An EskoArtwork Kongsberg i-XL24 finishing table has been installed at Fujifilm Graphic Systems' UK showroom in Bedford. This complements Fujifilm’s existing wide-format offering, allowing the company to demonstrate a complete wide-format solution, from file delivery and media selection, to the finished print.

In answer to customer demand for environmentally-friendly display systems, Eurostand Display has launched its Planet range. The portfolio includes roll-ups, tension banner and literature display stands built using renewable, high quality bamboo.

Point of sale specialist, Screenprint Doncaster, has moved into new 29,000ft2 premises providing room to expand and to offer additional services including fulfilment. Many of the point of sale units supplied to the product retailer are now filled and store ready.

Neschen has announced five new digital print media certified by HP as suitable for use with its latex inks. Two are self-adhesive vinyl substrates and three are digital wallpapers. Together with the HP Designjet L65500, the new media can produce displays for POP, exhibitions and vehicle graphics, street and building advertising and commercial and domestic interiors.

A new range of speciality heat presses engineered for two and three-dimensional digital decoration, have been released by Octi-Tech.

The Sublideck Surface Decoration System combines infrared heat and vacuum pressure to mould images onto two and three dimensional substrates and surfaces. It is designed for commercial decoration of complex surfaces such as automotive parts, consumer electronics, sporting gear, household appliances, architectural details, fashion products and mobile phones.

Ink and pigment specialist, Sun Chemical, is now offering Dyss Apollo print-and-cut machines throughout the UK and Ireland.

Manufacturer of wide format digital inkjet printers, engravers and 3D equipment, Roland DG, has relaunched its website with new features providing enhanced support for Roland products.

Non-PVC 3M and Ritrama films, now available from William Smith, are designed to offer sign makers a greener alternative to traditional vinyl films.

Mimaki Engineering has introduced a new dye-sublimation and direct-to-textile inkjet printer, designed to provide ink cost savings. The TX400-1800D will be shipped in Europe from February 2010.

Designed to fit onto a desktop or wall shelf, Colortrac claims its new SmartLF Ci 24 scanner is the most affordable wide format scanning solution on the market.

Recognising that artists and professional photographers require a variety of media to produce or archive their work, Epson has introduced four new fine art papers.

Targeted squarely at the signs, advertising and art print sectors, Sihl has announced two new large format coated canvas media. The inkjet media specialist developed Miro Gallery Canvas White 340 and Fortuna Artist Canvas White 400 to meet growing demand for quality media in the artist sector.

One-stop supplier for digital printing and sign making, Spandex, is now offering Mutoh’s new Kona series multi-purpose vinyl cutting plotters.

Victory Design has launched a new roll up banner material called Soflat. Manufactured by Soyang, SoFlat is a 440gsm scrimless banner material of a polyester/PVC combination designed to offer stable stay-flat properties. The media boasts a smooth surface and an anti curl appearance at the edge which gives the material a lay flat professional look. Soflat is said to offer excellent printing characteristics with UV, solvent and screen printing techniques and does not require over laminating.

Suitable for use in factory environments, Static Solutions' new DC ionising guns address production and quality control problems. They are ideal for the paint and printing industries, where there is an additional hazard caused by flammable liquids.

Developed to help control colour quality, X-Rite's VS450 spectrophotometer can measure wet and dry samples without touching test surfaces.

Based on Microsoft's latest .NET technology, DiMS.NET! MIS/ERP solution automates web-enabled administrative and printing processes across an entire enterprise, helping businesses to streamline operations, increase productivity and cut costs.

Based on EFI Colorproof XF Bestcolor and Fiery technology, EFI's new eXpress for Photo and eXpress for Proofing software aids colour management and provides a valuable set of production tools.

Display producers increasingly want to work with PDFs, which is why Shiraz Software has developed an integrated plug-in for its Signature and Server versions. This embeds complete functionality within the existing RIP and enables users to adhere to this standard delivery format common throughout the digital print market.

Wasatch SoftRIP Version 6.6 features a new Tracer tool, that allows users to create contour cut paths directly within SoftRIP, improving the cutting workflow, simplifying the cutting process and providing controlled cut path creation.

3M's Scotchcal 5525SE series has been added to William Smith's material distribution portfolio. This intermediate polymeric calendered translucent film is designed for etched glass and sandblast effects.

Automated media handling and process colour additions help Durst's new 98in wide Rho 900 large-format UV inkjet printer enhance productivity and expand the available colour gamut.

The system is equipped with Durst's Quadro 30D Array print head technology, said to deliver speed, efficiency and image quality. Media handling incorporates an auto-feed table with belts, sheet feed gate with guides for parallel board printing and an automatic two-point pin registration system to ensure accurate front-to-back registration.

Flexibility and reliability are two areas where Essemtec's new SP004 and SP150 semi-automatic stencil printers are said to excel, making them ideal for small- to midsize series production.

SP150 is a semi-automatic printer with vision, automatic position control and an integrated stencil cleaning system. A new electronic squeegee pressure regulation option allows the required pressure to be programmed as a software parameter instead of a mechanical preset. This makes setup simpler and increases printing quality.

Business in a Box is a new initiative from promotional product specialist, Listawood, designed to help printers, copy shops, engravers and sign makers become distributors for branded merchandise without major investment. 

Eurostand Display has added an integral large screen option into its Centro modular display system range.

The screen and graphic elements can be used as a stand-alone presentation, or be seamlessly integrated into a full-size Centro exhibition stand constructed from anodised aluminium. Screen sizes between 23 and 42in can be incorporated.

Hexis has launched a new cast vinyl with a carbon fibre look destined for wrapping applications. The new line will be promoted via a dedicated mini-site: ilovehx.com.

With its 165cm printing width, the AsterJet 1650 from Neolt is targeted at small and medium-sized printing houses that don't want to invest in solvent technology, but still need to broaden their business with printing for indoor and outdoor applications such as banner, adhesive vinyl, blueback paper, backlit films and polyester fabrics.

Plastics distributor, Perspex Distribution, has launched a new website to provide specifiers with comprehensive information about the company and its products. Photographs display the products in sample form, with application examples to illustrate the possibilities of each material.

Sihl is launching three new ‘eco-friendlier' multi-purpose poster papers into the large format market. The wet-strength Post-2-Cure papers have been specially developed for use with latex inks from HP and are suited for both indoor and outdoor use.

A metallic inkjet capability is expected to open up new opportunities for display producers, label and packaging specialists and sign-makers using Roland DG's new Soljet pro III XC-540MT wide-format inkjet printer. Metallic hues can be printed either as a special colour or in combination with process options to create gold, silver, bronze and pearlescent effects, which were hitherto impossible with this medium.

William Smith is offering the UK sign and graphic industry the opportunity to see the latest HP latex inkjet printer, the 1,524mm Designjet L25500, prior to its launch in January 2010. The company will demonstrate the printer at its head office in Barnard Castle from 7 to 11 December 2009.

KMA Signs has announced eight new additions to its sign systems and services portfolio. The company's Modular Sign Systems sees two new profiles (30 and 60mm) that allow paper inserts for directories, door signs and similar applications.

Xeikon and MOSS have announced the joint development of a patented digital decorating system that will enable fast and cost-efficient decoration of round, conical, rectangular and square pails and containers, even in very short runs.

EskoArtwork has contributed to a revised edition of the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) Code of Folding Carton Styles.

Ludwig Anckaert of LA Consulting, project manager on behalf of ECMA, said: "The EskoArtwork Packaging Standards team has been working hard over the past several months to construct 2D and 3D drawings, as well as animated folding sequences, for over 244 of the most popular folding carton standards selected by the ECMA project team and endorsed by experts of leading European member converters. The result is a truly exceptional tool for both promotional and educational purposes."

Colourgen has announced additions to its Elite Essentials range of value inkjet media, including water-based and solvent media designed for exhibition graphics, roll-up displays and pop-up systems. As an example, Solvent Crystal Stoplight film features a textured printable coating on one side, anti-static grey lightblock cover on the reverse and is designed to eliminate curl on pop-ups.

Neschen has launched a new low-cost print medium. Called UVprint nolite, it is available in two thicknesses 420 and 210µm) for pop-up and roll-up applications. Both have a matt surface treatment to provide good printing characteristics with UV inks. They also carry fire certification to DIN 4102-B1.  Both grades suit exhibition, indoor and outdoor use.  Neschen also claims the scratch-resistant, water-fast surface finish is virtually immune to static build up.

Roland DG has introduced the LEC-330, the company's newest VersaUV LEC UV ink curable 30in inkjet printer/cutter, capable of printing CMYK, white and gloss. Applications ranging from package prototyping to labels and decals.

MacDermid Autotype has launched Autotype Plus Gold, a photo-stencil emulsion designed for high tolerance electronics screen printing. The ultra fine emulsion is ideal for photovoltaics, LCD displays, medical bio-sensors, and other demanding printed electronics applications.

Autotype Plus Gold is primarily designed for use on steel meshes, where the distinctive red colour reduces edge effects (reflection nodes) to ensure print quality. The emulsion is also designed to resist abrasive inks used for solar cell manufacture.

Atech has launched a new range of manual laminators. Called the Handi Laminator range, the range comprises five different units, all with a specific job. Handi Laminators are designed to make it easier to laminate small graphics and can reduce waste by eliminating power laminator roll changes.

Pantone has announced myPANTONE, an iPhone application which gives printers the freedom to capture, create and share Pantone.

Pantone's vice president of strategic business development, Helmut Eifert, said: "Providing a digital, portable design studio and essential colour tools at their fingertips, myPANTONE gives printers the freedom to access Pantone colours anywhere."

Thieme has developed a new generation of screen printing multi-colour lines. The series 5000L, available immediately for 1,600 by 2,100mm and 1,600 by 2,600mm formats, is designed to offer the highest printing performance.

Users should appreciate new features including automatic adaptation to different sheet formats and materials. The operator inputs the sheet format and the system automatically activates the corresponding vacuum zones and deactivates unrequired zones.

Manufacturer of self-adhesive vinyl, Hexis, has launched a new printable cast vinyl film for wall graphics. The VCSR100WG1 is designed for direct application onto brick, concrete or plaster walls.

Large format distributor, ArtSystems, introduces the Sustain range to its growing Xativa portfolio of environmental media. This FSC and PEFC certified, sustainable media, was named to reflect its ethical values.

Following the success of its 80µm film, Seal Graphics has launched a 100µm gloss vinyl for eco-solvent and UV-curable inks. Said to be even easier than its predecessor to apply, Solvent Eco Vinyl Gloss 100 is a 100µm white, monomeric vinyl suitable for use with eco-solvent, solvent and UV-curable inks with a gloss finish and a permanent transparent adhesive.

Océ introduces a new large format monochrome printer, designed to make it simple for users to print, copy and scan low volumes of technical documents.

The Océ PlotWave 300 prints 2.3 A0s per minute and is available with one or two paper rolls. It is also available as a multifunctional version that has a smaller footprint than its predecessors with the colour scanner stacked on top of the printer rather than located to the side.

Mida Sign Services UK is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Managing director, Mike Smith, said: "We don't just install signs. Our work has now become extremely varied, especially with digital print and graphics which we install onto glazing, floors, walls and vehicles. We also install banners from large one offs, to promotional roll out programs, all nationwide."

Now in its thirtieth year, Cardiff-based Golden Finishes has worked with the promotion industry finishing badges and pennants and manufacturing a range of products.

BTC activewear has increased its 2009 garment range by nearly 25 per cent, offering 38 brands including the entire Fruit of the Loom and Gildan collections. The company is also offering increased ranges from most of their other brands, including Dickies and Denny's.

Kaye-Dee has enhanced its Kimoto Freejet 320 flatbed printer with the new Freejet 320 Plus model featuring an eight channel print head, ink adjustment driver and audible end of print. Thanks to its eight channel print head the printer offers an extended colour space and resolution up to 5760dpi.

DCP Systems has announce that demonstration units of its Epson 24in Stylus Pro 7900 and 44in Stylus Pro 9900 series are available at its Sheffield-based Epson Centre of Excellence.

Tecna believes that demand for printed fabrics will grow significantly in the coming years due to benefits including: low cost, print quality, easy transportation, light weight and washability.

Identify's DirectJet printer uses a unique ink system that does not require surface pre-treatment. Delivering the ink through a high resolution, modified Epson print head, the system is designed to provide detailed, vibrant coloured images.

Vista System International has launched an improved system of suspended signs that are claimed to be light, easy to install and low cost.

Vivid states the main advantage of its new Matrix 530 laminator, compared with other single-sided models, is the £8,000 price tag for a system that laminates at up to 10m per minute.

Graphic Printing Technologies has added Mimaki's UJV-160 to its portfolio. The new printer can print onto PVC and vinyl media and is designed for display, outdoor signage and vehicle-wrapping applications.

Rose Plastic's VarioPack VPN and VP poster tubes feature an innovative slide, twist and lock mechanism for variable length adjustment. VPN features a silver rope for easy handling and a name plate for personalisation. Known as the traveller's tube, VarioPack VP is a premium product featuring an adjustable shoulder strap and screw cap. Both products are manufactured from durable, fully recyclable plastic.