catching banner wall. The banner, which is protected inside
On Stand J90, Hall 1, ErgoSoft will
a retractable cassette, can be changed in
be showcasing the new version of its
less than a minute.
award winning RIP software, StudioPrint,
For further information visit:
PosterPrint and TexPrint, a high-end,
www.easyscreen.us
easy to handle RIP software for print professionals. The company will also be Based in Sweden, Mark Bric Display
hosting a series of small workshops to
has been producing top quality display
explain the benefits of the new software
and exhibition systems for more than
and to explain how it can simplify
20 years which are marketed in over 70
workflow and increase quality output.
countries worldwide. They include the
For further information visit:
Flexiframe; BannerUp; SnapUp; SwingUp
www.ergosoft.ch
and MultiMaster, all of which will all be on display on Stand B160, Hall 1, where the
Onyx Graphics, who will be exhibiting
company will also be introducing its new
on Stand D90, Hall 1, will be showing
Ego range of graphic panel systems.
visitors how they can improve bottom line
For further information visit:
results by reducing printing costs and
www.markbric.com
increasing productivity. Onyx develops and markets commercial printing software and solutions, for the digital
Expand International is a pioneer in the
colour printing market, which combine
manufacturing and marketing of portable
colour science, image processing
display systems, and one of the global
and print production knowledge.
market leaders. Visitors to Stand N20,
For further information visit: www.onyxgfx.com
Hall 7, will be able to see the new Expand MediaWall.
First established in the UK, Vista Visual
For further information visit:
Solutions moved its manufacturing and
www.expandmedia.com
marketing operations to Turkey in 2004. Visitors can see its comprehensive range of
Jansen Display, who is based in the Czech
systems on Stand K50, Hall 7.
Republic, exports its products to more
For further information visit:
than 30 countries worldwide. On Stand
www.vistaglobal.net
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SUPPLIERS Screen Products BENELUX, an authorised
including products from well-known
UK-based Planet Digital will be staging the
service and sales station for BeDigital,
brands such as, Grafityp, Oracal and 3M.
European launch of the X7 Series digital
Roland, Epson, Grappo, ATP, M&R, Sister
Visitors will also be able to see the Miura 2
cutters, which offer accuracy, speed, and
and US Screen, will be showing on Stand
X-Y cutting machine and the Heatfix roll-to-
efficiency at a competitive price. A range
D150, Hall 1.
roll heat transfer oven.
of table sizes and options are available,
www.screenproducts.nl;
For further information visit: www.igepa.nl
together with an automated feeder for small and large sheets and I-cut camera
www.bedigitalworld.com Nauta Sign, a leading supplier to the sign
integration and control. The company
German company DATAPLOT supplies
and large format printing sectors in the
will also be showing its range of Apollo
inks, hardware and software for the
Netherlands, will be showing on Stand
UV printers, which are the result of a joint
production of visual communication
C100, Hall 1.
venture between Planet Digital and Korean
media to sign and large format print
For further information visit:
company, DYSS. Visit Stand H80, Hall 1.
companies. Its products include EMBLEM
www.nautasign.com
For further information visit: www.Planetdigital.eu
media, plus hardware from Roland, Mutoh and Summa, together with EMBLEM
Based in Belgium, One Solution S.A. is a
laminators, MediaTrims and a selection of
global solutions provider for the digital
Established in The Netherlands in 1990,
power tools. In addition, visitors to Stand
printing sector and supplies a complete
Sign Top is a supplier of self adhesive
J158, Hall 1, will be able to see software
line of high-end printing systems, ink-
vinyls for the sign sector, who has recently
packages from Onyx, Wasatch, SAi
related products and services for a broad
expanded its product range with the
and Cadlink.
range of inkjet applications. It will be
addition of large format printers and
For further information visit:
introducing an inkjet UV printer that sets
plotters from Roland and Summa, plus
www.dataplot.de
new standards in terms of quality, speed
the EasySign and FlexiSIGN software
and versatility and will also be promoting
packages. On Stand G160, Hall 1, the
As a supplier of total solutions, Igepa
its full range of ink-related products,
company will be presenting itself as a
Netherlands offers products from
including the latest development in UV-
one-stop-shop for signmakers in BeNeLux,
manufacturers such as Mimaki, Roland
curable high performance inks, which
Germany and France and showing a wide
and Flexa. On Stand B60, Hall 1, it will be
have been specially adapted for use with
range of self adhesive vinyls, heat transfer
showing a range of large format printers
the latest generation of printheads. Visit
materials, print media, tools and display
and finishing equipment, as well as a wide
Stand H90, Hall 1.
systems.
selection of substrates for screenprinting,
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
signmaking and large format printing,
www.auniquepartner.com
www.signtop.com
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3P InkJet Textiles will be showing its full range of green fabrics for large format
A supplier of textile finishing devices, IVM
inkjet printing, including its Value and
SignTEX offers CAD devices, inkjet printers,
UV-Transfer fabrics, both of which are
heat transfer presses, textile-direct printers
100 percent recyclable. One of the key
and a vast variety of substrates. Check out
features on Stand A110, Hall 1, will be the
its range on Stand J140, Hall 1.
new Value Real Backlit FR, which offers
For further information visit:
outstanding translucency and provides
www.ivm-signtex.de
a vibrant and clear image that, none the less, completely conceals its light source. This flame-retardant certified textile can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications and combines a uniform illuminated image with a pleasing feel and texture. For further information visit: www.3P-inktextiles.com With headquarters in Germany and On Stand C35, Hall 1, Berger will be
subsidiaries in China, Julius Heywinkel
Klieverik will be presenting its latest GTC
presenting possibly the widest range of
ranks amongst the leading weavers,
continuous presses for the production
digital printing fabrics available, including
coaters and laminators of technical
of high quality dye sub graphics. The
fabrics for use in conjunction with all print
textiles. On Stand D110, Hall 1, it will be
calenders are used for dye fixation of
technologies and for a wide variety of
showing its Heytex range of premium
direct printed fabric, and for heat transfer
different applications. A highlight of the
flexible signage materials for wide and
printing onto any polyester-based fabric,
stand will be Berger’s new range of solvent
superwide format indoor and outdoor
to produce environmentally friendly
printable textiles in sizes up to 505cm.
advertising applications, which facilitate
advertising, sportswear, homeware,
For further information visit:
the production of excellent printed output
banner and flag applications
www.bergertextil.com
with long-lasting and brilliant colours at an
Klieverik calenders can easily handle
optimum price/performance ratio.
the output of all popular brands of digital
The manufacturer of successful and
For further information visit:
printers using water, solvent, or oil based
reliable textile related equipment, Brother,
www.heytex.com
disperse dyes and deliver optimal results
will be showing its digital inkjet garment
in terms of colour yields, light-fastness and
printer, the GT-541, together with a selection
IBENA Textilwerke, a leading German
wash-resistance. Visit Stand A31, Hall 1.
of interesting applications on Stand
manufacturer of technical textiles,
For further information
H161, Hall 1. The company will also be
specialises in the provision of canvas
www.klieverik.com
introducing its new high-end dual platen
for digital printing. Its product range
inkjet garment printer, the GT-782, which
comprises a wide range of fabrics
features independently operated platens
that have been developed for use in
that facilitate high volume production.
conjunction with solvent and UV ink
For further information visit:
inkjet printing systems, as well as with
www.brother-ism.com
dye sublimation inks and transfer print. The company’s Dpi-tex products, which
Dynajet develops and distributes textiles
can be seen on Stand A60, Hall 1, are
for use with solvent, eco-solvent, UV, direct
flame retardant and are certified for use
and transfer sublimation inkjet printers in
within public buildings. They have also
Konica Minolta IJ Technologies will be
widths of up to 5m. Its products, which are
been treated with a special coating to
launching a new inkjet textile printer, the
suitable for both indoor and outdoor use,
facilitate printed output with extraordinary
Nassenger VII, which features its newly
can be seen on Stand C14, Hall 1.
sharpness and colour brilliance.
developed, high speed drive, multi-
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
nozzle inkjet printheads. This machine
www.dynajet.fr
www.dpi-tex.de
offers enhanced productivity and
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Polyprint, a leading Greek digital textile
For many years, SEF (Société d’Enduction
to its predecessor, the Nassenger V, and
printing specialist, who will exhibit its
et de Flockage) has been a leading
is designed to meet the diverse needs of
range of direct-on-garment digital printers,
manufacturer of heat transfer flocked
customers operating in the apparel and
is inviting visitors to Stand K80, Hall 7 to
materials for textile decoration. On Stand
wider textile sectors. See it on Stand N80,
have their own designs printed directly on
H160, Hall 1, it will be launching a new
Hall 7.
to T-Shirts during the show.
range of exclusive and highly innovative
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
FLEX materials dedicated to digital
www.konicaminolta.com
www.polyprint.gr
printing and cutting.
Kornit Digital will showcase its line of high
Exhibiting on Stand B51, Hall 1, Promattex
speed industrial digital inkjet printers,
International will be introducing its
which feature its direct-on-garment
wide range of equipment for heat
Based in French speaking Switzerland,
technology, on Stand H70, Hall 1. It will
transfer, including three new products:
Sensient Imaging Technologies SA, a
present the Kornit 931DS dual-pallet
PROMAPRINT PVC, PROMAPRINT PU and
pioneer in the development of sublimation
industrial digital printer and the Kornit
PROMAPRINT PU CLEAR. In addition, the
inks for textile printing, will exhibit the two
932NDS single-pallet industrial digital
company will be showing a new manual
latest products in its Elvajet ink ranges on
printer for high volume production. Visitors
optical sensor for its range of PROMACUT
Stand K30, Hall 7. The Elvajet SE 100 HS,
will be able to enjoy a series of continuous
cutting plotters, to facilitate the contour
a new sublimation ink series, reduces ink
live demonstrations and Kornit will also be
cutting of images. Visitors will also be able
usage by more than 30 percent, whilst the
presenting its innovative new feature for
to see a new grade of PROMAFLOCK, the
Elvajet PE 500 UV, a UV-hybrid pigmented
printing on to dark polyester applications.
velvet version of PROMAFLEX, which offers
ink for direct textile printing on to cotton
For further applications, visit:
bright colours and good opacity on dark
and blends, provides an all in one solution
www.kornit-digital.com
textiles; new colours for the PROMAFLEX
produced in collaboration with ATP Colour.
PU range and new versions of the
For further information visit:
Monti Antonio, who is celebrating its 50th
PROMAPRESS.
www.sensient-tech.ch
anniversary this year, will be showing
For further information visit:
its wide range of traditional machines,
www.promattex-international.com
For further information visit: www.sef-france.com
including those specifically developed for the competitive sportswear sector, on Stand
On Stand N70, Hall 7, Punch Graphix will
E150, Hall 1. The range has recently been
be exhibiting a Xeikon transfer machine,
further enhanced with the addition of new
which applies transfers to a range of
large calenders for transfer printing and/
industrial samples and textile prints, using
or curing/setting of direct-to-textile prints
a combined digital and screenprinting
in widths of up to 5,200mm. The company
process (DST). The machine offers
will also be showing machines for use in
1200dpi resolution, using four-bit variable
conjunction with rigid substrate printing on
dot density printing technology and
On Stand M18, Hall 7, SETeMa will
to metal, glass and wood in order to open
reproduces a range of Pantone certified
introduce its new Porta-Wash washing line,
up new revenue streams for its customers.
spot colours.
which comprises a series of four different
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
washing modules that can be combined
www.montiantonio.com
www.punchgraphix.com
to wash various cloth types. Characterised
On Stand M10, Hall 7, MS Srl will be
A specialist in heat transfer and
water consumption the Porta-Wash line uses
unveiling a new product line which is
sublimation since 1984, Reymatex will
a limited diffusion wash process, which
dedicated to digital printing and includes
present its new Technopres large format
combines a long dwell time with minimal
finishing machines for textile printing.
sublimation press on Stand D58, Hall 1.
water content, minimum fresh water usage
Visitors will be able to see a steam ager,
Equipped with automatic air operating
and a moderate mechanical impact. The
washing machines and dryers, together
pressure, suction motor and fan, this twin
newly developed vacuum system in each
with the MS-CUBE, a digital printer, which
plate press, which is available in plate
module facilitates the removal of polluted
uses oil based ink and is designed for use
sizes 100x70; 120x90 and 150x100, facilitates
water, containing excess dyestuffs and
with gadgets and plates.
high quality printing on to textiles, marble,
coatings, from the cloth.
For further information visit:
ceramics, wood and metals to produce a
For further information visit:
www.msitaly.com
variety of different applications.
www.setema.com, www.2-some.com
by its high performance and low energy/
For further information visit: Photo USA offers a wide range of products
www.reymatex.com
for use with dye-sublimation printers and
On Stand M20, Hall 7, Stork Digital Imaging will be presenting its full range of
dye-sublimation transfers. Its customers can
Rimslow Global will be showing its
digital textile inks for printing directly on to
thus create high quality images on ceramic
Steam-X and Steam-XL continuous fabric
almost all fabrics. The inks, which provide
mugs, plates, tiles, ornaments, puzzles,
steamers, as well as its Wash-X continuous
the best possible results on a wide range of
T-shirts, mouse pads, key rings, saving
coating and washing machine, which
printers, use Stork’s patented ink cartridge
boxes, jewellery boxes and more. Check
reduces water consumption by some 40
system to ensure trouble-free operation,
out the full range on Stand C12, Hall 1.
percent. See it on Stand N30, Hall 7.
thus facilitating unattended printing.
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
www.meikeda.com
www.rimslow.com
www.storkprints.com
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TEXTILES AND TRANSFERS Technotape International B.V. is a
On Stand J21, Hall 1, Transfair
supplier of products for the sublimation
Spezialpapiere will be showing its range
transfer market and fulfils all sublimation
of canvas, rhinestones and ready-made
heat transfer needs. On Stand J63,
transfers, together with a selection of
Hall 1, it will be hosting live
printable items for customisation using the
demonstrations on various printables, such
sublimation printing method, including
as tiles, mugs, textiles and mousepads,
ceramics, textiles, soft toys, bags, mouse
using a selection of its heat presses. A large
pads and more.
selection of further printables, as well as
For further information visit:
Technotape’s latest canvas range, will also
www.transfairproducts.com
be available. For further information visit:
Transmatic is the Italian producer of
www.technotape.com
simple, yet sophisticated, flat heat seal presses, which are available in a variety
Texo Trade Services, a specialist supplier
TheMagicTouch Group of companies
of dimensions and price ranges. The
of transfer printing media, printable textiles
specialises in the manufacture of transfer
company also offers rotary printing
and accessories, will be showing a wide
printing technology designed for use with
machines, up to 3.2m in size, for transfer
range of products, including its TexoTrans
colour laser devices such as copiers and
printing. Visit Stand H150, Hall 1.
SX sublimation transfer papers; TexPrint
printers. On Stand K120, Hall 7, it will be
For further information visit:
SX40GFO for use with oil-based dye-
offering six different categories of transfer
www.transmaticsrl.com
sublimation inks; TexPrint SX40GFS for use
printing media which facilitate printing
with solvent based dye sublimation inks
on to almost any substrate or material.
and PPX Protection Paper in widths up to
The company also offers a line of specialty
320cm. In addition, visitors to Stand E141,
print media, including label stock,
Hall 1, can check out its TexoFabrics for
greetings cards and banner materials, as
transfer, direct dye sublimation and direct
well as a range of single colour films and
printing.
foils for garment decoration.
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
www.texo-trade.com
www.themagictouch.com
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MISCELLANEOUS AIC Magnetics from China is one of the
FESPA, a not-for-profit Federation of
world’s largest manufacturers of flexible
34 national screen and digital print
magnets. See it on Stand J31, Hall 1.
associations, and the organiser of
For further information visit:
exhibitions and conferences for the screen
www.flexible-magnet.com;
and wide format print industries, will be
www.macosolution.com
on Stand G120, Hall 1. FESPA’s aim is to share knowledge about screen and digital
Bakker Magnetics will be presenting its
printing with its members across the world
full range of magnetic products on Stand
and to help them to grow their businesses
B120, Hall 1. These range from magnetic
and learn about the latest developments in
available in both transparent and black.
sheeting for all kinds of printing to
their fast growing industries.
Visit Stand M85, Hall 7.
magnetic strips, profiles and accessories.
For further information visit:
For further information visit:
www.fespa.com
www.inabata.eu Integration Technology designs and manufactures a variety of high quality UV systems for integration into all kinds of digital printing platforms. On Stand F100, Hall 1, it will be showing its new LEDZero Solidcure system, a new generation UV
BARBIERI Electronic will show its full range
system which provides high output UV
of measuring devices which help facilitate
emitters without the heat generation of a
colour management in wide, superwide
traditional lamp based system. Also on
and flatbed printing. On Stand J75, Hall 1,
display will be the LEDZero Solidcure UV
visitors will be able to see the Spectro LFP,
Forsstrom High Frequency develops,
array, a new high power system which
which measures every kind of media that
produces and markets machines for
is designed to provide the maximum UV
is printed on flatbed and roll-to-roll printers
welding PVC and PU materials, using
output at various wavelengths.
and the Spectro Swing, for use with all
advanced high frequency technology.
For further information visit:
solvent printers.
It will display two high frequency welding
www.uvintegration.com
For further information visit: www.
machines on Stand A120, Hall 1: a 20
BARBIERIelectronic.com
kW TDW 800 hf-welding machine with a 5m table, together with an 8 kW TX 300
Color Concepts, a leading global service
stationary hf-welding machine. Both are
partner for manufacturers, resellers and
suitable for the production of billboards
end-users active in the large format
and banners and for many other products.
printing sector, offers services such as
For further information visit:
training, R&D support, consultancy,
www.forsstrom.com
profiling services and on-site support for software developers, and media and ink
Haas & Co. Magnettechnik will present its
manufacturers. Visit Stand D95, Hall 1.
full range of magnetic substrates for use
For further information visit:
with digital printing technology on Stand
www.colorconcepts.nl; www.color-base.com
D160, Hall 1. Visitors will be able to see FERRO-Paper, a new printable substrate
DPL Industri is introducing its new UV
that features a steel coating, which is extra
lamp system, the UV-4-All-2000, on Stand
thin and light and perfect for promotional
N68, Hall 7. Despite its neat size, the lamp
products.
offers a high output and good curing
For further information visit: www.haas-
capacity, due to its focused UV light. The
magnettechnik.com
system requires no exhaust, compressed
Liquid Lens will be launching the world’s first desktop doming machine on Stand
air, or ventilation due to its closed
Based in China, Hefei Jiachen Data
A100, Hall 1, where it will also be showing
construction, and can be used for all UV
Control Science & Technology is a
its comprehensive range of systems for
curing applications.
professional company engaged in the
the production of high quality full colour
For further information visit: www.dpl.dk
creation and production of CNC engravers,
domed labels.
laser engravers, mould engravers and
For further information visit:
Euro Drop manufactures high quality
cutting plotters. See it on Stand s E121 and
www.liquid-lens.com
polyurethane resins for the production of
E115, Hall 1.
self-adhesive or thermo-adhesive domed
For further information visit:
On Stand D108, Hall 1, Membrana will
labels. Its unique doming system, which
www.jiachen.cn
be showing its SuperPhobic Membrane
produces a clear UV protective, 3D effect
Contactors, which eliminate ink starvation at
on labels and vinyl lettering will be on
Inabata Europe, a Japanese Trading
the inkjet printhead and subsequent foaming
show on Stand C31, Hall 1.
Company, will be showing its filter
at the filter by removing the gas bubbles.
For further information visit:
cartridges and capsules and its high
For further information visit:
www.eurodrop.it
performance elastomer tubes, which are
www.superphobic.com
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MISCELLANEOUS Hall 1. Visitors will be able to see
Swiss company Signtrade, who supplies
everything from hand presses up to fully
innovative inks, domes and printers to the
automatic units. Noteworthy products
digital printing sector, will be showing its
include the APM 120, a new lightweight
new Cyclohexanone-free water based
automatic machine on wheels, and the
pigment ink and solvent inks in operation
company’s environmentally friendly, clear
on its Signracer printers. Visitors to Stand
plastic eyelets.
H68, Hall 1, will also be able to see
For further information visit:
Signtrade’s Bio Dome, which is a solvent
www.plastgrommet.com
free and non-hazardous two-component material that is environmentally friendly
Robart International will be showing its
and has a low odour.
newest roll slitting machines, which are
For further information visit:
designed to slit rolls of textiles, banners,
www.signtrade.ch
mesh, and even vinyl and paper. Visit Stand E161, Hall 1.
The Hönle Group, a leading international
For further information visit:
supplier of industrial curing technology will
www.robartinternational.nl
be showing on Stand D48, Hall 1, where it will present three UV products. These
Roya l Sovereign International will be
comprise a new high-performance dryer
offering a wide range of home and office
which is more efficient and smaller than
appliances, such as paper laminators,
customary, and can be designed to suit a
coin sorters and portable air conditioners
customer’s space requirements; MUC, a
on Stand H130, Hall 1. New products
newly developed micro-control unit and
include a range of paper shredders,
UVAPRINT 100, a new small lamp unit that
binding machines and heaters – and
weighs only three kilograms, but offers
visitors will also be able to see a selection
high radiation efficiency.
of laminators, ranging from an entry-level
For further information visit:
PLASTGrommet will present its new range
desktop laminator up to a roll-to-roll model.
www.hoenle.de
of EU-made eyelet machines for use with
For further information visit:
digitally printed output on Stand A68,
www.royalsovereign.com
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FESPA DIGITAL TEXTILE CONFERENCE
Rising above the World Recession 12-13th May The RAI, Amsterdam FESPA’s second Digital Textile Conference, which is entitled Rising Above the World Recession, will cover commercial and technical topics, as well as examining trends and opportunities in the sector.
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FESPA DIGITAL TEXTILE CONFERENCE
D
uring the two-day conference, which is delivered in partnership with the leading industry publication Digital Textile
magazine, delegates will be able to listen to an international line-up of digital textile printing authorities and active textile printers, which will provide them with access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in digital textile printing and enable them to evaluate commercial opportunities in this rapidly
Conference Programme
expanding market. John Ellery, Vice Chairman of FEPE, the international association of outdoor advertisers, will give the opening keynote
TUESDAY 12 MAY 2009
address, during which he will provide an assessment of current
10.15-11.00
Delegates arrive. registration and refreshments
prospects for the outdoor market in Europe and other parts of the
11.00-11.15
Welcome and introduction to the conference
11.15-12.00
Keynote address*: textiles as an outdoor
world, as well as discussing the significance of textile applications in these markets.
medium – Mr John Ellery, FEPE
Other subject areas that will be explored during the conference include the progress of digital textile printing, the comparative
12. 00-12.40
DigitaI Textile Magazine
impact of the different inks used in digital textile printing, Italy’s silk and fashion printing ‘hotspot’, and techniques for higher
current status and future direction of the textile market – Dr John Provost,
advantages of direct and transfer printing, the environmental 12.40-13.15
reproduction quality in direct textile printing.
Italy’s Como silk and fashion printing hotspot – Mr Christian Sampietro, Sampietro Group
Conference moderator and digital textile expert John Scrimshaw comments: “We received incredible feedback from enthusiastic participants in last year’s conference and, since the
13.15-14.30
LUNCH
14.30-15.05
higher reproduction quality in direct textile printing – Mr Enrico Grasselli, J-Teck3
technical advances in the sector are continuing at a rapid pace, 15.05 - 15.40
Comparative advantages of transfer and
for a second year, providing
15.40 - 16.00
Refreshment break
printers with a ready-made
16.30 - 16.35
The first installation of the Isis high-speed
interest in digital textile printing remains high. We are thrilled to
direct printing – Mr Karel Lansu, Klieverik
be running the conference
forum to explore the market,
production printer – Mr Rob Morskate,
evaluate different business
Osiris Digital Prints
models and assess the exciting
16.35-17.10
opportunities available to
Mr Josef Osl, Zimmer Austria
them.” While FESPA Managing Director Frazer Chesterman adds: “Last year’s programme
Printing on carpet and pile fabric –
18.45- 19.30
Drinks reception, Hotel Okura
19.30 - 22.00
Networking dinner. Hotel Okura
Jon Scrimshaw
was a resounding success, attracting over 130 delegates including established textile print service providers, recognised manufacturers and entrepreneurs interested in entering the fast-growing textile sector. This year’s
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2009 09.00-09.10
Welcome address
09.10-09.50
Price isn’t an issue, when you have innovation and creativity! – Mr Andreas Skantze,
conference is also attracting strong levels of interest, reflecting our
Big Image
community’s enthusiasm for exploring applications and service innovations which may provide a profitable route to business
09.50-10.30
Mr Jos Notermans, Stork Digital Imaging B.V.
Visitors to the Conference will easily be able to combine this event with a visit to the FESPA Digital Printing Europe 2009
10.30-10.55
exhibition to gain some hands-on experience of some of the many digital textile printers that will be on show in the exhibition halls. The conference delegate rate of €595 for non FESPA members (€495 for members) includes the full conference programme,
Improving textile print quality by software controlled chemical additives –
expansion.”
Unleashing the power of digital textile printing – Mr Giuliano Sala, TCS
10.55-11.15
Refreshment Break
11.15-11.45
Comparing the environmental impacts of different classes of textile inks –
which is held from 10:30 – 17:30 on 12th May and 09:00 – 13:00
Dr Andy Hancock, Mexar Ltd
on 13th May, evening networking drinks and dinner, sponsored by J-Teck3, at the five-star Hotel Okura in Amsterdam and all
11.45-12.15
T-shirt Printing
programmed meals and social activities at the RAI Exhibition
12.15-12.45
Creative highlights and market experience
Centre. Further programme and booking details are available on the FESPA Digital website at where delegates can book now. For further information visit: www.fespadigital.com
of Tobex – Mr Torbjorn Johansson 12.45-13.15
TBC
13.15- 13.30
Conference finish *programme subject to change
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TEXTILES
Is Digital Finally Making its Mark in Fashion? Textile industry expert John Scrimshaw looks at recent trends in the inkjet printing of textiles. Flags and banners represent by far the biggest and fastest-growing market in digital textiles. For reasons of aesthetics, environment and, in some cases, practical advantage, fabric – especially polyester – has been growing in popularity among specifiers of point-of-sale and outdoor advertising. Startling projections show the volumes doubling and re-doubling over a short space of years. Digital printing in the fashion market has, however, been a disappointment. The high hopes of the machinery producers that entered the sector in the early ‘noughties’, with a new category of ‘production’ inkjet printers, were confounded by resistance to the cost, and also – not inconsiderably – by the panic that gripped the whole of the West’s textile sector as a result of the ‘flight to Asia’. This began around the year 2000, as the big retailers abandoned their ‘buylocal’ policies, effectively throwing their The latest generation of Monna Lisa machines at Nomega, Como
European and US suppliers to the wolves. It continued through the ending of
he expression ‘digital textile
T
fine interactions between fibre and
the international trade quota system,
printing’ is a catch-all that
dye and in meeting exacting retail
in 2005, which made China the world’s
disguises the existence of two
standards for such qualities as wash,
overwhelmingly dominant producer. And it
entirely separate camps.
light and rub-fastness.
only began to dissipate as China’s inflation
whose business comes mainly from the
is limited. Printers from the graphics sector
became obsessed with new priorities,
advertising and promotions community.
are often more entrepreneurial and lighter
such as more and shorter ‘seasons’, faster
These are the printers of banners and
on their feet than their more cautious,
turnaround, and sustainability – all of
exhibition graphics, as well as many of the
traditional counterparts, whose main life
which tend to favour local sourcing and
garment printers, whose main ink media
experience (at least in the West) is struggle
short-run production.
are pigment and dye sublimation.
and decline. But printing for fashion
On the one hand, there are those
Then there are the printers of fashion
Exchange between these communities
eroded its advantage, and as retailers
These changes in the market outlook
requires expensive washing and drying
have coincided with improvements in
and decorative fabrics, most of whom
equipment, and such an investment is often
the technology, represented by a new
use only dye-based aqueous inks and
one risk too far for would-be newcomers.
generation of printheads – including
consider themselves part of the traditional
So the two columns continue in
Epson’s latest Micro Piezo head, which
textile industry, allied to dyers and rotary
parallel, with each seeking its own ways
has doubled the speed of the many textile
screenprinters, serving a mainly consumer
to exploit the expanding opportunities of a
printers that are Epson-based. Inks have
market. Their skill is in understanding the
developing technology.
also moved on. Not only is there a more
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TEXTILES Nomega’s statistics are impressive. Operating round the clock, it produces an average of 10,000 metres a day, all at 720dpi. This amounts to an annual production of 2.2 million metres. A high proportion is polyamide and Lycra, which is used in swimwear. The company’s digital business grew from what was once a traditional textile mill and the company benefits from the Graphics applications, such as this
legacy of a full suite of finishing machinery
installation at VW’s ZeitHaus in Germany,
for washing and drying. Now it is entirely
still dominate digital textile printing.
digital.
Picture: Neschen
Ugo Zaroli, Product Manager at ink distributor For.tex, told ‘Digital Textile
comprehensive ink set available for
e-Broadcast’ recently: “When digital first
most machines, but the market for inks is
arrived, the printers here said it would kill
becoming more open, with second-tier
Como. Now they are saying digital has
machinery builders re-badging the big-
saved Como.”
name machines and, at the same time,
Another star of the production-textile
finding ways to bypass the devices that tie
sector is Thailand’s Digital Print Asia (DPA),
users to a single ink source.
established in 2002 as a joint venture
The industry now has some significant
between Stork Digital Imaging and the Yeh
success stories. One of these is Nomega,
Group, but recently hived off by Stork as an
based in the silk-printing hub of Como, in
independent business.
northern Italy. Part of the Sampietro textile
DPA has 20 digital printing units, most of
group, Nomega believes it is the world’s
them based on the Mimaki TX2. The plant’s
Fashion designers are now waking up
biggest producer of high-resolution digital
capacity is around 700,000 metres a year,
to the unique possibilities of digital
print on fabric.
with the machines operating 24 hours a
printing. Picture: Kalimo, Brazil
It was one of the first customers for the
day, printing in the region of ten metres
Monna Lisa digital production printer,
each per hour. The company’s average
retrenchment, this holds out the hope that
built by locally based Robustelli but
print run per colourway is 1,000-2,000 linear
the industry has passed an important
fundamentally an Epson machine,
metres, but the actual order size – and
threshold in its acceptance by the
using Epson inks. It has 12 Monna Lisas
here, of course, is the clinching advantage
designers and fashion buyers on which
and has plans to buy three more as
of the digital medium – may be between
it relies. A new generation of designers
demand from the world’s top fashion
one and 27,000 metres.
has discovered the technology’s unique
brands goes on rising.
Reliable figures for the growth of digital fabric printing are hard to come
creative possibilities. R.A. Smart Director of Digital Print,
by, but data from a leading international
Alison Smart said: “Through a transition
ink supplier suggests that consumption
to digital printing, the UK has once again
of water based digital textile inks has
become a global base for this aspect of the
doubled in the period since 2006, while
manufacturing process, which is fantastic
the price – long seen as a barrier to the
news. We are increasingly seeking out the
industry’s growth – has come down by a
weird and wonderful to print on, on behalf
quarter. This volume is expected to grow
of designers who are keen to fully exploit
even faster in coming years, with the
the production capabilities digital brings to
arrival of new textile-dedicated production
the creative process.”
printers, replacing older machines
The technical and market factors
originally developed for the graphics
driving the growth of digital textile printing,
industry.
in all its manifestations, will be among the
In the global financial crisis, the large
topics reviewed at the FESPA Digital Textile
dyestuff manufacturers have recently
Conference, where attendees will have the
published their results for 2008, indicating
opportunity to hear industry experts discuss
an accelerating slide, which, according
the latest developments, emerging trends
to Clariant, reached an ‘unprecedented’
and future direction of the digital textile
level in the final quarter. There are good
printing market.
reasons to think, though, that the digitaltextile sector may be bucking the trend. One of the UK’s biggest digital printers
John Scrimshaw is Editor of the industry magazine Digital
of fashion fabrics, R.A Smart, recently
Textile and its sister publication
Textile has developed in outdoor
announced a 50 percent increase in its
International Dyer, both published by
advertising applications.
business for the latest season. Against
World Textile Publications Ltd
Picture: Mediama
a background of recession and retail
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FESPA DIGITAL PRINTING CONFERENCE
Who’s Who The FESPA Digital Textile Conference will feature a wide variety of speakers, who, between them, will be covering many of the issues and concerns facing print companies who are looking to adopt digital textile printing technology and open up new revenue streams in the process.
Enrico Grasselli,
Karl’s presentation, entitled:
Technical Director of J-Teck3,
‘Comparative advantages
who specialises in the
of transfer and direct
manufacture of digital printing
printing’, will focus on the two
inks for the graphic and textile
technologies’ comparative
sectors, is also one of the
advantages and disadvantages,
founders of the company.
as well as suggesting the best
Enrico’s presentation
method for specific applications.
entitled: ‘Higher reproduction quality in direct textile printing’, will compare direct to fabric and sublimation systems and highlight the
John Ellery, the
Dr John Provost, Print
different qualities, advantages
Vice Chairman of FEPE
Consultant/Technical Editor for
and disadvantages of
International, a worldwide
Digital Textile Magazine, is an
each method. It will also
association for outdoor
international consultant and
discuss the technique of
advertising companies, is a
a technical editor specialising
colour penetration in digital
leading outdoor advertising
in technology, marketing
applications and the possibility
consultant with over 40 years
and business strategy for the
of providing equal penetration
of experience in all aspects
industrial inkjet printing sector,
on the reverse side of the
of the outdoor medium,
who has specific expertise
fabric.
from billposting to backlit
in the digital textile printing
Mr Rob Morskate,
market. He has published over
Managing Director of Osiris
70 papers and made many
Digital Prints, who studied
opening keynote address,
presentations at international
Mechanical Engineering and
entitled: ‘Textiles as an
textile and digital printing
Business Administration at
outdoor medium’, during
conferences, and is also this
University, started his career
which he will assess the current
year’s joint winner of the
at Stork Boxmeer where he
state of the outdoor market and
American Association of Textile
eventually became a senior
provide his personal insights
Chemists & Colorists’ (AATCC)
sales manger in respect of its
into long-term trends, prospects
Millson Award, for developing
textile machinery products,
and the latest technology
the first ever commercial
before founding Osiris
developments. He will also
digital textile printing system in
Digital Prints B.V. Based in the
be outlining the significance
the 1980/90s.
Netherlands, the company’s
development. He will be giving the
of textile applications and their advantages, from the viewpoint of the specifier/buyer community.
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technology and demonstration
John’s presentation, entitled: ‘The current status
Karel Lansu, Director
centre, together with its
and future direction of the
of Sales at Klieverik, graduated
knowledge and expertise are
textile market’, will examine
as a textile engineer before
made freely available to its
why, despite all of the recent
working for many years as a
customers to help them to make
advances, textile inkjet printing
production manager in textile
optimum use of Osiris systems.
still has a very low market
mills. From 1990-2001 he was
share of the ‘main stream’
employed as a technical sales
‘The first installation of the
traditional textile printing
manager for a manufacturer of
Isis high-speed production
industry. However, it will also
textile chemicals, before joining
printer’, will introduce a new
highlight the many new and
Klieverik in 2001. Klieverik is an
generation of ISIS production
diverse markets that have been
innovator and manufacturer of
machines from Osiris and will
developed for digital inkjet
systems and stand-alone units
explain how it combines the
printing, from garment printing
that improve the efficiency of
advantages of inkjet printing
to soft signage.
textile printing and finishing
with the strengths of traditional
operations.
screenprinting.
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Rob’s presentation, entitled:
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his company was one of the
based and UV curable ink
first to adopt textile digital
technologies, and suggest
printing and will advise how
ways in which innovators
other print companies can
can work to reduce the
take advantage of the many
environmental impacts of such
benefits it offers for profitable
inks in an increasingly ‘green’
operation.
environment.
Josef Osl works for
Jos Notermans,
Austrian manufacturing
Business Unit Manager of
company, Zimmer, which was
Stork Digital Imaging B.V.
originally established in 1950
trained as a mechanical
and now owns a modern
engineer involved in several
machine construction operation,
development programs
which is the competence centre
for inkjet systems and later
for digital printing development
became responsible for the
and manufacturing within the
business management of the
Dr Andy Hancock
Zimmer Group of companies.
joint venture between Stork
of Mexar, who has been
Torbjörn Johansson of
The COLARIS Technology
and DuPont for graphic arts
working on the development
Tobex began his career in
proofing. In 2001 Jos also
of inkjet inks for over 10
conventional textile printing
became responsible for Stork’s
years, founded Mexar, an
before becoming a manager
digital textile printing activities
independent development
at Almedahls, one of the
and, under his management,
and manufacturing company
biggest Swedish textile printing
the Stork U See standard for
that specialises in the custom
companies. In 2000 he started
digital textile printing was
development of water based
his own print company TOBEX
developed. He became
inkjet systems for a variety of
AB, which was a winner of the
responsible for Stork Digital
applications.
FESPA Digital Printing awards
Centre, located in Kufstein, provides demonstrations and test production. Josef’s presentation entitled: ‘A new horizon for European textile producers through digital printing’, will look at how digital textile printing can be successfully used to help print companies counter
Imaging in 2007. Jos’s presentation, entitled:
Andy’s presentation,
2008.
entitled: ‘Comparing the
Torbjörn’s presentation,
the added burdens of low
‘Improving textile print
environmental impacts of
budget articles from Asia
quality by software controlled
different classes of textile
highlights and market
chemical additives’, will look
inks’, will highlight some of
experience of Tobex’,
at the solutions that have been
the environmental aspects of
will unveil his company’s
developed to overcome the
digital printing; in particular,
accomplishments as an award
typical image quality defects
the environmental impact
winning printer that produces
that can occur in digital textile
of inkjet inks for textile
innovative and creative prints
printers and will explain
applications. It will discuss
for its clients.
facilities in Stockholm and
how Stork has developed
the different chemistries
Berlin and sales offices in
and patented solutions to
used, including water based
Minneapolis and Paris. The
overcome these problems
(dye and pigment), solvent
company focuses on printing
by using software controlled,
creative images on to soft
microscopic deposition
and environmentally friendly
of chemicals by standard
fabrics with top-quality
inkjet heads, to control ink
finishing and accessories,
penetration and ink spread.
and increasing ecological restrictions.
Andreas Skantze is President of Big Image Systems, which has production
entitled: ‘The creative
as well as building and developing its own machines. Andreas’s presentation,
Giuliano Sala of Comobased print company TCS is
entitled: ‘Innovation and
an expert in the manufacture
creativity controls price!’ will
of a variety of products, such
argue that the creative and
as shirts, bags, hats, scarves
innovative use of digital textile
and swimwear. The company
printing can be adapted to
predominantly uses digital
widen print companies’ scope
textile printing technology.
to deliver what customers need
Giuliano’s presentation,
and how, even in a downturn,
entitled: ‘Unleashing the
they can charge more money
power of digital textile
per metre!
printing’, will relate how
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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
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
Yacar s Güvenen
+90 232 464 7335
+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 – Chief Executive Officer
+44 1737 229 722
+44 1737 233 734
nigel.steffens@fespa.com
Frazer Chesterman – Managing Director
+44 1737 229 726
+44 1737 233 734
frazer.chesterman@fespa.com
Katherine Parkhouse – PA to CEO and MD
+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
FESPA World Editor Val Hirst
FESPA Secretariat
Mandy Goldfinch – Ass’t M’ship Services Manager +44 1737 229 723
+44 1737 233 734
mandy.goldfinch@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
Adhiwatra Chanapokakul – Asian Ambassador +662 744 5425
+44 1737 233 734
adhiwatra.chanapokakul@fespa.com
Andrew Thornhill – Senior Marketing Manager +44 1737 228 358
+44 1737 233 734
andrew.thornhill@fespa.com
Lorraine Harrow – Marketing and Events Manager +34 913 077 444
+34 91 307 7608
lorraine.harrow@fespa.com
Lynda Sutton – Marketing Executive
+44 1737 228 350
+44 1737 233 734
lynda.sutton@fespa.com
Michael Ryan – Group Sales Manager
+44 1737 229 727
+44 1737 233 734
michael.ryan@fespa.com
James Ford – Exhibition Sales Manager
+44 1737 228 354
+44 1737 233 734
james.ford@fespa.com
Nova Abbott – Sales Executive
+44 1737 228 355
+44 1737 233 734
nova.abbott@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
Claire Goodchild – Operations Executive
+44 1737 228 353
+44 1737 233 734
claire.goodchild@fespa.com
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INFORMATION Secretaries of FESPA national associations Telephone
Fax
Website
Christian Handler
Austria
+43 15 12 66 09
+43 15 13 28 26 19
verband@druckmedien.at
www.druckundmedien.at
Valériè Vercammen
Belgium
+32 25 12 36 38
+32 25 13 56 76
valerie.vercammen@febelgra.be
www.febelgra.be
Thea de Both
Croatia
+385 1464 7450
+385 1464 7450
tea@sitotisak-udruga.hr
www.sitotisak-udruga.hr
Zdenek Fidransky Acting secretary Czech Republic
+420 461 530 480
+420 603 473 057
prezident@sitotisk-serigrafie.cz
www.sitotisk-serigrafie.cz
Finn Obbekaer
Denmark
+45 631 270 00
+45 631 270 80
fo@ga.dk
www.ga.dk
Regina Aas
Finland
+358 405 674 385
regina.aas@suomenseripainoliitto.fi www.suomenseripainoliitto.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
Gyorgy Kovacs
Hungary
+36 28 51 66 15
+36 2841 6181
mszsz@vnet.hu
Giacomo Cusano
Italy
+39 0271 040 598
+39 0271 092 446
giacomo.cusano@siotec.it
www.siotec.it
Cees Koedijk
Netherlands
+31 20 5 43 55 56
+31 20 5 43 55 35
c.koedijk@kvgo.nl
www.zso.nl
Jon Halvorsen
Norway
+47 33 07 15 30
+47 33 07 15 31
halvorsen@hortensadvokatene.no
www.serigrafer.org
Michal Krideł
Poland
+48 12 296 03 85
+48 12 656 01 32
biuro@ssp.com.pl
www.ssp.com.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.com
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 63 212 349
+381 11 631 5023
info@sitologika.rs
Ludovit Bartos
Slovakia
+421 32 74 43 589
+42 132 74 30 434
info@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
pserrano@aspack.es
www.asibnet.org
Kaj Flick
Sweden
+46 87 62 68 11
+46 86 11 08 28
kaj.flick@grafiska.se
www.screentryck.org
Susie Matti
Switzerland
++41 44 837 11 44
+41 44 837 11 42
sekretariat@vsds.ch
www.vsds.ch
Ibrahim Demirseren
Turkey
+90 212 212 4116
+90 212 278 8920
ared@ared.org.tr
www.ared.org.tr
Olexiy Vlasenko
Ukraine
+380 567 900 093
+380 567 900 094
usdpa1@gmail.com
Peter Kiddell Acting secretary
United Kingdom
+44 1737 240 792
+44 1737 233 734
peter.kiddell@pdsconsulting.co.uk
www.prismuk.org
Telephone
Fax
Website
www.sietotlacovyzvaz,sk
FESPA Associate Members Clem Johnson
Australia
+ 61 2 8789 7362
+ 61 2 8789 7387
clem@reidindustrial.com.au
www.sgia.asn.au
Pei Guifan
China
+ 86 10 6401 5007
+ 86 10 6403 4996
peiguifan@csgia.org
www.csgia.org
Pirach Thampipit
Thailand
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And finally… Enrico Steijn, of the Dutch print company Imaba, explains why he thinks that all digital print companies will benefit from a visit to FESPA Digital 2009 and reveals a revolutionary feature area that he will be unveiling at the show.
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or many companies a visit to an exhibition represents a significant investment in terms of both cost and work hours lost, especially at a time when
most businesses are carefully watching their cash flow and trying not to incur any unnecessary expenses. However, I believe that for any company involved in digital printing it is vital to keep abreast of all of the latest advances in equipment and materials so that they can keep ahead of their competition. And there is no better way of doing that than visiting a show, particularly FESPA Digital 2009, which will be fielding all of the digital sector’s leading
it makes the process of elimination much
the job rather than the job itself, which
manufacturers and suppliers and will be
easier and saves a lot of time too.
is why, with FESPA’s agreement, I will be
the launch pad for all the newest digital innovations
Another thing I’ll be looking out for at
unveiling a new feature at the show – an
the show is a new material supplier, one
actual application. HP, Avery Graphics
who can offer good cost advantages.
and BeDigital are very kindly acting as
interested in seeing the new digital printers
Nowadays, my clients are asking for larger
sponsors and have supplied the materials
on show, including the HP Scitex FB7500
and larger graphics and consequently,
for the house interior I’ll be showing on a
with its new X2 printheads, Mimaki’s
we are using huge amounts of material.
10m x 7m stand.
UJV-160UV, which features UV LED curing
A really cost effective source of substrate
technology and the new Seiko roll-to-roll
supply would certainly provide us with an
d’oeil, which was achieved in conjunction
machine. As the digital sector matures,
extra USP when pitching for contracts.
with digital printing. Working in
Like most visitors, I will be especially
The whole interior is a huge trompe
clients are always looking for something
We are already printing textiles on
that differentiates a print company from
our roll-to-roll machines, for use as flags,
illustrate how digital printing can be used
its competitors, which is why quality
banners and all sorts of soft signage,
creatively to deliver something totally
and speed are becoming increasingly
but I would like to learn more about dye
outside the mainstream of applications.
important, making them important
sublimation printing, which is why I plan to
I believe that this sort of work could be
features to look out for when you visit
attend the FESPA Digital Textile Conference,
used in the events, exhibition, theatre and
printer stands
which will be running simultaneously at
museum sectors and accordingly, I have
the RAI. It strikes me that this area can
started a new company, Imaba Xpressions,
that all of the printers listed above will
open up new avenues of production
to market the concept.
exceed expectations, I have often been
and add another string to our bow in the
I hope that this might be the start of
disappointed with the machines that
process. Digitally printing on to textiles is
an application area becoming a regular
are shown to such good advantage at
not something I have thought about in the
feature at all print exhibitions, somewhere
exhibitions. The output they print always
past, but with the latest advances in digital
that print companies can show their ideas
looks amazing – wonderful visuals, with
textile printers I think it might be something
and visitors can gain new insights and
vibrant colours, realistic skin tones and
we could feasibly do in the future and one
inspiration. On a more practical note,
clear, crisp text. But away from the show
of the reasons I go to shows is to get new
application areas might also attract print
their performance is often less than
ideas for my business.
buyers and exhibitions would then turn into
But I have to say that whilst I am sure
collaboration with an artist, I wanted to
convincing, particularly when they are
If I have a quibble about exhibitions
used to replicate your own work on the
it’s that sometimes the organisers forget
potential customers. And wouldn’t that be
materials you commonly use. This is why I
the most important party in the whole
the best reason of all to go to a show?
have learned that it is a good idea to take
equipment/materials manufacturer,
your own files to the exhibition, so you can
supplier, print company equation and
immediately see whether a specific printer
that’s the print buyers without whom the
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will really meet your needs. Manufacturers
whole print sector would simply collapse!
www.imaba.nl
aren’t always happy for you to do this, but
Exhibitions are all about the tools to do
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