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of the drupa exhibition in Düsseldorf Epson’s new SureColor SC-P20000 won‘Best Photographic Printer’. Launched in January this year, the 64-inch SC-P20000 combines super-fafast printing speeds with photo quality fofor high volume commercial print production firms, copy shops, photo labs and high street photo outlets. Kristin Saus-istin Saus-Opuszynski, European senior businessmanager, Epson Europe, said: “This printer delivers a range of new features and enhanced usabilit The EDP Awards recognise ffe


business manager, Epson Europe, said: printer delivers a range of new fefeatures and enhanced usability. The EDP Awards recognise innovations that makinnovations thatmake a difference in the digital print sector, so to receive an award fofor the SC- P20000 is an achievement we are proud of Also, Domino Digital P inting Solutions had a t to drupa af er its N610i seven-colour


print sec or, so to receive an award for the SC- P20000 is an achievement we are proud of.f.” Also, Domino Digital Printing Solutions had a great stareat start to drupa aftfter its N610i seven-colour digital label press won the category of ‘Best Label Printer’ at the EDP Awards ceremon The N610i operates at speeds of up to 75 metres per minute and has a native print The seven-colour press


digital label press won the category of ‘Best Label P inter at the EDP Awards ceremony. The N610i operates at speeds of up to 75 metres perminute and has a native print resolution of 600dpiesolution of 600dpi.. The seven-colour press uses high impact UV curable inks, including a highly opaque screen-like whit


uses high impact UV curable inks, including a highly opaque screen-like white.


Printing Solutions, said: “The N610i has attractedhe N610i has attrac ed a lot of international visitors to our stand at drupa, but we are confident that it will now eceive even more interest af er winning this est accolade


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a lot of international visitors to our stand at drupa, but we are confident that it will now receive evenmore interest aftfter winning this latlatest accolade.”


Elsewhere,Mimaki won three awards. The UJV55-320 was named ‘Best


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the ‘Best extile P inter Roll-t -Roll up t 100sqm/hour. The awards were accepted by ike Horsten, general manager mar eting of imaki EMEA, who said: To achieve one EDP awarward is an honourd is an honour - thr- three is a great recognition of the harof the hard work and creativity of our research and development teams in not only bringing


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in identifying emerfying emerging tring trends,”Horsten said. Other EDP Award winners this year included: BestWororkflow andManagement Solution’ - HP PrintOS; ‘Best Corrugated Printer/Solution’ - BOBST Digital Printing Press; ‘BestWide Format Print & Cut Solution’ - Roland DGTrueVIS VG Series; ‘Best Industrial extile Solution - SPGP ints Pike; ‘Best Special Application Coating’ - EFI


d work and creativity of our research eting leading solutions to fruition but also ther EDP Award winners this year included: intOS; ‘Best Corrugated P inter/Solution int & Cut Solution - Roland DG rueVIS VG ike; ‘Best Special Application Coating - EFI The next submission period fofor the EDP


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CPI publishes iits Annual


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he CP has announced the publication of its Annual R view 2015-116, ‘On ards and Up ards’. It reflects on the challenges faced yMembers across all aspects of the UK paper industry throughout 2015, along with nsights into what 2016 holds.


IIn his overview, David Workman, CPI n his o erview, DavidWorkman, CPI Textile Solution’ - SPGPrints


direc or general, stated that 2015 was the year tthe plight of Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. On a positive note, lobbying by CPI, along with other EIIs, saw the paper industry maintain its Climate Change Levy relief under the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) and ensured that tthose Members in the CCA are exempt from tthe Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). Energy was once again a priority in 2015 with rising costs proving detrimental to the industry.industry. It was also another busy year on health and safety issues following the launch of the new PABIAC strategy at the CPI’ Biennial Health & Safety Conference.


health and safety issues following the launch of the new PABIAC strategy at the CPI’s Biennial Health & Safety Conference.


PAPER VOTES TO REMAIN IN THE EU The results of a survey of CPI Members iindicated very strong support for the UK to emain within the EU. 60 per cent were in our of staying, 34 per cent felt unable t xpress a view and only six per cent were in our of leaving.


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ndicated very strong support for the UK t remain within the EU. 60 per cent were in favour of staying, 34 per cent felt unable to express a view and only six per cent were in favour of leaving.


The industry is largely foreign owned and controlled fromhead ofices located outside of the UK, the CPI said. Paper is internationally raded, as are products derived fromthe material and even its was e. The industr believes that it is essential that a tariff-free market operates across Europe wher common standards prevail.


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The industry is largely foreign owned and controlled from head ofices located outside of the UK, the CPI said. Paper is internationally ttraded, as are products derived from the material and even its waste. The industry believes that it is essential that a tariff-free market operates across Europe where common standards prevail.


director general, stated that 2015 was the y ar he plight of Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) hit the headlines for all the wrong r asons. On a positive note, lobbying by CPI, along with other EIIs, saw the paper industrymaintain its Climate Change L vy relief under the Climat Change Agreement (CCA) and ensured that hoseMembers in the CCA are e empt from he Carbon Reduction Commitment (CR ). Energy was once again a priority in 2015 with rising costs pr ving detrimental to the . It was also another busy y ar on


he CPI has announced the publication ofI its Annual Review 2015--16, ‘Onwards and Upwards’. It reflects on the challenges faced by Members across all aspects of the UK paper industry throughout 2015, along with iinsights into what 2016 holds.


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