Detta Textiles, which mixes traditional knit with large-format digital print technology, is showcasing a wallpaper/interiors textile collection called Aran Ambitions as part of an exhibition marking the culmination of the Global Irish Design Challenge.
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The Printing Charity confirms Neil Lovell appointment
The Printing Charity has confirmed Neil Lovell’s appointment as the charity’s permanent chief executive and secretary. He was appointed to the role on an interim basis in February this yea
Roadshow reminder
A reminder that two i-Sub/Ultima Displays/Soyang roadshows are yet to take place. They are at the Ultima HQ in Corby on 6 July, and at Aston Villa Football Club on 31 August.
Callprint hosts ReproMax visitors
ReproMax partner company Callprint has hosted an international group of printers at its production hub at Saffron Hill in London. Representatives from Beeline and Blue (Des Moines), Indox (Saint Louis), CyberCopy (Los Angeles), Electrogeloz (Paris), Honblue (Hawaii), Rileys (Calgary), SBR (Salt Lake City), and Thomas Printworks (Dallas) were brought to the site by ReproMax following their Drupa attendance to look at Callprint’s day-to-day operations.
EFI acquires Optitex
EFI has acquired integrated 3D design software company Optitex. The privately held company will be integrated into EFI's Productivity Software business unit.
Kolorcraft orders Inca Digital Onset X3
Yorkshire-based POS specialist Kolorcraft has bought an Inca Digital Onset X3. The company placed the order on the Fujifilm stand at Drupa.
Augustus Martin takes two Onset X2s and an Onset X3
Augustus Martin has added two Onset X2 and one Onset X3 printers to its arsenal. They join an existing Onset S70
Antalis appoints Frank Moran
Industry stalwart frank Moran has joined Antalis as visual communications strategic development director for its sign and display business. He will report national sales director Bruce Munro.
Sign and Digital UK office décor brings the outside in
Sign and Digital UK event organiser Faversham House has installed a number of wall graphics to ‘bring the outside in’ at its two-storey offices. Vinyl Impression provided a site survey, advice on the choice of materials and images, through to image editing, printing, finishing and installation of the final wallcoverings across the office into which Faversham move three years ago.
New entry-level dye-sub packages from Hybrid
Hybrid Services has put together two entry-level Mimaki-based dye-sublimation printer packages.
R&D Spandex makes Nordic acquisition
R&D Spandex has expanded its operations in the Nordic region with the acquisition of the sign and display operations of Schneidler Grafiska in Sweden and Norway.
Wrights Plastics appoints new bosses at Mid West Displays
Wrights Plastics’ MD Mike Wright has also become MD of Mid West Displays, the Shrewsbury-based display company it bought in March. Clive Towe (pictured), who has been with Wrights Plastics for 20 years, has been made general manager of Mid West Displays and will oversee the day-to-day management and strategic growth of the operation.
Rob makes a mark at Drupa
Rob, the swissQprint solution for unattended printing, had his world premiere at Drupa. The automation system augments any swissQprint flatbed printer and loads it with media. At Drupa Rob loaded boards onto an Impala 2 flatbed printer and stacked them post printing.
Soyang ups its sampling service capability
Printable substrate manufacturer and distributor Soyang Europe has significantly increased its sample production and testing service after installing an MTEX Blue dye sublimation printer.