Signs Express (Sheffield) has played its part in getting a new training facility ready for the rising stars of English basketball. Basketball England, the governing body for basketball in England, has moved its offices to the Sheffield site. A part of the English Institute of Sport building, Signs Express (Sheffield), provided signage and wall graphics for many areas.
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Sawgrass does deal with Ricoh
Sawgrass Technologies has announced a long-term OEM agreement with Ricoh to bring its new Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System to market.
Agfa launches Acorta cutting plotter
To extend its offering for sign and display makers, Agfa Graphics has added an automatic cutting plotter to its Anapurna and Jeti wide-format printer portfolio. The Acorta is currently making its worldwide debut at the SGI 2015 tradeshow in Dubai and is commercially available as of now.
Picon gets new chief
Bettine Pellant has succeeded Tim Webb as Picon’s chief executive.
Pellant, who joined Picon - an association for manufacturers and suppliers to the printing, papermaking and paper converting sectors - in 2007 as events and administration, said of her new role: “Thanks to the work of Tim and the council, Picon is headed in the right direction with a growing membership made up of companies of all sizes, and an expanding roster of alliances with like minded organisations at national and international level. I will work to enhance these relationships wherever possible.”
Spandex adds self-adhesive wall textile to digital materials range
Spandex has introduced ImagePerfect Self-Adhesive Wall Textile (IP 2324), an opaque and water-resistant fabric specifically designed for printed wallpapers, wall graphics and decals. It is suitable for printing with eco solvent and solvent inks as well as UV-cured and latex inks, and can be kiss cut or die cut.
Roland DG awarded Investors In People Silver Standard
Roland DG has achieved Investors In People (IIP) Silver Standard status. Jerry Davies, MD, Roland DG (UK), said: “I’m very proud to be leading a company that places such importance on its employees. The whole team at Roland DG is passionate about what they do and what they can bring to the business and this IIP certification is timely recognition of all the enthusiasm, dedication and talent delivered by each employee, every day.”
Print sector energy consultancy pledges to raise £25k for the NSPCC
An energy consultancy firm that specialises in the print and paper sectors has announced a partnership with the NSPCC to raise £25,000 for charity. Utility Bidder will work with the NSPCC to support the National Schools Service scheme, through which every primary school class in the UK is set to receive a visit from the charity to talk about the services it offers to children in need.
YPS takes on CSI engravers
Newcastle-based wide-format reseller and trade supplier Your Print Specialists (YPS) is now handling sales and service for Epilog laser and Vision engravers on behalf of CSI in the north east of England.
Image Line applauded for Cats theatre performance
Events specialist Image Line Communications has been praised for its work on the merchandising area for the ‘Cats’ show at the London Palladium.
With two weeks to go before the show’s opening night, Image Line was chosen by Live Nation Merchandise Europe to build its merchandise concept. Image Line clad the upper part of the ornate, Edwardian wall with Foamex panels overlaid with stars and moon graphics. Small holes were then cut out of the panel section and tiny lights installed to create an effect of stars shining at night. At the centre of the display white vinyl was used to create the words ‘Cats’ and ‘Official Souvenirs’.
Vision Paper and Board expand folding boxboard range
Vision Paper and Board, part of the Middleton Paper Group, has become the exclusive UK sheeter for PankaBoard’s PankaBrite fully coated 100% virgin fibre folding boxboard.
Fespa China makes its mark
Fespa China 2014, which took place from 19 - 21 November 2014 at the Guangzhou Pazhou Poly World Trade Centre, Guangzhou, China, attracted 11,667 individual visitors, making it the best-attended Fespa China and CSGIA event to date.
William Smith takes on new business
William Smith has been appointed UK master distributor for 3M’s solar and safety film business.
Horizon Digital Print takes Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR
Dublin-based Horizon Digital Print has bought a 3m-wide Agfa Anapurna M3200i roll-to-roll UV printer.
Former Picon chief Peter Morris dies
Peter Morris, former Picon chairman and long-time Picon council member, died on New Year’s day.