A job undertaken by Signs Express (Exeter) on behalf of Leat Student Accommodation
has landed the company a finalist position in the British Signs and Graphics Association (BSGA) Sign Awards, the winners of which will be announced on 8 November.
The Bigger Printing Company has represented the UK in an international project devised by Canon and Oce to prove the colour consistency capabilities of the Oce Colorado 1640.
Roland DG’s TrueVis VG-640 and VG-540 wide-format printer/cutters have claimed two Buyers Lab awards - ‘Outstanding Enhanced CMYK Eco Solvent/Latex 54/64in Printer (7-Colour)’ and ‘Outstanding High Production CMYK Eco-Solvent/Latex 54/64in Printer (Dual CMYK)’.
HP has joined with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), and with the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF), to open the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab to drive innovation, technology, skills and economic development considered critical for the advancement of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is HP’s first university laboratory collaboration in Asia.
Andesign has set a new World Record with a 3D printed elephant head produced on its Massivit 1800 machine. The 3.5m+ high model is now advertising the company’s 3D model-making capabilities by appearing to smash though the wall of the Sutton Coldfield-based PSP, having being unveiled in-situ to hundreds on onlookers last week by Andrew Mitchell MP.
Durst has used SGIA Expo to premiere Durst Professional Services (DPS), which will provide consultation and integration services, software development, contract management and training.
Now available from Roland is the Texart RT-640M it previewed at Fespa 2018. The digital dye-sublimation printer allows users to print directly onto polyester-based fabrics and onto dye-sublimation transfer paper, using the same ink and included ErgoSoft Roland Edition 2 Rip software.
Visitor registration is now open for Printwear and Promotion Live in January 2019.
Dedicated to the UK garment decoration industry, the 30-year-old show takes place at the NEC, Birmingham (20 -22 January) and will include a new feature - the Skate Ramp, which will showcase garments in action - as well as seminars and workshops alongside exhibitor stands.
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