FESPA WORLD Issue 55 (Part 3) - English

SIGN AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

64 WORLD Spring/Summer 2009

Danish Sign Export, a leading supplier

of signs, exhibition and display systems,

will be showing its World Novelty 2009

show display on Stand M100, Hall 7. A

lightweight system, which is very easy to

build, it provides an ideal display solution

for banners and large format prints.

For further information visit: www.dse.as

Duo Display designs, manufactures and

distributes a complete range of image

carrier products, such as roll-up banners;

portable displays; pop-up stands; image

back walls and modular exhibition systems

through a dealer network. On Stand

D107, Hall 1, it will be showing the new

Duo.helloV2, a high impact, all in one,

exhibition kit which provides a counter

and two retractable banner stands.

For further information visit:

www.duodisplay.com

Easy Screen manufactures a range of

lightweight, easy to set up displays which

show high impact graphics to their best

advantage. Visitors to Stand P105, Hall

7 will be able to see the specially crafted

EASYMAX retractable banner stand, which

features a novel design that enables two

or more systems to be connected to each

other, resulting in an eye-catching banner

wall. The banner, which is protected inside

a retractable cassette, can be changed in

less than a minute.


www.easyscreen.us

Expand International is a pioneer in the

manufacturing and marketing of portable

display systems, and one of the global

market leaders. Visitors to Stand N20,

Hall 7, will be able to see the new Expand

MediaWall.


www.expandmedia.com

Jansen Display, who is based in the Czech

Republic, exports its products to more

than 30 countries worldwide. On Stand

K60, Hall 7, it will be showing its range

of snapframes; A-boards; LED lightboxes;

cable systems; banner displays; picture

frames and brochure stands. It will also be

using the show to recruit new international

distributors.


www.jansen-display.com

The Italian-based Kunstdünger regards

itself as the design factory, creative studio

and market place for the clever product

ideas that have grown into a large range

of tried and tested display solutions for use

at the point of sale, and in showrooms and

offices. It prides itself on also being able to

offer bespoke solutions which are specially

tailored to meet client needs. Visit Stand

N50, Hall 7.

Based in Sweden, Mark Bric Display

has been producing top quality display

and exhibition systems for more than

20 years which are marketed in over 70

countries worldwide. They include the

Flexiframe; BannerUp; SnapUp; SwingUp

and MultiMaster, all of which will all be on

display on Stand B160, Hall 1, where the

company will also be introducing its new

Ego range of graphic panel systems.


www.markbric.com

First established in the UK, Vista Visual

Solutions moved its manufacturing and

marketing operations to Turkey in 2004.

Visitors can see its comprehensive range of

systems on Stand K50, Hall 7.


www.vistaglobal.net

Caldera Graphics, an award winning

RIP software company who will be

showing on Stand C71, Hall 1, will be

presenting its production-oriented Print

and Print-to-Cut workflow solutions,

which offer colour management,

imaging and driving solutions for large

and grand format peripherals. Flow+ is

a complete business workflow solution

for print professionals who need a tool

capable of managing information from

all company departments. It monitors all

the necessary phases of the commercial

and production process, including

job cards, quotes, orders, inventory,

planning, print, finishing, delivery and

invoicing.


www.caldera.eu

On Stand J90, Hall 1, ErgoSoft will

be showcasing the new version of its

award winning RIP software, StudioPrint,

PosterPrint and TexPrint, a high-end,

easy to handle RIP software for print

professionals. The company will also be

hosting a series of small workshops to

explain the benefits of the new software

and to explain how it can simplify

workflow and increase quality output.


www.ergosoft.ch

Onyx Graphics, who will be exhibiting

on Stand D90, Hall 1, will be showing

visitors how they can improve bottom line

results by reducing printing costs and

increasing productivity. Onyx develops

and markets commercial printing

software and solutions, for the digital

colour printing market, which combine

colour science, image processing

and print production knowledge.


www.onyxgfx.com

SUPPLIERS


Screen Products BENELUX, an authorised

service and sales station for BeDigital,

Roland, Epson, Grappo, ATP, M&R, Sister

and US Screen, will be showing on Stand

D150, Hall 1.

www.screenproducts.nl;

www.bedigitalworld.com

German company DATAPLOT supplies

inks, hardware and software for the

production of visual communication

media to sign and large format print

companies. Its products include EMBLEM

media, plus hardware from Roland,

Mutoh and Summa, together with EMBLEM

laminators, MediaTrims and a selection of

power tools. In addition, visitors to Stand

J158, Hall 1, will be able to see software

packages from Onyx, Wasatch, SAi

and Cadlink.


www.dataplot.de

As a supplier of total solutions, Igepa

Netherlands offers products from

manufacturers such as Mimaki, Roland

and Flexa. On Stand B60, Hall 1, it will be

showing a range of large format printers

and finishing equipment, as well as a wide

selection of substrates for screenprinting,

signmaking and large format printing,

including products from well-known

brands such as, Grafityp, Oracal and 3M.

Visitors will also be able to see the Miura 2

X-Y cutting machine and the Heatfix roll-to-

roll heat transfer oven.

For further information visit: www.igepa.nl

Nauta Sign, a leading supplier to the sign

and large format printing sectors in the

Netherlands, will be showing on Stand

C100, Hall 1.


www.nautasign.com

Based in Belgium, One Solution S.A. is a

global solutions provider for the digital

printing sector and supplies a complete

line of high-end printing systems, ink-

related products and services for a broad

range of inkjet applications. It will be

introducing an inkjet UV printer that sets

new standards in terms of quality, speed

and versatility and will also be promoting

its full range of ink-related products,

including the latest development in UV-

curable high performance inks, which

have been specially adapted for use with

the latest generation of printheads. Visit

Stand H90, Hall 1.


www.auniquepartner.com

UK-based Planet Digital will be staging the

European launch of the X7 Series digital

cutters, which offer accuracy, speed, and

efficiency at a competitive price. A range

of table sizes and options are available,

together with an automated feeder for

small and large sheets and I-cut camera

integration and control. The company

will also be showing its range of Apollo

UV printers, which are the result of a joint

venture between Planet Digital and Korean

company, DYSS. Visit Stand H80, Hall 1.


www.Planetdigital.eu

Established in The Netherlands in 1990,

Sign Top is a supplier of self adhesive

vinyls for the sign sector, who has recently

expanded its product range with the

addition of large format printers and

plotters from Roland and Summa, plus

the EasySign and FlexiSIGN software

packages. On Stand G160, Hall 1, the

company will be presenting itself as a

one-stop-shop for signmakers in BeNeLux,

Germany and France and showing a wide

range of self adhesive vinyls, heat transfer

materials, print media, tools and display

systems.


www.signtop.com

TEXTILES AND TRANSFERS


3P InkJet Textiles will be showing its full

range of green fabrics for large format

inkjet printing, including its Value and

UV-Transfer fabrics, both of which are

100 percent recyclable. One of the key

features on Stand A110, Hall 1, will be the

new Value Real Backlit FR, which offers

outstanding translucency and provides

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.


www.3P-inktextiles.com

On Stand C35, Hall 1, Berger will be

presenting possibly the widest range of

digital printing fabrics available, including

fabrics for use in conjunction with all print

technologies and for a wide variety of

different applications. A highlight of the

stand will be Berger’s new range of solvent

printable textiles in sizes up to 505cm.


www.bergertextil.com

The manufacturer of successful and

reliable textile related equipment, Brother,

will be showing its digital inkjet garment

printer, the GT-541, together with a selection

of interesting applications on Stand

H161, Hall 1. The company will also be

introducing its new high-end dual platen

inkjet garment printer, the GT-782, which

features independently operated platens

that facilitate high volume production.


www.brother-ism.com

Dynajet develops and distributes textiles

for use with solvent, eco-solvent, UV, direct

and transfer sublimation inkjet printers in

widths of up to 5m. Its products, which are

suitable for both indoor and outdoor use,

can be seen on Stand C14, Hall 1.


www.dynajet.fr

With headquarters in Germany and

subsidiaries in China, Julius Heywinkel

ranks amongst the leading weavers,

coaters and laminators of technical

textiles. On Stand D110, Hall 1, it will be

showing its Heytex range of premium

flexible signage materials for wide and

superwide format indoor and outdoor

advertising applications, which facilitate

the production of excellent printed output

with long-lasting and brilliant colours at an

optimum price/performance ratio.


www.heytex.com

IBENA Textilwerke, a leading German

manufacturer of technical textiles,

specialises in the provision of canvas

for digital printing. Its product range

comprises a wide range of fabrics

that have been developed for use in

conjunction with solvent and UV ink

inkjet printing systems, as well as with

dye sublimation inks and transfer print.

The company’s Dpi-tex products, which

can be seen on Stand A60, Hall 1, are

flame retardant and are certified for use

within public buildings. They have also

been treated with a special coating to

facilitate printed output with extraordinary

sharpness and colour brilliance.


www.dpi-tex.de

A supplier of textile finishing devices, IVM

SignTEX offers CAD devices, inkjet printers,

heat transfer presses, textile-direct printers

and a vast variety of substrates. Check out

its range on Stand J140, Hall 1.


www.ivm-signtex.de

Klieverik will be presenting its latest GTC

continuous presses for the production

of high quality dye sub graphics. The

calenders are used for dye fixation of

direct printed fabric, and for heat transfer

printing onto any polyester-based fabric,

to produce environmentally friendly

advertising, sportswear, homeware,

banner and flag applications

Klieverik calenders can easily handle

the output of all popular brands of digital

printers using water, solvent, or oil based

disperse dyes and deliver optimal results

in terms of colour yields, light-fastness and

wash-resistance. Visit Stand A31, Hall 1.

For further information

www.klieverik.com

Konica Minolta IJ Technologies will be

launching a new inkjet textile printer, the

Nassenger VII, which features its newly

developed, high speed drive, multi-

nozzle inkjet printheads. This machine

offers enhanced productivity and



gradation expression when compared

to its predecessor, the Nassenger V, and

is designed to meet the diverse needs of

customers operating in the apparel and

wider textile sectors. See it on Stand N80,

Hall 7.


www.konicaminolta.com

Kornit Digital will showcase its line of high

speed industrial digital inkjet printers,

which feature its direct-on-garment

technology, on Stand H70, Hall 1. It will

present the Kornit 931DS dual-pallet

industrial digital printer and the Kornit

932NDS single-pallet industrial digital

printer for high volume production. Visitors

will be able to enjoy a series of continuous

live demonstrations and Kornit will also be

presenting its innovative new feature for

printing on to dark polyester applications.

For further applications, visit:

www.kornit-digital.com

Monti Antonio, who is celebrating its 50th

anniversary this year, will be showing

its wide range of traditional machines,

including those specifically developed for

the competitive sportswear sector, on Stand

E150, Hall 1. The range has recently been

further enhanced with the addition of new

large calenders for transfer printing and/

or curing/setting of direct-to-textile prints

in widths of up to 5,200mm. The company

will also be showing machines for use in

conjunction with rigid substrate printing on

to metal, glass and wood in order to open

up new revenue streams for its customers.


www.montiantonio.com

On Stand M10, Hall 7, MS Srl will be

unveiling a new product line which is

dedicated to digital printing and includes

finishing machines for textile printing.

Visitors will be able to see a steam ager,

washing machines and dryers, together

with the MS-CUBE, a digital printer, which

uses oil based ink and is designed for use

with gadgets and plates.


www.msitaly.com

Photo USA offers a wide range of products

for use with dye-sublimation printers and

dye-sublimation transfers. Its customers can

thus create high quality images on ceramic

mugs, plates, tiles, ornaments, puzzles,

T-shirts, mouse pads, key rings, saving

boxes, jewellery boxes and more. Check

out the full range on Stand C12, Hall 1.


www.meikeda.com

Polyprint, a leading Greek digital textile

printing specialist, who will exhibit its

range of direct-on-garment digital printers,

is inviting visitors to Stand K80, Hall 7 to

have their own designs printed directly on

to T-Shirts during the show.


www.polyprint.gr

Exhibiting on Stand B51, Hall 1, Promattex

International will be introducing its

wide range of equipment for heat

transfer, including three new products:

PROMAPRINT PVC, PROMAPRINT PU and

PROMAPRINT PU CLEAR. In addition, the

company will be showing a new manual

optical sensor for its range of PROMACUT

cutting plotters, to facilitate the contour

cutting of images. Visitors will also be able

to see a new grade of PROMAFLOCK, the

velvet version of PROMAFLEX, which offers

bright colours and good opacity on dark

textiles; new colours for the PROMAFLEX

PU range and new versions of the

PROMAPRESS.


www.promattex-international.com

On Stand N70, Hall 7, Punch Graphix will

be exhibiting a Xeikon transfer machine,

which applies transfers to a range of

industrial samples and textile prints, using

a combined digital and screenprinting

process (DST). The machine offers

1200dpi resolution, using four-bit variable

dot density printing technology and

reproduces a range of Pantone certified

spot colours.


www.punchgraphix.com

A specialist in heat transfer and

sublimation since 1984, Reymatex will

present its new Technopres large format

sublimation press on Stand D58, Hall 1.

Equipped with automatic air operating

pressure, suction motor and fan, this twin

plate press, which is available in plate

sizes 100x70; 120x90 and 150x100, facilitates

high quality printing on to textiles, marble,

ceramics, wood and metals to produce a

variety of different applications.


www.reymatex.com

Rimslow Global will be showing its

Steam-X and Steam-XL continuous fabric

steamers, as well as its Wash-X continuous

coating and washing machine, which

reduces water consumption by some 40

percent. See it on Stand N30, Hall 7.


www.rimslow.com

For many years, SEF (Société d’Enduction

et de Flockage) has been a leading

manufacturer of heat transfer flocked

materials for textile decoration. On Stand

H160, Hall 1, it will be launching a new

range of exclusive and highly innovative

FLEX materials dedicated to digital

printing and cutting.


www.sef-france.com

Based in French speaking Switzerland,

Sensient Imaging Technologies SA, a

pioneer in the development of sublimation

inks for textile printing, will exhibit the two

latest products in its Elvajet ink ranges on

Stand K30, Hall 7. The Elvajet SE 100 HS,

a new sublimation ink series, reduces ink

usage by more than 30 percent, whilst the

Elvajet PE 500 UV, a UV-hybrid pigmented

ink for direct textile printing on to cotton

and blends, provides an all in one solution

produced in collaboration with ATP Colour.


www.sensient-tech.ch

On Stand M18, Hall 7, SETeMa will

introduce its new Porta-Wash washing line,

which comprises a series of four different

washing modules that can be combined

to wash various cloth types. Characterised

by its high performance and low energy/

water consumption the Porta-Wash line uses

a limited diffusion wash process, which

combines a long dwell time with minimal

water content, minimum fresh water usage

and a moderate mechanical impact. The

newly developed vacuum system in each

module facilitates the removal of polluted

water, containing excess dyestuffs and

coatings, from the cloth.


www.setema.com, www.2-some.com

On Stand M20, Hall 7, Stork Digital

Imaging will be presenting its full range of

digital textile inks for printing directly on to

almost all fabrics. The inks, which provide

the best possible results on a wide range of

printers, use Stork’s patented ink cartridge

system to ensure trouble-free operation,

thus facilitating unattended printing.


www.storkprints.com

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Technotape International B.V. is a

supplier of products for the sublimation

transfer market and fulfils all sublimation

heat transfer needs. On Stand J63,

Hall 1, it will be hosting live

demonstrations on various printables, such

as tiles, mugs, textiles and mousepads,

using a selection of its heat presses. A large

selection of further printables, as well as

Technotape’s latest canvas range, will also

be available.


www.technotape.com

Texo Trade Services, a specialist supplier

of transfer printing media, printable textiles

and accessories, will be showing a wide

range of products, including its TexoTrans

SX sublimation transfer papers; TexPrint

SX40GFO for use with oil-based dye-

sublimation inks; TexPrint SX40GFS for use

with solvent based dye sublimation inks

and PPX Protection Paper in widths up to

320cm. In addition, visitors to Stand E141,

Hall 1, can check out its TexoFabrics for

transfer, direct dye sublimation and direct

printing.


www.texo-trade.com

On Stand J21, Hall 1, Transfair

Spezialpapiere will be showing its range

of canvas, rhinestones and ready-made

transfers, together with a selection of

printable items for customisation using the

sublimation printing method, including

ceramics, textiles, soft toys, bags, mouse

pads and more.


www.transfairproducts.com

Transmatic is the Italian producer of

simple, yet sophisticated, flat heat seal

presses, which are available in a variety

of dimensions and price ranges. The

company also offers rotary printing

machines, up to 3.2m in size, for transfer

printing. Visit Stand H150, Hall 1.


www.transmaticsrl.com

TheMagicTouch Group of companies

specialises in the manufacture of transfer

printing technology designed for use with

colour laser devices such as copiers and

printers. On Stand K120, Hall 7, it will be

offering six different categories of transfer

printing media which facilitate printing

on to almost any substrate or material.

The company also offers a line of specialty

print media, including label stock,

greetings cards and banner materials, as

well as a range of single colour films and

foils for garment decoration.


www.themagictouch.com

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April 8-10, 2010

Orange County

Convention Center

Orlando, Florida

MISCELLANEOUS


AIC Magnetics from China is one of the

world’s largest manufacturers of flexible

magnets. See it on Stand J31, Hall 1.


www.flexible-magnet.com;

www.macosolution.com

Bakker Magnetics will be presenting its

full range of magnetic products on Stand

B120, Hall 1. These range from magnetic

sheeting for all kinds of printing to

magnetic strips, profiles and accessories.

BARBIERI Electronic will show its full range

of measuring devices which help facilitate

colour management in wide, superwide

and flatbed printing. On Stand J75, Hall 1,

visitors will be able to see the Spectro LFP,

which measures every kind of media that

is printed on flatbed and roll-to-roll printers

and the Spectro Swing, for use with all

solvent printers.

For further information visit: www.

BARBIERIelectronic.com

Color Concepts, a leading global service

partner for manufacturers, resellers and

end-users active in the large format

printing sector, offers services such as

training, R&D support, consultancy,

profiling services and on-site support for

software developers, and media and ink

manufacturers. Visit Stand D95, Hall 1.


www.colorconcepts.nl; www.color-base.com

DPL Industri is introducing its new UV

lamp system, the UV-4-All-2000, on Stand

N68, Hall 7. Despite its neat size, the lamp

offers a high output and good curing

capacity, due to its focused UV light. The

system requires no exhaust, compressed

air, or ventilation due to its closed

construction, and can be used for all UV

curing applications.

For further information visit: www.dpl.dk

Euro Drop manufactures high quality

polyurethane resins for the production of

self-adhesive or thermo-adhesive domed

labels. Its unique doming system, which

produces a clear UV protective, 3D effect

on labels and vinyl lettering will be on

show on Stand C31, Hall 1.


www.eurodrop.it

FESPA, a not-for-profit Federation of

34 national screen and digital print

associations, and the organiser of

exhibitions and conferences for the screen

and wide format print industries, will be

on Stand G120, Hall 1. FESPA’s aim is to

share knowledge about screen and digital

printing with its members across the world

and to help them to grow their businesses

and learn about the latest developments in

their fast growing industries.


www.fespa.com

Forsstrom High Frequency develops,

produces and markets machines for

welding PVC and PU materials, using

advanced high frequency technology.

It will display two high frequency welding

machines on Stand A120, Hall 1: a 20

kW TDW 800 hf-welding machine with a

5m table, together with an 8 kW TX 300

stationary hf-welding machine. Both are

suitable for the production of billboards

and banners and for many other products.


www.forsstrom.com

Haas & Co. Magnettechnik will present its

full range of magnetic substrates for use

with digital printing technology on Stand

D160, Hall 1. Visitors will be able to see

FERRO-Paper, a new printable substrate

that features a steel coating, which is extra

thin and light and perfect for promotional

products.

For further information visit: www.haas-

magnettechnik.com

Based in China, Hefei Jiachen Data

Control Science & Technology is a

professional company engaged in the

creation and production of CNC engravers,

laser engravers, mould engravers and

cutting plotters. See it on Stand s E121 and

E115, Hall 1.


www.jiachen.cn

Inabata Europe, a Japanese Trading

Company, will be showing its filter

cartridges and capsules and its high

performance elastomer tubes, which are

available in both transparent and black.

Visit Stand M85, Hall 7.


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

system which provides high output UV

emitters without the heat generation of a

traditional lamp based system. Also on

display will be the LEDZero Solidcure UV

array, a new high power system which

is designed to provide the maximum UV

output at various wavelengths.


www.uvintegration.com

Liquid Lens will be launching the world’s

first desktop doming machine on Stand

A100, Hall 1, where it will also be showing

its comprehensive range of systems for

the production of high quality full colour

domed labels.


www.liquid-lens.com

On Stand D108, Hall 1, Membrana will

be showing its SuperPhobic Membrane

Contactors, which eliminate ink starvation at

the inkjet printhead and subsequent foaming

at the filter by removing the gas bubbles.


www.superphobic.com

MISCELLANEOUS


PLASTGrommet will present its new range

of EU-made eyelet machines for use with

digitally printed output on Stand A68,

Hall 1. Visitors will be able to see

everything from hand presses up to fully

automatic units. Noteworthy products

include the APM 120, a new lightweight

automatic machine on wheels, and the

company’s environmentally friendly, clear

plastic eyelets.


www.plastgrommet.com

Robart International will be showing its

newest roll slitting machines, which are

designed to slit rolls of textiles, banners,

mesh, and even vinyl and paper. Visit

Stand E161, Hall 1.


www.robartinternational.nl

Roya l Sovereign International will be

offering a wide range of home and office

appliances, such as paper laminators,

coin sorters and portable air conditioners

on Stand H130, Hall 1. New products

include a range of paper shredders,

binding machines and heaters – and

visitors will also be able to see a selection

of laminators, ranging from an entry-level

desktop laminator up to a roll-to-roll model.


www.royalsovereign.com

Swiss company Signtrade, who supplies

innovative inks, domes and printers to the

digital printing sector, will be showing its

new Cyclohexanone-free water based

pigment ink and solvent inks in operation

on its Signracer printers. Visitors to Stand

H68, Hall 1, will also be able to see

Signtrade’s Bio Dome, which is a solvent

free and non-hazardous two-component

material that is environmentally friendly

and has a low odour.


www.signtrade.ch

The Hönle Group, a leading international

supplier of industrial curing technology will

be showing on Stand D48, Hall 1, where

it will present three UV products. These

comprise a new high-performance dryer

which is more efficient and smaller than

customary, and can be designed to suit a

customer’s space requirements; MUC, a

newly developed micro-control unit and

UVAPRINT 100, a new small lamp unit that

weighs only three kilograms, but offers

high radiation efficiency.


www.hoenle.de

FESPA DIGITAL TEXTILE CONFERENCE


Rising above the World Recession

12-13th May The RAI, AmsterdamFESPA’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.

FESPA DIGITAL TEXTILE CONFERENCE


During 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

expanding market.

John Ellery, Vice Chairman of FEPE, the international

association of outdoor advertisers, will give the opening keynote

address, during which he will provide an assessment of current

prospects for the outdoor market in Europe and other parts of the

world, as well as discussing the significance of textile applications

in these markets.

Other subject areas that will be explored during the conference

include the progress of digital textile printing, the comparative

advantages of direct and transfer printing, the environmental

impact of the different inks used in digital textile printing, Italy’s

silk and fashion printing ‘hotspot’, and techniques for higher

reproduction quality in direct textile printing.

Conference moderator and digital textile expert John

Scrimshaw comments: “We received incredible feedback from

enthusiastic participants in last year’s conference and, since the

technical advances in the sector are continuing at a rapid pace,

interest in digital textile printing remains high. We are thrilled to

be running the conference

for a second year, providing

printers with a ready-made

forum to explore the market,

evaluate different business

models and assess the exciting

opportunities available to

them.”

While FESPA Managing

Director Frazer Chesterman

adds: “Last year’s programme

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

conference is also attracting strong levels of interest, reflecting our

community’s enthusiasm for exploring applications and service

innovations which may provide a profitable route to business

expansion.”

Visitors to the Conference will easily be able to combine

this event with a visit to the FESPA Digital Printing Europe 2009

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,

which is held from 10:30 – 17:30 on 12th May and 09:00 – 13:00

on 13th May, evening networking drinks and dinner, sponsored

by J-Teck3, at the five-star Hotel Okura in Amsterdam and all

programmed meals and social activities at the RAI Exhibition

Centre. Further programme and booking details are available on

the FESPA Digital website at where delegates can book now.

Conference Programme

TUESDAY 12 MAY 2009

10.15-11.00 Delegates arrive. registration and refreshments

11.00-11.15 Welcome and introduction to the conference

11.15-12.00 Keynote address*: textiles as an outdoor

medium – Mr John Ellery, FEPE

12. 00-12.40 current status and future direction of

the textile market – Dr John Provost,

DigitaI Textile Magazine

12.40-13.15 Italy’s Como silk and fashion printing hotspot –

Mr Christian Sampietro, Sampietro Group

13.15-14.30 LUNCH

14.30-15.05 higher reproduction quality in direct textile

printing – Mr Enrico Grasselli, J-Teck3

15.05 - 15.40 Comparative advantages of transfer and

direct printing – Mr Karel Lansu, Klieverik

15.40 - 16.00 Refreshment break

16.30 - 16.35 The first installation of the Isis high-speed

production printer – Mr Rob Morskate,

Osiris Digital Prints

16.35-17.10 Printing on carpet and pile fabric –

Mr Josef Osl, Zimmer Austria

18.45- 19.30 Drinks reception, Hotel Okura

19.30 - 22.00 Networking dinner. Hotel Okura

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,

Big Image

09.50-10.30 Improving textile print quality by

software controlled chemical additives –

Mr Jos Notermans, Stork Digital Imaging B.V.

10.30-10.55 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 –

Dr Andy Hancock, Mexar Ltd

11.45-12.15 T-shirt Printing

12.15-12.45 Creative highlights and market experience

of Tobex – Mr Torbjorn Johansson

12.45-13.15 TBC

13.15- 13.30 Conference finish

*programme subject to change

For further information visit: www.fespadigital.com

Jon Scrimshaw

TEXTILES


The expression ‘digital textile

printing’ is a catch-all that

disguises the existence of two

entirely separate camps.

On the one hand, there are those

whose business comes mainly from the

advertising and promotions community.

These are the printers of banners and

exhibition graphics, as well as many of the

garment printers, whose main ink media

are pigment and dye sublimation.

Then there are the printers of fashion

and decorative fabrics, most of whom

use only dye-based aqueous inks and

consider themselves part of the traditional

textile industry, allied to dyers and rotary

screenprinters, serving a mainly consumer

market. Their skill is in understanding the

Is Digital Finally Making its Mark in Fashion?Textile industry expert John Scrimshaw looks at recent trends in the inkjet printing of textiles.

fine interactions between fibre and

dye and in meeting exacting retail

standards for such qualities as wash,

light and rub-fastness.

Exchange between these communities

is limited. Printers from the graphics sector

are often more entrepreneurial and lighter

on their feet than their more cautious,

traditional counterparts, whose main life

experience (at least in the West) is struggle

and decline. But printing for fashion

requires expensive washing and drying

equipment, and such an investment is often

one risk too far for would-be newcomers.

So the two columns continue in

parallel, with each seeking its own ways

to exploit the expanding opportunities of a

developing technology.

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 ‘buy-

local’ policies, effectively throwing their

European and US suppliers to the wolves.

It continued through the ending of

the international trade quota system,

in 2005, which made China the world’s

overwhelmingly dominant producer. And it

only began to dissipate as China’s inflation

eroded its advantage, and as retailers

became obsessed with new priorities,

such as more and shorter ‘seasons’, faster

turnaround, and sustainability – all of

which tend to favour local sourcing and

short-run production.

These changes in the market outlook

have coincided with improvements in

the technology, represented by a new

generation of printheads – including

Epson’s latest Micro Piezo head, which

has doubled the speed of the many textile

printers that are Epson-based. Inks have

also moved on. Not only is there a more

The latest generation of Monna Lisa machines at Nomega, Como

TEXTILES


comprehensive ink set available for

most machines, but the market for inks is

becoming more open, with second-tier

machinery builders re-badging the big-

name machines and, at the same time,

finding ways to bypass the devices that tie

users to a single ink source.

The industry now has some significant

success stories. One of these is Nomega,

based in the silk-printing hub of Como, in

northern Italy. Part of the Sampietro textile

group, Nomega believes it is the world’s

biggest producer of high-resolution digital

print on fabric.

It was one of the first customers for the

Monna Lisa digital production printer,

built by locally based Robustelli but

fundamentally an Epson machine,

using Epson inks. It has 12 Monna Lisas

and has plans to buy three more as

demand from the world’s top fashion

brands goes on rising.

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

legacy of a full suite of finishing machinery

for washing and drying. Now it is entirely

digital.

Ugo Zaroli, Product Manager at ink

distributor For.tex, told ‘Digital Textile

e-Broadcast’ recently: “When digital first

arrived, the printers here said it would kill

Como. Now they are saying digital has

saved Como.”

Another star of the production-textile

sector is Thailand’s Digital Print Asia (DPA),

established in 2002 as a joint venture

between Stork Digital Imaging and the Yeh

Group, but recently hived off by Stork as an

independent business.

DPA has 20 digital printing units, most of

them based on the Mimaki TX2. The plant’s

capacity is around 700,000 metres a year,

with the machines operating 24 hours a

day, printing in the region of ten metres

each per hour. The company’s average

print run per colourway is 1,000-2,000 linear

metres, but the actual order size – and

here, of course, is the clinching advantage

of the digital medium – may be between

one and 27,000 metres.

Reliable figures for the growth of

digital fabric printing are hard to come

by, but data from a leading international

ink supplier suggests that consumption

of water based digital textile inks has

doubled in the period since 2006, while

the price – long seen as a barrier to the

industry’s growth – has come down by a

quarter. This volume is expected to grow

even faster in coming years, with the

arrival of new textile-dedicated production

printers, replacing older machines

originally developed for the graphics

industry.

In the global financial crisis, the large

dyestuff manufacturers have recently

published their results for 2008, indicating

an accelerating slide, which, according

to Clariant, reached an ‘unprecedented’

level in the final quarter. There are good

reasons to think, though, that the digital-

textile sector may be bucking the trend.

One of the UK’s biggest digital printers

of fashion fabrics, R.A Smart, recently

announced a 50 percent increase in its

business for the latest season. Against

a background of recession and retail

retrenchment, this holds out the hope that

the industry has passed an important

threshold in its acceptance by the

designers and fashion buyers on which

it relies. A new generation of designers

has discovered the technology’s unique

creative possibilities.

R.A. Smart Director of Digital Print,

Alison Smart said: “Through a transition

to digital printing, the UK has once again

become a global base for this aspect of the

manufacturing process, which is fantastic

news. We are increasingly seeking out the

weird and wonderful to print on, on behalf

of designers who are keen to fully exploit

the production capabilities digital brings to

the creative process.”

The technical and market factors

driving the growth of digital textile printing,

in all its manifestations, will be among the

topics reviewed at the FESPA Digital Textile

Conference, where attendees will have the

opportunity to hear industry experts discuss

the latest developments, emerging trends

and future direction of the digital textile

printing market.

Graphics applications, such as this

installation at VW’s ZeitHaus in Germany,

still dominate digital textile printing.

Picture: Neschen

John Scrimshaw is Editor of

the industry magazine Digital

Textile and its sister publication

International Dyer, both published by

World Textile Publications Ltd

Textile has developed in outdoor

advertising applications.

Picture: Mediama

Fashion designers are now waking up

to the unique possibilities of digital

printing. Picture: Kalimo, Brazil

FESPA DIGITAL PRINTING CONFERENCE


Who’s WhoThe 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.

John Ellery, the

Vice Chairman of FEPE

International, a worldwide

association for outdoor

advertising companies, is a

leading outdoor advertising

consultant with over 40 years

of experience in all aspects

of the outdoor medium,

from billposting to backlit

development.

He will be giving the

opening keynote address,

entitled: ‘Textiles as an

outdoor medium’, during

which he will assess the current

state of the outdoor market and

provide his personal insights

into long-term trends, prospects

and the latest technology

developments. He will also

be outlining the significance

of textile applications and

their advantages, from the

viewpoint of the specifier/buyer

community.

Dr John Provost, Print

Consultant/Technical Editor for

Digital Textile Magazine, is an

international consultant and

a technical editor specialising

in technology, marketing

and business strategy for the

industrial inkjet printing sector,

who has specific expertise

in the digital textile printing

market. He has published over

70 papers and made many

presentations at international

textile and digital printing

conferences, and is also this

year’s joint winner of the

American Association of Textile

Chemists & Colorists’ (AATCC)

Millson Award, for developing

the first ever commercial

digital textile printing system in

the 1980/90s.

John’s presentation,

entitled: ‘The current status

and future direction of the

textile market’, will examine

why, despite all of the recent

advances, textile inkjet printing

still has a very low market

share of the ‘main stream’

traditional textile printing

industry. However, it will also

highlight the many new and

diverse markets that have been

developed for digital inkjet

printing, from garment printing

to soft signage.

Enrico Grasselli,

Technical Director of J-Teck3,

who specialises in the

manufacture of digital printing

inks for the graphic and textile

sectors, is also one of the

founders of the company.

Enrico’s presentation

entitled: ‘Higher reproduction

quality in direct textile

printing’, will compare direct

to fabric and sublimation

systems and highlight the

different qualities, advantages

and disadvantages of

each method. It will also

discuss the technique of

colour penetration in digital

applications and the possibility

of providing equal penetration

on the reverse side of the

fabric.

Karel Lansu, Director

of Sales at Klieverik, graduated

as a textile engineer before

working for many years as a

production manager in textile

mills. From 1990-2001 he was

employed as a technical sales

manager for a manufacturer of

textile chemicals, before joining

Klieverik in 2001. Klieverik is an

innovator and manufacturer of

systems and stand-alone units

that improve the efficiency of

textile printing and finishing

operations.

Karl’s presentation, entitled:

‘Comparative advantages

of transfer and direct

printing’, will focus on the two

technologies’ comparative

advantages and disadvantages,

as well as suggesting the best

method for specific applications.

Mr Rob Morskate,

Managing Director of Osiris

Digital Prints, who studied

Mechanical Engineering and

Business Administration at

University, started his career

at Stork Boxmeer where he

eventually became a senior

sales manger in respect of its

textile machinery products,

before founding Osiris

Digital Prints B.V. Based in the

Netherlands, the company’s

technology and demonstration

centre, together with its

knowledge and expertise are

made freely available to its

customers to help them to make

optimum use of Osiris systems.

Rob’s presentation, entitled:

‘The first installation of the

Isis high-speed production

printer’, will introduce a new

generation of ISIS production

machines from Osiris and will

explain how it combines the

advantages of inkjet printing

with the strengths of traditional

screenprinting.

FESPA DIGITAL PRINTING CONFERENCE


Josef Osl works for

Austrian manufacturing

company, Zimmer, which was

originally established in 1950

and now owns a modern

machine construction operation,

which is the competence centre

for digital printing development

and manufacturing within the

Zimmer Group of companies.

The COLARIS Technology

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

the added burdens of low

budget articles from Asia

and increasing ecological

restrictions.

Andreas Skantze

is President of Big Image

Systems, which has production

facilities in Stockholm and

Berlin and sales offices in

Minneapolis and Paris. The

company focuses on printing

creative images on to soft

and environmentally friendly

fabrics with top-quality

finishing and accessories,

as well as building and

developing its own machines.

Andreas’s presentation,

entitled: ‘Innovation and

creativity controls price!’ will

argue that the creative and

innovative use of digital textile

printing can be adapted to

widen print companies’ scope

to deliver what customers need

and how, even in a downturn,

they can charge more money

per metre!

Jos Notermans,

Business Unit Manager of

Stork Digital Imaging B.V.

trained as a mechanical

engineer involved in several

development programs

for inkjet systems and later

became responsible for the

business management of the

joint venture between Stork

and DuPont for graphic arts

proofing. In 2001 Jos also

became responsible for Stork’s

digital textile printing activities

and, under his management,

the Stork U See standard for

digital textile printing was

developed. He became

responsible for Stork Digital

Imaging in 2007.

Jos’s presentation, entitled:

‘Improving textile print

quality by software controlled

chemical additives’, will look

at the solutions that have been

developed to overcome the

typical image quality defects

that can occur in digital textile

printers and will explain

how Stork has developed

and patented solutions to

overcome these problems

by using software controlled,

microscopic deposition

of chemicals by standard

inkjet heads, to control ink

penetration and ink spread.

Giuliano Sala of Como-

based print company TCS is

an expert in the manufacture

of a variety of products, such

as shirts, bags, hats, scarves

and swimwear. The company

predominantly uses digital

textile printing technology.

Giuliano’s presentation,

entitled: ‘Unleashing the

power of digital textile

printing’, will relate how

his company was one of the

first to adopt textile digital

printing and will advise how

other print companies can

take advantage of the many

benefits it offers for profitable

operation.

Dr Andy Hancock

of Mexar, who has been

working on the development

of inkjet inks for over 10

years, founded Mexar, an

independent development

and manufacturing company

that specialises in the custom

development of water based

inkjet systems for a variety of

applications.

Andy’s presentation,

entitled: ‘Comparing the

environmental impacts of

different classes of textile

inks’, will highlight some of

the environmental aspects of

digital printing; in particular,

the environmental impact

of inkjet inks for textile

applications. It will discuss

the different chemistries

used, including water based

(dye and pigment), solvent

based and UV curable ink

technologies, and suggest

ways in which innovators

can work to reduce the

environmental impacts of such

inks in an increasingly ‘green’

environment.

Torbjörn Johansson of

Tobex began his career in

conventional textile printing

before becoming a manager

at Almedahls, one of the

biggest Swedish textile printing

companies. In 2000 he started

his own print company TOBEX

AB, which was a winner of the

FESPA Digital Printing awards

2008.

Torbjörn’s presentation,

entitled: ‘The creative

highlights and market

experience of Tobex’,

will unveil his company’s

accomplishments as an award

winning printer that produces

innovative and creative prints

for its clients.

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 [email protected]

Gyorgy Kovacs Vice President +36 2851 6615 +36 2851 6616 [email protected]

Enrico Steijn Treasurer +31 793 435 353 +31 793 435 354 [email protected]

Lascelle Barrow +44 207 537 4200 +44 207 531 1277 [email protected]

Michel Caza +33 134 671 679 +33 134 672 889 [email protected]

Christian Duyckaerts + 32 3457 9020 +32 3457 0381 [email protected]

Hellmuth Frey +49 408 504 021 +49 408 504 930 [email protected]

Yacar Güvenen +90 232 464 7335 +90 232 464 3407 [email protected]

Ricardo Rodriguez Delgado +34 915 189 335 +34 916 731 972 [email protected]

FESPA World Editor Val Hirst +44 1623 882 398 +44 1159 818 199 [email protected]

FESPA Secretariat Kurt Sperisen – International Ambassador +41 449 105 150 +41 449 103 866 [email protected]

Nigel Steffens – Chief Executive Officer +44 1737 229 722 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Frazer Chesterman – Managing Director +44 1737 229 726 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Katherine Parkhouse – PA to CEO and MD +44 1737 240 721 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Chris Smith – Head of Membership Services +44 1737 229 720 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Mandy Goldfinch – Ass’t M’ship Services Manager +44 1737 229 723 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Peter Jackson – Head of Finance +44 1737 229 724 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Candice Burrill – Senior Accounts Assistant +44 1737 228 359 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Roxana Pinedo – Senior Accounts Assistant +44 1737 228 356 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Marcus Timson – Sales and Marketing Director +44 1737 229 725 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Adhiwatra Chanapokakul – Asian Ambassador +662 744 5425 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Andrew Thornhill – Senior Marketing Manager +44 1737 228 358 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Lorraine Harrow – Marketing and Events Manager +34 913 077 444 +34 91 307 7608 [email protected]

Lynda Sutton – Marketing Executive +44 1737 228 350 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Michael Ryan – Group Sales Manager +44 1737 229 727 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

James Ford – Exhibition Sales Manager +44 1737 228 354 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Nova Abbott – Sales Executive +44 1737 228 355 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Kylee van Rooyen – Sales Admin/ Credit Control +44 1737 228 351 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Susan Hamer – Head of Operations +44 1737 228 352 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

Claire Goodchild – Operations Executive +44 1737 228 353 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected]

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INFORMATION


Agfa 29, 47

Durst 49

EFI 35

EskoArtwork 70

FESPA 19, 21, 69

Fimor 15

GCC 73

Gerber 53

HP 23-26

International Sign Expo 2010 71

J-Teck3 57

Kala 61

Kornit Outside back cover

Marabu 07

Mimaki Inside front cover

Membrana 67

Nazdar 59

Nor-Cote 09

Promatex 63

Roland 45

Sawgrass 65

Thieme 11

Triangle Inside back cover

Vivid 63

Wonpoong 43

WP Digital 63

Xaar 37

Zünd 55

Advertisers index

Secretaries of FESPA national associations Telephone Fax E-mail Website

Christian Handler Austria +43 15 12 66 09 +43 15 13 28 26 19 [email protected] www.druckundmedien.at

Valériè Vercammen Belgium +32 25 12 36 38 +32 25 13 56 76 [email protected] www.febelgra.be

Thea de Both Croatia +385 1464 7450 +385 1464 7450 [email protected] www.sitotisak-udruga.hr

Zdenek Fidransky Acting secretary Czech Republic +420 461 530 480 +420 603 473 057 [email protected] www.sitotisk-serigrafie.cz

Finn Obbekaer Denmark +45 631 270 00 +45 631 270 80 [email protected] www.ga.dk

Regina Aas Finland +358 405 674 385 [email protected] www.suomenseripainoliitto.fi

Julie Chide France +33 44 086 422 [email protected] wwww.gpsf.fr

Torben Thorn Germany +49 611 803 114 +49 611 803 117 [email protected] www.bvdm-online.de

Kimon Papas Greece +30 210 523 9416 +30 210 524 8237 [email protected] www.helspa.com

Gyorgy Kovacs Hungary +36 28 51 66 15 +36 2841 6181 [email protected]

Giacomo Cusano Italy +39 0271 040 598 +39 0271 092 446 [email protected] www.siotec.it

Cees Koedijk Netherlands +31 20 5 43 55 56 +31 20 5 43 55 35 [email protected] www.zso.nl

Jon Halvorsen Norway +47 33 07 15 30 +47 33 07 15 31 [email protected] www.serigrafer.org

Michal Krideł Poland +48 12 296 03 85 +48 12 656 01 32 [email protected] www.ssp.com.pl

José Carragosela Portugal +35 12 18 49 10 20 +35 12 18 43 87 39 [email protected] www.apigraf.pt

Marius Codirla Romania +40 722 28 21 22 +40 264 59 71 39 [email protected] www.arsitd.homestead.com

Svetlana Mikhailova Russia +74 95 232 9965 +7 495 365 3896 [email protected] www.rspa.ru

Dusan Golubovic Serbia +381 63 212 349 +381 11 631 5023 [email protected]

Ludovit Bartos Slovakia +421 32 74 43 589 +42 132 74 30 434 [email protected] www.sietotlacovyzvaz,sk

Edvard Sternad Slovenia +386 653 666 010 +386 566 022 [email protected]

Pablo Serrano Spain +34 91 307 74 44 +34 91 307 76 08 [email protected] www.asibnet.org

Kaj Flick Sweden +46 87 62 68 11 +46 86 11 08 28 [email protected] www.screentryck.org

Susie Matti Switzerland ++41 44 837 11 44 +41 44 837 11 42 [email protected] www.vsds.ch

Ibrahim Demirseren Turkey +90 212 212 4116 +90 212 278 8920 [email protected] www.ared.org.tr

Olexiy Vlasenko Ukraine +380 567 900 093 +380 567 900 094 [email protected]

Peter Kiddell Acting secretary United Kingdom +44 1737 240 792 +44 1737 233 734 [email protected] www.prismuk.org

FESPA Associate Members Telephone Fax E-mail Website

Clem Johnson Australia + 61 2 8789 7362 + 61 2 8789 7387 [email protected] www.sgia.asn.au

Pei Guifan China + 86 10 6401 5007 + 86 10 6403 4996 [email protected] www.csgia.org

Pirach Thampipit Thailand + 66 2509 6653 + 66 2509 6654 [email protected] www.thaiscreenprinting.or.th

Yuichi Nishida Japan + 81 3 3863 6901 + 81 3 3863 6902 [email protected] www.jspa.org

Dong-Rip Park South Korea + 82 2 2266 3056 + 82 2 2266 3058 [email protected] www.spak.or.kr

Mohan Kaikini India + 91 22 6693 9747 [email protected] www.spai.in

Wilfred Chua Philippines + 63 2 531 7182 + 63 2 5317182 [email protected]

AND FINALLY


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.

For 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

manufacturers and suppliers and will be

the launch pad for all the newest digital

innovations

Like most visitors, I will be especially

interested in seeing the new digital printers

on show, including the HP Scitex FB7500

with its new X2 printheads, Mimaki’s

UJV-160UV, which features UV LED curing

technology and the new Seiko roll-to-roll

machine. As the digital sector matures,

clients are always looking for something

that differentiates a print company from

its competitors, which is why quality

and speed are becoming increasingly

important, making them important

features to look out for when you visit

printer stands

But I have to say that whilst I am sure

that all of the printers listed above will

exceed expectations, I have often been

disappointed with the machines that

are shown to such good advantage at

exhibitions. The output they print always

looks amazing – wonderful visuals, with

vibrant colours, realistic skin tones and

clear, crisp text. But away from the show

their performance is often less than

convincing, particularly when they are

used to replicate your own work on the

materials you commonly use. This is why I

have learned that it is a good idea to take

your own files to the exhibition, so you can

immediately see whether a specific printer

will really meet your needs. Manufacturers

aren’t always happy for you to do this, but

it makes the process of elimination much

easier and saves a lot of time too.

Another thing I’ll be looking out for at

the show is a new material supplier, one

who can offer good cost advantages.

Nowadays, my clients are asking for larger

and larger graphics and consequently,

we are using huge amounts of material.

A really cost effective source of substrate

supply would certainly provide us with an

extra USP when pitching for contracts.

We are already printing textiles on

our roll-to-roll machines, for use as flags,

banners and all sorts of soft signage,

but I would like to learn more about dye

sublimation printing, which is why I plan to

attend the FESPA Digital Textile Conference,

which will be running simultaneously at

the RAI. It strikes me that this area can

open up new avenues of production

and add another string to our bow in the

process. Digitally printing on to textiles is

not something I have thought about in the

past, but with the latest advances in digital

textile printers I think it might be something

we could feasibly do in the future and one

of the reasons I go to shows is to get new

ideas for my business.

If I have a quibble about exhibitions

it’s that sometimes the organisers forget

the most important party in the whole

equipment/materials manufacturer,

supplier, print company equation and

that’s the print buyers without whom the

whole print sector would simply collapse!

Exhibitions are all about the tools to do

the job rather than the job itself, which

is why, with FESPA’s agreement, I will be

unveiling a new feature at the show – an

actual application. HP, Avery Graphics

and BeDigital are very kindly acting as

sponsors and have supplied the materials

for the house interior I’ll be showing on a

10m x 7m stand.

The whole interior is a huge trompe

d’oeil, which was achieved in conjunction

with digital printing. Working in

collaboration with an artist, I wanted to

illustrate how digital printing can be used

creatively to deliver something totally

outside the mainstream of applications.

I believe that this sort of work could be

used in the events, exhibition, theatre and

museum sectors and accordingly, I have

started a new company, Imaba Xpressions,

to market the concept.

I hope that this might be the start of

an application area becoming a regular

feature at all print exhibitions, somewhere

that print companies can show their ideas

and visitors can gain new insights and

inspiration. On a more practical note,

application areas might also attract print

buyers and exhibitions would then turn into

events where print companies could meet

potential customers. And wouldn’t that be

the best reason of all to go to a show?

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FESPA WORLD Issue 55 (Part 3) - English