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IGS Digital is to sell the Croatian-made Azon Q UV inkjet printers in the UK. The company is exhibiting the machine at Ipex this week.

Konica Minolta is using Ipex to demonstrate how its KM-1 B2+ UV inkjet colour press can be used to exploit short-run packaging markets and to convince commercial printers to expand their print applications with larger sheet sizes for posters, point-of-purchase graphics, etc.

At the recent Royal Academy Schools annual Premium Interim Projects exhibition, a number of students displayed work produced using large-format printers and projectors at the RA’s on-site Epson sponsored Digital Media Suite.

A new guide called 'Do PDF/VT Right: How to make problem-free PDF files for variable data printing' has been put together for anyone with a stake in VDP: graphic designers, print buyers, production managers, press operators, owners of PSPs, and digital press DFE developers.

Spandex has become a master distributor for 3M Architectural Markets and now stocks more than 500 DI-NOC products.

Screen has signed an agreement with the French company TagG Informatique (TagG) to release a fully native IPDS controller for its Truepress Jet520 printers.

In celebration of its ten years in business, Signs Express (Sheffield) owners Steve and Carol Morris are running a competition for the local community to win roller banners.

Fujifilm has a new thermo forming UV-cured inkjet ink, called Uvijet KV, aimed at light industrial applications. It has been developed specifically for use with the company’s mid-range flatbed printers, the Acuity Advance Select and Acuity Advance Select HS.

The BPIF has said this year’s Budget is a good one for manufacturers, adding: “Together with other leading trade associations, we argued the case for reducing the rising cost of energy and the Chancellor has responded with a £7bn support package. We have also stressed the need to strengthen the competiveness of UK businesses and this too has been recognised, with other measures announced to boost investment, exports and skills.”

Chris Rogers, former general manager of packaging design and manufacturing process solutions developer Arden Software, has joined Esko as EMEA business development manager for structural design.

A textile trail has been added to the Sign and Digital UK show offering. Exhibitors involved include Hybrid Services, Resolute DTG, Digital Print Innovations, Colourgen, Corel, The Magic Touch and Ultima Displays.

Fespa is building on the ‘Dive Deeper’ theme of the Digital 2014 event with the launch of a social media ‘Digital Man’ competition.

In order to support future growth and meet increasing customer demand for fast turnaround jobs, York-based Harrisons Signs recently made the decision to invest in a new Mimaki SUV wide-format printer to optimise workflow and productivity.

The Garvey Group has installed an EFI VutekHS100 Pro UV inkjet press at The Garvey Group's Los Angeles production facility.