http://www.adcomms.co.uk/AD_RSS.aspxLatest Headlines from AD Communications(c) 2008, AD Communications. All rights reserved.5Proskills, the Sector Skills Council for the Process & Manufacturing sector, which includes the print and paper industries, is making a plea to printers to join forces with them to help shape the future direction of skills provision and training for the printing industry.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8483Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTAs mid-summer arrives, and with over 85,000 students having engaged in PrintIT! over the last four years, more than 200 schools have already pre-registered to take part in the fifth annual PrintIT! competition. This unprecedented number of advanced registrations comes prior to its official launch to teachers and schools, which is set to take place later this year, for completion as part of the curriculum during the Autumn term.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8482Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:08:00 GMTFUJIFILM Graphic Systems recently won the five-year contract to supply its Brillia HD LH-PJE plates to Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping agency.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8480Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:10:00 GMT Spandex, the pioneering one-stop supplier of complete and innovative solutions to the digital printing and sign making industries worldwide, has expanded its ImagePerfect™ range of media with new environmentally-friendly, 100 percent PVC-free materials. Specifically designed for large format digital inkjet printing, the new materials are compatible with all eco-solvent and solvent inks, as well as UV-cured inks and are suitable for use in an extensive range of indoor and outdoor signage applications. The new ImagePerfect™ polyolefin products are both plasticiser- and chlorine-free and feature a specially-developed top-coating for vibrant, high quality printability.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8479Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:56:00 GMTProskills, the Sector Skills Council for the process and manufacturing sector, which includes the print and paper industries, has appointed Graeme Finch as General Manager of the National Skills Academy for Materials, Production & Supply. Graeme will spearhead the ongoing development of the Academy to provide top class industry-specific skills training support and solutions based on the demands of employers and employees.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8478Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:08:00 GMTLord Young, Minister at the newly created Department for Business, Innovation & Skills joined with senior representatives and employers from the process and manufacturing sector, which includes the Print and Paper industries, for the official launch in London, of the National Skills Academy for Materials, Production & Supply (NSAMPS).http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8477Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTMadico Graphic Films, a leading UK supplier of specialist pressure-sensitive coated film products for graphic applications, has expanded its portfolio of optically clear finishing media with the addition of new defect-free over-laminating films and double-sided mounting adhesives. As with all Madico substrates, the new product ranges benefit from clean-room manufacture – a key differentiator over some other products on the market – which ensures superior cleanliness and consistency to achieve optimum image vibrancy in graphic/signage applications.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8476Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTDutch printer Opmeer BV has celebrated its 40th anniversary with the installation of an Autobond Mini 76 T and even though the new laminator is in use only three times a week, the company is delighted with the significant benefits it has achieved.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8474Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTFUJIFILM Europe today announces the commercial availability of version 2.1 of its XMF cross-media workflow solution. With a wide range of new features, XMF v2.1 is the ideal solution for managing complex, multi-process production environments, maximising both print quality and efficiency.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8473Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMTPre-registration for all those wishing to attend Ipex 2010 is now officially available via www.ipex.org/register and will result in a £30.00 saving off the entrance fee. The show organisers have confirmed that there will be free fast-track entry for all pre-registered visitors to the international event which will take place from 18th – 25th May 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham UK.http://www.adcomms.co.uk/cpressr2.aspx?prid=8472Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:20:00 GMT