On behalf of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) Board of Directors and donors, PGSF would like to extend congratulations and very best wishes to the 2015–2016 PGSF scholarship recipients.

• Xaar celebrates 25 years of digital inkjet leadership
• Programme of events strong on charity challenges

This year marks 25 years at the forefront of global inkjet technology for Xaar, the world-leader in industrial inkjet printheads.

Retail marketing agency Vitamin has bolstered its service offering by partnering with marketing services and technology company, Inspired Thinking Group.

Key industries members and trade press were in attendance to hear the major exhibition announcement

Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Bohan, vice president, Technology and Research, will present two sessions, Digital Press Integration: DOs & DON'Ts for Commercial Print Workflows and "Smart" Package Printing: Value-Add BEYOND the Graphics, at GRAPH EXPO 15, September 13–16, in Chicago.

CIP4 Releases PrintTalk 1.5 Specification for Print Industry Web Automation

IBT Media, a global news organization, today announced that Newsweek's EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa) edition will now fall under the guidance of the U.S. team and Editor in Chief, Jim Impoco. Newsweek's London-based staff will report to the New York City-headquartered newsroom that will handle editorial management and production operations for the US, EMEA and Asia editions.

Interoute Virtual Data Centre provides on demand, resilient ICT infrastructure for growing online personalised printing company

By Des King

Looks count and first impressions matter. How products are judged by their many differing attributes - not least fitness for purpose, consistent reliability and value for money - will determine the extent to which they build market share on an ongoing basis. Prior to that, however, it will probably be a particular spot colour, a distinctive font, or else the artful application of a metallic ink on the exterior of the pack that initiates the relationship between a brand and a consumer.

Epson Thailand, the printer and projector leader in the Thai market, has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a project providing Epson Smart Classrooms to 25 schools throughout Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Pakistan.

Deadline for session proposals is July 31, 2015

Graphics of the Americas (GOA), produced by the Printing Association of Florida, today announces its annual call for speakers. Known as the "Gateway to Latin America", where crowds attend from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean; the 41st anniversary show takes place on February 18-20, 2016 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The deadline to receive proposals is July 31, 2015.

By Gareth Ward

Consumerism, an increase in global populations, the effects of the Internet and e-commerce – all of these developments are impacting our world, changing forecasts for the future and having a huge impact on the evolution and survival of print.