Print giants EFI and Ricoh have both confirmed a major presence for this year'sNorth Print and Pack, taking place in Harrogate from May 14th to 16th. Ricoh will take the largest stand at the show, while EFIhas doubled its floorspace to 36sq m.

"North Print and Pack 2013 is a focused show with a rich, respected heritage and fits well with Ricoh's desire to participate in events and exhibitions that enable it to get even closer to its customers," says Stephen Palmer, head of production print, Ricoh UK.

"The inclusion of the packaging sector in this show is also an exciting development that is representative of the fact digital is helping to break down the barriers-to-entry across a range of related printing sectors, all of which gives our customers the opportunity to diversify and grow their businesses," he adds.

"EFI will use North Print and Pack as a unique platform to show its end-to-end workflows for both the packaging and commercial printing sectors, from job submission with Digital StoreFront W2P to the Fiery digital front-end that drives more digital printing than any other RIP," comments Danny Morris, regional sales director, EFI Northern Europe.