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Specialist self-adhesive films company Aslan will show various new products at Fespa 2013, including a colour film for rough outdoor walls, a rear projection film to present videos on glass surfaces, and floor graphics with particularly high slip resistance.

Robert Horne Group has teamed up with UKSG to deliver vehicle wrapping courses.

Small businesses struggling to access finance have received a boost this week with Business Secretary Vince Cable launching the first phase of the new business bank.

James Dawson, managing director of Image Technique, the first company in the UK to install a Fujifilm Uvistar Pro8 printer in October 2012, has given it the thumbs up, saying “it’s an extraordinarily productive and reliable piece of equipment”.

Stanford Marsh Group Graphics (SMGG), the commercial graphics division of Stanford Marsh Group, will use the Sign and Digital UK event to showcase a prototype of what is expected to become a Xerox high-speed wide-format production printer for the graphics/signage market. It will also show a 3D printer from Objet.

PPS has added to its branded Acryliart display panels with a new range of acrylics and printed metallic box graphics.

Sign and Digital UK has provided the schedule for the New Business Theatre, which will be situated within the New Business Zone at the show. Sessions are free to attend.

Graphics Printing Technologies (GPT) has been appointed sole UK distributor for the LamiDesk range of flatbed lamination applicators.

Italian-based Web-to-print specialist Pixartprinting is offering modular photo canvas prints, a decorative proposition that enables the subdivision of images and their reproduction on various media of different shapes and sizes, placed side by side like a mosaic. Up to six modules are possible, allowing for a multitude of design combinations.

Fespa is calling for entries to its annual awards, the submissions deadline being 20 May.

HP has added new ink and media options to its large-format sign and display portfolio.

The International Sign Expo (ISA) has been used by Durst as the launchpad for its Rho 1012 and 1030 printers.

Inca Digital has a new CEO in the form of Dr John Mills. He replaces Bill Baxter who remains on the board along with the other serving officers Yoshinari Otani, chief operating officer; Stephen Tunnicliffe Wilson, director of R&D; Dominique Marciniak, finance director and Nigel Puttergill, chairman.

Roland has provided more detail on its new 64in wide Soljet Pro 4 XF-640 ahead of its official launch at Sign and Digital UK.