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Coactive Events, the organiser of the Newtech events, has announced the 2017 dates and venues. They are:

Roland DG is sponsoring the Software Training Theatre at The Print Show in Birmingham next month. It will provide free education and training on design software and Rip technology.

Quality Print Services (QPS) is has pledged to keep Nazdar ink prices steady this autumn, following cost increases in inks by some of the OEM suppliers.

Darlington-based Signs Express has worked with local artist Vicky Holbrough and Tees Valley Arts organisation to brighten up park bridges. The one in the picture is on the Geneva Bridge in South Park, Darlington.

Europac 3D, a 3D printing, scanning and inspection businesses, has been appointed as HP channel partner. It will sell and service all of HP’s 3D printing systems and accessories across the UK

When the electronic musical instruments’ division of Roland wanted to maximize the impact of a pop-up performance by comedian Bill Bailey on one of its piano’s at St Pancras International train station sibling company Roland DG stepped in to wrap the instrument in promotional graphics.

Tecglass, a Spanish manufacturer of direct-to-glass print systems, has unveiled its top of the range Vitro-Jet F Type /SP model at Glasstec in Dusseldorf.

Sign and Digital UK has announced the focus for its 2017 event - a celebration of 30 years of applications, ideas and advice. A new website is now live too.

43% of print businesses responding to the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer think the decision to leave the EU will lead to the break-up of the UK.

Swanline Paper and Board, the recently launched materials division of Swanline Print, has bought an Esko Kongsberg C24 cutting table featuring multi-zone operation and robotic loading and unloading.

Spring 2017 has been earmarked by Canon for the release of the first roll-to-roll printer using its newly announced UVgel printing technology. According to Jeppe Frandsen, executive VP industrial and production solutions, Canon Europe, this is a “revolutionary and game-changing new technology that addresses the limitations of eco-solvent and latex printing by enabling more ink to be jetted onto media more quickly.”

HP has acquired Samsung Electronics’ printer business in a deal valued at $1.05bn in a move to reinvent the $55bn copier industry by replacing the technology with MFPs.

OKI has supplied a new livery for Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship driver Mat Jackson’s car, printed on the new OKI Colour Painter wide-format printer. The wrap covers the entire car - a first in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championships. Jackson’s car sported the custom-made wrap over the weekend at Silverstone and can be seen again at the Brands Hatch GP 1 – 2 October. 

Agfa Graphics has won three ‘Product of the Year’ awards at SGIA Expo for the second year running. The new Anapurna H3200i won in the UV hybrid category ($100-500k), the Jeti Mira won in the UV flatbed ($200-500k) category and the Jeti Tauro won top honors in the UV hybrid high volume production category.