• Xaar celebrates 25 years of digital inkjet leadership
• Programme of events strong on charity challenges

This year marks 25 years at the forefront of global inkjet technology for Xaar, the world-leader in industrial inkjet printheads.

Retail marketing agency Vitamin has bolstered its service offering by partnering with marketing services and technology company, Inspired Thinking Group.

Key industries members and trade press were in attendance to hear the major exhibition announcement

Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Bohan, vice president, Technology and Research, will present two sessions, Digital Press Integration: DOs & DON'Ts for Commercial Print Workflows and "Smart" Package Printing: Value-Add BEYOND the Graphics, at GRAPH EXPO 15, September 13–16, in Chicago.

CIP4 Releases PrintTalk 1.5 Specification for Print Industry Web Automation

IBT Media, a global news organization, today announced that Newsweek's EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa) edition will now fall under the guidance of the U.S. team and Editor in Chief, Jim Impoco. Newsweek's London-based staff will report to the New York City-headquartered newsroom that will handle editorial management and production operations for the US, EMEA and Asia editions.

Interoute Virtual Data Centre provides on demand, resilient ICT infrastructure for growing online personalised printing company

By Des King

Looks count and first impressions matter. How products are judged by their many differing attributes - not least fitness for purpose, consistent reliability and value for money - will determine the extent to which they build market share on an ongoing basis. Prior to that, however, it will probably be a particular spot colour, a distinctive font, or else the artful application of a metallic ink on the exterior of the pack that initiates the relationship between a brand and a consumer.