Editor's note

Last week the Output team popped in at both Labelexpo and Viscom Paris, getting an insight into two, outwardly different, markets. Over in Belgium, Labelexpo presented a vast array of small-format printing equipment and applications, while at Viscom bigger seemed to be better with huge digital screens and fabric building wraps. Ecology and economy were of course buzzwords at both events, but the merging didn't end there; whether wide-format is getting narrower was certainly, for us, the question of the week. If you were at either show – or any of the many others already been and gone this autumn – send us your reviews.

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Last week, we asked our experts:

Is it time to think about next year's investment?

"It makes sense for sign and display producers to keep in touch year-round with system and machine manufacturers."
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"Anyone considering purchasing new equipment would be wise to start investigations now, whether or not there's a finite date for buying."
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What are you planning to invest in? And how will you do your research? Let us know and let's Talk Print!.

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On the calendar

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You can read our full list of industry events on Output, but here's what's coming up shortly:

HP's European Latex Applications Tour: August 29th – December 2nd 2011
Viscom Sign: October 6th – 8th 2011
Gitex Technology Week: October 9th – 13th 2011
Widescreen 2011: October 11th – 13th 2011
Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (Titas): October 12th – 14th 2011
Avery Dennison Graphics Workshops: October 13th – 14th 2011; October 20th; October 28th; November 9th; November 17th – 18th 2011
Viscom Düsseldorf: October 13th – 15th 2011

Show update: Viscom Düsseldorf 2011

As we experience an Indian summer, so things are hotting up for Viscom Düsseldorf. In the last few days, event director Petra Lessahn has told Morwenna Kearns about what to expect at the show – taking place from October 13th to 15th – and we've reported on exhibitors Advantech and Stinova who will demonstrate their joint digital signage offering. The nominees for the Viscom Düsseldorf Digital Signage Best Practice Awards have also been announced, proving there's a lot going on in the digital signage arena, as well as sign-making and print.

Video of the week

Our own Sophie Matthews-Paul caught up with EFI's chief executive Guy Gecht at last week's Labelexpo to find out what the company has been up to in the label market, and how its new technology could be lucrative for a display producer willing to make an investment.

It's one of many films especially made by and for Output's own YouTube channel, located at www.youtube.com/user/OutputMagazine. We also collect together the best videos from our industry, so if you have anything to share do get in touch.