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Soyang Europe is exclusively distributing Aurich Textilien's range of HP Latex certified fabrics

Soyang Europe launches innovative new HP Latex certified textile range

Soyang Europe holds stock of Aurich Textilien manufactured textiles for distribution Soyang Europe has launched a range of HP Latex certified textiles that allow HP Latex printer users to benefit from a coating jointly developed by HP and the fabric manufacturer, German-based Aurich Textilien that delivers premium results for soft signage applications.
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Ricoh expands print diversity with Neon Pink toner

Retrofit Toner with Ricoh Ricoh has launched Neon Pink toner to enhance the creative possibilities for a wide range of print from posters and invitations to ticketing and advertising. The Neon Pink toner has been developed for the fifth colour station on the…
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Roland DG celebrates young talent with BSGA Award sponsorship

 Young Signmaker of the Year Roland DG is to sponsor the Young Signmaker of the Year category at the 2017 BSGA British Sign Awards for the third time, demonstrating the company’s support to the next generation of print industry professionals. Organised by the…
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Winners revealed at Label Industry Global Awards

Award for Innovation Announced The most innovative, creative and commercially successful work from the label and package printing industry has been rewarded at the Label Industry Global Awards 2017. The people behind the some of the most important innovations…

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Soyang Europe is exclusively distributing Aurich Textilien's range of HP Latex certified fabrics

Soyang Europe launches innovative new HP Latex certified textile range

Soyang Europe holds stock of Aurich Textilien manufactured textiles for distribution Soyang Europe has launched a range of HP Latex certified textiles that allow HP Latex printer users to benefit from a coating jointly developed by HP and the fabric…
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Ricoh expands print diversity with Neon Pink toner

Retrofit Toner with Ricoh Ricoh has launched Neon Pink toner to enhance the creative possibilities for a wide range of print from posters and invitations to ticketing and advertising. The Neon Pink toner has been developed for the fifth colour station on the…
BSGA

Roland DG celebrates young talent with BSGA Award sponsorship

 Young Signmaker of the Year Roland DG is to sponsor the Young Signmaker of the Year category at the 2017 BSGA British Sign Awards for the third time, demonstrating the company’s support to the next generation of print industry professionals. Organised by the…
Lifetime Achievement winner

Winners revealed at Label Industry Global Awards

Award for Innovation Announced The most innovative, creative and commercially successful work from the label and package printing industry has been rewarded at the Label Industry Global Awards 2017. The people behind the some of the most important innovations…
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Walsh Graphics has opened a Dublin office

Walsh Graphics, Dublin – Open for Business Following their official opening last month, Walsh Graphics, Dublin are enjoying the positive feedback from customers calling in to the South City Business Park branch.
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Coventry University opened its doors to a brand new postgraduate facility

Roland DG partners with Coventry University for a state-of-the-art new facility and new Academy location. On the 25th May 2017, Coventry University opened its doors to a brand new postgraduate facility, the National Transport Design Centre. The Centre is…

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CRON showcases the HDI Flexo series at Labelexpo this week (Stand 9B18) providing an overview of the wide range of labelling and packaging applications available.

CRON Expands Exceptional HDI Flexo Image Solutions with Double the Speed at Labelexpo Europe

 CRON offers a two year guarantee that makes cost of ownership affordable CRON announces new additions to HDI Flexo CTP range: HDI 600H+, HDI 920H+ and HDI 1600H+ New models deliver doubled laser power and speed for imaging resolutions up to 9600 dpi
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CRON delivers exceptional image quality yet low cost solutions.

HDI Flexo plate imaging will be at Labelexpo Europe CRON’s commitment to delivering exceptional quality prepress solutions and excellent value for money will be demonstrated during Labelexpo this September, with a showcase of the CRON HDI Flexo 600 and 1600…
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Labelexpo Europe announces fourth industrial revolution with bold feature area

Automation Arena will debut at this year’s Labelexpo Europe exhibition The organizers of Labelexpo Europe have announced full details of a ground-breaking new feature for 2017. The Automation Arena will debut at this year’s exhibition as Labelexpo Europe…
(1)	Pictured at the opening of Ricoh's new Irish headquarters in Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin are (L to R) Phil Keoghan, CEO, Ricoh UK and Ireland; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD; and Gary Hopwood, General Manager, Ricoh Ireland

Ricoh announces 110 jobs and €6.5M investment in new Irish HQ

Ricoh Ireland plans to fill roles in the areas of technical engineering, software solutions, business development and operations management. New jobs will more than double Irish staff base to 190 in next three years A separate 30 jobs were created in the last…
CRON Named Manufacturing Industry Single Segment Champion in China's National Cultivation of Enterprise Awards

CRON Named Manufacturing Industry Single Segment Champion in China’s National Cultivation of Enterprise Awards

CRON is one of 50 enterprises honoured for their focus on both innovation and improvements Award honours 50 leading manufacturing enterprises for achievements in innovation and product improvement. Hangzhou CRON Machinery & Electronics Co. has been named…
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Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press delivers new level of production flexibility for more than 70 customers worldwide

Océ customer programme for the technology The Océ VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet press – officially launched by Canon Europe in 2016 – is delivering new levels of productivity, flexibility and quality for commercial and corporate customers worldwide,…

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Life has suddenly got much harder!

panic buttonpanic buttonLife and Pension funds were down 12% in the third quarter of the year resulting in the industry going into the red for the year to date. The data compiled by actuarial consultants Milliman comes in the wake of the Irish Government trying to offload Irish Life Assurance. It also highlights to a degree the problems faced by Aviva which recently announced some savage job cuts in Ireland.

The industry had suffered significant falls between 2008 and 2010 but was back up 3% at the half way point this year with commentators saying that the worst was over.

Nothing however is that simple in this Irish economic minefield and the latest data to emerge up to the end of September shows an overall drop in sales year-to-date down by 2%.

Looking at the breakdown, the worst performing products in the latest quarter were single premium life insurance sales. These actually fell by over 30% to €23m against the other two quarters where their sales actually rose by 25%!

Another product, Annual premium pensions, nose-dived in the third quarter by 19% to €56m although this was just a continuation of their losses earlier in the year.

The best performing product, if that’s the right word to use here, was single premium pensions, up 6% in the third quarter to €75m, with this category up in total almost 15% since the start of the year.

And the government wants to sell Irish Life Assurance! Against this backdrop, the second round of bids made for the company last week will certainly make minds think twice about the value and also the short to medium term future of Life and Pension sales in Ireland.

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Ireland v New Zealand the November Test

Ireland was seconds away from pulling off the greatest shock in their rugby history. This was the 28th time Ireland faced up against the All Blacks and they are still waiting for a first win against them after that heartbreaking finale. In the process New…
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Ricoh In Rugby Sponsorship Talks

Company considering a possible partnership deal with Leinster Rugby. It was reported over last weekend that multinational document Management Company Ricoh is talking to Leinster Rugby about a possible sponsorship deal. A spokesman for the company said it was…
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Double Act To Deliver For Ireland

“Bad cop, bad, bad cop” says it all.I liked the headline quote in the Irish Herald on Wednesday, 6th November concerning the appointment of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane as the new manager and assistant manager of the Irish national soccer team – “I’m the bad…
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English Premier League Clubs Agree To Control Costs

New rules to be voted on by the main Premier League board in April. English Premier League clubs have decided to respond positively to growing concerns about spiralling wage costs by agreeing to impose spending controls. UEFA had warned on the 4th of February…
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UK Minister Says English Soccer Must Modernise Governance

Legislation is proposed if FA does not act before 2013-2014 season. UK Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has said the governance of English soccer must improve by the start of next season otherwise the U.K. government will bring in legislation to force…
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Gavin makes his mark on Dublin senior football panel

New Dublin football manager Jim Gavin has started to make his mark on the senior squad by cutting Paul Brogan and Ross McConnell from the panel. Neither was present when he outlined his future plans to a provisional squad of 50 players assembled on Friday,…

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