64 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 248 - August / September 2023 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES / BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ISA-UK ing businesses forward in the busy modern market. The first in the new ‘Open Print Forum’ series of events took place on June 28th at ArtSystem’s Demo Centre in Nottingham. The day explored a number of key technologies from manufacturers such as Summa, Onyx, and Vanguard (a Durst company). John Draycott, marketing manager of ArtSystems, comments: “While the idea of new investment in technology to support growth is obviously attractive to print businesses, it is not quite as simple as just buying a machine and installing it. “There is so much more to consider when committing to investment, and we understand this can be quite tricky for businesses. Our new Open Forum Print series will help to guide print businesses during this process, allowing them to identify the best and most cost-effective solutions to drive success and future growth.” Planned for September, the ISA-UK has also announced an event held in collaboration with the FESPA UK Association. This event promises to look at ways businesses in the visual communications sector can push the materials, machines, and technologies they use to the limits. The day will feature examples of designs in print and signage, with the evening providing a chance to discuss the methods used to produce the pieces on display with the people who created them. The evening will include a three-course meal, with a keynote speaker and networking opportunities. This is the first time the ISA-UK and FESPA UK have worked together on an event like this and as a result they will be bringing the two UK communities together which often overlap in the work they produce. Suzi Ward, managing director of the FESPA UK Association, comments: “Being able to work with the ISA-UK and bring our two UK communities together, feels like a huge step forward for both print and signage. This is a fantastic opportunity for printers and sign-makers to come together at an event that has been created just for them, something that to my knowledge has never been offered before. “The event will be informative, it will highlight innovation design and concepts created by both printers and sign-makers, who will be on hand to discuss how they created the pieces on display, what applications they used, what materials, and what technology was at the forefront of the project.” Ward adds: “What makes this event even better is that as we are both trade associations, all the proceeds will be invested back into the industry through projects like the Next Generation initiative and the Waste Management project.” For many businesses in the industry, being a member of the ISA-UK gives them an extra layer of credibility with all members being vetted and subject to the ISA-UK Code of Practice and Obligations of Membership ◄ Members of the ISA-UK Council gathered at SDUK to formerly hand over presidency to David Allen The ISA-UK had two previous names before it partnered with the International Sign Association (ISA) in 2018 where it formed its most recent title ‘ISA-UK (powered by BSGA)’ Factoid
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