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FESPA unveils theme for 2018 F
ESPA 2018 Global Print Expo will take place over four days from May 15 to 18 in Berlin, Germany. This year the theme of 'where print takes off' signifies FESPA's role as the
international platform for new technology, ideas and applications across the digital wide format, screen printing and textile printing markets. The event will occupy 10 halls at Messe Berlin, which last hosted the event in 2007. As
Visitors from 130 countries attended FESPA 2017
well as areas devoted to digital wide format, screen printing and textile printing, FESPA 2018 will also have an entire hall dedicated to substrates, reflecting the critical role played by media innovation in enabling application diversification. FESPA expects the 2018 exhibition to feature the largest textile zone of any FESPA event to date, reflecting the marketʼs growing interest in soft signage, fashion and decorative textiles. FESPA 2017 already showed an increase in exhibitors showcasing textile applications, and demand continues to escalate, with two entire halls in Berlin already dedicated to textile printing at this stage. Visitors to FESPA 2018 will also have access to European Sign Expo, FESPAʼs dedicated event for non-printed signage. The last FESPA Global Print Expo in Hamburg in 2017 attracted
DecoNetwork A
product manager. He said:
“DecoNetwork has been a very rewarding challenge. Taking a small product of a few clients to a global product with thousands of subscribers has been an
experience I will treasure.”
He cited as a particular
highlight working with the team to
Brenden Prazner
deliver DecoNetwork 8, adding that the advancements in this release are breathtaking and he is exceptionally proud of the product.
Mr Prazner began his career at DecoNetwork in 2008 when the programme was a Wilcom product. In 2012, he moved from Wilcom to DecoNetwork, when the company become independent. His last day with DecoNetwork was December 8.
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marketing manager moves to Wilcom
fter nine years with DecoNetwork, Brenden Prazner is moving to Wilcom and will assume the role of senior
visitors from over 130 countries, cementing it as the foremost global event for the speciality print community.
Roz Guarnori, divisional director, FESPA, said: “Through the theme for the 2018 event we want to celebrate printʼs rich potential to continue to evolve and develop new creative and functional capabilities. FESPA 2018 will be the place for print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers to discover new ideas, inspiration and products
to help their businesses take off. “At FESPA 2018 we will show PSPs the many opportunities available to enhance their output and increase business. From our visitor data we know that a lot of visitors to our shows are in search of new areas of diversification, supported by our 2015 Print Census findings, which highlighted that 45% of respondents investing in digital printing equipment are motivated to do so by the move into new markets with new products or services. Weʼre determined to make FESPA 2018 the essential creative fueling stop for PSPs to see how print can come to life to help them add value to their customersʼ businesses.” Visitors can maximise the value of their time at the show by participating in FESPAʼs line-up of educational and interactive features and by joining FESPAʼs dedicated peer networking events.
Grahame Gardner to supply anti-embolism stockings
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niform provider, Grahame Gardner, has been named as a UK supplier of market leading anti-embolism stockings, FITLEGS.
Grahame Gardner will now sell the FITLEGS compression range as part of its workwear offering and is one of only two external stockists in the country. The socks, which have been designed and created using the highest quality materials, provide a comfortable and effective leg compression to reduce the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The socks work by gradually compressing the leg from the ankle upwards, to improve the blood flow to the heart.
Grahame Gardner will provide the FITLEGS Everyday, Life and Sports ranges. The Everyday and Life sock can be worn at work and for travel and the Sport sock is recommended for increasing endurance and reducing muscle fatigue. Simon Ward, group sales director for Grahame Gardner, said: “We are delighted to be working with FITLEGS to provide UK customers with this innovative product, which we feel really fills a gap in the market.
“Not only are the socks a stylish and very well designed product, but they also have proven health benefits for people looking to reduce the risk of
DVT, which will be appealing to those who work in particular professions such as nursing where you are on your feet for a large amount of time. “We are
confident our customers, new and old, will also see the benefits of the FITLEGS stocking, providing a strong addition to our comprehensive range of workwear and uniform options.” Jiten Barot,
marketing manager for Griffiths &
Nielsen, manufacturer of the FITLEGS range, said: “As a UK market leader in anti-embolism stockings used by patients,
G+N is well aware of how long hours on your feet can leave healthcare professionals with sore feet and aching legs. G+N is delighted to be partnering with Grahame Gardner to utilise our innovative approach and heritage in healthcare to deliver comfort and style to a wider audience, through our retail range of compression stockings. We look forward to building on the partnership to expand the range.”
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