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 At Drupa 2016 Bordeaux Digital Printink will present a living space printed solely with its inks, and including items such as furniture, wall decoration, countertops, tiles and personal items.

Drytac Europe will use the stand of exclusive UK distributor Antalis at Sign and Digital UK to show the Fespa Digital 2016 introduced Polar printable films to the UK market for the first time. It will also highlight a new floor graphics/carpet application for its printable Polar HiGrab vinyl combined with Protac ScuffGuard laminate.

MTEX will use Sign and Digital UK to show-off its MTEX 5032HS, the first UK appearance of the machine, which is one of five models launched during 2015.

Picon, the UK trade association representing print industry manufacturers and suppliers, is supporting 21 British companies in its four Picon Pavilions at Drupa 2016. Covering almost 600m2, across four halls, the Picon Pavilions showcase ‘Best of British’ companies offering a variety of specialist equipment and services spanning prepress, printing, finishing and ancillaries.

Retail display and signage specialist Wrights Plastics has acquired Mid West Displays. “We have a complementary range of products and services, and both companies have a reputation for innovation that we wish to develop further. Additionally, we can use our combined buying strength to lower costs and pass these savings on to customers’ news and old,” said Wrights Plastics MD Mike Wright.

Landa has confirmed its line-up of Nanographic Printing presses for Drupa. The 3,000m2 stand will provide live demonstrations of the Landa S10 sheetfed press for folding carton and POP, the Landa S10P perfecting press for commercial printing, and the Landa W10 web press for flexible packaging and paperboard.

According to the latest InfoTrends 2015 ‘Quarterly Wide-Format Tracking Shipping’ report, Roland DG shipped more units than any other manufacturer in the 30in and up category. The study suggests price point and technology type are key factors driving global demand for Roland DG products.

German-based Onlineprinters has now processed 125,000 climate-neutral orders through its 15 online stores. “Three years ago we decided to give our customers the opportunity to offset their carbon footprint when ordering printed materials. Ever since, the number of customers willing to take environmental responsibility has steadily increased,” said CEO Dr Michael Fries.

Spandex has expanded its family of ImagePerfect materials with two products aimed at the interior decor marketplace: ImagePerfect 2420 ETU Wallpaper and ImagePerfect 2557 Clear Graphics. Both have been specially designed for digital printing on large-format inkjet printers and can be used with eco solvent and solvent inks as well as UV cured and latex inks.

The Jeti Mira 2716 HS with Primer and RTR option will feature on the Agfa Graphics stand at Sign and Digital UK 2016, the first major UK trade show outing for the machine since its launch at Fespa 2015.

Soyang Europe has reinforced its sales team as it prepares for the launch of its new interior décor collection of digitally printable materials.

The European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) will be on two pavilions at Drupa 2016, with members and partners showing functional and industrial printing possibilities.

KCI will run a 3D fab + print touchpoint at Drupa with the intention of bringing together those working in 2D printing/packaging production, and in 3D printing industries to share technologies and knowledge. The ultimate objective of the touchpoint is to encourage new technological integrations across the sectors.

Following its international launch at Fespa Digital 2016, Colourgen will present the new Mutoh ValueJet 1604X (64in) at Sign and Digital in April.