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CMYUK appoints Chris Martin as Senior Digital Sales Consultant
Chris Martin, ex Head of Sales at PrintMAX has joined CMYUK as a Senior Digital Sales Consultant. He will report to Sue Hayward, Sales Director (Equipment).
ArtSystems announces two new senior roles within the business
Nottingham-based specialist systems distributor and service provider ArtSystems is delighted to announce the
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Large-format systems reseller Granthams joins Entwistle Group
Originally a Sign Making / Sign Writing business formed in Blackpool in 1890, Granthams Graphic Technology division evolved into one of the UK’s largest resellers of sign printing equipment
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Perfect Colours prepares for HP showcase at The Print Show
Large-format print solutions provider Perfect Colours has signed up to exhibit at The Print Show for the first time and revealed it will use its presence at the event to showcase a range of
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Fujifilm UK appoints new National Digital Business Manager
Fujifilm UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Fairweather as National Digital Business Manager, reporting to Taro Aoki, Head of Digital Press Solutions.
Training academy is a ‘film’ favourite with customers
With many industries looking to update their interiors without having to do costly upgrades, the confidence in, and popularity of, architectural films is growing. Training the next generation
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Training Academy expansion at William Smith
William Smith’s Training Academy is going from strength to strength with the appointment of two additional Trainers this month. Joining the legendary Training & Applications Manager Gill
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New ImagePerfect functional glass films from Spandex
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, is significantly broadening its range of functional self-adhesive films for application to
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Four large format markets set for growth
The global large format printer market is set to see significant growth in the next four years.
Rudd Macnamara invests in HP Latex R1000 to support growth plans
Birmingham-based bespoke printed components manufacturer Rudd Macnamara has invested in a new
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Swanline Group and BoxMart acquired by Zeus Packaging
Zeus Packaging, the global packaging solutions company has confirmed the acquisition of Swanline Group and its sister company, BoxMart.

Imageco helps Dr. Martens take a sustainable step forward
Leeds-based wide-format printing and signage specialist Imageco recently used Drytac SpotOn SynTac and ViziPrint Deco + to produce a range
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Ricoh announces new offer on Ri 100 DTG printers
Ricoh UK is delighted to announce the launch of a special bundled offer for its market-leading Ricoh Ri 100
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Vanguard Europe announces ArtSystems as UK printer distributor
ArtSystems has become the UK & Ireland official partner for Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, part of the Durst Group.

Agfa UK new customer Format Graphics installs Avinci CX3200
Agfa UK has gained a new customer in Milton Keynes, Format Graphics Ltd., who have installed an Avinci CX3200 dye sublimation printer to satisfy their growing soft signage
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Zund UK secures two cutter sales at Sign and Digital 2022
Zund UK Ltd returned to Sign & Digital at the end of March with a showcase of its precision cutting solutions and advanced software packages for intelligent workflows.

Avery launch new sustainable print film SP 3523 Opaque Matt
Avery Dennison is certain to make waves in the industry with this latest product launch. SP 3523 Opaque Matt is being introduced as part of the Sustainable Print portfolio and is designed to
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Caps Cases installs worlds 1st EFI Nozomi 14000 LED press
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. continues to expand its market-leading position in single-pass inkjet digital press technology for corrugated packaging.

Steward Safety Supplies transforms fish van with Drytac products
Norfolk-based signs service provider Steward Safety Supplies combined
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Soyang enter UK superwide market with Fujifilm printer deal
Fujifilm has agreed a partnership with Soyang to sell the Acuity Ultra R2 in the UK market. The agreement marks the start of a new venture for Soyang, a highly respected wide format materials
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Leading Edge invest in an Agfa Tauro to deliver growth plan
Yorkshire based signage and graphics business, Leading Edge, has invested in an Agfa Tauro S 3.2m wide-format ink jet print engine. The new machine, installed in early March, has provided
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Webb Print & Display invests in EFI VUTEk h3
Redditch-based start-up Webb Print & Display (WP&D) has invested in an EFI VUTEk h3 printer from CMYUK. Several nationwide retail campaigns have been produced on the 3.2 hybrid UV LED
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GMG ColorServer Digital - Matching colours efficiently
Large format print business VGL is a technology-driven company that required a more mature and streamlined approach to colour.

Hollywood Monster installs an EFI VUTEk Q5r to cope with demand
Birmingham-based Hollywood Monster has installed an EFI VUTEk Q5r from CMYUK to cope with demand after a record-breaking four months.

Konica Minolta announces appearance at The Print Show 2022
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has announced it will be exhibiting at The Print Show 2022, which is being held at the NEC Birmingham, UK, 20th - 22nd September.

The making of a successful collaboration for Inca and SMP Group
The retail industry is an increasingly competitive space as businesses and brands consistently battle to beat rivals on prices, match promotions, offer customers better deals, and grab the
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First EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i+ in UK gets installed at 3 Sixty
Cardiff-based 3 Sixty has installed an EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i + from CMYUK. The investment provides the company with greater capacity and will be used to output a range of innovative eco
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Fleet Livery Solutions installs Epson SureColor SC-R5000
Fleet Livery Solutions has had a new Epson SureColor SC-R5000 resin ink large format printer installed, enabling it to deliver a next day service and win more business locally.

Packaging Innovations and Empack unveils its show highlights
Ahead of Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 making its long-anticipated return to Birmingham’s NEC next week (25 & 26 May), the industry’s flagship event has released its unmissable
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Kornit show disruption of Ideation-to-Production status quo
Kornit Digital (“Kornit”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production, is today disrupting
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Durst announces line-up for Packaging Innovations & Empack
Durst, world leader in inkjet label production, will be showcasing the wide range of applications possible for customers on its Tau inkjet single-pass presses on its stand A49 in Hall 1 at
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Drytac collaborate with Ricoh on Customer Experience Centre
Drytac recently partnered with Ricoh to revamp the Ricoh Customer Experience Centre in
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Ricoh opens revamped Customer Experience Centre
Ricoh has announced that its newly revamped Customer Experience Centre is now open for business. Based in Telford, the major transformation project saw
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Northern Flags install 6th Agfa print machine
Four years on from moving into their Leeds facility, Northern Flags, part of the FaberExposize Group, has taken delivery of their largest Agfa print machine to date, the Jeti Tauro H3300 HS
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Unboxing Agfa for the packaging market
Agfa has unveiled details of its participation at Empack and Packaging Innovations on 25 and 26 May 2022, at The NEC Birmingham.

Turner Signs serves up a tasty treat with Drytac Polar Street FX
Barnsley-based family-run sign-making business Turner Signs used
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EFI VUTEK FabriVU 340i + makes its UK debut at CMYUK
New printers from EFI will be making waves at CMYUK’s forthcoming Printer Production Open House that takes place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May at its demonstration and training
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HP Latex and HP Stitch help MediaCo hit sustainability targets
Manchester-based graphics and fabric printing specialist, Media Co Ltd, has pledged its commitment to sustainability via a new carbon reduction programme powered by HP Latex and HP Stitch
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Konica Minolta signs up to exhibit at The Print Show
World-renowned printing systems manufacturer Konica Minolta has become the latest leading brand to sign up to exhibit at The Print Show 2022.

MacroArts stunning graphics brings The Gruffalo to life
Twycross Zoo’s latest visitor attraction, The Gruffalo Discovery Land, has been brought to life with a stunning range of graphics and signs from leading large format print and installation
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Novograf opts for Soyang Bild Ceramic vinyl to add more style
Glasgow-based graphics, signage, design, and install business Novograf recently used
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The unstoppable rise in inkjet production
The unstoppable rise in inkjet production has been spotlighted by Konica Minolta as it continues to help customers on their digital transformation across commercial and industrial printing
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Packaging Innovations and Empack event unveils new features
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Tail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The
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Verve choose greener Epson SureColor SC-R5000 resin printer
Verve Display’s commitment to helping its clients achieve a more sustainable operation has been enhanced with its investment in an Epson SureColor SC-R5000 resin ink large format
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New Mimaki full colour 3D printer set to star at TCT 3Sixty
The new Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 full colour 3D printer will feature on UK and Ireland distributor, Hybrid
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William Smith introduce new 3M IJ280 film to UK market
William Smith Group 1832 are thrilled to announce the introduction of the new 3M Print Wrap Film IJ280 onto the UK market.

Fujifilm outlines their Acuity wide-format print strategy
Following the announcement that Agfa has acquired Inca Digital, David Burton, marketing director, FUJIFILM Wide Format Inkjet Systems comments: “Fujifilm and Inca Digital have enjoyed a
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Big brands to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations 2022
Ocado, Nestlé, Pret A Manger, and Waitrose are just some of the major brands taking to the stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022. They will form part of the event’s most
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Agfa-Gevaert to acquire Inca Digital Printers
The Agfa-Gevaert Group announced today that it will acquire Inca Digital Printers, subject to meeting and obtaining customary conditions and approvals. The acquisition strengthens Agfa’s
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Vinyl Impression install sustainable wall decor using Phototex
To meet the sustainability requirements of Hilson Moran, a leading firm of building consulting engineers, Vinyl Impression has provided and installed several wall decorations using
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Roland DG to attend Printwear & Promotion Live! 2022
Roland DG is excited to be attending Printwear & Promotion Live on the 24-26 April, at the NEC Birmingham, where Roland DG’s team of experts will be shining a light on the latest industry
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KGK Genix takes delivery of an EFI VUTEk h5
Creative Design Agency, KGK Genix has taken delivery of an EFI VUTEk h5 from CMYUK. This 3.2m wide, hybrid UV LED model is the tenth VUTEk printer that the company has purchased over a
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Silver anniversary for Sign & Designs Mimaki CG-101 plotter
The Mimaki cutting plotter that’s in regular use at Sign & Design (Somerset) Ltd still looks as good as the day the company
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The Print Show reveals BBCs Monty Don OBE as celebrity speaker
The Print Show is delighted to announce gardening icon and popular television personality Monty Don OBE as the third and final celebrity speaker for the 2022 show.

Sign & Digital UK 2022 hailed a success for Premier
March 2022 saw the post-covid return of the Sign & Digital UK exhibition, at the NEC in Birmingham. For over 25 years, Sign & Digital UK has been an important event for sign making,
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Inprint Colour hails impact of new Ricoh Pro L5160e printer
North Yorkshire-based commercial printing business Inprint Colour has hailed the impact of its new
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Paragon Group announce the acquisition of Dean Packaging
Paragon Group, the leading provider of Customer Communications, Identification, Graphics Services and Office Services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dean Packaging- a UK
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Pyramid launch exclusive Simply Non PVC self adhesives
Pyramid Display Materials have launched a complete range of environmentally friendly print media under their brand, Simply Non PVC.

Cora Graphics expands into new markets with Ricoh Pro L5160e
Glasgow-based print and sign-making business Cora Graphics has revealed how its investment in a new
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Ebbsfleet delight at quality and capacity of Fujifilm Acuity
Kent-based digital print company, Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions, has over 20 years of experience in sign making, servicing Gravesend and the surrounding area. Formed in 1999, the company has
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Vpress hails The Print Show as UKs most important industry event
Web-to-print solutions provider Vpress has hailed The Print Show as the UK print industry’s most important event after signing up to exhibit at this year’s show.

Achieving the impossible? with The Art of MacroArt
A bespoke solution by MacroArt – commissioned by Creation Live for its client, Cinch, and seen by VIPs at the Creamfields, TRNSMT and Isle of Wight Festivals – has highlighted the event
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Xaar appoints Graham Tweedale as Chief Operating Officer
Xaar, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has announced that Graham Tweedale has been appointed to the new role of Chief Operating Officer, reporting into Xaar’s CEO, John
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Steve Stokes joins CMYUK as Senior Digital Sales Consultant
Steve Stokes has joined CMYUK as a Senior Digital Sales Consultant. He will report to Sue Hayward, Sales Director (Equipment).

Packaging Innovations 2022 launches The Sustainability Trail
Sustainability, the packaging industry’s most contentious topic, is set to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, with the event organiser, Easyfairs, announcing the
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Fastsigns UK launches new Northampton franchise
Signage and visual communications specialist, FASTSIGNS UK, has expanded its reach across the Midlands, with the launch of its new Northampton franchise.

UK Graphic Awards announce details of 2022 event
The organisers of the UK Graphic Awards have announced the details for their 2022 event. The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 5th October in Manchester.

The IPIA strengthens team with three new Council Members
Three talented, experienced professionals were recently voted on to the Independent Print Industry Association (IPIA) Council to help steer the organisation and enable it to meet its
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Stand sustainability for InkTec Europe at SDUK 2022
The return of Sign and Digital this year has prompted InkTec Europe to re-consider how they approach exhibitions from a sustainability standpoint. Their stand this year will feature recycled
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Textile print brought in-house with Mimaki UJV55-320 install
Wiltshire-based Digital 23 has purchased a Mimaki UJV55-320 from CMYUK. The 3.2m-wide UV LED roll-to-roll printer investment has enabled the business to now print all its textile work
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Roland TrueVIS VG3-640/540 and SG3-540/300 to debut at SDUK
Roland DG will showcase its latest and best-selling machines - alongside a brand new solution - at Sign and Digital UK 2022, in Birmingham between 22nd-24th March.

Hybrid Services to debut Mimaki JFX600-2513 flatbed at SDUK
Exclusive Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd will give the new Mimaki JFX600-2513 LED-UV large-format flatbed inkjet printer its UK and Ireland debut at Sign & Digital UK later this
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Brett Martin to work with three major Approved Partners at SDUK
Brett Martin - the world class industry leader and manufacturer of specialist plastic products for the sign and display industry - will be working with three of its Approved Partners at Sign
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Home Office meeting could see GBL breakthrough for print
Representatives of the Graphics & Print Media Alliance (GPMA), a consortium of trade bodies, met with the Home Office on Thursday 10 March to discuss the new licensing rules relating to
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Mimaki CJV150 takes Stripes & Graphics on a Mini adventure
With a 30 year history striping and detailing Minis, Sean Beeston’s heritage working with the iconic automobile brand as a sign maker is unique, and investment in a
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Snuggle installs two Kornit Atlas MAX systems to support growth
Kornit Digital Ltd., a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital textile production technologies, announced today that Peterborough, United Kingdom-based print provider
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SOS to supply GMG Color products in the UK
GMG Color has formed a partnership with Service Offset Supplies (SOS) to sell its software products in the UK, supporting GMG’s continued growth into the UK wide format, commercial printing,
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Brandfixx opts for Zünd G3 L-2500 precision and cut quality
Launched in 2020, Brandfixx have created a pioneering modular vehicle branding system, designed to be simpler, more versatile and less expensive than traditional vehicle wraps. Being the
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QPS gears up for wide-format showcase at SDUK 2022
Quality Print Services (QPS), the one-stop-shop for the wide-format print market, is delighted to announce it will showcase a
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First speakers announced at Packaging Innovations 2022
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, the UK’s flagship industry event, has released a first look at the leading sustainability experts joining its speaker programme when the show returns to
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European firsts for Roland DG reseller printMAX
The long-established, Hampshire based Roland DG reseller, printMAX has celebrated not one, but two European firsts on the release of Roland DG’s latest printer, the TrueVIS 3 Series.

MacroArt champions Women in Signs and Graphics initiative
Wide-format print business MacroArt has shown its support for the Women in Signs and Graphics (WSG) initiative, welcoming WSG co-founder Sarah Winterbottom to its St Neots location to lead a
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Neschen partners with Premier for Sign & Digital UK showcase
Neschen will be partnering with Premier to showcase a range of its leading point-of-sale and display products at Sign & Digital UK 2022.

Hybrid appoints new Mimaki Sign & Graphics reseller partner
Long established sign and digital print industry supplier, Spectrum Digital Services has been appointed an authorised
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Kornit Digital and Fashion-Enter showcase textile on-demand
Kornit Digital Ltd., a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production technologies, and
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ADAPT announces series of dedicated 3M interactive open days
ADAPT Amari Digital Printing Technologies is delighted to announce that it will host a series of interactive open days in April, showcasing the latest in 3M film products and
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William Smith Group 1832 all set for grand return to SDUK
Leading trade supplier, William Smith, will be returning to Sign & Digital UK for the first time since the pandemic began when doors finally open on 22nd March 2022.

Industry rallies to deliver support to Ukraine
Print & signage companies across the UK have answered a call to support the people of Ukraine.

Premier boost service capabilities to display graphics customers
In 2019 Premier, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of paper, packaging and print media, opened the doors to their new 48,000 square feet facility in Dartford. Since then, the merchant has
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Premier looking to the future with Sign & Digital UK
There’s no denying that the impact the pandemic has had on the world has been vast and far reaching, but now it’s time to look to the future and that is exactly what Premier are
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Morgana hails “perfect timing” of The Print Show 2022
Print finishing technology leader Morgana Systems has become the latest leading name to sign up to exhibit at The Print Show 2022, revealing it will use the event to showcase a range of brand
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i-Sub installs an Agfa Anapurna H2500i LED at Typecraft
i-Sub Digital, the specialist supplier of wide-format digital printing systems and consumables, has successfully installed an Agfa Anapurna H2500i LED at Cheltenham-based Typecraft.

Roland DG introduces 3rd Generation TrueVIS
Roland DG has launched its third generation of TrueVIS printer/cutter machines, including the professional VG3-640/540 and the value-packed SG3-540/300.

ADAPT signs deal with Epson to supply SureColor printers in the UK
ADAPT, part of the Vink Group, has reached an agreement to supply seven models of the Epson SureColor printer range in the UK.

Sure Flow keeps XAAR printheads at their very best
Xaar has launched Sure Flow, its new ultrasonic self-cleaning mode, designed to help users keep their print at its very best – and without the need to remove the printhead at any stage during
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Coloursonic has invested in a swissQprint Nyala printer
As part of a long-term strategy to put quality at the heart of its business, Coloursonic has invested in a swissQprint Nyala large format printer. This move has made a significance difference
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ISA-UK set to deliver series of informative sessions at SDUK
ISA-UK, the leading independent trade association for the UK sign, graphics and visual communications industry, is delighted to be partnering
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Type One Style gains versatility with VersaUV LEC2-330 install
Most small businesses take years to be successful, but the company has experienced overnight success thanks to its innovative, personalised self-adhesive polyester patch, which, once printed,
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Emerald House paints a green picture with HP Latex R2000
Corby-based point-of-sale specialist Emerald House Associates has revealed its purchase of an
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Ricoh partners with Josero to showcase Ricoh Pro L5160e at SDUK
Ricoh UK has announced it will be showcasing its Ricoh Pro L5160e large format printer on
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