Tecna Display has taken a second Queen's Award for Enterprise, having received the first award in 2012. It won the accolade for outstanding achievement in the category of international trade.
GIS has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018 for International Trade, in recognition of its outstanding growth in overseas markets from 2015 to 2017. This is the second time that the company has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, having received its first award in 2013, also for outstanding international sales growth.
ColorGate will present a new 3D capturing and digital reproduction solution at Fespa 2018. The scan-to-print system is based on the Metis Surf 3D scanner combined with ColourGate’s Rip and color management software for decorative digital printing applications.
Growth in the direct to object printing segment is also prompting ColourGate to show
Measure Mount. The manually adjustable device can be adapted to cylindrical shapes with diameters from 2 - 20 cm in a few steps so that the scanning lineal supplied with the measuring instrument is optimally positioned above the shaped body to be measured and output profiles can be generated.
At the show Colourgate will also highlight its Adobe PDF Print Engine based Rip software families Productionserver, Filmgate and Proofgate as well as Productionserver range for ceramic, décor, packaging and textile applications.
In the US the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has presented 24 member companies with its 2018 Sustainable Business Recognition Awards for demonstrating efforts in 2017 to improve employee health and safety, reduce environmental impact and increase business efficiency.
Aslan is offering a new laminate developed for rollup and popup systems and optimised for the required widths. The self-adhesive PP film EcoSoftTouch Aslan SL 109 has been designed for indoor use and digital printing processes using solvent, eco-solvent, latex and water-based inks.
Mid West Displays has unveiled its refurbished showroom at its Shrewsbury HQ, housing its display, signage and PoS products, most manufactured in-house at the company’s two manufacturing sites in the Midlands.
Mimaki is progressing Internet of Things (IoT) developments with Digital Printing Connection, which aims to help users incorporate Mimaki printers into production lines for unattended on-demand production and mass customisation through communication with robots, conveyor belts, inspection devices, sensors and other peripheral equipment.
Massivit is extending its reach by signing a distribution agreement with Digital Dot for its products in the Benelux. Digital Dot assumes responsibility for sales, installation, technical support and maintenance of Massivit 3D’s portfolio, which comprises the Massivit 1500 Exploration and Massivit 1800 3D printers and its Dimengel material.
Fujifilm has provided detail on the new printer it alluded to last month. The Acuity Ultra - available in 5m and 3.2m models and with up to eight colour channels - will be shown for the first time at Fespa 2018. It has a throughput of up to 236m2/hr and is capable of printing on three rolls simultaneously.
Italian-based Eptanova will use Sign and Digital UK to show new Light Diffusing inks for printing on transparent materials and that are visible only when illuminated by a dedicated LED light.
A new showroom called 1P/Primo Piano opens today in Italy that has been developed by ABS Group, ETT (a creative digital company specializing in experience design) and Corepixx (a company that designs interactive communication solutions using emerging technologies). The intention is that is acts as an eclectic space where visitors can get close up to try out all the emerging products in experiential and interactive installations for retail, contract, museum and corporate environments.
Dutch PSP Probo has bought four Durst P5 printing systems. The installations at the production site in Dokkum will take place over the next few weeks before the company presents an expanded portfolio to its customers at an open house event on 15 June.
Hybrid Services has confirmed that Sign and Digital UK will be one of the first opportunities to see the new, smaller Mimaki UCJV printer/cutters that will officially launch in May.
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