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It's show time
So the show season is upon us. In this issue alone we are previewing two exhibitions, Sign and Digital UK and Fespa Digital Europe. In today's internet dominated world, it's fascinating to see how trade magazines and exhibitions have held their own. Magazines thanks to their proactive nature, delivering new ideas to readers' desks in a way an internet search never can. Likewise, shows provide the hands-on, face-to-face environment that builds confidence between suppliers and buyers.
Naturally, not all the UK's screen and digital printers will be able to visit this year's exhibitions which is why Screen Process and Digital Imaging magazine is previewing some of the exhibitors' highlights.
Having just returned from the Kent 2020 Business Show, it was interesting to see how busy the venue was with both exhibitors and visitors, emphasising that the world is still turning, regardless of our troubled credit lines.
In fact, our stand was next to a wide format printer, with other print service companies dotted throughout the show. All looked busy.
As the economy bottoms out and starts to climb, as it eventually will, the screen and digital printing industry will take on a new, fresh look. Some suppliers will have gone forever, with new, innovative companies taking their place. You can trust Screen Process and Digital Imaging to track these changes and feature the new products, services and ideas that will pathfind the industry to its new dawn.
I'm looking forward to the journey, how about you?
Jon Barrett
Editor
