Bright ideas on sports labellingPublished: 02 February, 2010Self-adhesive label numbering systems from Sportstiks will now be available from Bright Promotions in Ireland, following the company's appointment as Sportstiks' main distributor in the region.
- Durability as standardPublished: 02 February, 2010
Imaging solutions specialist, Canon UK, reveals that its print permanence was rated highly when tested against Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR) standards. Permanence analysis for the Canon imagePrograf iPF6100 large format printer (LFP), Lucia pigment inks and Canon media demonstrated Canon’s durability.
Guide reveals all on see-through graphicsPublished: 02 February, 2010Contra Vision has produced a free guide for anyone keen to design, produce or sell see-through graphics.
With sections on each of the above topics, the guide offers tips on choosing appropriate materials and explains how to produce see-through graphics that can be applied to the inside of a window, or backlit at night. It also explains about levels of transparency and how to produce see-through graphics using non-perforated, non-PVC materials.
Big branding built to orderPublished: 02 February, 2010Event production specialist, GTMS, and large-scale prop maker, Model-Tec Studio, are combining expertise to offer a new concept and build service accessed via a one-stop-shop website.
Here clients can source everything from one-off bespoke props and themed displays to large European experiential touring kits. Both GTMS and Model-Tec Studio boast experience across a range of industries from fine art and interior, technology and international motorsport to experiential and architectural.
- New site promises more to seePublished: 02 February, 2010
A larger demonstration area and improved facilities for the company's Print Academy courses will be available at Epson's new Westside premises in Apsley, which will be home to over 250 Epson UK and Epson Europe staff.
- Calls for EU support on eco printingPublished: 02 February, 2010
Conservative MEP, Marina Yannakoudakis, called for EU support to help fund economically viable and more environmentally friendly alternatives to inkjet printing following a visit to MBA Group Printers in London, where she learned that inkjet printed media cannot be properly recycled.
Take another look at window filmsPublished: 02 February, 2010Madico Graphic Films has re-launched the dedicated on-line portal for its environmentally-friendly, UV and eco-solvent inkjet and thermal transfer printable window films.
- Digital dating: find the perfect partner on-linePublished: 02 February, 2010
HP has launched a new on-line service - the PSP Network - designed to help print buyers find local print service providers (PSPs). The directory, which lists 15 different digital applications, is intended to help those who have either not used digital print, or those who have only used it for one type of application.
Become a wrap starPublished: 02 February, 2010Dates for Victory Design's 2010 vehicle wrap course have been announced as 3 February and 7 April, to be held at the company's Derbyshire premises.
After instruction on the basics of applying digital media, delegates can get stuck in themselves. They will receive instructions on the latest wrapping techniques and tips to tackle tricky indents and rivets. Victory Design provides all digital media and equipment with instructors available to give one-to-one advice and demonstrations throughout the day.
Wide format to make a big impact at Ipex 2010Published: 02 February, 2010Ipex 2010 promises an impressive line up of new wide format products with a number of wide format suppliers already committed to launching new technology at the show, running 18 to 25 May at the NEC. Confirmed suppliers include Agfa, Canon, Durst, EFI, Epson, Fotoba, Fujifilm, HP, Kodak, Mimaki Engineering, Océ, Roland, Screen, Vivid Laminating and Xerox.
- Digital print turns to textilesPublished: 02 February, 2010
The market for digital print for textiles is forecast to grow from €114.6m in 2009 to just under €1bn by 2014, according to a new study by Pira International published in association with Fespa.
Acquisition promises inkjet innovationPublished: 29 December, 2009Agfa Graphics is to grow its large format offering with the acquisition of Gandi Innovations' assets. Gandi's portfolio of mid-range large format printers is complementary to Agfa's entry-level and high-end inkjet offering and the proposed transaction will therefore allow Agfa to serve a large installed base.
Instant colour impressions on-linePublished: 29 December, 2009A helpful new tool has been added to Avery Dennison's Graphics and Reflective Products website. The on-line colour selector shows what is available in each of the self-coloured ranges of Avery Graphics self-adhesive films.
Let the experts scan the marketPublished: 29 December, 2009Wide format scanner manufacturer, Colortrac, has received, Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories (BERTL) four and a half star 'outstanding' ratings for both its CCD and CIS SmartLF graphics and technical document scanners.
Printers set to cut into UK marketPublished: 29 December, 2009Korean supplier of UV direct to media printers and cutter/router tables, Dae Young Systems, (DYSS) has appointed B&P Graphic Supplies as its distributor for UK and Ireland. B&P, which has appointed Sun Chemical as a sub-distributor, will distribute the Apollo range of UV combination and flatbed printers and the X7 range of cutter/routers.
Affordable fine art mediaPublished: 29 December, 2009Colourgen is offering up to 20 per cent off the recommended retail price (RRP) on all cut sheet and roll-fed media in the new Hahnemuhle Baryta FB range of fine art media. The latest addition includes quality archival photo paper, available from authorised Colourgen resellers with this exclusive discount. Prices start from £18 for a pack of 20 A4 sheets and under £70 for a 17in by 12m roll.
- Combined portfolio spans print industryPublished: 29 December, 2009
Canon and Océ have agreed to combine their printing activities through a self-funded cash offer by Canon for all the shares of Océ.
Calendar highlights big benefitsPublished: 29 December, 2009Printed entirely on Revive stocks ranging from 25 to 100 per cent recycled content and using an assortment of gloss, silk and coated finishes, the Robert Horne Group 2010 calendar features a Lilliputian world of printing and office life.
- Tiger bites into digital marketPublished: 29 December, 2009
Yorkshire-based ImageData Group is developing its large and medium format digital print capabilities with the installation of an Agfa Graphics :M-Press Tiger. The new press is supplied by Thieme KPX.
- Get the best deals on-linePublished: 29 December, 2009
A re-structured website is helping potential visitors get the most from their visit to Sign and Digital UK, set to run on 13, 14 and 15 April at Birmingham’s NEC.
Introducing the perfect proofing packagePublished: 29 December, 2009Colour management and proofing specialist, GMG, has revealed that its contone and halftone proofing solutions now support the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 printer, which is said to facilitate top-quality contract-level packaging proofs, even on transparent or metallic foils.
- Sign giants join forcesPublished: 29 December, 2009
A merger of two PaperlinX UK businesses, Europoint and Robert Horne Sign & Display, is set to create one business unit to service the UK sign and display market. The business will operate under the Robert Horne Group banner and is believed to be the UK’s largest supplier to this sector.
- More to see at expanded LFP showroomPublished: 29 December, 2009
A new showroom has been opened up by Velmex Distribution to house almost the entire Canon LFP range.
As Europe’s largest distributor of Canon large format printers, Velmex’s Surrey premises will now house a 700ft_ showroom area dedicated to the Canon family of printers including the imagePrograf range of LFPs, Canon’s Colortrac scanner range and imagePress C1+ printer, equipped with clear toner units for gloss, matt and metallic finishing effects.
Tiger press earns its stripesPublished: 23 November, 2009Agfa Graphics has installed its first :M-Press Tiger, now in use at the SMP group in London. As an existing :M-Press user, the company was keen to work with the upgraded kit, said to offer higher print speeds and better output quality.
- Seeing is believingPublished: 23 November, 2009
Eleven practical videos have been released on-line by large format scanner specialist, Colortrac, covering the fundamental aspects of day-to-day large format scanning and copying.
Fast track to versatilityPublished: 23 November, 2009Speed and quality have been enhanced at Sutton Coldfield based Andesign, following the installation of one of the first EFI Vutek GS3200 wide-format UV-curable ink-jet printers.
Andesign already operated a six-colour EFI Vutek PressVu 200-600, however the demand for higher speeds at finer resolutions led to the upgrade. The eight-colour plus white GS3200 is ideal for the company's display products, which include point-of-sale, exhibition graphics, vehicle liveries and wraps.
More to see on-linePublished: 23 November, 2009Graphic display professionals are invited to visit Drytac Europe's new website, which boasts a fresh, modern look and extensive features. These include an on-line store, educational videos on a range of Drytac equipment such as the VersaCoater XL UV coater, DES-4 foam edger and JetMounter roller laminators, plus access to product news, events and downloadable information.
Get ready for retail recoveryPublished: 23 November, 2009Targeted at retailers, shopfitting controllers, visual merchandisers and designers, EasyFairs Retail is a new exhibition, set to take place five and six May 2010 at London's ExCeL. The show will cover shopfittings, display systems, technology and visual merchandising and will be co-located with EasyFairs Interior Fit-Out, dedicated to commercial interior refurbishment.
- Green ink goes furtherPublished: 23 November, 2009
Further enhancing its green policy, Durst now provides free collection and disposal of all waste Rho ink. To help control ink stocks and minimise waste, the company is also able to supply all inks in five litre single packs. Depending on the volume of ink usage, Durst can offer a recycle credit of the waste ink up to a maximum of five per cent of the total purchase.
A right royal transferPublished: 23 November, 2009Butchers Printed Products, a manufacturer of decals, facias, stickers and transfers carrying the Royal Coat of Arms, has moved to new premises in Redditch. The new factory will house facilities including design, planning, manufacturing and customer care.
- Latex solutions mould to market demandsPublished: 23 November, 2009
HP has expanded its latex printing technology portfolio with new products designed to help users in digital print and sign shops, as well as copy shops and photo labs, reduce their environmental impact. The HP Designjet L25500 printer provides a cost effective alternative to eco-solvent printing for a range of applications from indoor point-of-purchase displays, to outdoor banners and vehicle wraps.
Metallics make the perfect matchPublished: 23 November, 2009Irish company, Sigma Print and Media Group, has become thefirst customer for the new Roland DG XC-540MT wide format metallic inkjet printer. The equipment, which can print silver in addition to the regular CMYK plus white, will help the company's wedding book division provide enhanced print options in its personalised wedding and photo books.
All you need to know, start-to-finishPublished: 23 November, 2009A new downloadable brochure is now available from Spandex, bringing the company's range of start-to-finish solutions for signmakers and digital printers into one convenient PDF. Designed to be both vibrant and easy-to-read, this product guide offers a one-stop shop for software, printers, laminators and cutters and routers.
- Optional upgrades enhance productivityPublished: 23 November, 2009
Inca Digital introduces two new options designed to boost the flexibility and productivity of its Onset UV flatbed printer.
Anti-graffiti film retains its glossPublished: 23 November, 2009Two new laminates have been added to Neschen's Solvoclear range.
Solvoclear Easy Protect is an anti-graffiti product, designed to keep its gloss properties even after graffiti removal. It is a 40micron polypropylene high gloss film with a permanent solvent acrylic adhesive system said to offer good UV protection for outdoor and indoor applications.
- High growth print opportunitiesPublished: 27 October, 2009
Printed RFID, OLED displays and printed photovoltaics offer the greatest long-term opportunity for print equipment manufacturers, raw material suppliers and printers, according to a new study by Pira International.
Poised for growthPublished: 27 October, 2009Cheltenham-based large format print company, Grafix Direct, has re-launch as The Bigger Printing Company. The move includes a new name, image and equipment.
Business partner, Sebastian Stanley, said: "In these tough times you can do one of two things. You can retreat into your shell in the face of it all or you can do as we are doing, facing up to the challenges of what is a highly testing financial environment for small businesses and use your energy and professionalism to get you through providing a bigger, better more professional service to your clients."
Cutting your way to successPublished: 27 October, 2009Graphic Printing Technologies has added the Zund G3 range of digital flatbed cutters to its portfolio.
Zund Plotting Systems UK's sales director, Peter Giddins, said: "We are delighted to welcome GPT into our select family of resellers in the UK. The company's reputation for delivering and supporting high quality solutions that meet customers' real demands fits very closely with Zund's own business philosophy."
Showcasing print capabilityPublished: 27 October, 2009Canon has announced a two-day showcase of professional photo, video and printing products on 27 and 28 October 2009 at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. The event, Canon Pro Photo Solutions is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Canon Consumer Imaging products ever staged in the UK.
Standardising colourPublished: 27 October, 2009Ceram has announced CCSII Mini Colour Standards. The company's colour standards are internationally recognised as the leading set of standards for use in colour measurement and calibration. Produced using ceramic technology, they are stable, durable, non-fluorescent and easy to use.
Joined up printingPublished: 27 October, 2009Nottingham-based exhibition and display companies, John E Wright and Viva Imaging, have merged, creating what is claimed to be the largest display graphics company in the East Midlands. The merger will see Viva's flat bed and roll-to-roll UV printers working alongside John E Wrights' HP Scitex flatbed printers, Zund cutter/router and fleet of HP Designjet Z6100s.
Ink products head NorthPublished: 27 October, 2009Josero has formed a new reseller agreement with Sems UK in Scotland, covering the resale of Triangle inkjet products. Inks are available for Mimaki, Roland, Seiko and many other printers. Edinburgh-based Sems UK supplies and supports the sign manufacturing and garment decoration industry.
Funding a brighter futurePublished: 28 September, 2009Seven young people have been successful in this year's Print Futures Awards, which is sponsored by the British Printing Industries Federation, Unite the Union and the Printers' Charitable Corporation. The scholarship scheme, now in its sixth year, will help fund the winners' education and training for a career in the UK printing and graphic arts industries. Awards are for £2,500 each, or £1,250 where an applicant is receiving company funded training support.
NEC supplier goes greenPublished: 28 September, 2009In an effort to underline its green credentials, NEC display services provider, Melville Graphics, has enlisted ALD Industry to dispose of its reinforced and unreinforced PVC banner material.
Signs are good for Irish growthPublished: 28 September, 2009Signs and graphics manufacturer, Signs Express, has opened a new production centre in Mullingar, Ireland to service companies large and small across Roscommon, Longford, Athlone and the surrounding areas.
Protection for all environmentsPublished: 28 August, 2009Laminators in Kala's wide format portfolio are now available from UK distributor, Colourgen. From the entry level 30in Bunny Plus through to the 83in Mistral, products work with all types of lamination and encapsulation supplies to create durable prints suitable for use in or outdoors.
- Swift stencil productionPublished: 28 August, 2009
Stencils and accessories produced by Christian Koenen are now available from Essemtec Benelux with a 24-hour, six-hour or overnight service available.
On-going quality guaranteedPublished: 28 August, 2009Vinyl manufacturer, Hexis, has achieved renewed ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management systems across its four sites in France. Bureau Veritas granted the certification until 2011 after auditing the company's processes regarding the design, manufacture, distribution and trading of visual communication media and protective films.
- Pre-registration saves time and moneyPublished: 28 August, 2009
Pre-registration for Ipex 2010 not only saves time, it also results in a saving of £30 on the entrance fee. Fast track entry will be available for all pre-registered visitors attending the event, which runs 18 to 25 May 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham UK.
Number one demonstration facilityPublished: 28 August, 2009Kodak has opened a new showroom at its UK headquarters in Hemel Hempstead. This customer-focused facility replaces the demonstration centre at Axis One in Watford, providing a venue for customer demonstrations, in-house training and visitor hospitality.
Diploma shapes tomorrow's workersPublished: 28 August, 2009A new qualification has been introduced for 14 to 19 year olds, enabling them to study vocational courses in print and graphic design while still in school and college. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) will offer accredited qualifications in print and graphic printmaking as an alternative to studying GCSEs or A-Levels. These Additional or Specialist Learning (ASL) qualifications will provide clear progression routes into the industry.
A unified approach to inkjetPublished: 28 August, 2009Sun Chemical and parent company, DIC, have announced a single, coordinated global structure for the inkjet market under the name SunJet. The new structure will offer a unified product range for graphics and industrial inkjet applications using both organisations' technical expertise in pigments, dispersions, polymers and formulation chemistry.
Passing of an inkyPublished: 28 August, 2009Following a battle with a rare blood cancer, Professor John Davison has passed away. John leaves his wife Judith and daughter Sarah. John was a quiet, unassuming person of immense intellect, always referring to himself as an ‘inky'. His expertise in ink technology and colour chemistry was unsurpassed. His office was bursting with carefully notated ink and coating formulations, along with minutely detailed experiments. John was the ‘experts expert'. Tens of thousands of people are leading full lives today thanks to John's fundamental research regarding printed bio-sensors.
Quality speaks for itselfPublished: 06 July, 2009Digital imaging specialist, Epson, announces that 3M Commercial Graphics and Avery Dennison Graphics Division are guaranteeing the quality, durability and longevity of their products when used with Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 and UltraChrome GS inks.
- Improved ink resourcePublished: 06 July, 2009
Inkjet consumable specialist, Josero, has signed a new reseller agreement with Your Printing Supplies, covering the complete range of Triangle Inx inkjet products for the North of England. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the team at Your Printing Supplies will focus on the digital sector with a number of conversions to Triangle Inx already in place.
Strictly screenPublished: 06 July, 2009Independent software provider, StudioRIP UK, has introduced a variant of its Version 3.0 StudioRIP product, designed specifically for the screen printing sector and available throughout Europe from Italian firm, Grafco. The product will be branded Xerio RIP.
Green Technology is a hitPublished: 06 July, 2009Billed as its first printer to utilise latex printing technology, HP announces that it has installed 85 Designjet L65500 printers in EMEA since its launch in May last year.
Enhanced access to expertisePublished: 06 July, 2009Strong growth in the Irish market has prompted manufacturer of eco-solvent wide-format inkjet printers, engravers and 3D prototyping products, Roland DG (UK), to integrate Roland DG Ireland into its operations.
Buildings dressed to killPublished: 06 July, 2009This prominent building wrap covering the Tower of London was printed on mesh supplied by Soyang Europe. The print and fabrication of material was undertaken by Vertical Vision for this 500m2 building wrap, the second of its kind in the past six months.
Reduce screen wash wastePublished: 21 May, 2009Screen wash solvents can be recirculated and filtered using a new system from CPS, designed to minimise both the cost and environmental impact of screen printing applications. Two-in-one functionality also means the Green Screen Combeasy SW can clean with either water or solvents, eliminating the need for two stand alone booths.
Collaboration has spectacular resultsPublished: 21 May, 2009DPLenticular has been working closely with Bergman Media Group to develop 3Dynamick: a plastic lens material that allows images to be printed in both three-dimensional and animated form. Bergman is using the technique for applications such as packaging, book covers, CD covers and point-of-sale items.
Cutting waste down to sizePublished: 21 May, 2009SignUp Auto is a new automatic nesting solution from EskoArtwork, designed to help sign and display companies utilize their raw substrates more efficiently. It is said to eliminate costly operator time in Adobe Illustrator or other desktop publishing packages and provides the mechanism as a dedicated workflow tool to accept files from a digital storefront.
Print and cut package strikes a chordPublished: 21 May, 2009A total of five Mimaki UJV-160 UV-curable roll and flat sheet printers have been sold by Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT), with the first going to Pure Leisure Marketing.
- Get your hands dirtyPublished: 21 May, 2009
The Practice of Ink Jet Technology is an intensive course aimed at chemists and scientists who want to improve their ink jet practical expertise. Organised by IMI Europe, the course will be hosted at Xennia Technology's Letchworth laboratories, 15 to 18 June.
New coating means less ink, more colourPublished: 21 May, 2009A new type of coating process has been developed by Neschen to provide better colour properties on digital printed media. The company claims significantly less ink is required to produce the same colour density. Alternatively, when using the same amount of ink, colours will look even more brilliant with more depth and intensity. Suitable for a range of display systems, Neschen Easy Panels are the first to have the new coating.
Single source for print servicePublished: 21 May, 2009Total Print has purchased the print trade side of former B&P Lightbrigade, to form a new company, Lightbrigade Graphics. The purchase ensures continuity of trade print and services to existing Lightbrigade customers as well as expanding print capabilities at Total Print's 7,500m2 Chertsey premises.
Lamination specialist has it coveredPublished: 21 May, 2009Large format lamination specialist, Print Finishing Solutions (PFS) has launched a new range of wide format, hot and cold laminators for the signage and graphics markets.
Signs are looking goodPublished: 21 May, 2009Following last year's inaugural event, exhibitors are signing up fast for The Sign Show 2009, which will run 22 to 24 September at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.
Uniform results guaranteed once morePublished: 05 May, 2009Ink that was previously sold under the Uniform ActivaSol and Uniform Citrosol brand names will now be available from specialist large format distributor, Digidist. Users of Uniform Activasol will now purchase Colorific Elite, while users of Uniform Citrosol will purchase Colorific Fresh.
- Help with carbon calculationsPublished: 05 May, 2009
In association with the CarbonNeutral Company, the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) has launched what is claimed to be the first carbon calculator focused exclusively on the print and packaging industry and aligned with the principles of BSI PAS2050.
Label printer grows its capabilityPublished: 05 May, 2009Label printer, Baker Self Adhesive Labels, has increased its digital printing and converting capability with a Roland Soljet XC-540 ink jet printer/cutter. The 1,371mm wide-format installation will be used to print a range of products from posters, signs and point of purchase displays, to banners and decals on paper, films and plastics.
PM congratulates inspired studentsPublished: 05 May, 2009Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, sent his congratulations to all the winners of PrintIT! 2008/9 as they gathered with industry to celebrate the fourth PrintIT! competition. Gordon Brown also praised PrintIT! for its engagement of young people and industry.
Putting coating performance on the spotPublished: 05 May, 2009Printers and end users are benefiting from enhanced quality and faster turnrounds from Coatings Direct as a result of its investment in an SPS Vitessa XP1 UV screen printing line from Thieme KPX. The equipment plays a vital role in Coatings Direct's work, which includes spot UV varnishing on book covers, jackets and promotional material as well as lamination and cutting and creasing.
- Partnership pays dividendsPublished: 05 May, 2009
Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has worked with Amari Digital Supplies to deliver an Apollo 2216WW flatbed printer to UK graphic display specialist, Key2 Group. The £90,000 installation marks one of the first joint implementations arising from the GPT and Amari Digital partnership, with GPT delivering hardware and Amari Digital providing printing consumables.
Large print, fine detailPublished: 05 May, 2009To mark the launch of his latest book, Equus, photographer, Tim Flach, has teamed up with Epson to produce a 60in print of one of the images now available in the collectors' carbro edition of his work. The print will be mounted on aluminium and hung in the New Bond Street outlet of Asprey's store to highlight the fine leather case designed and made by Asprey specifically to house the 300 page special edition of Equus.
Refine your skills at finishing schoolPublished: 05 May, 2009A new one day finishing course has been added to the Roland DG Academy portfolio of digital print courses. The new module, Basic Application Finishing, is designed to provide sign makers and printers with skills in the basic preparation, application and finishing of a range of vinyl, digital and lamination media.
- Trust in supplier expertisePublished: 05 May, 2009
Users of direct to product inkjet printing equipment will be interested to learn that Impression Technology Europe (ITE), the main distributor of DTG printing machines, has established a new website to support its portfolio.
Cars on filmPublished: 05 May, 2009Graphic vinyl specialist, Hexis, has released a new DVD on vehicle wrapping. The film features the latest techniques with a full vehicle wrap demonstration, from tool preparation to the finishing touches. In just over 30 minutes viewers will learn which points need particular care, with valuable advice on the latest advances, tips and tricks to achieve high-quality wrap projects.
Visible savings on laminationPublished: 09 April, 2009A promotion on Colourgen's Seal Ultra Plus family of laminators could save users £1,600 on a Seal 62 Ultra Plus and £1,300 on a Seal 44 Ultra Plus. Laminators in the initiative are said to provide an ideal finishing solution for floor graphics, back-lit, pop-up and other flexible indoor displays.
Clean sweep for chemicals supplierPublished: 09 April, 2009Screen printing chemistry developed by CPS is helping Hungarian screen printer, Cut Art Print and Dekor, to increase the productivity of its large format screen print systems. Cleaning and reclamation chemicals have also helped the company improve print quality, resolution and consistency from its automated production equipment.
- Achievable quality for end usersPublished: 09 April, 2009
EFI's Colorproof XF RIP has gained Fogra certification for end users of Epson's new 7900 printer with embedded SpectroProofer measuring device.
Stepping out in stylePublished: 09 April, 2009Many of the decorations used during the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, were produced using EskoArtwork's Kongsberg i-XL die-less cutting and creasing table. At the Neighborhood Ball, for example, President and Mrs Obama had their first dance on a custom-built circular stage with a faux finish design cut using the Kongsberg equipment.
Flying the flag for educationPublished: 09 April, 2009Young people from a special needs school in Hampshire saw their own flag in production while visiting the Hampshire Flag manufacturing unit in Waterlooville. The group of 11 pupils from Oak Lodge School toured the site, enabling students to see skills learnt about in school applied in the workplace.
Capacity up, ink consumption downPublished: 09 April, 2009Digital capacity is up and ink consumption down following the installation of two HP Scitex XP2300 printers at Welsh firm, Gardners. Designed for high-speed production, the HP Scitex XP2300 is HP's first 3.2m-wide UV outdoor signage production printer. As a specialist producing high volume banners, posters and billboards, Gardners claims the equipment has reduced ink consumption by 30 per cent due to its ability to print in a single pass. This makes it possible to quote competitively on volume jobs.
One for the favourites listPublished: 09 April, 2009A new on-line tool from Neschen is set to help printers find the right combination of printer, media, RIP and ink for every job. The ColorBase database is the result of Neschen's collaboration with a number of manufacturers, with the aim of maintaining appropriate colour profiles for Neschen media users and to update these profiles as new printers come to market.
- Green print solutionsPublished: 09 April, 2009
Retail print specialist, Kolorcraft, has achieved ISO 14001 status along with accreditation from the Forestry Stewardship Council and PEFC. ISO 14001 certification recognises the company's environmental management systems, while FSC accreditation was achieved by switching to paper and wood-based products sourced from responsibly managed sources.
Agreement streamlines UV workflowPublished: 09 April, 2009Image and print finishing specialist, Seal Graphics, has formed a strategic alliance with WP Digital to work together in the field of large format UV-printing and UV-coating to provide end users with innovative, high quality solutions.
Flying the flag for recyclingPublished: 05 March, 2009Huge format digital printer, Macro Art has broadened its ISO 14001 credentials by teaming up with ALD Industry for the disposal of its reinforced PVC banner and mesh materials.
- Put the pressure onPublished: 05 March, 2009
Pressure sensitive adhesives from Italian manufacturer, Ichemco, are now available in the UK and Ireland from ATS Adhesives.
Substrate recycling sortedPublished: 05 March, 2009Plastics sheet distributor, Amari Plastics, has received positive feedback on the benefits of its recently launched recycling initiative (ARI). One of the first customers to sign up is Luminati Waycon, a manufacturer of bespoke POS items, office furniture, display and retail fittings, cabinets and cake stands using substrates, like acrylic, foam PVC and polycarbonate.
Join the revolutionPublished: 05 March, 2009Fespa is using a provocative ‘revolution' theme to rally the wide-format printing community to its Fespa Digital 2009 event in Amsterdam, 12 to 14 May.
Open up vinyl possibilitiesPublished: 05 March, 2009Published to highlight the potential of self-adhesive vinyl as a format for visual communication, Mactac has once again published its Worldwide Awards Prize Book for 2008. The book presents the winning designers and converters for each of the regions covered in the event, recognising creative and high impact work using Mactac self-adhesive materials.
Weeding out a winnerPublished: 05 March, 2009Image transfer specialist, The Magic Touch, has added to its portfolio with an integrated print and cut solution using the new Mimaki CJV30 printer/cutter range.
Upgrade for better valuePublished: 05 March, 2009Roland DG has announced its 2009 Free Value Up campaign for customers using the company's VersaCAMM VP series printer/cutters and grand-format AdvancedJET AJ series printers. Upgrades include Roland's Intelligent Pass Control software, designed to improve print quality and increase throughput.
- Switching inks cuts costsPublished: 05 March, 2009
Print and design company, Europrint Sign Services claims to have cut costs while maintaining print quality after switching to Sun Chemical's Streamline inks in its HP 9000 series printers.
Prepare to be inspiredPublished: 05 March, 2009Activity is intensifying for Sign and Digital UK, with some exhibitors giving a sneak preview of their preparations for the event.
- Try the alternativesPublished: 05 March, 2009
Inkjet consumable specialist, Josero, announces a distribution agreement with Triangle to supply its complete product range in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Finish firstPublished: 02 February, 2009A new brochure and technical guide has been launched by Antalis Printall to highlight its large format digital media and finishing products.
Make film selection simplePublished: 02 February, 2009Avery Dennison has released a reference resource for its entire Avery Graphics range of self-adhesive films and ancillary products. Two new film and colour selector swatches have also been launched.
Website hosts up-to-the-minute infoPublished: 02 February, 2009Large format lamination specialist, Print Finishing Solutions (PFS), introduces a new website and logo as it celebrates ten years in business.
Essential support for the one-stop-shopPublished: 02 February, 2009Italian on-line digital print specialist, pixart.it, has launched its web2print-based on demand digital printing service to the UK. The service, which is initially targeted at the graphic arts and digital imaging sectors, offers commercial printers a portfolio of digital print products to complement their own in-house services.
Backing a winnerPublished: 02 February, 2009Roland DG (UK) is pleased to announce Tim Eaves of Tim Eaves Signs as the winner of its VersaArt RS-640 competition, which came to a close during Viscom Italia 2008. Valued at £12,000, the VersaArt RS-640 will join a Roland VersaCAMM SP- 300 30in integrated printer/cutter already installed at the company.
- Cut out counterfeitingPublished: 02 February, 2009
Companies and brand owners using ultra-violet (UV) invisible ink to protect their products against counterfeiting could be threatened by the widespread, illegitimate availability of the technology, according to Sun Chemical. This has led to the emergence of a new generation of infra red (IR) security inks and coatings, such as SunGuard Apollo, which uses specialist pigments from a secure supply chain to offer a combination of security features.
Posters with the personal touchPublished: 02 February, 2009Quality paper and print technology ensure UniversalPoster.com's personalised celebrity posters look and feel convincing.
Promoting the positive side of printPublished: 02 February, 2009Environmental research initiative, Verdigris, is encouraging printing industry professionals to find out more about green issues using its library of articles, news and reference links, now available on-line.
Become a wrap starPublished: 02 February, 2009With hands on training from a crew of professional fitters, Victory Design's vehicle wrap training course is led by a team who regularly fit national fleet vehicles and are approved by leading vinyl manufacturers.
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