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The potential for printed electronics products has prompted Drupa organiser Messe Düsseldorf to form the Pepso (Printed Electronics Products and Solutions) show which will run alongside six relevant trade fairs at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre. Drupa 2016 is one of those events; the others are Compamed 2013, EuroShop 2014, EuroCIS 2014, glasstec 2014 and interpack 2014.

Rebranded PressOn (formerly Press On Digital) has launched Ballpark Cost, an online print calculator accessed through the company’s new-look website. It provides a quick cost ballpark figure for digital print projects in eight categories; hoarding graphics, floor graphics, window graphics, digital wallpaper, banners, self-adhesive wall vinyl and Foamex boards.

Mimaki Engineering has partnered with Color Concepts, a creator of media profiles, to make available independent, third party certification of media for use with the Mimaki JV400LX printer and latex inks. Mimaki anticipates expanding this programme to other Mimaki printers and inks in the future.

Resolution(GB), trading as HP Plotter, is producing a range of DesignJet dust covers. The Fugazi range is manufactured in the UK and will initially cover the DesignJet T120 and T520 machines. It is expected that covers for the DesignJet T and Z series will be available later in the year.

Swiss packaging manufacturer Model Holding, the holding company of Model Group, has become the beta site for Fujifilm’s new Uvijet OC inks for corrugated applications.

Branding company Icon has appointed David Gurney to lead its golf events team.

A second direct-to-textile printer has been installed at Your Print Partner in Lincoln. The 1.8m Mimaki TS34 will sit alongside the company’s existing Mimaki TX400 producing mainly feather, forecourt and showhome flags, tablecloths, bunting and various event banners.

The long anticipated white ink for Mimaki's JV400-130LX and JV400-160LX latex printers is now available.

East Sussex-based digital print company Elephant Print and Display has appointed a new director to enable it to diversify into new areas of communication such as graphic design, audio visual presentations and online interactive media.

Landor UK is bringing out a Wallpaper Matte Protective Coating specifically developed for use with digital wall coverings, including the self-adhesive fabric Landor Phototex.

Digital Print Innovations (DPI) has added to its portfolio in the shape of the 1.9m wide MTEX 1800 direct-to-textile printer from Portuguese manufacturer POD.

Spandex has added Arlon materials to its portfolio.

EFI is doubling its Northprint 2011 floorspace to 36m² at this year’s North Print and Pack show to reflect its offering for the commercial print and digital print for packaging markets.

Stowmarket start-up D-Signs, formed in October 2012, has bought a Mutoh ValueJet 1614. Other equipment includes a Kala Starter laminator and table and a Kona Cutter.