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The fabric of FESPA

FEATURE: Sophie Matthews-Paul previews next week's FESPA Fabric exhibition, and hopes it will inspire more wide-format printers to invest in textile printing.

Mary Walker Exhibitions bids farewell to Focus On Imaging

NEWS: The organiser of UK specialist photographic trade show Focus On Imaging has confirmed that the 2013 show was the last.

Digigraphie certification is a valuable Venture for Winsford printer

NEWS: Cheshire fine art printing and framing specialist Venture Productions is the latest supplier to become a certified 'Digigraphie by Epson' printer.

MJD announces 'ambitious' investment and expansion plans

NEWS: Rutland-based POS specialist MJD has unveiled details of a planned £500k growth programme that will see it move to new premises and create new jobs.

Applied Media 'completes the circle' with Tube takeover

NEWS: Commuters travelling through London's Oxford Circus tube station this week have been 'wowed' by a 360-degree station domination advert for Warner Brothers UK's The Great Gatsby, which opens in cinemas next week.

FEATURES

Fabric choices: entering the digital textile printing arena

Wide-format print expert Sophie Matthews-Paul addresses the major obstacles and overviews the options for those considering the digital textile market.

Bread and butter, or toast? The survival of the banner market

Banners have long been the bread and butter of wide-format production, but with increased competition and lower margins are they still worth the effort? Sophie Matthews-Paul looks at how the market has changed.

Why PSPs shouldn't feel out of their depth with 3D print

Put 3D in front of print and mainstream media goes mad for the concept, which makes a welcome change from the standard response to our industry of 'print – aren't you dead yet?'.

On the road again: vehicle graphics

There are many more vehicles out there for the wrapping, but what are the practical considerations for sign-makers? Sophie Matthews-Paul investigates.