Director of Marketing, Inca Digital - Passion for Revolution. Heather communicates her passion for the revolution that print is currently undergoing and focuses on one aspect – quality – that has dramatically improved in recent times.
In today's climate, dominated by the current recession, Yves van de Vyvere puts across how inflation has forced customers to pay more attention to price, thus influencing manufacturers and retailers to focus on a more immediate Return on Investment.
Impact of the "Green" Movement. Flag and banner printer, Mike Horsten, discusses the impact of the green movement on print and business in general.
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In this second interview, François Martin tackles the question of whether moves towards a greener printing industry will be hampered by current economic pressures.
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Enrico Steijn invites us to look around the innovative and eyecatching 3D "digital house" on display at FESPA Digital 2009.
Screenprinting company owner Thomas describes how in his experience, customers are always on the look out for innovative print applications and how he is addressing their requirements. He feels that the revolution in print is only beginning.
FESPA Sales & Marketing Director, Marcus, reveals the rationale behind the 2009 World Wide Survey and explains how FESPA continues to hold successful events, despite the prevailing difficult economic climate.
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James Ford, FESPA Exhibition Sales Manager, reflects on the success of FESPA Digital 2008, previous events and the growth of digital printing in India, prompting the launch of FESPA's first purely digital event there.
Chris Smith (FESPA Projects & Membership Services Manager) tells how FESPA's success has enabled it to support over 100 different projects through its 34 associations worldwide. *******www.fespa****
Chairman of the Simpson Group tells how in his business, printing is now complemented by a multitude of other services. He emphasises the importance of brand differentiation in today's market and how this will influence the way printers work in future.
The Editor of Digital Textile magazine debates the rapid growth of digital textile printing, which is being seen particularly in FESPA's traditional markets, the technical specifications & the predictions made at the FESPA Digital Textile Conference.
Michael Ryan, FESPA Group Sales Manager, announces the launch of FESPA México World Expo and how the market in South America is responding.
Benny Eriksen, Sign Service, shares the philosophy of his business, how textile printing is showing surprising growth and provides unique challenges and how finishing and other services are in demand from customers, leading to increased networking.
Anders Nilsson (FESPA President) discusses the rapid growth of the FESPA brand, the change in customer expectations, opportunities now arising in the Asia Pacific region and how FESPA will be helping printers meet their environmental obligations.
and on how printers are moving to UV and water-based inks for environmental reasons. He goes on to say how exhibitors benefit directly from having a presence at FESPA events.
Gyorgy Kovacs, FESPA Vice President, describes what it means to him to be FESPA Vice President, recounts the unique way in which screen printing has evolved in Hungary and the growing importance of the FESPA website, www.fespa****.
Pedro Jacques de Sousa, Director General of Impression (Portugal), discusses the growth of digital printing, current market conditions and upcoming expectations and challenges.
Technical Service Engineer, Image Graphics 3M & VSDS Board Member with Special Responsibility for Lifelong Learning:Pablo Morf on the aims of VSDS, FESPA's member association in Switzerland & how science will play in ever increaseing role in developing digital inks.