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The Print Hive can meet increasing demand in two key areas – sustainable graphics and customised interiors – without sacrificing speed, quality or affordability, following the installation of a

VET-e-MAGES, a web-based decorated textiles supplier based in Thoissey, France, offers print services for professionals in fashion, furniture, accessories, and events, including both B2B and B2C

Print and visual communications’ company, imageData Group, are preparing to implement the Tharstern MIS so they can streamline their processes.

Government guidance stipulates that for the Autumn term, schools must ‘introduce preventative measures to help students and staff clean hands thoroughly more often than usual and introduce

Essex-based Natural Print Solutions has installed Ricoh's latest direct-to-garment (DTG) printer, the Ricoh Ri 100, to bring the production of branded workwear and personalised merchandise

For four years, Poligrāfijas grupa Mūkusala has been reaping the rewards of Fujifilm’s online job submission and soft-proofing tool – and in lockdown its benefits have been particularly

PressOn was established in 2000, but it's not just its birth date that marks it out as a fully 21st century business. Based in Kent, the large format digital printing and installation company has

100% elegant + 100% sustainable. This is the formula of REvita Tack Puro, the revolutionary roll-up walkable support developed by Guandong for high-level applications.

A new and upgraded version of the AXYZ Trident print finishing system has been introduced by AAG (AXYZ Automation Group).

FESPA Global Print Expo will no longer take place in Madrid in October 2020, due to the continued public health risks and business disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have completed the purchase of 100 percent of the shares of Sensient Imaging Technologies and certain other assets related to the production

In order to cope with growing volume demands, Agfa will significantly invest in the expansion of its inkjet ink production capacity. A new manufacturing plant will focus on water-based inkjet

A virus, lockdown and a roadmap to a new normality: COVID-19 has monopolised world attention for the past few months. It has also had a severe impact on the world of advertising.

Roland DG has announced that it has released the latest version of its VersaWorks 6 RIP

Glasgow's Source Signs says replacing its second-hand Roland VersaCAMM with a brand-new Roland TrueVIS VG2-640, supplied by Quality Print Services (QPS), has made 'a massive difference' to its

HEAROES is an independent family run business that creates unique and personalised skins and accessories for hearing equipment, particularly for children.

Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries is launching ImagePerfect SafeTouch, an antimicrobial laminate for use in environments where

Werner M. Dornscheidt has left his mark on Messe Düsseldorf: its corporate strategy, its international outlook, its state-of-the-art premises, its digital transformation and its financial

Design Packaging Group Limited, a specialist in packaging solutions, have taken delivery of their new Zund G3 120mm High Beam cutter, to further their wide range of packaging services for its

Smith Sign and Display, part of William Smith Group 1832, are pleased to announce they are now supplying off the shelf social distancing graphics for the trade.

Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for the print and packaging sectors, has launched its eagerly anticipated latest generation native PDF editor for packaging

The release of Apogee v12 marks another step in the automation of print production. The latest version of Agfa’s print production hub introduces new impositioning and approval functionalities,

“Once again this has shown how critical the Roland equipment is for our business. Because we have this solution in place, we’re prepared for anything.”

Zanzibar Production, a company specialising in sportswear and event clothing with a strong focus on water sports garments,

Reopening of schools and social distancing: two apparently opposite concepts, which institutions and public opinion have been discussing for weeks.

Edinburgh-based Mac Signs have taken receipt of the multi-award-winning ...

UK businesses recovering from the impact of COVID-19 may be eligible for a new business package from ADAPT in conjunction with First Business Finance.

ColorGATE, a leading vendor of powerful software and hardware products for color critical digital printing applications, adds another well-known industry expert to its management team: Roger

The high performance and reliability of Xaar’s 128 printheads have made Xaar the printhead manufacturer of choice for the last 20 years, for global coding and marking printer provider

We're well and truly living in the digital era. Most of us are carrying around phones with greater power than the Apollo 11 lunar space capsule, with more opportunities for communication,

Mimaki Europe has announced it will host a three-part virtual event – entitled the Mimaki Live Series – to support customers looking for inspiration and advice on how to maintain or revive

Renowned for the wide range of high-performance digital cutting solutions supplied primarily to the sign and graphics, digital printing/finishing, print wear and promotional products, packaging

It’s a been a while now since the UK Government actioned its lockdown programme and signs are beginning to indicate that the unprecedented measures are having the desired effect.

Siegwerk, one of the leading suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist for technically sophisticated overprint varnishes made for

Zund UK has installed a swissQprint Impala 3 flatbed printer at its state-of-the-art demonstration centre in St Albans.

Material hair salon in Bath has revealed a new look every month, with window graphics printed by Minuteman Press using Drytac

GGSEU, a leading supplier of graphic materials within the UK, has been enlisted to manage and further develop a new and progressive Roland DG media programme, proudly serving Europe, Middle East

Organisers of The Print Show have confirmed that the event will be postponed until 2021, due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in the UK.

Roland DG has further expanded its award-winning TrueVIS range with the new ...

Klaus Eiche Diamantwerkzeuge GmbH (EICHE) has transformed its industrial processes following the installation of a Ricoh Pro TF6250 large format UV flatbed printer.

The BOBST vision is shaping a new reality where connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability are the cornerstones of packaging production.

swissQprint's Spanish subsidiary has opened a new showroom. Here, visitors can witness live demonstrations of flatbed and roll to roll printing made in Switzerland.

Epson Europe has strengthened its OEM printhead sales operations across the EMEAR region with the appointment of a new business development manager.

French RIP software specialist Caldera has announced the launch of a new product for June 2020.

The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) and the British Association for Print & Communication (BAPC) have combined forces as part of their shared mission to raise the tide for

CMYUK, the largest independent supplier of wide-format digital printers, cutters and materials will be reopening its Shrewsbury-based Demonstration and Training Centre to customers from Monday

Agfa has announced Studio 4D48, a six-day virtual event featuring sessions to support printing companies worldwide through the current business challenges and help them plan for the future.

Multi-award-winning company The Label Makers has expanded into higher-end markets and turned a major food brand prospect into one of its biggest accounts, thanks to the Durst Tau RSC platform and

Summa is proud to announce the launch of its new website, that is more engaging and customer friendly.

The new EJ-640 DECO printer from Roland DG is now available across EMEA. Designed

Say hello to the new slip-resistance certification to Arlon’s product line.

The Xaar 1003 printhead is proving instrumental for industrial 3D printing manufacturer dp polar GmbH, enabling its revolutionary AMpolar i2 to print Additive Manufacturing parts on a truly

Ricoh has made its globally recognised name in office solutions, providing document services, consulting, software and hardware to customers around the world.

Tshirt Group says it has overcome the 'tough' COVID-19 lockdown period thanks to the combination of a fantastic production team, proactivity in terms of its finances and technical support and

Global developer of integrated software and hardware solutions for the print and packaging industry, Esko, has strengthened its team and announced the appointment of Isabelle Manche to the

Most elaborate Smart Templates solution offers all brands, printers and marketers the brand protection, flexibility and ease of use they need in the visual creation process.

Building on the legacy of 30 years’ experience in the development and supply of technically advanced CNC routing/cutting systems, AAG (AXYZ Automation Group) has set a new benchmark for machine

Fujifilm's foray into metal decoration has been given a significant seal of approval as one of Europe's biggest independent metal packaging printers agrees to inkjet development partnership.

The owners of Appeal Media have launched a new business, Aroc Compliance, specialising in health and safety and compliance signage.

Canon has already received its first orders for the new varioPRINT iX-series advanced sheetfed inkjet press since its introduction on April 1st 2020.

Alex Liggett went full-time with his business The Vinyl Guys just last summer but has quickly refocused to meet the changing demands of the past few weeks.

Ricoh is continuing its Anything in Print webinar series with an informative session on the wide format print sector.

Social distancing has become standard practice across the world in recent weeks. As businesses and public spaces reopen or prepare for a swell in customer numbers, it's essential to provide

OKI Europe is providing free* social distancing media and artwork to help support businesses both during the COVID-19 pandemic and through the transition back to a new normality.

STA's January 2019 investment in an Acuity B1 is just the latest step on a pioneering journey into digital print for metal decoration STA s.r.l based near Turin in northern Italy is a metal

Combining state-of-the-art Mimaki printers, carpentry, laser cutting and CNC techniques, Inspirwood’s team of designers

While some print service providers have remained operational since the introduction of lockdown conditions on March 23rd - perhaps to supply the key worker infrastructure and or by diversifying

The 2019 Widthwise poll of wide-format print professionals found that almost a third (31%) planned to invest in UV-curing flatbed printers in the next couple of years, putting the technology top

Ritrama introduces its new range of latest-generation polyolefin products for large format digital printing, especially designed to combine high print quality and attention to the

The owner of Moray-based Signworks says his work has gone from 'zero' to 'crazy' in the past few weeks with orders for temporary signage and banners relating to COVID-19, which he can turn around

West London signage company FD Signs successfully delivers nearly 100,000 social distancing floor graphics for use across the London transport network.

Canon has launched its UV gel Wallpaper Factory together with partner Fotoba. Designed for maximum throughput, high quality and to run all day long, it’s the perfect solution for automated

Everyone in the digital print supply chain can speed the production of variable data printing (VDP) jobs thanks to a new independent guide to the “dos and don’ts” of optimizing PDF files for the

Drytachas released Protac Antimicrobial in the UK and Europe, a new laminating film that protects surfaces against bacteria

CMYUK has launched its Safer Spaces range, a collection of specialist products and materials designed to help jump-start the UK’s digital wide-format sector back to work.

CMYUK Textiles has secured a substantial UK stock provision of 300,000 non-permeable, protective healthcare gowns and1.5m community grade facemasks per week.

In light of challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ricoh UK have today announced that it will launch a

Digit Pack, a relatively new company in the corrugated sector in Poland, has invested in the EFI Nozomi C18000 six-colour, single-pass LED inkjet printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc.

Ghent Workgroup continues to bring the international graphic arts community’s best minds together to develop best practices for the benefit of the print and publishing industry worldwide.

Urgent demand to keep employees and customers safe in the wake of Covid-19 has seen a Leicestershire point of sale and visual merchandising display specialist pivot its operations to deliver a

Esko, a global developer of integrated hardware and software solutions for the packaging and label markets, has announced a new collaboration with Global Inkjet Systems (‘GIS’) to combine its

“Training is one of those things that we like to put off until we have more time,” says Joe Wigzell, Academy Manager for Roland DG,

The Swiss manufacturer of high-end large format printers, swissQprint, has established a new subsidiary in the UK. swissQprint UK is based in Bracknell, Berkshire and provides sales, servicing

Family business Elite Signs has responded to an urgent call for easily readable name badges for NHS staff treating COVID-19 patients. In addition, the Bridgend graphics specialist is helping

The lack of events, sporting and commercial, have impacted heavily on many print service providers, as event branding is a significant market for the wide-format print professional.

With the current challenges facing the print industry - and the UK as a whole - many businesses are looking at their finances.

Upon discovering that frontline healthcare staff at their local hospital were self-funding additional items of PPE, StickerDrops owner Dave Fowler took matters into his own hands, producing

Global Graphics Software announces a new class of print software for the next generation of faster, wider, high-resolution digital presses.

Funky Labels, based in Somerset, have taken advantage of Roland’s TR2 ink conversion opportunity.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, is now producing “community masks” in its demo center at the Brixen headquarters in South Tyrol, Italy.

ISA-UK powered by BSGA, the trade association for the sign, graphics and visual communications industry, has announced today that it is postponing the 2020 ISA-UK Sign & Print Awards,

Three British businesses have collaborated to produce visors for the North West Ambulance service in a bid to help fulfil demand for much needed PPE for the NHS.

A hand-held sanitiser using ultra-violet (UV) light to inactivate biomolecules and micro-organisms including Coronavirus Covid-19 has been introduced to market by Integration Technology Ltd.

With the national “For the Love of Scrubs” campaign in full flight, hobby sewist, Emma Dalzell set up the ‘...

Drytachas launched two new PVC-free floor graphic products in Europe to meet the growing demand for non-slip, easy-to-apply

Gilmex International says it has 'dramatically increased' its output quality and turnaround times thanks to the installation of a new Ricoh Pro L5160 printer with Latex ink in August 2019.

Pete Astles from Peak UK, winner of the Roland Hero contest, is having to revise his plans due to the wholly necessary postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.

Elitron’s customer service team is working flat out to support many of our customers who have opted to redirect their production to produce urgent medical equipment to fight against the further

In light of the emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic the decision has been taken to cancel the British Sign Awards 2020 Gala presentation event, which was to have taken place at the

Cambridge-based Global Graphics Software, a leading developer of core technology for digital print, has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.