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Display Signs Upgrade to New Seiko ColorPainter W-64S
Colourgen reseller, CWE Solutions has supplied a Seiko ColorPainter W-64S wide format solvent-based inkjet printer to Display Signs. The new printer replaces a Seiko ColorPainter 64S and was selected because of the quality, speed and reliability that Display Signs knows they will get from Seiko printers.
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Unite and conquer: DISQ initiative launches at Sign & Digital UK
Sign & Digital UK sees the launch of a new initiative – a trinity of leading British visual display businesses uniting under one banner to offer a much broader collective portfolio whilst simultaneously “unlocking a significantly wider network of market opportunities”.
Flagship addition to Mimaki’s dye sublimation line-up
Following the recent introduction of the Mimaki TS34 dye sublimation printer, Mimaki has added to its already broad range of models for this market with the launch of the world’s fastest sublimation inkjet printer along with a new ink. Designed to enhance productivity for the textile, apparel and soft signage markets, the Mimaki TS500-1800 printer and the new Sb300 sublimation ink are expected to be released in April 2012.
Look out, we’re changing!
From January 2012, all of our laminating supplies will be changing to “Boss” Premium Supplies. But don’t worry, the only thing that is changing is the name! The new “Boss” brand identity reflects and re-enforces Vivid’s commitment to providing the very best quality in laminating supplies. It is important to us that we retain our established values from the Pro-Life brand, but at the same time develop a new and modern identity, more in line with our corporate image. By rebranding our ProLife supplies to “Boss” we ensure that the right message is out there for our customers.
M&R Introduces the Diamondback S Automatic Textile Press
M&R is pleased to announce the addition of the new Diamondback S to its extensive line of automatic textile press.
The Mimaki UJF-3042HG opens up lots of possibilities with its white ink and large head gap.
Mimaki widens the desktop UV printing gap
The new UJF-3042HG LED UV printer from Mimaki not only adds the capability to print to objects up to 150mm in thickness but the addition of extra print heads brings 6 colour + white + clear output; a first for desktop UV machines.
Agi & Sam – Fashionable printing
Meeting up with a rising star of the UK fashion industry was bound to be inspiring and as Sam Cotton from the very much on-the-radar Agi & Sam label enjoyed a day out from London at his print supplier; Macclesfield based R A Smart, we tagged along to see what was round the corner for the exciting, young, menswear brand.
Tekcel GFX 2
IT ROUTS. IT CUTS. IT CREASES. IT’S THE NEW TEKCEL GFX
Tekcel CNC Solutions has recently announced the availability of a ground breaking new addition to its range of class leading CNC routers. The new Tekcel GFX model provides a comprehensive solution to the so far unanswered demand for a heavy duty CNC router that also has the capability to deliver cutting and creasing across a wide range of digitally printed sheet and roll materials.
CWE Solutions celebrates start of 2012 with two new recruits
CWE Solutions is a company committed to its customers and its continuing success within the print industry – and at the start of this New Year, the company celebrated by employing two new recruits.
EFI Acquires Cretaprint
EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced it has acquired privately-held Cretaprint S.L. based in Castellón, Spain, a leading developer of inkjet printers for ceramic tile printing.
EskoArtwork installs 2000th CDI Digital Flexo plate Imager at VCG Connect – in Bury, United Kingdom
EskoArtwork (www.esko.com) proudly announces the 2000th installation of a Cyrel® Digital Imager (CDI) at VCG Connect UK. The landmark installation is the second CDI Spark 5080 with HD Flexo in 2011 for VCG Connect, one ofEurope’s leading providers of digital reprographics services.
Try the HP DesignJet L25500 before you buy with Perfect Colours
Perfect Colours, a London-based value added reseller of large format digital printing solutions, has announced a two-week free trial scheme for HP’s DesignJet L25500 42” printer.
Printwear & Promotion Live – back bigger and better for 2012!
Registration is now open for Printwear & Promotion Live 2012, which looks set to be the biggest show in the industry for a number of years.
On The Road Again
2010 saw the first ever PEA6 Roadshow, which proved to be very successful, but was it a one hit wonder? Well the answer is a resounding NO because 2011 not only saw a repeat run of the show but it travelled the highways and byways with two more members and visited 11 locations.
