News

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’ 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, 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.

Printable substrate manufacturer and distributor Soyang Europe has significantly increased its sample production and testing service after installing an MTEX Blue dye sublimation printer.

Manchester-based printer PFI Solutions has been commissioned by Imagine CGA to print decorative screens around 19th century Gorton Monastery in Manchester during its restoration programme and the development of its visitor centre.

Franchisees of Signs Express (Portsmouth) Jane Wiles and Ray Allenby, have been announced as finalists in the British Franchise Association, Customer Service Franchisee of the Year 2016 award. The winners will be announced on 29 September at the BFA Awards Gala in Birmingham.

Drupa 2016 closes its doors tomorrow, with organisers confirming that the event will stick to a four-year schedule. The next Drupa will be held 23 June - 3 July 2020.

A new survey of Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) members has shown that over three quarters of respondents felt that remaining in the EU would be the best result for their businesses. The BPIF, also polling its membership on the topic, is yet to give its verdict.

German screenprinter Bachmann has bought the Inca Digital Onset X3 currently situated in Fujifilm’s wide-format zone at Drupa. The printer - the first X3 sold in Germany - will be shipped directly to Bachmann’s Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock print production facility.

Memjet OEM partner New Solution has incorporated the inkjet printhead technology into its all-in-one wide-format labeling and packaging solution called NS Multi.

Zund has unveiled its D3 cutter at Drupa – a machine that won ‘Best wide-format finishing solution’ in the EDP Awards presented during the show.

Antalis is adding Adobe training to its existing workshops on applications, products and technology for PSP’s. At the Adobe Foundation Workshop on 27 June attendees will learn best practices, shortcuts, timesavers and general workflows using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge and Acrobat.

Newtech rolls into Manchester 21 – 22 June. Customisation is the theme for the event which will be held at the Hallmark Airport Hotel.

EFI and Esko have signed a letter of intent to bring a combined workflow solution to market that will enable companies to produce packaging with a single integrated workflow. The collaboration will connect EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs), Esko workflows, and EFI ERP/MIS solutions.