Digital Business Services Ltd (DBSL) describes itself as 'a small company that packs a punch', with now even more power to impress thanks to its latest large-scale investment in HP Latex printing technology.
Perspex Distribution has increased its print substrate range with the launch of Palight Print Plus, a new PVC Foam promising their whitest print surface ever.
Following its appointment as an authorised UK and Ireland distributor for print finishing solutions specialist Kala, Graphtec GB is now stocking and supplying the latest Kala XYII 1650 automatic media trimming machine.
September 2019 saw the beginning of an exciting new relationship for Victory Design, linking them with sign vinyl manufacturer Ritrama UK – an organisation which has manufacturing facilities and logistics centres throughout the world.
Since 2006, Northumbria Print & Distribution has provided a comprehensive range of printed media to businesses and the community throughout the North East. Based in Morpeth near Newcastle, the company has built a solid reputation for delivering great quality print at very competitive prices and delivering when and where their customers need it.
Lifting solutions expert GGR Group has invested in HP Latex technology, allowing it to bring signage and decal printing in-house and offer a valuable new service to its blue-chip clients.
On November 14th, the UK sign and graphics community came together to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the industry over the preceding 12 months.
Monro has installed a Roland VersaUV S-Series UV-LED belt printer, enabling this packaging specialist to offer substantially more complete mock-ups to its customers.
As he prepares to retire, a highly respected sign industry stalwart has issued a rallying call to colleagues within the sector. Mike Hall, chair of the ISA-UK technical committee and member of the ISA-UK council, formally retires from his position at the end of December 2019 but is urging more sign professionals to get involved with the sign industry’s leading trade association.
Packaging Innovations 2020 will welcome Contract Pack & Fulfilment for the thirteenth year when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February.
UK and Ireland Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services has announced an enticing 3-year Gold warranty on Mimaki’s new super-fast, wide-format JV300-160plus solvent printer and CJV300-160plus integrated printer/cutter for a limited period, appealing to those companies looking to invest in Mimaki’s award-winning technology.
Harrogate printer, Platinum HPL has invested in a new Agfa Jeti Tauro H2500 LED print engine, offering speeds four times faster than the machine it replaced.
Tell Design & Print has installed an HP Latex 115 print and cut solution at its Glasgow premises, with its output to be directed by customer demand.
The Royal Academy Schools officially launched its 250th anniversary celebrations on 13th November by hosting an exclusive launch event for friends of the RA Schools, students, artists, patrons and the media – an event that included a tour and private viewing of its Burlington House teaching and production facilities and its purpose-built state-of-the-art Epson Digital Media Suite.
Roland DG announces that cotodesign, an innovative design and print management software package which allows retailers to offer customers a unique in-store experience with the possibility to personalise a wide range of products, is now compatible with more Roland DG devices than ever before.
A sackful of sign and display work by Leek Signs will transform London's Hyde Park this festive season, printed on a new Roland VG-640 running Nazdar inks, supplied by Quality Print Services (QPS).
London-based silkscreen printer Make-Ready has been relying on Nazdar inks, supplied by Screentec Print Essentials, to deliver stunning commissions from artists and art galleries across the UK.
Service Graphics has renewed its use of Vism’s project management software and installer apps for a second year, with its Swanley production site having reaped the benefits of a more streamlined process for managing its installations.
Packaging professionals from household names through to independent brands will come together to discover the latest technologies and solutions when Label&Print, Ecopack, Empack, and Contract Pack & Fulfilment return to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February.
Wallpaper manufacturer John Mark Ltd has taken delivery of its fifth HP Latex 1500 3.2m printer, continuing a relationship with HP that has made it Europe's largest digital printer of wall coverings and helped to drive the digitalisation of the industry.
Scunthorpe sign maker A Signs has invested in the new H1650i LED Agfa Anapurna print engine and, just 10 months on, is enjoying increased profitability due to improved efficiencies.
Panopus Printing has created two poster projects for The Garage in London - but the fast-moving music world means the colourful ads were only on show for a few days.
Pyramid Display Materials have announced the appointment of Matt Reid-Jones as HP Latex Product Solutions Specialist.
Large-format print specialist JKN Digital is looking ahead to 2020 with further investment in innovative HP printing technology, designed to boost efficiency and quality.
Liverpool based PPL has invested in its second Agfa Jeti Mira 2.7x3.2m flatbed printer, doubling its capacity for wide format work.
The IPIA has laid a new corner stone of its growth strategy by creating a ‘Lite’ membership category, which opens a key segment of the trade association’s benefits up to a much wider spectrum of the commercial print industry.
Signworks has taken delivery of a new HP Latex 315 print and cut solution following months of research on finding the perfect printer - including hours of YouTube videos providing the print community's opinions on the technology.
MetaCast MDC is a new, premium cast wrapping vinyl from Metamark. ‘It’s the best performing product that Metamark has ever produced,’ says the company. Cast materials are engineered to perform. MetaCast MDC confronts that responsibility head on, they add, and it redefines performance from print quality, though application, to ultimate durability in the field.
For the fourth consecutive time, Imaginators has won Best Branding at the Festival Supplier of the Year awards. This adds yet another trophy to its impressive cache of accolades that include multiple wins for Best SME Business of the Year, Best Wide Format and Best Superwide Format Digital Print Company of the Year and several others including IoD Director of the Year for founder and Managing Director Matt Tydeman.
Replacing the existing flagship FC8600 series of cutting plotters, the latest FC9000 series is now available from Graphtec GB. It is said to provide one of the highest performance capabilities currently available for this class of cutting plotter.
The Print Show has officially launched its stand bookings for the 2020 event, with a number of companies signing up early and securing their places at next year’s show.
Specialized Signs has continued a period of investment with the purchase of an HP Latex R1000 - a highly versatile machine it predicts will help it double its business.
Your Print Specialists (YPS) has announced the immediate availability of the new Poseidon textile printer from South Korean manufacturer, Digital Graphics Inc (DGI).
Protect Safety Signs, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of Temporary Traffic Management signs to the Emergency Services sector, has recently bought and installed two Océ Colorado 1640 printers.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, has been appointed the exclusive distributor of STEK paint protection and light protection films in the UK, extending further its extensive portfolio of vehicle wrapping films.
Designs Signage Solutions says it's growing year on year, at the same time as reducing its carbon footprint owing to significant investment in the latest technological solutions from HP.
R A Smart invite signmakers, flag printers, exhibition & display graphic producers and universities to get up close and personal with the new HP Stitch range of digital dye-sublimation printers.
Fleet Branding Solutions provider OPG has added a new HP Latex 3200 wide-format printer to its Lanarkshire headquarters, adding to its three existing HP Latex 570 systems - with 'wonderful' results since its installation in July 2019.
CMYUK has further expanded its sales team with the appointment of Charlotte Crampton as Senior Technical Sales Consultant.
Quality Print Services (QPS) has announced the launch of a new ink refill solution for Brother GT-3 Series of direct-to-garment (DTG) printers.
Blackman & White has announced it will be showcasing a wide range of applications for its flexible cutting technology at Advanced Engineering 2019.
Josero has recruited two new Business Development Managers, Sarah Winterbottom and Roger Sherratt, who bring with them decades of experience in the print industry.
Nicole Spencer, Operations Director at Hull-based printing specialists RMC Digital Print, has been appointed the new UK president at the FESPA UK Association.
Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters worldwide, today announced the addition of the new SG2 1625mm, 1371mm and 762mm (64”, 54”,30”) wide-format eco-solvent printer/cutters to its latest generation TrueVIS series.
Graphics professionals in the UK will benefit from a local partnership between HP and Zünd UK, which sees an HP Latex R2000 installed in Zünd's demonstration suite.
Manchester Print Services has taken delivery of the UK's first HP Stitch S1000 super-wide dye sublimation printer, following its much-anticipated launch at the FESPA show in May 2019.
Eighteen months ago, dye sublimation didn’t even register on the dial at Manchester Print Services, the wide-format digital printing company set-up by Lee Egan and Andy Lambert in 2010.
A school in Doncaster, UK, has had a makeover in time for the new academic year thanks to Turner Signs and products from Drytac.
Organisers of The Print Show have revealed that the 2020 edition of the annual event will switch to a run of Sunday to Tuesday, taking place from September 27th to 29th in Halls 7 and 8 at the NEC in Birmingham.
HP has partnered with local artist and photographer Henry Reichhold to capture views of the River Thames landscape. The installation, called ‘One Hour’, is on display at London Bridge Station as part of the Totally Thames Festival - an annual celebration of the iconic river.
A leading provider of integrated hardware and software solutions for packaging, labels and wide format customers, Esko has opened a brand new UK warehouse to bring faster direct shipping to its customers – and at reduced prices.
Vism and FESPA UK have announced they have joined forces to launch a unique industry event. The joint venture will include the inaugural UK Graphic Awards, celebrating the achievements of the wide format graphics printing and installation industry and Thrive in Print - a brand new conference dedicated to informing and educating wide format printing business managers and owners.
Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, today announced launch of the VersaUV LEC2-300 30” (762 mm) UV printer/cutter.
Your Print Specialists (YPS) has been appointed as an authorised reseller of the full range of Drytac digital print media and film products.
Latest technology breakthroughs, best practices and trends will be the focus of detailed and in-depth discussions for Ricoh ProcessDirector users during the third Interact Europe.
William Smith Group 1832 were thrilled to welcome around 100 trade professionals from the sign and graphics industry to their Open Day in Barnard Castle earlier in the month.
Hybrid Services, the UK and Ireland Mimaki distributor, is set to unveil a series of new products at The Print Show 2019, which is taking place from Tuesday 17th – Thursday 19th September at the NEC.
A year following the installation of a wide-bed cutter/router from Blackman & White, Manchester Print Services is using its innovative laser technology to meet thriving market demand for textiles.
Zund’s continued commitment to the UK Printing and Signage sector as the market leader in digital cutting technology sees our latest offering of packaged deals on selected Zund S3 cutters exclusive to The Print Show.
Sign & Digital UK (SDUK), the leading signmaking, display solutions and digital printing show, is returning to Birmingham’s NEC from 28 to 30 April with an all new show in a new hall.
Britain’s leading manufacturer and exporter of rigid plastic media for the print industry sees its sponsorship of the awards as an investment in the future of the UK industry.
Mimaki’s UK and Irish distributor, Hybrid Services is set to reveal the brand new Mimaki SWJ-320EA super-wide eco-solvent printer for its European debut at The Print Show, following the machine’s global launch at FESPA Africa 2019.
PONGS materials and CMYUK’s unique Consumable Supported Asset Finance (CSAF) are proving to be a dynamic duo for this Leeds-based wide-format print specialist.
Bespoke suitcase company Personalised Luggage has installed two new HP DesignJet Z6810 printers to help it meet increasing demand for its unique product - while making substantial savings on ink.
Digital printing and finishing have always been closely aligned. However, a new agreement between CMYUK, the UK’s largest independent supplier of wide format digital printers, cutters and materials with Wrexham-based AE Sewing Machines has created an even greater symbiosis that will significantly benefit PSPs.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries introduces six new satin metallic colours from Avery Dennison’s Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range of colour change wrapping vinyls.
Pyramid Display Materials, the leading supplier to the U.K. Sign and Display market, has acquired the assets, stock and goodwill of plastic substrate distributor and fabrication house POS Plastics.
Supplier of routing and cutting systems, AXYZ Automation Group is to hold a further Open House Day in London on October 9.
Discount Displays says it is already feeling the cost benefits of its new HP Latex R2000 Plus, which was installed this summer to replace two older machines - and has praised its overall 'quality, flexibility and vibrancy'.
Now available from William Smith, the newly launched 3M Colour Wrap Film Series 2080 is set to wow vehicle wrappers with its high conformability, smooth application and added protection during installation.
Vism, the fast-growing producer of a project management software system specifically designed and built for the sign and graphics installation industry and used by the likes of Macroart, VGL and Hollywood Monster, has announced the appointment of Izabella Ivanovici to the role of Client Engagement Manager.
Drytac products will be showcased across The Print Show this autumn, with technology partners and even some celebrity guests demonstrating the leading manufacturer's adhesive-coated products.
swissQprint is investing in a new subsidiary to become the sole provider of sales, servicing and application support in the UK.
With diversification a key issue in the print industry in 2019, Roland DG is looking forward to showcasing its most versatile technology at The Print Show next month.
HP will be at The Print Show this year with the first UK showing of the new HP Stitch S series – a portfolio of digital textile printers that deliver incredibly fast and precise colour-matching abilities.
Durst, manufacturer of advanced production technologies, has appointed Peter Jones to a newly-created role as Labels Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland.
The Colour House has become one of the first UK businesses to use the brand new Nazdar 204 Series digital imaging inks, supplied by wide-format print specialist Quality Print Services (QPS).
Leading sign and graphics specialist FASTSIGNS UK has reported a double-digit increase in sales revenues for their UK franchisees, for the first six-months of the year, following major investments in technology.
One of the UK’s largest funeral providers has appointed a leading display specialist to update window displays across their UK-wide network of funeral homes.
Paragon Service Point, one of the UK’s leading providers of retail print and design services, has re-branded to Service Graphics, following the acquisition of the assets of Service Graphics Ltd Glasgow and Skelmersdale by Paragon Group UK earlier this year.
International rigid plastic media manufacturer, Brett Martin, will be presenting the latest addition to its Foamalux range for the print, display and signage sectors – Foamalux Calibre – along with its well-established range of Foamalux products at PRINTING United (October 23 – 25, 2019: Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Booth 7952, Wide Graphic & Wide Format Exhibit Hall).
Business Continuity Ltd, which specialises in providing disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for the high volume print and mail industry, has installed an Océ ColorStream 3900 web supplied by Canon UK.
Roland DG has wrapped up another interactive customer event at its inspirational Creative Centre in Clevedon, with the UV Printing Bootcamp uncovering yet more exciting applications for Roland VersaUV LEF technology.
The UK’s only manufacturer of cutting systems has hit the national headlines after it was featured on Channel 5 news.
The very first Océ Colorado roll to roll 1650 printer has been installed at Multiprint Solutions in Stockport. Andy Bruce and Mike Riley took over Multiprint in June last year and since that time have been investing heavily in new machinery to vastly improve the large format offering to their clients which include advertising agencies, POS and merchandisers ,retail and display/event companies locally and nationwide.
Epson will use The Print Show 2019 (NEC, Birmingham, 17th-19th September 2019) to reaffirm its commitment to the UK signage, textile, label, technical, photographic and dye-sublimation printing sectors.
Mimaki’s UK and Irish distributor, Hybrid Services returns to the Print Show once again and will host the first public presentation of the new Mimaki JFX200-2513EX 8’ x 4’ flatbed LED UV printer.
More than two thirds (68%) of those who took part in the online survey said that recruiting and retaining qualified staff is a key issue, with more than half of those (51.47%) saying that staffing issues pose a significant problem to their business.
The UK’s oldest sign maker and leading trade supplier to the sign and graphics industry, is opening its doors and holding one of the most highly-anticipated trade events of the year.
Like many family owned businesses, Tailor Made Signs & Embroidery was set-up as a home based business that has flourished over its 20 years of existence.
Since 1989, Classic Print has relied on Roland technology, for both its excellent quality and the continued reliability of RolandCare warranty packages. Now as they take delivery of their 17th Roland DG Machine, the question remains: what keeps Classic Print coming back to Roland?
The strong relationship with materials supplier CMYUK is helping ProCo consolidate its wide-format credentials through its use of PONGS materials.
The Leeds centre of global signage specialist, FASTSIGNS, has teamed up with SIMTrack Driver Performance Centre, to help launch a state of the art driver training simulator facility in the North of England.
Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, is launching the latest addition to the established ImagePerfect range of specialist window and glass films.
With over 20 years of history providing exhibition and event stands, Modex has added new products and capacity to its custom stand offering with further investment in Mimaki printing hardware.
Building on the success of its predecessor, the SureColor SC-F6200, Epson has announced the new SC-F6300, 44-inch, dye-sublimation printer.
With almost every business either contemplating or already transitioning to the cloud according to predictions by Gartner, Xeretec has expanded its established offerings to include Cloud Services designed to simplify and accelerate their journey.
Roland DG has appointed Amaya Sales UK as a new distributor for the TrueVIS SG-300, a versatile printer/cutter that sits perfectly within Amaya's existing portfolio of garment decoration systems.
Roland DG has appointed Granthams as a supplier for TrueVIS large-format printer/cutter solutions, the next stage in a long relationship between the two companies.
Latcham Direct, a leading provider of data, digital, print, marketing and fulfilment services in the UK, has installed a new Océ VarioPrint i300 after approaching Canon, leading imaging solution provider, with aims to boost quality and speed, while reducing running costs.