Lindsey Pearson, Whitmar Publications’ managing director, commented, ‘I’d like to thank Michael for his hard work and dedication on Digital Printer over these years. He has been responsible for taking the title to new levels, and I’m sure all our readers and partners would wish him well for the next stage in his career.

‘At the same time, I am delighted to welcome Paul to the business. He is a highly experienced publishing and editorial professional, who has successfully run his own media agency for more than a decade. I know that Paul will be a huge asset to the magazine, applying his skills and personality to represent Digital Printer and keep it at the forefront of the industry.’

Mr Sander has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing industry and since 2009 was the proprietor of Panda Media, managing a wealth of content, production and design across a range of B2B publications.

‘I look forward to taking over from where Michael has positioned the magazine, and will continue to deliver the high-quality editorial our readers have become accustomed to. Of course, with all new tenures there will be an element of cross-over, but also a fresh set of eyes and ideas. Getting out and meeting many of you is high on my agenda,’ commented Mr Sander.

You can contact Paul Sander regarding digital printing industry news, Digital Printer magazine, or the Digital Printer Awards at Paul.S@whitmar.co.uk.

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With 16 categories to enter, including two new inkjet-focused ones, plus a Supreme Award to be decided, there’s a category for anything and everything that shows excellence in concept, production and delivery in digital print, from books to bags and AI to web-to-print. The full list of categories and criteria is here, or click on the Awards tab at the top of each page on this website.

The judging panel comprises print industry veteran Chris Jordan of launch consultancy ExedraBridge, award-winning designer Debbie McKeegan, CEO of Texintel, Mike Roberts, MD of PMG print management and Alison Chapman, senior client strategist at Webmart.

The nominees will be announced in the October/November 2023 issue of Digital Printer, and online, and the winners, including the Supreme Winner, revealed at a gala lunch at London’s InterContinental, Park Lane on Wednesday 22 November, hosted by a sporting legend whose identity will also be revealed in the October/November issue. The winners will also be presented in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of Digital Printer.

Now in its 16th year, The Digital Printer Awards is one of the industry’s favourite annual gatherings and an excellent opportunity to network and make new contacts as well as to gain recognition for work and skill. For any further advice on entering, please contact Chloe Ward, chloe.w@whitmar.co.uk

We hope to see you there!

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The only comprehensive awards in the digital printing sector, the Digital Printer Awards are your chance to confirm your status as a leader in this exciting and innovative industry. There are 14 categories to enter, one of which is new for 2022, as well as an overall Supreme Award.

The winners will be recognised during a lunchtime celebration at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel in London on 23 November, 2022. The event and the awards get bigger and better every year, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate in style and put your very best work up against the rest of the industry.

The awards are free to enter, and the full list of categories is:

• Adding value
• Books
• Closing the skills gap – NEW FOR 2022
• Creative use of substrates
• Designed for digital print and finishing
• Digitally printed labels and packaging
• Digitally printed textiles
• Finishing and embellishment
• Innovation
• Marketing collateral
• Sustainability
• Transactional print and variable data campaigns
• Web-to-print
• Wide and super wide-format

The deadline for sending in entries is 2 September, 2022, so showcase your creativity in concept and design, as well as quality, innovation and impact by entering today.

For more information and to download an entry form please visit the website, or if you have any questions contact kathryn.r@whitmar.co.uk. 

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Digital Textile Printer will be dedicated to every aspect of the digitally printed textiles market, including different printing technologies, every sort of application you can think of (and some that you won’t have), finishing equipment, fabrics, sustainability and more. Whether you are already involved in textile printing and are curious about digital, or a commercial printer keen to learn more about textiles, digitaltextileprinter.co.uk is the place for you.

Why are we covering textiles? In short because it’s a massive marketplace, ripe for digital disruption and one which presents countless opportunities for ambitious printers. It’s difficult to say just how large the textiles industry is, though it is unquestionably valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars and growing. Excitingly for printers, between 5 and 10% of all the textiles across the globe are now digitally printed and this percentage, like the wider market, is growing fast.

Across the realms of fashion and décor consumers are demanding shorter runs, personalisation, sustainable production and they want their products available at the click of a button. Digital printing is the perfect technology to help make all this possible and, as a result, direct-to-garment, dye sublimation, direct-to-film and other digital printing methods are flourishing. 

So make sure you visit digitaltextileprinter.co.uk for fascinating case studies, probing interviews and full-length features and also make sure to sign up for Digital Textile Printer‘s dedicated e-newsletter, to make certain that you receive all the most in-depth information at the first possible opportunity.

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After missing 2020 due to the effects of the pandemic, the industry’s only comprehensive digital printing awards are back and better than ever for 2021. At November’s ceremony we will be handing out a series of awards celebrating the standout work, initiative and strategies across digital print.

This will include two brand-new categories, specially introduced for 2021, Covid Recovery and Digitally Printed Textiles. There will also be our regular Supreme award which will see our judges choose one outstanding piece of work to be crowned as the very best that the industry has to offer.

‘After a 18 months where the industry has been unable to meet face to face, The Digital Printer Awards will be one of the first opportunities for everyone involved in digital printing to come together and celebrate all the incredible work that has been done during that time,’ said Lindsey Pearson, managing director of Whitmar Publications, the publisher of Digital Printer. ‘We’ve had a fantastic reaction to the return of the awards and I can’t wait to welcome everyone to the Marriott London Grosvenor Square on 4 November.’

So, if you want to get involved and be a part of The Digital Printer Awards’ big return, make sure your get your entries in over the next few days!

The Digital Printer Awards are judged by a panel of independent industry professionals and are FREE to enter (up to three entries per category). For more information and to download an entry form please visit the website, or if you have any questions contact Chloe Ward at chloe.w@whitmar.co.uk.

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The Digitally Printed Textiles award, brand new for 2021, will encompass the entirety of décor, fabric and garment print, so the winning entry could be almost anything, provided it’s been digitally printed. When choosing the winner the judges will be looking for evidence of how digital printing on textiles has created new opportunities or solved existing challenges. They’ll also be taking into account fitness for purpose, quality and sustainability.

Given how varied the sector is, entrants won’t need to submit finished products except for smaller items such as shirts, bags or cushions. For anything larger swatches or samples produced the same way on the same materials will be accepted, along with high quality still photography and/or video of the finished product. Supporting evidence of commercial success/client satisfaction should be provided, where possible.

The award will be presented, along with 15 others that run the entire gamut of digital printing, at a ceremony on 4 November at the Marriott London Grosvenor Square. One winner from amongst those 16 will also be crowned Supreme winner of the entire event, perhaps it will be the textiles entry!

After a brutal 18 months, The Digital Printer Awards will be one of the print industry’s first chances to get together in person, so if you want to be a part of the celebrations make sure your get ready putting your entries together and booking your tickets now!

The Digital Printer Awards are judged by an esteemed panel of independent industry professionals and are FREE to enter (up to three entries per category). For more information and to download an entry form please visit the website, or if you have any questions contact Chloe Ward at chloe.w@whitmar.co.uk.

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Entries are now being accepted for The Digital Printer Awards, with 17 different categories to recognise and celebrate standout work, initiatives and strategies across the sector. 

This includes two brand-new categories, specially introduced for 2021, Covid Recovery and Digitally Printed Textiles, as well as the regular Supreme award which will see our judges choose one outstanding piece of work to be crowned as the very best that the industry has to offer.

After a brutal 18 months where the industry has been unable to meet face to face, The Digital Printer Awards will be one of the first opportunities for everyone involved in digital printing to come together and celebrate all the incredible work that has been done since the virus struck. As always the ceremony itself, which will take place at the Marriott London Grosvenor Square on 4 November, will see the great and the good celebrate their peers’ achievements as well as the creativity, quality and innovation rampant across digital print.

So, if you want to get involved and be a part of The Digital Printer Awards’ big return, make sure your get ready putting your entries together and booking your tickets now!

The Digital Printer Awards are judged by an esteemed panel of independent industry professionals and are FREE to enter (up to three entries per category). For more information and to download an entry form please visit the website, or if you have any questions contact Chloe Ward at chloe.w@whitmar.co.uk.

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