Appointments
Esko announced that Mattias Byström has been appointed President, effective January 1, 2019. Byström succeeds Udo Panenka, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.
2018 Africa Print, Sign Africa and FESPA Africa Exhibitions were hailed a major success with positive exhibitor feedback and increased visitors. The event attracted 6494 visitors in total, with 5907 unique visits – an increase from 5839 in 2017 – as well as 587 revisits. The event was sponsored by Platinum sponsor Roland.
Today at Autodesk University, HP Inc. announced new hardware and solutions to help change the way architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries design and print. Autodesk users will now experience faster HP PageWide XL printers1, breakthrough simplicity with HP Solutions for Large Format printers, new Z by HP portfolio enhancements, and advances in VR.
Ricoh Company, Ltd. today announced that the company has reached an agreement to buy ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH (hereafter “ColorGATE”), a leading software provider in the printing industry with a specific competence in colour management.
Lancaster UK-based manufacturer of self-adhesive materials, Metamark (UK) Limited, has appointed Shaun Hobson to the newly created role of Vice President International Sales. The position reports to Metamark’s CEO, Paul French, and will spearhead the investment in accelerating Metamark’s international business.
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. today announced that Ali Ridha Jaffar, vice president of Print and Technology for London-based Syncoms Group, will be presenting three all-new Business Builder sessions at the annual EFI Connect 2019 conference, January 22-25 at Wynn Las Vegas. Jaffar's sessions will give attendees useful and practical information on how to differentiate their business and win customers with an eCommerce offering.
