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Printers see opportunity in Innovation
Open Day
quick turnarounds Solutions (UK) has planned
Konica Minolta Business

Channel Partner Training
and Open Days to support its
Printers see the largest Beforehand, we would have channel partners in deliver-
opportunities for growth in a company order once every ing advanced print produc-
taking on very quick turna- six months; now they spend
round work and in imple- monthly, and it’s more fre- tion capabilities to their
menting web-to-print in customers. The event is
their workflows, according quently urgent.” scheduled for June 4 and 5 at
to the latest Printweek poll. Voisey put this change in its Client Engagement
Nearly three in ten (29%) of buying habits down to busi- Centre (CEC) in Houghton
printers said the biggest ness owners taking a tighter Regis, near Luton.
growth area for their busi- grip on their cashflow, as The event will showcase
ness in recent months had economic pressures inten- Konica Minolta’s latest inno-
been very quick turnaround vations in digital print tech-
work of all kinds. Quick turnaround work and web-to-print were at the forefront sify. nology, including the newly
enhanced AccurioPress
Printers reported seeing “People are desperately C14010 series and C7100
strong growth in web-to- performing segment. demand for rapid print work trying to conserve cash. So production presses, giving
print orders, which 22% said While the trend towards has only intensified over the whereas before, they’d order partners hands-on experi-
had been their fastest- last-minute orders and past year according to a significant amount in ence and expert insights into
expanding area of business. demands for fast-turna- Trevor Voisey, managing advance, now they’re look- how these technologies can
Just over one in seven (15%) round jobs has been particu- director at Kent’s Lemon ing to order more frequently drive new opportunities.
saw the strongest growth in larly marked following the Labels. Attendees will learn about
packaging and labels, and pandemic’s acceleration of He told Printweek: “It’s a in smaller amounts, to stop new enhanced features
around an eighth (12%) said online shopping and swift sign that customers are having the money tied up in including built-in spectrom-
direct mail was their best e-commerce delivery, holding less stock. their warehouse.” eters for faster setup.
Fespa Global Print Expo 2025 Eco Flexibles doubles

hailed huge success production capacity

Eco Flexibles has doubled
Fespa Global Print Expo
2025 was praised by exhibi- its turnover in just 18 months
tors as being a busy show following its investment in
two Fujifilm Jet FP790
with a high number of qual- presses, as demand for sus-
ity visitors, with scores of
deals made across the eight tainable flexible packaging
has soared. Known for its
halls of Messe Berlin. The strong focus on sustainable
show, and the co-located packaging across the food
European Sign Expo and and wellness sectors, the
Personalisation Experience, introduction of two Jet
welcomed around 600 Fespa Global Print Expo welcomed around 600 global exhibitors FP790 presses has allowed
global exhibitors. future trends. ognised excellence in print the company to capitalize on
Michael Ryan, head of “In an ever-evolving at the Fespa Awards 2025! market trends and grow the
Fespa Global Print Expo, industry like ours, it is vital We had 278 entries this business rapidly. Eco Flexibles doubles capacity
said: “We’re thrilled to be that we are consistently year from more than 30 The first Jet FP790 press Simon Buswell, director at
back in Berlin this year, looking forward. How can countries, and the standard was installed in June 2023, Eco Flexibles, commented:
with our new strapline, we minimise the impact of was incredibly high. Well and the results were immedi- ‘That was a huge moment for
‘Where Visionaries Meet’. print? How is AI influenc- done to our winners!” ate. Following the success of us. We knew we were leaping
We’re bringing together ing the sector? What oppor- Other trends at the event the first machine, Eco into something that hadn’t
visionaries in the print sec- tunities does included automation and Flexibles installed a second
tor – our visitors, exhibi- personalisation present? workflow advances, and the press later that year to meet been widely proven outside
tors, award-winners, These are just some of the ways these areas can help the soaring demand. of Japan, but we had com-
association heads and more topics highlighted and business efficiency, the rise Eco Flexibles made head- plete confidence in Fujifilm
– to see the latest innova- explored in our Smart Hub in direct-to-film (DTF) lines back in 2023 as the first and the technology.ogy. We
tions and technologies, and Conference sessions this technology, and textile customer outside of Japan to were willing to lead the way,
learn about current and year. On 7 May, we also rec- printing. invest in the Jet FP790 press. and it’s paid off.’
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