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Czech label convertor moves into digital with EFI Jetrion

NEWS: EFI has confirmed it signed a deal for a Jetrion 4900 UV ink-jet press to Czech Republic-based label convertor KZK on the second day of drupa, marking flexo specialist KZK's first move into digital technology.

Mumbai printer orders manroland press at drupa

NEWS: Hira Print Solutions has purchased a new six-colour manroland Roland 706 LV HiPrint press for its new printing facility in Mumbai, India.

Leaderform seals €2m deal with Screen at drupa

NEWS: Leaderform has purchased a second Screen Truepress Jet520ZZ ink-jet web press at drupa.

RIT School of Print Media hosts annual reception at drupa

NEWS: The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) School of Print Media is holding its alumni reception tonight (May 8th) at drupa, sponsored by Xeikon.

Potts Print celebrates Carbon Balanced status

NEWS: Potts Print (UK) has achieved Carbon Balanced Publication Printing Company status, having carbon-offset its printing operations.

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Education in print: a lifetime of opportunities

Laurel Brunner discovers the print industry offers more options for training and education than you may think.

Japan and the future

Sophie Matthews-Paul reflects on the impact that the recent earthquake and tsunami could have on the industry world-wide.

The (pre-)packed lunch that nobody wants to eat

In July this year the British Printing Industries Federation's (BPIF) members voted almost unanimously to exclude pre-packs from its ranks.

Will wide-format see a post-Ipex invasion?

Jim Hamilton, group director at market intelligence consultancy InfoTrends, highlighted a number of trends before asking his breakfast briefing audience what we would remember after Ipex.