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By Jane Rixon, Signage and Decoration Business Development Manager, HP Large Format Printing

New UV inkjet flatbed machines from Inca Digital and Fujifilm offer a speed increase of over 50%, ‘single cycle’ print mode, full automation and 30-second job set-up.

Quarmby Colour in Leeds has been revealed as the first UK installation for the EFI™ VUTEk® h3 superwide format hybrid LED inkjet printer. However, it won’t remain an h3 model for long, as Quarmby has already opted for the field upgrade to the higher-throughput VUTEK h5 model.

Founded over quarter of a century ago, Derwent Displays has invested more than £1.75m in the last two years to underpin its strategy of employing the latest technology to continue its growth trajectory whilst enhancing customer service and experience.

The sign and display market is full of favourable business indicators, not least with potential new markets such as textiles, garments and décor opening up to digital print technology. Ricoh’s portfolio of products, allied to its partnership approach and service excellence, make those new opportunities more gettable than ever.

There was a time when it wasn’t so rosy for Carrick Signs when they were on the brink of disaster, but two years on business couldn’t be better.

The countdown to Printwear & Promotion LIVE!’s 30th anniversary is on - and visitor registration is now open for the UK garment decoration industry’s biggest ever event.

Earlier this month, East Midlands-based wide format media giant, Innotech Digital, announced their appointment as authorised UK distributor for General Formulations wide format digital print media, self-adhesive vinyls, overlaminates and mounting films. General Formulations is one of the best-selling vinyl brands in the US and their medias are renowned for their durability, quality and niche applications.