Industry News CMYUK receives award from Canon
CMYUK named Canon’s top global partner
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MYUK has been crowned Canon’s top global partner for its UVgel Colarado printer series following the distributor’s year-on-year success with the hardware.
In a tight race for the top spot, CMYUK edged out intense competition from international markets.
Jennifer Kolloczek, senior director, marketing and innovation, production printing, Canon EMEA, said: “Many congratulations to CMYUK, whose rapid
rise to become our top global partner in just five years is a testament to their deep understanding of customer requirements and their ability to match these with a best-in-class portfolio.
“They truly recognise how the Colorado series’ modularity, productivity, and standout capabilities deliver value to their customers in diverse application areas.
“With strong consulting and application expertise as well as
Eco medal awarded to Berger Textiles
erger Textiles has received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis recognising the companies consistent work to reduce its environmental impact across its European operations.
The new accolade puts Berger Textiles in the top 1% of companies. Speaking about the latest award company CEO, Alessandro Lanfranconi, said: “We’re incredibly proud to receive the EcoVadis Platinum certification, which recognises the efforts we’ve made to integrate sustainability into every decision, alongside product performance. “As highlighted in our sustainability manifesto, this goes beyond environmental considerations. “People are also a key pillar of this strategy, which is why we’ve made sustainability part of how we work, source, produce, and deliver our fabrics. “It reinforces our conviction that performance and responsibility go hand-in-hand, and we’re proud to offer textile solutions that not only meet their high-performance demands but also contribute to a more sustainable future.” The company was among the first in the industry to adopt recycled PET fabrics, launching its EVO range containing sustainable alternatives to its most popular textiles.
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At this year’s FESPA Global Print Expo, the company intensified this commitment by making some of its current portfolio only available as their EVO version.
It has also achieved other certifications including GRS, Oeko-Tex, and GOTS. Three years ago, the company introduced its ‘
we.respect’ sustainability manifesto, which unified the company’s sustainability efforts into a single, documented strategy, highlighting the discipline as a central part of how the business operates.
compelling marketing, they’ve set a new benchmark for our global partner network.”
Sue Hayward, commercial director at CMYUK, said: “This latest award from Canon is a testament to our team’s hard work and our customers’ trust in the Colorado series.
“It has been a highly successful addition to our world-class production portfolio, and we look forward to continuing our very successful collaboration with Canon this year.”
Out of Home advertising spend reaches record high
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ut of Home media has had its best year to date with its global spending exceeding $45 billion
for the first time.
It reached a height of $46.2 billion and represented 4.8% of the global ADEX, but predictions expect 2025 to exceed it further as it estimates spending to reach $49.8 billion, according to the World Out of Home Organization’s latest Global Expenditure Report.
The report covers 85 unique territories representing 95% of global GDP and 79% of global population.
Regionally APAC dominates with 49% of global OOH spend at $22.8bn against 40% of global GDP. North America reports $9.7bn, 22% of the total, which alongside Europe ($9.5bn), LATAM ($2.7bn) and Africa ($1.4bn) track behind their share of GDP.
Berger Textiles’ Barrier 100% polyester textile
WOO president, Tom Goddard, said: “Accurate information is the bedrock of successful media and our Global Expenditure Report is the biggest and most accurate for the medium. “It shows that OOH is still growing – even in a media world dominated by the internet – and we are increasing our share against other legacy media too.”
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