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Colourbyte will open the doors to its new showroom in Hemel Hempstead on 18 - 19 September for open days themed ‘Connect with Colourbyte’ where it will show Epson SureColor printers using various media.

Chelmsford-based Signtec was founded in 1999 and is a major supplier of signage and graphics to customers across the East Anglia region.  The company currently occupies a 2200 sq.ft. workshop and produces a wide variety of sign and display solutions.

From large-format banners and photoboards to vehicle livery and exterior and interior signage, Signpost Signs has been fulfilling the signage requirements of its customers for over 15 years. Company owner, Steve Hems, and his team of seven produce its wide range of applications for a variety of customers including local government, schools and colleges, designers and end-users. In December 2012, Signpost Signs purchased a Roland DG Soljet Pro4 XR-640 printer/cutter through printMax and the new machine has already had a major impact on the company. It has enabled the team to increase its operational efficiency and produce large format prints quicker than ever before, as well as confidently look to a future where they can offer their customers an even wider range of services.

EFI is looking for a new chief financial officer in the wake of Vincent Pilette’s announced departure on 3 September.

Oasis Graphics has a new account manager in the form of Matt Gemmill.

The BAPC has made arrangements with Employment Law Advisory Services (ELAS), an integrated business support organisation, for a dedicated helpline dealing specifically with human resources and employment law.

The upcoming Print 13 in Chicago will see the worldwide launch of IC3D Suite, a real-time 3D packaging visualisation, ideation, and design application from Creative Edge Software (CGS).

MIS developer Shuttleworth Business Systems has joined the line-up for the Print Efficiently event being held at the Apex Digital Graphics Hemel Hempstead site on 1 - 3 and 8 - 10 October 2013.

Large-format printing specialist Clicks Digital Solutions has been able to increase both print consistency and overall business productivity significantly as a direct result of its recent investment in GMG ColorServer, SmartProfiler and EcoSave applications.

A move to the latest low-cost UV curable print technology has quickly reaped financial and speed dividends for Complete Studio Graphics with its investment in a roll-to-roll wide-format machine fitted with a Lightbar UV curing solution supplied by Colorific.

Epson UK has appointed a pro graphics sales manager in the shape of Phil McMullin, formerly of Spandex.  He will report into UK managing director, Tony Petford, who said: “Phil’s wide range of skills and considerable knowledge of the graphic arts industry, particularly in the signage sector, make him an important addition to Epson’s UK pro graphics team at a time when we are rapidly expanding our range of solutions for the market.”

Bettine Pellant, Picon, has become a Liveryman of the Stationers’ Company.  She was formally enrolled at a traditional ‘clothing’ ceremony held in Stationers’ Hall in the City of London.

A reminder that Print Efficiently 2013 takes place 1 - 3 and 8 -10 October at Apex Digital Graphics in Hemel Hempstead, the theme being ‘Make New Technologies Work for You’ and aimed at those in the short-run, commercial print sector.

Mimaki RasterLink Pro 5 and RasterLink 6 Rip software programs packaged alongside the company’s wide-format inkjet printers now offer full Windows 8 Operating System support.