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FESPA Awards 2023 now open T
he FESPA Awards 2023 are now open to print service providers and sign makers looking to highlight their outstanding examples of print.
This year, FESPA has added a new category to zone in on sustainably produced applications. This award will be judged across all categories against environmental considerations, including a reduction in the use of materials, energy and labour throughout production; whether the product can be reused or recycled; if notable attention has been paid to lifecycle analysis; and whether the entry is economically viable. Graeme Richardson-Locke, FESPA’s head of associations and technical lead, said: “As the demand for sustainable production and strong environmental credentials is rising in the industries we represent, printers and sign makers are having to rethink their production practices, reduce waste and reuse/ recycle materials. As a result of this, we are seeing more and more products with a focus on sustainable production come to market. Sustainability has been at the top of the agenda for FESPA for quite some time now and, by introducing the
Sustainability Award, we want to highlight the incredible talent of companies who are driving change in this area.” The FESPA Awards will also welcome entries into the following categories: • Display and POP on Paper and Board. • Packaging on Paper and Board. • Display and POP on Plastic. • Packaging on Plastics. • Posters. • Serigraphies and Fine Art. • Decals and Printed Labels. • Wrapping. • Creative Special Effects – Paper Board and Plastics.
• Special Effects on T Shirts, Garments and Other Textiles.
• Printed Garments. • Roll-to-Roll Printed Textiles. • Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood Products. • Direct Printing on Three Dimensional Products.
• Non-Printed Signage. • Functional Printing – Fascias, Dials, Name Plates. • Printeriors.
The final category is the Young Star Award, which can be entered by those
Daiber supports retailers in target group oriented customer approach
G The selection of flyers
ustav Daiber has introduced printed target group flyers to retailers, which feature product recommendations for corporate fashion from the brands James & Nicholson and Myrtle Beach that are suitable for different fields of application. With the full service campaign, which also includes editable newsletter templates for the specific industry, the family company supports retailers in
contacting customers according to specific target groups.
There are around 10 flyers for different application areas, including ones for the sectors medical, logistics and delivery, towns and communities, trade, office, working from home and education. Mario Besenfelder, head of sales (field
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service) at Daiber, said: “With this new service campaign, we would like to simplify the target group-specific customer approach for our retailers and provide a useful tool that supports them in the appropriate product selection. We are pleased to offer added value and to further strengthen individual business relations.” Each flyer presents about 20 products of the corporate fashion line by James & Nicholson and Myrtle Beach, which are designed to meet the different requirements of the sectors and application areas. Each flyer is structured in a similar way: all the advantages can be identified at a glance right at the start, for example the high durability of the materials, the use of sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton and recycled polyester or the wide range of available colours and sizes. This is followed by recommendations for individual finishing, suitable for the respective industry.
aged 16 to 25 working as a vocational trainee or student in digital or screen printing and design. Entrants can enter this award by submitting work in any of the print related categories. There will not be a cost to enter the Young Star category and the prize for the winner is €1,000.
In addition to the Sustainability Award, there are three further Awards that all entrants are automatically considered for. The People’s Choice Award is voted for by FESPA’s online community across all categories and voting for this award will be open from February 13, 2023. The Best in Show Award and the Judges Award for Innovation are chosen by the FESPA Awards judges. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Shortlisted entries will be announced on Monday, March 13 and will be displayed at FESPA Global Print Expo in May. Entry is €100 per entry for members or €150 per entry for non-members.
• For more information visit
www.fespaawards.com
AWDis welcomes new Business Development Team
A
s a direct result of customer feedback and in order to provide the best possible support to garment decorators, the team at AWDis HQ have launched a brand new dedicated business support department for customers seeking additional guidance to help grow their businesses. The new team will be focused specifically on working one to one with garment decorators to understand their business and discuss how best to support their needs – whether you are a start-up or an established business looking to grow to the next level, the AWDis Business Support Team can help. The new team will not only provide marketing materials, website resources, product swatches, product and industry knowledge, but a sounding board to help you reach new prospects and build a stronger customer base.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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