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An Epson survey has revealed major growth in the use of both print and electronic POS advertising as retailers look to broaden their markets to drive growth.

Bordeaux Digital Printink is dedicating its Fespa London stand to sustainable wide-format printing and will use it to demonstrate products like the new bulk ink solution for the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000.

SA International (SAi) has extended its Flexi and PhotoPrint software packages to include Web-based tools. SAi Flexi Cloud and SAi PhotoPrint Cloud install locally to a user’s computer, but deliver through the Cloud.

Digital Imaging Services (DIS) has achieved a standards double whammy in gaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.

Drytac has launched Protac Matt Anti-Scratch film, a clear PVC overlaminating film for outdoor applications where a non-glare finish is required.

Katie Palmer of PPS is looking for sponsors for a charity run. She is undertraking the London Marathon on 21 April for The Children’s Society, which aims to make a difference to the lives of children in care across the UK.

Hollanders Printing Systems has appointed former Zund man Kees van der Looij as commercial director. His in-depth knowledge of wide-format digital printing is expected to help the company grow sales of its ColorBooster textile solutions throughout the display, sign-making and décor sectors.

Roland has confirmed it will unveil its new flagship printer at Sign and Digital UK. The company will also demonstrate its new 64in SolJet Pro 4 XR-640 at the show.

Colourgen will introduce its ‘Building Blocks for Business’ product portfolio and be showing the latest solutions from Mutoh, Seiko, Epson, Kala, Seal, Caldera and EFI on its own 100m2 stand at Sign and Digital UK.

Peter Hall, Managing Director, Informa Exhibitions, comments: “Ipex has been an integral part of the international printing industry for over 100 years, and therefore we do not wish to compromise the brand’s credibility. We will collaborate with all stakeholders to determine the role Ipex has to play to provide today’s printer and their customers with the ideas, insights and solutions to effectively promote the power of print media and its integration in the marketing mix.  Further to these consultations, we will issue a statement about the future direction of Ipex shortly.

Fespa has pushed back the voting deadline for its Hall of Fame until deadline to 29 March and is calling on printers to nominate members of the imaging community who deserve to be recognised and rewarded for their excellence.

Latex printable One Way Vision Polymeric 18660 is now available from Guandong. Developed for outdoor applications and with a three-year warranty, the new perforated vinyl is for use on latex printers from HP and Mimaki.

The Sign and Digital UK Awards will not this year be presented at the show after which they’re named. The event organisers say they will be presented at a later date, which is yet to be confirmed.

Epson will show its SureColor SC-F7000 and SC-F6000 dye-sublimation printers for the first time in the UK at Sign and Digital 2013.