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FESPApostpones 2021 Global Print Expo in Amsterdam to October 2021 F
ESPA has postponed its 2021 Global Print Expo and the co-located European Sign Expo from March until October 2021, while remaining at the same venue, the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The move follows confirmation that all international exhibitions in the RAI calendar have been moved out of Q1 and rescheduled into Q2 or later. This reflects ongoing uncertainty over COVID-related travel restrictions and visitor quarantine arrangements in The Netherlands, and the risk that these could continue to affect exhibitors and visitors through early 2021. The FESPA events will now take place from October 12 to 15 in the same halls of the RAI, enabling
FESPA to transition the current floor plan to the later date. The delay to October has strong support from the exhibitor base, who understand the clear rationale of addressing the risk that exhibitor personnel and visitors may still be unable to travel freely into Amsterdam in early March 2021. Neil Felton, FESPA CEO, said: “The decision to push the event back by seven months doesn’t dent our exhibitors’ enthusiasm for a live FESPA exhibition as the engine for business recovery. Nor does it reflect any concerns about delivering a COVID-secure event. Rigorous health and safety protocols are in place with the RAI, and we’re confident of protecting our exhibitors and visitors to the best of our professional ability. “However, the situation regarding
cross-border travel into The Netherlands is uncertain at this point. Since our exhibitors are now at the point of having to make detailed logistical plans and commit further costs to be at our events, we believe that the right step is to move to our October 2021 contingency dates, enabling us and our participants to plan with greater confidence.” The majority of Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo exhibitors will simply transfer their contracts to the alternative dates, and several suppliers whose company policies precluded them from participating in March 2021 have indicated that they would be keen to exhibit at an autumn event.
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Trotec laser cutter features on Channel 5's Gadget Show Jon Bentley puts the Speedy 400 through its paces
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rotec's flagship laser engraving and cutting machine has appeared on Channel 5's Gadget Show to mark the 60th anniversary of laser technology.
The Speedy 400 laser cutter was put through its paces on the popular TV show by host Jon Bentley during a segment which showed the evolution of the laser since it was invented by Theodore Maiman in 1960. Siân Sweeney, marketing director
for Trotec Laser UK, said: "When I got the enquiry from the Gadget Show's assistant producer, I was really excited! “It makes sense that a programme dedicated to tech and gadgets would want to feature market-leading products and we were delighted to help out."
The filming for the show took place in August for the show P
antone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating, two independent colours that highlight how different elements come together to support one another, have been chosen as Pantone Colour of the Year 2021. Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating is a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power, while Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray is emblematic of solid and dependable elements which are everlasting and provide a firm foundation. The colours of pebbles on the beach and natural elements whose weathered appearance highlights an ability to stand the test of time, Ultimate Gray quietly assures, encouraging feelings of composure, steadiness and resilience.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said: “The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit.”
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This is a combination of colour whose ties to insight, innovation and intuition, and respect for wisdom, experience, and intelligence inspires regeneration and new ways of thinking and concepts.
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which aired on Channel 5 on November 27. Trotec's area manager, Jamie Wakefield, was on site to install the Speedy 400 laser machine and make sure everything went smoothly on the filming day, as well as take some behind-the-scene photographs. Mr Wakefield said: "Jon was really excited about the Speedy 400, as were the rest of the film crew! Jon wanted to check with me that he
was using the correct terminology when talking about the laser."
The Speedy 400 is the newest addition to Trotec's Speedy range of laser systems, it features a 1016x610mm working area and delivers a fast 4.3m/s engraving speedy with 5g and laser power up to 120 watts.
Pantone chooses two colours for colour of the year 2021
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