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Epson Europe will showcase the creative design and production flexibility of its inkjet printers and inks to produce bespoke interior décor products in high quality and small quantities at Heimtextil in January.

Nth Degree Imaging has become a UK service partner for Epson’s large-format inkjet printers. The company, which has been selling Epson products since its inception in 2008 and has been an official Epson distributor since June 2013, also offers Augmented Reality solutions and various colour management software packages and services.

FastAnt, has become the first UK printer to upgrade to a HP Scitex FB7600 digital flatbed press with Multi-Functional Varnish system.

Signs Express (Aberdeen) has a new owner in the form of Olive Hamilton. She takes over the reigns from Jim Gifford who opened the operation in 1996 and now intends to pursue a career in politics.

UV curing solutions specialist Integration Technology Ltd (ITL) has followed up the expansion of its SubZero arc product with developments to the range's LED counterpart. New 240mm and 270mm cure length models have been added to the Subzero LED range, which now comprises eight sizes ranging from 60mm up to 270mm. All achieve high dose output at an intensity of 7W/cm2 at a curing rate equivalent to 8W/cm water cooled systems.

Zund has been featured on the Discovery Channel's Innovations with Ed Begley Jr. The science and technology-focused series dedicated part of its recent episode to Zund’s cutting systems and the range of applications for which they can be used.

Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services is encouraging potential grand format flatbed investors to explore the benefits of pairing the new JFX200 LED UV flatbed printer with Mimaki 1.6m solvent, latex or SUV roll-to-roll printers, and offering a two-machine deal that does just that.

Fespa Eurasia 2014, taking place 4-7 December in Istanbul, will be 20% larger than the first event held last year.

It will include a number of first-time participants, including suppliers such as Eurotech, Canon, Kornit Digital and Yatay.

CMA Imaging has introduced ColorCloud, a Cloud-based colour management solution that enables pay per click (for each color profile) profiles. CEO Gerardo Cerros said the company is also offering an option combining ColorCloud with its nanocoated eco-solvent, as well as other, inkjet substrates.

ESMA’s Printed Interior Decoration event, running 26-27 November 2014 in Dusseldorf, will see the first iteration of the Fespa Print Inspiration Rally bus, a transformed American schoolbus showcasing wide-format print capabilities. It had been expected to hit the road at Fespa Digital 2014 earlier this year, but the fit-out has taken longer than initially anticipated.

Drytac Europe has appointed Phil Webster to the role of technical sales manager charged with the development of custom coating projects.

“These are exciting times for Drytac and Phil’s appointment is critical in boosting our custom coating business and developing products which allow the company to enter new markets,” said MD Hayden Kelley.

Esko will get a new president of 1 January when Carsten Knudsen will be succeeded by Udo Panenka, currently senior VP global sales and marketing. In the near term, Knudsen will continue to support Esko in an advisory role.

InfoTrends has taken on Howie Fenton as associate director of operations consulting. He will work with governments, universities, and corporates to assess and benchmark their customer and graphic communications processes and provide recommendations on staffing, technology, and sourcing. He will also work with commercial printers on strategy, workflow optimisation, and business development initiatives.

When former Image Reports editor Melony Rocque-Hewitt took over her newly-built Year 3 classroom at Handcross Primary School in West Sussex where she now teaches, she faced

the challenge of creating artwork for its many windows. Epson helped her transform the room with stunning Egyptian window graphics.

“My new classroom is part of a new several hundred thousand pound extension. It has a wall that is basically all glass,” said Rocque-Hewitt. “As I have a background in large-format graphics and printing, I knew that window graphics would not only make my classroom unusually striking, but the images would also provide a perfect backdrop to the learning experience.”