Output's own events calendar for the sign-making, digital signage, wide-format print and production print industries, with links to the official show sites, floorplans, dates and details.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/events/on-the-calendar-exhibitions-and-events-for-the-signage-and-display-industry/Mon, 21 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT In the first of a three-part interview, James Matthews-Paul talks to Kodak's vice-president of commercial marketing, Chris Payne, about the company's Chapter 11 situation and what it is doing to reassure customers.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/business-issues/people/interview-kodak-s-chris-payne-discusses-chapter-11-pt-1/Mon, 21 May 2012 10:25:00 GMT Of interest to the digital print sectors wasn't only the breadth of wide-format machines which appeared at drupa 2012 but the software that drives it and the equipment that's used for finishing. Sophie Matthews-Paul presents her favourites. http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/applications/industrial/beyond-printers-software-and-extras-at-drupa/Fri, 18 May 2012 10:29:00 GMT 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.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/printers/czech-label-convertor-moves-into-digital-with-efi-jetrion/Tue, 15 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT A new trade show catering solely for the industrial print technology market is to take place next year, it has been announced. InPrint will be held on November 13th and 14th 2013 in Cologne, Germany by EcoPrint organiser FM Brooks.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/events/inprint-100-industrial-print-show-announced/Tue, 15 May 2012 11:27:00 GMT Ahlstrom has announced the prices of its label and processing products will increase world-wide on shipments made from June 1st, as a result of recent rises in energy and raw material costs.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/consumables/ahlstrom-label-and-processing-product-prices-to-rise/Tue, 15 May 2012 10:16:00 GMT FINAT's Jules Lejeune writes on how a self-adhesive label can create a multi-functional solution in the food and beverage retailing market.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/applications/labels/functional-self-adhesive-labels-for-the-food-and-beverage-market/Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Hira Print Solutions has purchased a new six-colour manroland Roland 706 LV HiPrint press for its new printing facility in Mumbai, India. The order was confirmed at drupa in Germany.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/printers/mumbai-printer-orders-manroland-press-at-drupa/Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT Direct mail specialist Leaderform has purchased a second Screen Truepress Jet520ZZ ink-jet web press at drupa, following the 'outstanding success' of its first installation last year.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/printers/leaderform-seals-2m-deal-with-screen-at-drupa/Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT EFI has recorded a 93 percent increase in ink volume for the Jetrion digital label press market in Q1 2012 compared to the same period last year. The manufacturer states this rise is due to label convertors moving to UV-curable digital printing.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/consumables/efi-reports-93-rise-in-ink-volume-for-jetrion/Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT What is thought to be the UK's largest collaborative art project has gone ahead with the support of print and display company St Ives. Face Britain included the self-portraits of 230,199 children combined to produce a giant montage of The Queen.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/suppliers/st-ives-supports-face-britain-project/Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Kodak has announced the launch of a hybrid printing press and a new distribution agreement for the Kodak machine, in moves demonstrating the company's growing commitment to digital technology.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/printers/kodak-makes-further-moves-into-digital-printing-with-hybrid-press/Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT HP has released details on a number of environmentally conscious initiatives tied in with its Indigo digital printing range at drupa, where it is currently exhibiting. http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/environment/hp-announces-environmental-plans-at-drupa/Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT The debut Digital Print UK show is to be moved to autumn 2013, following initial plans to hold the event this September. The change of date is the result of 'budget constraints in a drupa year', explains its organiser.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/events/digital-print-uk-postponed-until-2013/Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT CP Bourg has revealed its new Bourg BB3102 perfect binding system at drupa, suitable for the automatic, unattended operation binding of up to 350 books per hour. http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/production/finishing/cp-bourg-reveals-perfect-binder-for-runs-of-one/Thu, 10 May 2012 10:15:00 GMT One of the most difficult things about calculating the carbon footprint of something is knowing where to start and finish. Laurel Brunner considers the value of a full Lifecycle Assessment (LCA).http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/environment/can-we-calculate-the-carbon-footprint-of-a-book/Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Agfa Graphics is currently showcasing its :M-Press Leopard wide-format printer at drupa, following the European Digital Press Association naming the machine being named Best Wide Format Imaging Printer of 2012.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/events/edp-award-winning-m-press-leopard-on-show-at-drupa/Wed, 09 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT Canon and Océ are presenting their co-developed range of products at drupa, marking the companies' first joint outing since Canon's acquisition of Océ was finalised in February.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/events/canon-and-oc-stronger-together-with-joint-developments-at-drupa/Wed, 09 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT Ipex 2014 has been officially launched with the print trade show's focus on helping printers navigate the changing marketplace highlighted by new 'compass' branding.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/industry/events/ipex-2014-officially-launched-with-compass-branding/Wed, 09 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) School of Print Media is holding its alumni reception tonight (May 8th) at drupa, sponsored by Xeikon. It is the first time in the event's 75-year history that it will take place at drupa.http://www.outputmagazine.com/production-print/business-issues/education/rit-school-of-print-media-hosts-annual-reception-at-drupa/Tue, 08 May 2012 15:20:00 GMT