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PrintMirror         October 04
2012
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Andreas Tietz
Editor
Der Druckspiegel / PrintMirror
Dear reader,

the attention of print service suppliers currently focuses the big events of the printing industry in Chicago: Manufacturers hail their success at the past Labelexpo Americas, and like the Drupa in Europe, American markets expect new impulses from the upcoming Graph Expo in October. Several innovations have been announced already, so keep on track with our newsletter and, of course, the daily news on our website!


Sincerely, Andreas Tietz


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