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• Fujifilm partners with KAMA to showcase digital print at interpack
  18 Apr 2023

  Fujifilm Graphic Communications Europe has partnered with leading print finishing and cutting technology experts KAMA, to showcase a world-class digital print and converting production demonstration on the Fujifilm stand (Hall 8a, Stand F65) at interpack 2023.

• HP Latex 335 brings work in-house for Elevate Signs & Graphics
  18 Apr 2023

  Falkirk-based Elevate Signs and Graphics has hailed the impact of its new HP Latex 335 printer, revealing how the machine has allowed the company to bring a large amount of printing work in house and to explore opportunities in new markets.

• Fujifilm announces ‘Discover the Difference’ launch event
  17 Apr 2023

  Having announced the commercial availability of its Revoria and ApeosPro C Series toner presses in the UK earlier this month, Fujifilm is today revealing details of a major London event to celebrate the launch of these presses, and outline its digital strategy, in an event called ‘Discover the Difference’.

• WrapFest invites you to test your vinyl wrapping skills
  17 Apr 2023

  The organisers behind WrapFest, the inaugural event for the vinyl wrapping industry, have announced a selection of exciting and engaging competitions set to take place onsite at the prestigious Silverstone racing circuit from 26-27 April 2023.

• SDUK 2023 hailed a success as exhibitors rebook for 2024s event
  13 Apr 2023

  Sign & Digital UK, which ran from 21 to 23 March, brought thousands back together to share information, network and, most importantly, do business. The positive experience for exhibitors has led to a record number rebooking already for next year’s event.

• HP Latex 2700W brings unique look to John Mark wallpaper
  11 Apr 2023

  Edinburgh-based designer Mairi Helena and leading digitally printed wallpapers manufacturer John Mark recently linked up to produce a bespoke wallpaper featuring a host of special effects, all of which were printed using an HP Latex 2700W Printer.

• The value of partnerships
  11 Apr 2023

  As supply chain and logistics problems continue to impact the way companies operate, and increasing energy costs and supply uncertainty have far reaching implications for the future, it’s at times like these that reliable partners are more essential than ever.

• Drytac SpotOn Clear used for privacy at Minuteman Press Bath
  11 Apr 2023

  Full service print provider Minuteman Press Bath recently used Drytac SpotOn Clear monomeric PVC film to add a privacy screen to glass windows and a door surrounding a meeting room for client AgencyUK.

• Premier and GPMI exhibit an eye-catching display at SDUK 2023
  5 Apr 2023

  Sign & Digital UK is one of the industry’s most recognised and eagerly anticipated trade shows of the year. The event hosts hundreds of leading exhibitors from throughout the sign and display industry, each one showcasing their latest display solutions, from machinery to media, as well as educational talks from key industry experts across the three days.

• MediaCo takes delivery of UK's first swissQprint Kudu
  4 Apr 2023

  Large format print, display and graphics manufacturer MediaCo Group has taken delivery of the UK's first swissQprint Kudu at its state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Trafford Park, Manchester.

• Innotech Digital to sponsor upcoming WrapFest 2023
  3 Apr 2023

  Innotech Digital, one of the UK's largest suppliers of roll-to-roll digital print materials to the grand format and wide format print sector, has announced it will be sponsoring WrapFest 2023.

• Optimum Signs becomes printIQ’s first V46 customer
  3 Apr 2023

  Optimum Signs in Preston, Lancashire are the first UK company to place an order for printIQ’s V46 MIS.

• BOBcat Digital takes delivery of an Agfa Anapurna H3200i LED
  30 Mar 2023

  BOBcat Digital, based in Milton Keynes, has become the latest print manufacturer to invest in an Agfa wide format engine. They took delivery of an Anapurna H3200i LED hybrid machine at the end of last year with installation and training completed in January.

• Canon launches the new Colorado M-series roll-to-roll printer
  30 Mar 2023

  Canon launches the new Colorado M-series: the first roll-to-roll large format graphics printer platform that is modular in speed configuration and media handling.

• eProductivity Software (ePS) acquires Tharstern Group
  27 Mar 2023

  eProductivity Software (ePS), a global leader in transformational technology for the print and packaging industries, is announcing that it has acquired UK-based Tharstern Group, a management information system (MIS) software provider serving hundreds of customers, primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, as well as in North America, Australia, and South Africa.

• YPS partners with Sabur Digital to resell iEcho cutting tables
  24 Mar 2023

  Your Print Specialists Ltd (YPS) has announced a new partnership with Sabur Digital to resell the iEcho range of digital cutting tables in the UK. The relationship will mean that YPS adds a high-quality and great value finishing machine to its comprehensive range of large format printing solutions.

• HP Latex R1000 install helps PSP launch new eco product range
  23 Mar 2023

  Diversified print service provider Digiprint Nettl has revealed that its new HP Latex R1000 printer has allowed it to launch an environmentally friendly range of products to help satisfy the rising customer demand for sustainable services.

• Signmakers get dressed up and head to The Sign Awards
  22 Mar 2023

  Signmakers from across the country are on their way to Birmingham for the inaugural gala dinner for The Sign Awards.

• Fujifilm Acuity Prime makes SDUK debut on Soyang/Josero stand
  21 Mar 2023

  The recently announced partnership represents a shared commitment to innovation between Fujifilm and Josero, a Soyang Europe business.

• FESPA UK Next Generation Networking Day hailed a success
  20 Mar 2023

  The FESPA UK Next Generation Networking day, held on the 15th of March at the British Motor Museum, has been hailed a success by its attendees. This was one of the very first events as part of ‘The Next Generation’ initiative.

• Fujifilm release Uvijet HZ thermoforming ink for Acuity Prime
  17 Mar 2023

  Fujifilm has announced the launch of its new LED UV cured thermoforming inks, designed especially for use with its Acuity Prime flatbed printers.

• Koenig & Bauer UK appoints new Managing and Sales Director
  17 Mar 2023

  Koenig & Bauer appoints long-serving and successful Sales Director, Chris Scully, as the new Managing and Sales Director of its UK subsidiary.

• Brett Martin announces Keencut - newest approved partner
  16 Mar 2023

  Brett Martin today announces its newest approved partner, Keencut – a UK-based manufacturers of specialist cutting equipment for sign-making use.

• The Sign Awards reveal 2023 judging line-up
  14 Mar 2023

  The judging panel for The Sign Awards’ inaugural event has been revealed, after a tight-lipped process saw their names kept under wraps as they worked through more than 100 submissions and selected the 2023 winners.

• JETRIX LXi7LED-UV to support celebrated Photo Oxford Festival
  14 Mar 2023

  Photo Oxford is an internationally renowned, bi-annual festival of contemporary and historic photography. With over 20 exhibitions and installations indoor, outdoor and online, it celebrates the skill and art of photographers, photographic institutions, publishing and academia from across the globe.

• Your Print Specialists become reseller for Agfa's Anapurna
  14 Mar 2023

  Your Print Specialists (YPS), based in Newcastle, has become the latest customer of Agfa UK. A partnership that will see them add the Agfa Anapurna engine and associated software and consumables to their portfolio of print brands.

• LFR Spotlight on ArtSystems Media Product Specialist Gemma Norman
  14 Mar 2023

  Following her appointment as Media Product Specialist at systems distributor and service provider ArtSystems last year, LFR caught up with Gemma Norman to find out how she is settling into the new role and to discuss some of the key developments she has experienced so far.

• QPS expands flatbed printer range with new ColorJet Verve Mini
  13 Mar 2023

  Quality Print Services (QPS), the one-stop-shop for the wide-format print market, is delighted to announce the availability of the new ColorJet Verve Mini small-format LED UV flatbed printer.

• Hybrid introduce new Mimaki TxF150-75 DTF printer to SDUK line-up
  10 Mar 2023

  Following the success of its recent debut, Mimaki’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services, has announced the addition of the TxF150-75 direct-to-film (DTF) inkjet printer to its line-up at Sign & Digital UK 2023.

• LFR on How to easily improve your Google rank and get found
  9 Mar 2023

  While almost all print and signage businesses have some form of online presence, not all are familiar with how they can maximise this offering to attract more customers. LFR takes a closer look at SEO tools and how these solutions can offer a cost-effective and impactful way of driving more traffic to your website.

• The critical roles of digital inkjet printing in fashion
  9 Mar 2023

  At his Autumn/Winter 2023 runway show, part of this year’s London Fashion Week, renowned fashion designer Richard Quinn dazzled guests with yet another display of the colourful vibrance and environmentally conscious application of digital textile printing in fashion.

• Soyang Europe opens up new demonstration facility to customers
  9 Mar 2023

  Soyang Europe, the leading manufacturer and distributor of digitally printable wide-format and superwide-format media and surface coverings, and – through its acquisition of Josero – a supplier of leading edge wide and superwide format print production hardware solutions, is delighted to announce the opening of its new, dedicated demonstration facility.

• Drytac materials to be featured on a number of stands at SDUK
  9 Mar 2023

  Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce its products will feature on a number of stands at Sign & Digital UK 2023.

• Fujifilm announce commercial availability of Acuity Prime L
  7 Mar 2023

  Fujifilm has confirmed that the Acuity Prime L flatbed printer is now commercially available. The printer, which was unveiled at FESPA 2022, is a larger version of the award-winning Acuity Prime 20 and 30 models.

• Meteor expands product portfolio with Ricoh TH6310F printhead
  7 Mar 2023

  Meteor Inkjet Ltd, leading supplier of electronics, software, tools and services for industrial inkjet, further expands its product portfolio with drive electronics and software for Ricoh’s TH6310F industrial inkjet printhead.

• Questions answered at the new Sign Surgery at SDUK 2023
  7 Mar 2023

  Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) 2023 is set to be the biggest and best show for years, with its diverse range of exhibitors and many exciting features. New for 2023 is the Sign Surgery which will be run by the International Sign Association UK (ISA UK), at the SDUK Explains Lounge.

• Creative Bee installs a Mimaki JV100-160 roll to roll printer
  6 Mar 2023

  Creative Bee, the digital wide format sister company of litho printing business, Creative Colour n Copy has installed a new Mimaki JV100-160 dedicated roll printer from CMYUK.

• UK businesses move to shore up EPR provisions
  3 Mar 2023

  UK businesses have taken to Google in their droves this week as they get ready for new reporting requirements and reforms to cut packaging waste, according to environmental compliance data experts Ecoveritas.

• Bladen Box and Display adds another Zund cutter to their fleet
  2 Mar 2023

  Bladen Box’s founder, James Bladen, has been at the forefront of packaging design for over 30 years. Ahead of establishing Bladen Box and Design in 2004, James worked for some of the industry’s biggest names, delivering award-winning innovative solutions to businesses throughout the world.

• Ultraflex Europe becomes reseller for Agfa wide-format products
  1 Mar 2023

  Ultraflex Europe, based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, has become a reseller for Agfa products. It’s a partnership that will see them add the Agfa large-format print engines, associated software and consumables to their print media supplies business.

• Roland DG to showcase brand new TrueVIS range at SDUK 2023
  1 Mar 2023

  Roland DG will showcase their latest and best-selling machines, including the new TrueVIS range, at Sign and Digital UK 2023, in Birmingham between 21st – 23rd March.

• Packaging Innovations attendees reached a record high
  28 Feb 2023

  Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs is celebrating following a blockbuster showing from its Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment showcase, which was met with a rapturous response from attendees and exhibitors alike.

• Innotech announce seamless integration into Clarity Software MIS
  28 Feb 2023

  Innotech Digital and Clarity Software have announced that Innotech’s complete product catalogue will be available for seamless integration into the Clarity Management Information System (MIS).

• Minuteman Press tackles unusual car wrap with Drytac Polar Cast
  23 Feb 2023

  Diversified print service provider Minuteman Press Bath recently used Drytac Polar Cast to complete an unusual project that involved wrapping one of only six Citroen Ami cars in the entire UK.

• Mimaki launches its first Direct to Film printer - the TxF150-75
  22 Feb 2023

  Mimaki has announced its first ‘direct to film’ (DTF) inkjet printer, the TxF150-75, at its Global Innovation Days event.

• ISA-UK launch Best Practice Guides for sign & graphics industry
  22 Feb 2023

  ISA-UK powered by BSGA, the leading independent trade association for the UK sign, graphics and visual communications industry, is delighted to announce the availability of two Best Practice Guides to help companies in the sign and display industry to reach and maintain high standards.

• Get a little extra from printMAX at Sign & Digital UK
  21 Feb 2023

  printMAX are returning to Sign & Digital UK for the 13th time, and are thrilled to be back. Authorised to distribute both Roland and Mimaki wide format and flatbed printers, reseller printMAX is set to bring a more extensive array of the latest industry-leading solutions to the show; the newest technology capable of taking wide format printing to the next level, maximising workflow and ultimately, increasing company growth and income.

• Beyond Wide-Format Sign and Display – Could you Pivot and Win?
  21 Feb 2023

  While much has been said and written about making the move into wide-format as a way of growing a print business, what about moving the other way? Can sign and display specialists diversify into other markets, and if so, where should they be looking? LFR Editor, Rob Fletcher, investigates…

• WrapFest reveals the full event line-up and features
  21 Feb 2023

  Despite being around since 1920, it is only in the last 20 years or so that the vehicle wrapping industry has exploded. In 2021, the global automotive wrap films market size was valued at a staggering USD 4.76 billion and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.2% from 2022 to 2030.

• Awards fever hits as countdown to The Sign Awards begins
  21 Feb 2023

  Signmakers from across the UK and Ireland are gearing up for a big reunion, as brand new industry event The Sign Awards begins the countdown to the inaugural gala dinner.

• QPS returns to SDUK 2023 with wide format showcase
  20 Feb 2023

  Quality Print Services (QPS), the one-stop-shop for the wide-format print market, has announced its plans for the upcoming Sign & Digital UK 2023 event.

• Josero adds Fujifilm Acuity Prime to wide-format portfolio
  20 Feb 2023

  Wide-format equipment distributor and Soyang Europe business Josero is expanding the group’s relationship with Fujifilm, announcing an appointment as a Fujifilm Acuity Prime partner to supply the range to customers in the UK.

• printMAX awarded as Roland DGs most successful authorised dealer
  20 Feb 2023

  Hampshire-based Roland reseller, printMAX, has been announced as Roland’s most successful UK partner for 2022.

• The BPIF releases the latest Printing Outlook survey
  16 Feb 2023

  Growth in output and orders was only marginally positive in Q4 as the reality for performance in the UK printing and printed packaging industry turned out almost exactly as the forecasts provided in the previous quarter.

• The Avinci CX3200 becomes second Agfa printer install for SWD
  16 Feb 2023

  Lancashire based trade printer, Super-Wide Digital (SWD) has invested in its second Agfa print engine. They took delivery of a new Avinci CX3200 dye sublimation machine in December.

• Simply Cartons announces double investment with Koenig & Bauer
  15 Feb 2023

  Nottingham’s Simply Cartons has chosen the Packaging Innovations trade show at the Birmingham NEC (15 – 16 February) to announce its latest press fleet upgrade from Koenig & Bauer.

• Soyang and Josero set for technology showcase at SDUK 2023
  15 Feb 2023

  Soyang Europe, the leading manufacturer and distributor of digitally printable wide-format and superwide-format media and surface coverings and – through its acquisition of Josero – a supplier of leading edge wide and superwide format print production hardware solutions, will showcase a comprehensive range of market-leading products on its stand (G10) at Sign & Digital UK 2023.

• Fujifilm announces UK beta site for Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED
  13 Feb 2023

  Fujifilm announces that the installation of the world’s first Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED got underway at Echo House in Surbiton, UK on Friday 27th January.

• Imageco launch sustainability bootcamp with Make it Happen
  13 Feb 2023

  Leeds-based print company, Imageco, have partnered with Make it Happen to launch their sustainability bootcamp for the print, signage, graphics, and display industries in the North of England.

• Fujifilm: Stepping up on sustainability
  8 Feb 2023

  The FUJIFILM Speciality Ink Systems award-winning factory in Broadstairs, UK, manufactures high performance inks for a range of markets, including Uvijet wide format UV inkjet inks, and Sericol screen and flexo inks. The company has implemented a number of sustainability initiatives over the last ten years, and more recently the recruitment of Antonina Realmuto as Group Sustainability Director, and Craig Milsted as Sustainability Advisor for the site, has brought about a much greater focus to accelerate change towards more sustainable operations.

• Premier expands operations in Glasgow following growth
  8 Feb 2023

  Premier, a leading supplier of paper, packaging and materials, has recently expanded their operations in Glasgow, with a move to larger premises.

• InkTec to launch new DTF range at Printwear and Promotion Live
  7 Feb 2023

  Using over 30 years’ experience of researching, developing and manufacturing inks and media; InkTec are launching a complete DTF (Direct to Film) range.

• Ainsley Signs invests in a Canon Colorado 1650 UVgel printer
  7 Feb 2023

  Ainsley Signs has invested in a Canon Colorado 1650 UVgel roll printer from CMYUK. The printer was purchased expressly to boost the throughput times of its banner production. It follows close on the heels of a Kongsberg X24 Digital Cutting Table installation, also purchased from CMYUK last year.

• swissQprint Nyala 4 unlocks new markets for Print-2-Media
  7 Feb 2023

  The 3.2×2 metre flatbed Nyala 4, has delivered significant advantages in both speed and capability over the 2-metre machine it has replaced. Print-2-Media's team of eight is already seeing the Nyala 4's productivity and ease of use contribute significantly to all aspects of their business.

• Fifth annual Womens Print HERstory Month returns in March
  6 Feb 2023

  The Printerverse - 'Women's Print HERstory Month' coincides with Women's History Month to align storytelling that empowers and inspires the fierce, fabulous females of print, as well as young women and students entering the industry or considering print as a career.

• Hybrid Services to present latest Mimaki technology at SDUK 2023
  2 Feb 2023

  Mimaki’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services, is to use its prime position at the entrance to the upcoming Sign & Digital UK exhibition to show a broad selection of the latest solutions from the Japanese technology manufacturer.

• Sign & Digital UK 2023 is back for a Celebration of Signage
  31 Jan 2023

  Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) returns to the NEC Birmingham from 21st to 23rd March 2023. The floor plan is growing fast, with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Roland DG, Epson UK, Premier, Hexis UK, Vivid Laminating Technologies and swissQprint, signed up.

• LFR names Rob Fletcher as Editor
  30 Jan 2023

  Large Format Review (LFR), the online publishing arm of Format Media Group, has announced the appointment of Rob Fletcher to the role of Editor.

• Ricoh analyses potential 2023 trends with IPIA
  30 Jan 2023

  Back in October 2022 Ricoh UK announced the launch of its second series of ‘Anything in Print’ podcasts which highlight and celebrate organisations championing the print industry.

• InkTec joins forces with The Printing Charity
  25 Jan 2023

  As manufacturers of JETRIX wide format printers, inks and media; InkTec have over 30 years’ experience in the printing sector and are delighted to now be working with The Printing Charity.

• FESPA UK & Make it Happen Signage look forward to collaborating
  24 Jan 2023

  Make it Happen has recently joined FESPA UK, a federation of trade associations and an organiser of exhibitions and conferences for the screen printing and digital printing industry.

• Fujifilm UK appoints a new Wide Format Sales Manager
  23 Jan 2023

  Having recently launched its all-new Acuity range of wide format presses, Fujifilm is looking to strengthen and grow its market position in the UK, with the appointment of Andy Webb as Wide Format Sales Manager.

• BPIF roundtable event to address print in the retail sector
  23 Jan 2023

  The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) will be hosting an online roundtable event examining the impact of printed display and point-of-sale in the retail sector.

• FESPA UK announce Next Generation Networking Days
  19 Jan 2023

  After the huge demand for our next generation in print training days which we are holding at ADAPT - Amari Digital printing technologies this January, we have decided to create a bigger networking event purely to support the next generation who are currently working within the graphics and signage industry.

• ArtSystems announces the Vanguard UK&I dealer channel
  19 Jan 2023

  ArtSystems, the Nottingham-based specialist systems distributor and service provider, has appointed Diatec, Papergraphics, Pyramid Display Materials and SEDO – Large Format Solutions as the new Vanguard Europe partners.

• swissQprints Nyala 4 ticks all the boxes for King & McGaw
  17 Jan 2023

  Sussex-based art publisher and online retailer, King & McGaw, has chosen swissQprint's Nyala 4 to deliver performance and quality, whilst providing exceptional return on investment and sustainability credentials for its growing business.

• Soyang appoints Gareth Newman as Technical Applications Manager
  17 Jan 2023

  Soyang Europe, the leading manufacturer and distributor of digitally printable wide- and superwide-format media and the supplier of leading-edge print production hardware solutions from many of the industry’s best known printer brands, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gareth Newman as its new Technical Applications Manager, with immediate effect.

• CarbonQuota receives institutional investment from Codex Capital
  16 Jan 2023

  Funds associated with Codex Capital Partners (“Codex Capital”) has announced the signing of a binding agreement to invest in Carbon Quota Limited (“CarbonQuota” or “the Company”), resulting in a minority holding in the Company and appointment to join the Board of Directors.

• MacroArt invests for stronger, greener growth
  12 Jan 2023

  Leading large format print and installation expert MacroArt has invested over £500,000 in a raft of new hardware and software solutions at its production hub in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, to support its drive to deliver increased productivity and sustainability in 2023.

• PressOn uses second HP Latex R2000 for eco friendly wrap
  9 Jan 2023

  PressOn, the multi-award-winning large format digital printing and installation company, has invested in a second HP Latex R2000 printer to enable the business to take on more work in profitable markets, including transport livery.

• UK Feather Flags commits to Innotech flag hardware
  9 Jan 2023

  Innotech Digital has announced a two-year agreement with UK Feather Flags, one of the UK’s largest flag producers, to supply their range of Acrobat Flag Hardware, including through the company’s new trade-only division, UK Feather Flags Trade.

• Packaging Innovations announces first batch of speakers
  9 Jan 2023

  Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a bang, after it announced the first batch of speakers hosting talks at the triple-bill event.

• swissQprint to present latest innovations at SDUK 2023
  5 Jan 2023

  swissQprint is presenting its latest innovations in flatbed and roll to roll printers alongside some impressive applications in UV printing, on stand J10 at Sign & Digital UK, at the NEC in Birmingham from 21 to23 March.

• Sapphire Curtains & Graphics has invested in an EFI VUTEk Q3r
  4 Jan 2023

  Stafford-based Sapphire Curtains & Graphics has invested in an EFI VUTEk Q3r printer from CMYUK. This new UV LED dedicated roll-to-roll printer with a maximum print width of 3.5m is set to modernise the company’s production methods and optimise future growth.

• Inaugural WrapFest event sponsored by leading media suppliers
  4 Jan 2023

  WrapFest has announced 10 internationally acclaimed vehicle wrapping specialists are sponsoring its first ever event, demonstrating the industry’s excitement for the first-of-its-kind show for the wrap industry.

• Sustainable solutions at the heart of ‘Fujifilm House’
  16 Dec 2022

  Fujifilm has opened a new and improved UK headquarters in Bedford, a short distance from its previous site, where business operations had been located since 1983. Sustainability considerations were integral to the new building’s design and the new site’s excellent BREEAM environmental rating underlines this point.

• QPS announces relocation to new purpose-built premises
  13 Dec 2022

  Quality Print Services (QPS), the one-stop-shop for the wide-format print market, is delighted to announce its relocation to brand new, purpose-built premises as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering a high quality service to customers.

• Zund G3 L-2500 install increases productivity for Widd Signs
  12 Dec 2022

  Founded in 1888 by award winning sign-writer Arthur Widd, Widd Signs is one of the most respected architectural and interior signage and brand design firms in the world.

• printMAX win Roland EMEA Challenge Cup
  9 Dec 2022

  As a fantastic end to 2022, Roland DG has revealed printMAX as the winner of its EMEA Challenge Cup. This is based on the number of Roland printers installed with Roland’s DG Connect software, designed to make every Roland user’s experience that little bit easier.

• MacroArt graphics turns Sohos streets into a reusable gallery
  8 Dec 2022

  MacroArt has successfully installed a large-scale interchangeable art frieze and banner graphics to turn the alleys and streets around Soho’s The Photographers’ Gallery into a permanent new art gallery.

• Aztec Label invest in Fujifilm Activ LED UV curing system
  6 Dec 2022

  Based in Kidderminster, West Midlands, Aztec Label is a family-run business that has supplied high quality self-adhesive label products to a huge range of customers for nearly 30 years. Company owner, Colin Le Gresley, founded the company in 1993, in his garage, and since then the business has grown rapidly.

• Mimaki 3D printed models star in ITV trailer for Emmerdale
  6 Dec 2022

  When ITV’s Emmerdale soap opera reached its milestone 50th birthday, the show’s producers marked the occasion with a series of stories that came to a head in a gripping special episode that aired on 16th October.

• Premier Paper Group acquires speciality packaging company WBC
  6 Dec 2022

  Established in 1989, WBC, which has 55 employees and an annual turnover of £18 million, is now a leading packaging and display product supplier to the speciality drinks and food sectors.WBC is the latest acquisition by Premier as it expands into added-value and complementary markets and follows the purchase of lamination film supplier Zulu Packaging (Now Premier Lamination Films) in July this year.

• HP Latex R2000 delivers ‘speed and quality’ for Woodlodge
  6 Dec 2022

  Family-owned garden pottery supplier Woodlodge Products used its HP Latex R2000 Printer to produce an impressive and sustainable exhibition stand for its recent appearance at a major industry trade show.

• UPG impressed with new Agfa Jeti Tauro H2500 LED UV printer
  5 Dec 2022

  There’s an intoxicating enthusiasm that prevails at UPG, a rapidly expanding full-service print manufacturer and installation management team, in part fueled by their delight in the performance of their new Agfa Jeti Tauro H2500 LED UV Print engine.

• imageData Group has invested in an EFI VUTEk Q5r UV LED
  2 Dec 2022

  imageData Group has ordered an EFI VUTEk Q5r UV LED dedicated roll-to-roll printer. Due for installation in December, this 5m wide industrial powerhouse is set to take its place on the production frontline, where it will replace a ten-year-old Durst printer.

• Mondi recognised at the Sustainable Packaging News Awards
  1 Dec 2022

  Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, recognised in two categories at the Sustainable Packaging News Awards 2022 for the circular economy and the overall category.

• ArtSystems named exclusive UK Hahnemühle paper distributor
  1 Dec 2022

  ArtSystems, the Nottingham-based specialist systems distributor and service provider, is delighted to announce that it has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Hahnemühle’s Digital FineArt range.

• Josero nails it with Mimaki UJF-3042MkII for Glaize
  30 Nov 2022

  Gina Farran had built a successful career in the finance industry as an investment banker in London. As her demanding career progressed, finding time for simple personal pleasures, like getting to a salon for a manicure, became more of a challenge.

• Mimaki UJV100-160 install boosts Nerdy Banana printed giftware
  25 Nov 2022

  Nerdy Banana, the digital online agency that produces unique printed giftware, has invested in a Mimaki UJV100-160 from CMYUK.