More environmentally friendly printing is fast emerging as a key industry trend for the 2020s.
Simon Cosh, an inkjet specialist with more than 30 years’ experience in the print and graphic communications industry, has been appointed UK and Ireland Label Business Development Manager by Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies.
iMAGECO is one of the UK’s leading wide-format print and signage companies. Its Leeds based state-of-the-art facility, equipped with industry leading technology, has delivered an unparalleled quality service and an extensive sustainable portfolio since its conception in 2001.
Ricoh has announced the appointment of Josero as a UK reseller for its full range of Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printers and the very latest generation of wide format Latex printers.
Innovative large-format printer, MacroArt has reported its busiest month since the start of the pandemic with the both the return of live events, exhibitions and conferences and expansion into new sectors driving the growth in sales, resulting in the recruitment of six new staff.
With many of us back in the office after more than a year of working from home, now is the perfect opportunity for business owners and brand managers to reflect on the office space they have and consider how to transform it into a more inspiring and welcoming environment.
The countdown is now on to the UK Graphic Awards 2021, with the finalists announced in the run-up to the 14 September gala event after the daytime Thrive in Print conference.
Large-format print business JKN Digital has revealed that the reliability and efficiency of its four HP Latex machines enabled it to continue producing high quality printed work at fast turnaround speeds throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Super-Wide Digital has advanced its corporate sustainability goals with the adoption of eco materials from CMYUK.
Meteor Inkjet Ltd, leading supplier of electronics, software, tools and services for industrial inkjet, is developing printhead drive electronics and software for the new T3200, T1600 and D3000 printheads recently announced by Epson.
Contra Vision are proud to present a great value product that makes signs stand out both day and night.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd announces the appointment of Mike Faiers as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Easyfairs, the organiser of Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London, the capital’s leading event for packaging innovators and designers in the luxury and FMCG markets, today announces that the event will be postponed from its planned dates of 22 & 23 September 2021 and will now take place on 1 & 2 December 2021 at Olympia in London.
The Manchester International Festival launched in 2007 is an artist-led festival presenting new works from across the spectrum of performing arts, visual arts and popular culture.
A defining factor for graphics, packaging and publication printing across the next decade will be adjusting to print buyer demands for shorter and faster print runs.
Epson will add two new printheads to its lineup in the second half of fiscal year 2021. The new products will strengthen the lineup for applications including signage and easily allow printers to deliver high-quality print at high speed.
As a leading supplier to the UK Sign and Graphic industry, with a comprehensive portfolio of vehicle wrap films, William Smith have found 3M IJ180mC Series to be a firm favourite amongst customers.
When it comes to capturing the attention of - and interacting with - people in today's fast-paced world, retailers, brands and other settings need to think creatively and consider how to best use their environment to their advantage.
ArtSystems has joined the British print association BPIF to promote good recycling practice within the wide format print community and to support resellers and end-users in understanding and embracing the new BPIF Display & POS 2 Recycling Scheme.
Xaar officially opened its new global headquarters in Cambridgeshire with a ceremony presided over by Chairman Andrew Herbert, CEO John Mills, CFO Ian Tichias and General Manager of the printhead business unit Graham Tweedale, alongside members of the team.
New research from independent consultants Smithers shows how on-demand inkjet labelling can save European businesses significant energy, reduce massive material and ink waste and make labelling operations far more efficient and sustainable.
William Smith, part of William Smith Group 1832 are pleased to add yet another digital print film to their material portfolio, increasing customer’s choice even further.
Eye Airports, the market leader in UK regional airport advertising, has won a major contract with Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Through self-funded technology and sustainability reaching through every aspect of the business, 75-year-old British business has been recognised by B Corp as one of the ‘Best for the World’ businesses in terms of environmental impact.
Kernow Coatings, leading manufacturer of OEM certified printable digital synthetic papers, has announced that following ISO 21702:2019 testing (which measures antiviral activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces) that KernowPrint HWT5 has shown to reduce SARS-COV-2* by 90% after 24 hours when compared to an untreated product.
Nottingham-based Sign Up Systems has invested in a Blackman & White Genesis V flatbed digital cutting system from i-Sub as it looks to speed up its finishing process, diversify its work and produce new products.
Agfa opened their new 3,500 sq ft Inkjet Competence Centre in Rugby last week with a sizzling BBQ in the sunshine.
Quality Print Services (QPS), the one-stop shop for the wide-format print market, has been announced as the official UK distributor for ColorJet's leading range of UV flatbed and soft signage printers.
William Smith, part of the William Smith Group 1832 are pleased to announce the addition of VinylEfx to their comprehensive portfolio of digital print films.
HP are offering UK-based printers the chance to win a pair of tickets to September’s UK Graphic Awards.
Having supplied textile printing solutions for some 40 odd years and serving as a UK partner for a list of hardware, software, ink and materials suppliers that reads like a veritable ‘who´s who’ of textile printing, we couldn’t really think of anyone better than the team at RA Smart to help us take a more in-depth look at the technicalities of the HP Stitch dye-sublimation printer.
Eighteen months on from the installation of an Agfa Anapurna H3200i LED wide format machine, Gary Wallace, MD of Wallace Print in Kent, gives a positive report on his investment from what was a new supplier to the business.
The UK Graphic Awards have extended their entry deadline by 2 weeks, following a last minute surge in entries and enquiries.
Sound Control Services in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire has installed an EFI VUTEk Pro 32r from CMYUK.
Agfa UK today announces a new partnership with Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, which will see their new Rugby showroom displaying the latest Kongsberg PCS cutting tables to suit Agfa’s award-winning wide-format solutions.
Organisers of The Print Show have confirmed that the 2021 edition of the UK-focused event will be delayed until 2022 due to ongoing concerns about Covid-19.
When it comes to reflective films, you won’t find many more impressive than Avery Dennison’s V-4000 Series. It is one of the most competitive films on the market, with so many fantastic features available at a very agreeable price.
Zund UK have partnered with Fashion-Enter to demonstrate a sustainable micro-factory concept in London, using the Zünd D3 Digital Cutting technology.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display markets, is adding two new colours to both the standard Oracal 970RA Premium Wrapping and Oracal 970RA Special Edition Colour Match Series of wrap films.
Prior to the pandemic, textile printing was one of those things we´d probably all considered. Perhaps for printing flags, fabric banners or soft signage? Or for supplemental production such as interior décor and soft furnishings? Maybe even for direct-to-garment T-shirts, sportswear printing and short-run fashion designs?
Hastings-based signage and large-format print business Links Signs recently used Drytac Polar Grip to create a series of eye-catching graphics at five London Underground stations to celebrate this year's Euro 2020 national team football tournament.
Since taking ownership of two JETRIX LXi6 LED UV Flatbed Printers, Screentec based in Wales, have discovered that their consumption of jobs has significantly accelerated. This increase of three times the speed, compares directly to the time it used to take previously for their old kit to fulfill a multitude of their typical customised and branded products.
Slough-based large-format printing specialist The Big Display Company has set its sights on expansion into new markets following the purchase of an HP Latex R2000 Plus production printer, saying the device has completely changed the way the business operates.
Innotech Digital has launched a brand new series of pavement signs to add to its range of durable, practical and innovative display products.
William Smith Group 1832 are delighted to announce the re-opening of the William Smith Training Academy following the ease of restrictions in the UK.
Ottimo Digital has invested in a 3.2m wide Kleverik GTC 101 3500-calender press from CMYUK.
In a year of a pandemic when the third sector has needed to work harder than ever before to keep services running and funds coming in, the co-founder of LoveBrum has been recognised for ‘services to charity and the community in Birmingham’.
William Smith are proud to be the UK’s leading distributor of vehicle wrap films and are pleased to announce the further expansion of their portfolio with the full range of Premium Colour Change (PCC).
Ben Ashdown, Managing Director at Magna Signs in Nuneaton, sums up the extraordinary impact of the wide-format hybrid 3.2-metre Agfa Anapurna H3200i LED, purchased through Josero.
FESPA UK has announced a return to face-to-face events in 2021, refreshed membership options, and launched a new website.
Leading wide format specialist MacroArt has created an extensive array of impressive signage and graphics at Blenheim Palace, to enhance the visitor experience whilst restoration takes place in one of the Palace State Rooms.
For most 15 year olds, the prospect of driving their own car is still a distant dream, but for Max Dodds, it’s practically become a full time job. A racing driver since the age of four, Dodds is preparing for his first season in the highly competitive Ginetta Junior Championship – a proven feeder series for GT, Touring Cars, Formula One and other higher echelons of the sport – in a car that’s been wrapped to maximise its aerodynamic performance.
Nazdar Ink Technologies has expanded its 130 Series of solvent inkjet inks with two new colours: Orange and Light Black.
Building on its portfolio of 64” UVgel roll-to-roll printers, Canon today announces the launch of the new Colorado 1630, which will give customers access to all the advantages of UVgel technology at a lower investment.
Northumbria University has paid a special tribute to the impact of its HP Stitch S300 dye sublimation printer, revealing that the device has played a key role in allowing students to continue learning and working during the pandemic.
Renowned London-based American artist, Loreal Prystaj, is using Phototex self-adhesive fabric as a key component in her new and unique art installation, which runs from May 7th to June 26th, in Islington at No.20 Arts.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, has expanded its growing portfolio of films with a new collection of ImagePerfect decorative and privacy glass films for application on interior and exterior windows, doors and partitions.
Designs Signage Solutions says it expanded with new customers throughout 2020 - in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic - and completed a number of colourful graphics projects using its HP Latex R2000 Plus printer
East Yorkshire-based full service PSP cites greater automation and capacity for work as key reasons for investment in the machine, which was installed in January 2021.
Precision Proco has switched to UFabrik Eco materials from CMYUK. This range is made from yarn that has been manufactured from the waste of single-use PET plastics and is 100 percent recyclable.
Large-format graphics production and installation company N3 Display Graphics recently used Drytac Polar Street FX aluminium print media to produce a range of eye-catching outdoor floor graphics to promote social distancing across the city of Bristol.
Kernow Coatings, leading manufacturer of OEM certified printable digital synthetic papers, has introduced a unique one part textured printable PVC-Free outdoor floor graphic media to their Wide format KernowJet range.
Leeds-based printing company Imageco has transformed its Holbeck-based headquarters with a range of renewable energy solutions to reduce its carbon output by more than 30,000 tonnes per year, making it one of the most sustainable buildings in the city.
PressOn says it has secured several innovative graphics jobs during the uncertain pandemic period - following some spectacular pre-COVID projects - using its HP Latex R Series printer.
A leader in the production of high quality, luxury retail displays for some of the world’s leading brands, Leicester-based Impact Retail prides itself on a strategically-driven and creative mindset. Its 76-strong team includes designers and project managers who have helped many companies enhance their brands with striking visual displays.
The huge influx of print service providers (PSPs) into the wide-format print market in recent years has made it an incredibly competitive sector, with a number of leading manufacturers vying for business.
Since its formation in 2009 by Garry Brown, Your Print Specialists (YPS) has shown continuous growth and is now one of the UK's leading suppliers to the sign, print and graphics display market.
Leading wide format printer and graphics specialists, MacroArt has collaborated with long term clients and retail design experts Nest Studios to deliver a unique retail space and interior for iconic luxury desserts brand, Creams Café.
Spandex is calling on its customers to share ‘before and after’ images of their most Inspired Interiors using 3M products for a chance to win €1,000 to spend with Spandex on 3M film products.
Following the successful launch of its first 76-inch, industrial grade textile printer in 2020, Epson today announces the expansion of the range to include the SC-F10000H.
After a year like no other, many financial predictions suggest the UK will see positive growth during the remainder of 2021 and into 2022.
The Print Show will return in September, running as the only event this year dedicated entirely to the UK print and wide-format industry.
Leading wide-format print, graphics, and visual communications specialist MacroArt has launched a major sustainability initiative to identify opportunities and drive improvements to help reduce the environmental impact across all areas of its business.
Coker Expo has invested in a new HP Latex R2000 Plus printer to support the launch of an innovative new business partnership.
Specialist HP 3D print and technical imaging distributor ArtSystems has been chosen by HP to bring their growing range of wide format media with ColorPRO Technology into the UK and Ireland.
Halesowen-based Solutions Acrylic & Display says working with the expert team at Quality Print Services (QPS) has helped to significantly improve the quality of its printed output and take on new work as a result.
ADAPT - Amari Digital Printing Technologies, part of the Vink group, have added over 300 3M DI-NOC Architectural Finishes to its product portfolio.
Leading trade-only supplier to the sign and graphics and digital printing/finishing industries, William Smith has revived its exclusive UK distributor status on the ROLLSROLLER Flatbed Applicator. It follows a new agreement made with the Sweden-based originator and manufacturer of the machine, Reklamide.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, is increasing the choice of self-adhesive coloured vinyls it offers customers, with a comprehensive new range of ImagePerfect products optimised for indoor and outdoor promotional applications.
Over recent years, industries across the globe have begun to adopt subscription business models. Netflix subscriptions have replaced DVD purchases, Spotify and similar music streaming services have rendered CD purchases all but redundant, and for many of us our mobile phones are now on a monthly contract with comprehensive service packages that even offer future hardware upgrades as a built-in option.
Smith, part of William Smith Group 1832, has launched a new brochure dedicated to Chevron Kits.
The UK’s number one choice for all parking management solutions – PCM – has taken ownership of a JETRIX LXi7 LED UV flatbed printer. In fact, the printer has proved so proficient that through the pandemic they have identified several additional signage opportunities and set up a new business called UK Signs.
As part of an ongoing investment programme to provide installers with the widest possible choice for design projects, William Smith 1832 Group’s Architextural division now offers the full range of Cover Styl architectural finishes.
Leading wide format printer MacroArt has completed an installation of more than 3000 m2 of graphics and signage at the EFL Papa John's Trophy Finals ‘Wembley Weekender’ held at Wembley Stadium this month, ensuring a net zero carbon win for the environment.
Italian ink manufacturer JK Group has unveiled a number of new initiatives that see it supporting a trend towards improved sustainability in the wake of the pandemic.
VGL, a long-standing customer of Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has invested in a new Rhotex 325 production press to meet growing customer demands for more flexible and agile ways of working.
Drytac has further bolstered its EMEA team with the promotion of Phil Webster to the role of Head of Industrial Sales (EMEA), and the appointment of Stephen Ridyard as Technical Manager, UK. Both men are based out of Drytac's UK offices in Bristol.
Wide-format equipment distributor Josero today announces that Sarah Winterbottom is taking over the role of Managing Director as founder Loic Delor steps back from the day-to-day running of the business to focus on product development and special projects, remaining a company director.
Manchester Print Services (MPS) has installed a second HP Stitch digital textile printer specifically for the production of upholstery for corporate customers.
After being revealed as the winner of a new Ricoh Ri 100 Direct to Garment (DTG) printer in October 2020, sports kits and leisurewear provider Scorpion Sports says it plans to use the versatile machine to help explore opportunities in the short-run and personalised print markets.
Graphics One is pleased to announce the availability of The Road to Sublimation Success: Harnessing the Power of Sublimation for Outstanding Profits by David Gross and J. Stephen Spence.
Faversham House today announces Sign & Digital UK (SDUK), due to take place at Birmingham’s NEC from 16-18 May 2021, has been moved to 22-24 March 2022.
William Smith, part of William Smith Group 1832 and one of the largest UK material distributors, is pleased to announce the addition of four, newly released Avery Dennison Supreme Wrap Film colours to their vehicle wrap film portfolio.
With the UK's third lockdown set to ease, Drytac is offering a helping hand with the continued availability of its updated and free-to-download guides.
Graphics printed on a JETRIX LXiR320 by Ringcraft Boxing Facilities had ringside seats while Briton, Anthony Joshua knocked out Kubrat Pulev in the fight in December.
HP has announced discounts of up to £6000 on its market-leading Latex printers for the month of March.
Quality Print Services Ltd (QPS), the main UK distributor of Nazdar Ink Technologies' digital inkjet ink products, has announced it will be offering the newly-announced 706 Series of UV-LED inks to its UK customers with immediate effect.
Hybrid Services has appointed Duncan Jefferies in the new role of Head of Marketing & Business Development.
Yorkshire-based print service provider Inprint Colour has offered an insight into how its pre-pandemic purchase of a Ricoh PRO-TF6250 Series UV flatbed printer subsequently allowed it to keep up with a huge spike in demand for its sign production services in 2020 - and will serve as a platform for continued success in 2021.
Confidence eroded as Q4 output and orders curtailed – a further downturn is now underway in Q1 but vaccine roll-out provides hope.