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UK-based Quantum-UV Technologies has launched an anti-bacterial printing service using new inks technology developed by the company and a Jetrix 2030FRK UV flatbed printer.

HP’s PVC-Free Wall Paper is now available from William Smith. The paper meets commercial wall covering standards, is flame retardant, comes with an HP warranty for clean removal and has an indoor durability of up to 20 years (dependent upon location). It is available in 1372mm (54in) x 30.5m (100ft) rolls and same day despatch is offered on orders received up to 6pm.

CWE Solutions has relocated its southern office from Bermondsey, London to a site four-times bigger in Chessington, Surrey. As a result it is able to stock a larger range of printing equipment and consumables and offer a better demonstration facility. CWE is also now looking to hire drivers, sales, accounting and warehouse staff.

Gardners chief Richard Gardner has been voted UK winner in the Fespa Hall of Fame, which saw more than 6,000 votes cast for more than 400 printers from 40 countries. Runners up in the UK category were: second, Tim Hill from Speedscreen Creative Print Solutions; third, Mark Simpson of the Simpson Group; and fourth, Lascelles Barrow of Augustus Martin.

Corel will show its new CorelDraw Graphics Suite X6 at Sign and Digital UK.

Spandex has extended its range of print and print finishing equipment with the Epson SureColor SC-S30600.

Professor Braungart will deliver the keynote opening address at EcoPrint on 26 September 2012. He is a world leader in eco-efficiency and the co-author and founder of ‘the cradle to cradle’ system that enables a business to reduce waste and reuse resources whilst increasing efficiency and profit.

A ‘green trail’ will feature at Sign and Digital UK 2012 when it opens its doors next week (27 March), featuring stands that exhibit a product that is considered environmentally friendly.

The list of exhibitors currently registered for the trail include: Arlon Graphics UK, Bright Green Technology, Clarity Software, Doro Tape, Drytac Europe, Epson, Granthams, HP, Hybrid Services, Josero/Triangle UK, Laerite, Oce (UK), Oshino LED Lighting, Soyang Europe and Tetenal.

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New owner of the Kall Kwik brand in the UK, Nigel Toplis, has visited the Great Titchfield Road centre in London to help it celebrate 30 years trading in the West End. The operation is to be a training centre for new franchisees, which its manager Tony Plews sees as testament not just to the centre's financial success but also to the working practices and ethos of its management team.

At Drupa 2012 Scodix will be launching Scodix Rainbow and Scodix Inkjet-Braille solutions for digital print enhancements.

The Forum of Private Business and BPIF have responded to Wednesday’s Budget Statement by tentatively welcoming several measures but by airing disappointment on others.

EFI has launched the R3225 3.2m roll-to-roll, entry-level production UV inkjet printer at the ISA International Sign Expo in Orlando.

Aspalt Art International has extended its UV inkjet printable floor covering with TexWalk, a textile base with a special glue on the backside for floor advertising. On the frontside, there’s a slip-resistant PVC coating. There is no need to laminate the flooring once its printed.

New from Avery Dennison is the Avery FleXtreme micro-squeegee to help vehicle graphics applicators to achieve a smooth finish around what may look like impossibly tight or intricate curves and corrugations.