Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Drytac ReTac Clear PET film in North America.

Visual merchandising, wide format display and signage company, Impression Ltd, has invested in a Mimaki UJV55-320 UV LED roll printer from CMYUK. This is the company’s first 3.2m wide printer, purchased to offer the growing demand of super-wide textile applications across the vast range of market sectors it services that includes retail, exhibitions, corporate interiors, construction, and more.

ArtSystems, the Nottingham-based specialist systems distributor and services provider, is delighted to announce that it has become a member of the FESPA UK Association.

Plymouth’s PDS Print has installed two brand new machines supplied by SOS; a Xenons X-180 hybrid flatbed/rollfed wide format printer and an Almeida B8-2513 digital cutter. According to Director Gordon Bryan, the investment represents a deeper dive into wide format for the company, which has its roots in litho production.

Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, announced that the ink and powder for the VersaSTUDIO BN-20D, a compact Direct-To-Film (DTF transfer) printer, have acquired OEKO-TEX? ECO PASSPORT certification, an international standard that guarantees the safety of textile products.

ColorBase, a leading provider of digital solutions for the printing industry, today announced that its ColorBase Profile Search software has won a 2023 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Technology Award. The Pinnacle Technology Awards recognize innovative solutions that have a significant impact on printing and graphics companies.

Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL, a pioneer in sustainable digital solutions for textiles and interior and exterior decorations. With this strategic move, Durst Group further enhances its position in water-based and sustainable printing technologies. For Durst Group, the acquisition also serves as a bridge to Como, Italy, the center for textile design and high-quality applications.

Today HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ) launched the new HP Latex 630 printer series, completing HP’s Latex range and making white ink technology available to Print Service Providers (PSPs) of all sizes. White ink allows users to produce a more impactful range of signage and décor jobs with stunning image quality and colors that jump off the page, creating attention grabbing campaigns for end-customers.

Following a technology preview at FESPA 2023, and a successful beta trial in the UK, Fujifilm today announces commercial availability of the Acuity Prime Hybrid in Europe. Designed with value, performance, ease-of-use and ROI in mind, the Acuity Prime Hybrid builds upon the remarkable success of the Acuity Prime flatbed, while also introducing the enhanced flexibility of being able to easily handle a wide range of rigid and flexible materials.

Soyang Europe, the leading manufacturer and distributor of digitally printable wide-format and superwide-format media and surface coverings, and – through its acquisition of Josero – a supplier of leading edge wide and superwide-format print production hardware, are delighted to announce that they have been appointed as approved resellers of the VeloBlade range of digital die cutters from leading print finishing manufacturer Vivid Laminating Technologies.

Mimaki Europe, a leading provider of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and 3D printers, has today announced the launch of two new UV technology solutions that extend the company’s popular 100 and 330 series product ranges – the UJV100-160Plus and UCJV330-160. The new UV printers enable numerous production benefits, provide customers with increased opportunities to extend their application range, whilst also bringing more renowned, Mimaki UV technology to market to support a more sustainable future for the industry.

Printing becomes art thanks to the exceptional performance guaranteed by Nano-Tack and Dotty Satin, the plastic films with nano-suction cups in Guandong’s Mr Magnus range. These special adhesive films made with nanotechnology, among the best sellers developed by the Specialties Specialist, were chosen by the Czech painter Zuzana Mesárošová, aka Freyja Art, to create an exclusive line of window films inspired by the work Forest Angel.

Pawdeco.co.uk has installed a Mimaki UJF-3042MkII e UV LED printer from CMYUK. The new desktop flatbed will be used in tandem with the company’s existing Trotec Speedy 300 laser cutter and engraver to create new product lines.

Unnau-based industrial signage expert, Künkler, is strengthening its digital production capabilities with a strategic investment in the Fujifilm Acuity Prime 30 flatbed printer. The investment will enhance the company's ability to meet customer needs for high quality, personalised signs in lower quantities and with more sophisticated designs.

Innotech Digital has partnered with Liyu UK to release a new swatch book for a selected range of PVC-free, backlit and other digital display media that are fully tested and approved for the Liyu range of UV LED printers. The swatch book will be launched and available on the Liyu UK stand (A30), where Innotech media will also be used for demonstration purposes on Liyu’s printers. Liyu UK’s stand is the largest stand the show has ever seen and will host much of the company’s printer range, including roll-to-roll, flatbed and hybrid printers up to 5m width.

Experts from printing segments worldwide will meet once again at Printing United Expo. Driven by decal®’s success at the Las Vegas Expo 2022, the decal® team will join them at Georgia World Congress Center to showcase the latest and exciting new products.