Twenty-four ambassadors of the inaugural EcoPrint print industry show, chosen for their commitment to sustainability in print, have been named.

The EcoPrint Ambassadors are Andreas Skantze, Big Image Group; Arthur Vanhoutte, Mutoh Belgium; Beatrice Klose, Intergraf; Eelko Leeuwenburgh, Avery Dennison; Eric van Den Bruel, Sappi; Frank Seemann, Neschen; Gilles Lhermitte, Arjowiggins Graphic; James Donson, Addison Design; Joachim Rees, Multiplot; and Laurel Brunner of Digital Dots and Output.

Paul Willems, chief executive officer of Ilford Imaging, is among the EcoPrint Ambassadors for the inaugural show

Others confirmed for ambassadorship are Lode Deprez from Xeikon; Lorenzo Villa, Print Consultants; Mike Horsten, Mimaki Europe; Oliver Kammann, K-Flow; Oliver Luedtke, EFI; Patrick Dejager, DI-Group; Paul Willems, Ilford Imaging; Peter Buttiens, ESMA; Roland Biemans, Hollanders Printing Systems; Simon Pless, Erler and Pless; Jon Stack, Print and Media Certification; Stephen Goddard, HP Graphic Solutions Business; Steve Lister, Robert Horne; and Benny Erikson, Sign Service.

"Sustainability in print is not limited to one sector, it affects the entire industry, and this is reflected in the diverse backgrounds of ambassadors," comments EcoPrint director, Marcus Timson. "We are delighted to have assembled such an experienced and committed group of people."