Empire Screen Printing, a leading manufacturer of screen-printed products, has been recognized by 3M, a prominent American multinational conglomerate that applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily, as a Preferred Converter. After being a Select Converter for many years, Empire is honored now to receive 3M’s highest level of recognition. Empire’s continuous growth in OEM markets has led to this unique printer and material supplier relationship. This partnership in process improvement means customers can receive custom solutions to meet their specialized labeling needs.

Sign & Digital UK is one of the industry’s most recognised and eagerly anticipated trade shows of the year. The event hosts hundreds of leading exhibitors from throughout the sign and display industry, each one showcasing their latest display solutions, from machinery to media, as well as educational talks from key industry experts across the three days. This year, Premier teamed up with newly acquired merchant GPMI, to demonstrate another eye-catching display for their third year.

The new HEXIS SKINTAC Wrap and BODYFENCE PPF demonstration team will be active in the two pit garages that HEXIS are participating in. One for SKINTAC high performance cast wrapping film and the other one for BODYFENCE paint protection film. The HEXIS demonstration team will be headed by James Steane, Stewart Cochran and the newest member of the HEXIS HEX’Pert training team Luke Brotherton. The 3 HEXIS HEX’Pert trainers will lead the new HEXIS demonstration team in many wrapping and PPF installation demonstrations, including full car wrapping and PPF installations.

Innotech Digital, one of the UK's largest suppliers of roll-to-roll digital print materials to the grand format and wide format print sector, has announced it will be sponsoring WrapFest 2023. The inaugural event, from 26 – 27 April 2023 at the Silverstone racing circuit, Northamptonshire, will bring together wrap professionals and enthusiasts from across the UK and Europe.

Antalis will be showcasing its growing range of vinyls for vehicle wrapping at FESPA’s brand new WrapFest event, which takes place 26-27 April at Silverstone Circuit, home to the British Grand Prix.

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.

Berger Textiles, a leading specialist supplier of textiles for wide format digital printing, interior decor and apparel, will launch its new ‘Architecture’ product portfolio at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 (Messe Munich, 23-26 May), adding a selection of high-performance functional textiles for interior architectural applications to its established textile ranges for soft signage, home and fashion.

In the graphic installation community, car, boat and motorcycle wraps have always been considered the “sexy" side of the industry. And who can deny it? But for me as a business owner, profits and shareholder distributions are two things that are very sexy to me.

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 solutions, is delighted to announce the opening of its new, dedicated demonstration facility.

Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce its products will feature on a number of stands at Sign & Digital UK 2023.

WrapFest 2023, the brand-new vinyl installation and vehicle wrapping event from FESPA, has announced details of its event experience, which will include over 60 live wrapping demonstrations from internationally acclaimed brands, alongside a star-studded line-up confirmed for its Wrap Talks programme.

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.

Diversified print service provider Minuteman Press Bath recently used Drytac Polar Cast to complete an unusual project that involved wrapping one of only six Citroen Ami cars in the entire UK.

Innotech Digital has announced a two-year agreement with UK Feather Flags, one of the UK’s largest flag producers, to supply their range of Acrobat Flag Hardware, including through the company’s new trade-only division, UK Feather Flags Trade.  By working closely with Innotech, UK Feather Flags now has a flag hardware range that is designed to meet durability standards and the business's specific requirements.

WrapFest has announced 10 internationally acclaimed vehicle wrapping specialists are sponsoring its first ever event, demonstrating the industry’s excitement for the first-of-its-kind show for the wrap industry.

Christmas is almost here, but there’s also another event just around the corner, much-awaited by shopping addicts: the winter sales. A not-to-miss occasion, for which shops and outlets require special displays. It's a race against time and display designers, printers and retailers cannot afford to be unprepared.

An impressive mural, designed by Kirsty MacDiarmid, has been installed by Eastern Exibition & Display.

Color-Logic has announced certification of panoRama Silver, a perforated polyester film with a metaled silver reflective face and a black back for maximum one-way vision. The film is produced by Continental Grafix AG and distributed in the Americas by Continental Grafix USA.

Innotech Digital has announced the immediate availability of a PVC-free, 100% recyclable roller banner print media in 2.2m wide roll sizes and at a price that is more cost-effective than PVC-based alternatives. Imagetech® Polyprop Greyback Roll-Up Film changes the accepted expectations of PVC-free roller banner materials to deliver an important industry breakthrough.

Wide-format imaging equipment leader Roland DGA has announced the addition of new Gloss Calendered Vinyl PRO (ESM-GCPRO) to its selection of high-quality media offerings.

Contra Vision are pleased to announce that a new ICC profile library is now available on their website. After being asked numerous times by customers for print profiles, Contra Vision have now released a range for HP Latex Printers.