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PrintMirror         May 08
2014
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Dear Printmirror | Druckspiegel reader,

today, Interpack, the first in a series of trade shows here in Germany, opens its doors. Next will be the FESPA Digital in Munich and also in the second half of May, is the Lope -C, a trade fair and congress for printed electronics. Later on, the Viscom trade fair for all sectors of visual communication, will be held in early November, in Frankfurt. For video coverage of these trade shows, visit our website.

For more recent news, please see below, or visit our website, www.druckspiegel.de.

If you are interested in an English version of our sister magazine, Paperazzo, (with a focus on packaging, letterpress and specialty papers) that is new this week, please contact us!


Best regards,

your Printmirror | Druckspiegel team
 
PS: Visit Printmirror|Druckspiegel at Fespa, booth B1 156, or fix an appointment. Looking forward to seeing you in Munich.



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