Solihull-based Shift Graphics has invested in a Mimaki UJV 100-160 UV LED printer and Mimaki CG 130 AR cutting plotter from CMYUK. The new equipment has enabled this start-up to produce fast turnaround vinyl graphics in-house up to 1.6m wide for the exhibitions sector.

UFabrik Soft Display Textile was the material of choice used to promote the Super Mario Bros movie shown at the Vue Cinema in Westfield, Shepherd’s Bush, London. Three walls and a section of the ceiling in the corridor leading to screening rooms 1-7 were dressed with the impactful graphics.

KD Kanopy Inc. the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of industrial strength commercial custom canopies, tension tents, and digital signage has adopted UFabrik Tent Textile for its dye sublimation printing work.

Wokingham-based Image-Corporate has boosted its production capability, investing in a Canon Colorado 1630 large format graphics printer from CMYUK. The roll-to-roll UV LED printer features UVgel inks making it ideal for producing counter graphics and wallcoverings for the hospitality and catering sector. Image-Corporate will also use the new machine for printing vinyl wraps to create personalised branding for its innovative portable Rapidbar units.

Simply Beautiful Print has invested in a Kongsberg C64 Edge digital cutting table from CMYUK. It replaces an existing CNC machine with a 3 x 2m fixed bed, which meant cutting anything larger than this had to be done by hand. “As we’ve got busier and moved into exhibitions and events, everything we produce is bigger than 3m x 2m, so we needed to find an alternative,” says Simply Beautiful Print owner and MD, Michael Tyrrell.

Print Station, the wide-format digital print and creative solutions provider based in Uxbridge, London, has used several eco materials from CMYUK for the interiors of a new vegan eatery in Royal Windsor.

CMYUK has upgraded to the new Spectro LFP qb Textile edition automated reflection and transmission spectrophotometer from Barbieri. Designed specifically for the automatic colour measurement of digitally printed textiles, this device shares the same technology root as the original Barbieri Spectrophotometer but with new dedicated software and accessories.

VMGS (Visual Marketing and Graphic Services) has installed a Mimaki UJV55-320 UV LED printer, Kongsberg X24 Edge digital cutting table and a Graphtec FC 9000-160 cutting plotter from CMYUK.

Creative Bee, the digital wide format sister company of litho printing business, Creative Colour n Copy has installed a new Mimaki JV100-160 dedicated roll printer from CMYUK. This is an upgrade to the business’ existing Mimaki equipment – a JV33 eco-solvent and Mimaki CJV33 solvent printer/cutter – both of which have been in reliable service for the best part of two decades.

Embrace Building Wraps has specified and installed PVC-free Kavalan banner material from CMYUK for a recent internal branding project. Its client, Lucas UK, a leading fit out and finishing business in the construction industry, was only too pleased to utilise an eco-responsible material for this venture.

Hollywood Monster has debuted its first commercial job using the PONGS® DESCOR® track system from Arkutex, the surface textiles division of CMYUK.

Newbury-based Paramount4 has invested in a Mimaki UCJV300 -160 printer cutter from CMYUK. Installed in December 2022, this 1.6m wide UV LED roll-to-roll printer will be used for the output of vinyl graphics. It joins a Mimaki UJV55 – 320 UV LED 3.2m roll printer and Easymount laminator also purchased from CMYUK. The new equipment replaces HP, Jetrix, and Roland equipment.

Ainsley Signs has invested in a Canon Colorado 1650 UVgel roll printer from CMYUK. The printer was purchased expressly to boost the throughput times of its banner production. It follows close on the heels of a Kongsberg X24 Digital Cutting Table installation, also purchased from CMYUK last year.

CMYUK has taken delivery of the Mimaki JFX600-2513 UV LED production flatbed printer at its demonstration and training facility in Shrewsbury.

Stafford-based Sapphire Curtains & Graphics has invested in an EFI VUTEk Q3r printer from CMYUK. This new UV LED dedicated roll-to-roll printer with a maximum print width of 3.5m is set to modernise the company’s production methods and optimise future growth.

Rocket Graphics has installed an EFI VUTEk 5r+ UV LED 5m roll-to-roll printer from CMYUK. This new investment further increases its production firepower to service the robust growth and increased demand of the post-COVID business environment.

Standard 8 has invested in a Konsgberg X24 Edge from CMYUK. The new digital cutting table will be used primarily to handle the company’s growing acrylic work.

Gloucester-based Pip and Chip has purchased a Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX flatbed from CMYUK. This 8 x4 ft, UV LED flatbed joins an existing Mimaki UJV-6042 MKII printer and 2 x Trotec Speedy laser cutting and engraving machines. Both Mimakis will share the workload of primarily printing acrylic bobbins that hold a wide variety of coloured threads used for cross stitching.

Ottimo Digital has invested in a Kongsberg C60 digital cutting table and Mimaki UCJV300-160 print and cut printer from CMYUK.

imageData Group has ordered an EFI VUTEk Q5r UV LED dedicated roll-to-roll printer. Due for installation in December, this 5m wide industrial powerhouse is set to take its place on the production frontline, where it will replace a ten-year-old Durst printer.

Geordies Signs has chosen PVC-Free Kavalan and PONGS® Blackback roll materials from CMYUK as it expands its services into tension frame graphics and single-piece wallcoverings.