The IPIA is setting out to assist the print industry with overcoming critical market challenges, revealing the theme for its 2023 Autumn Conference will be - Rising to the Challenge: Finding Opportunities to Grow and Thrive. It takes place on August 31st at The MTC in Coventry.  

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, has announced that its TrueVIS™ MG Series UV printer/cutters now support "One Pass Multilayer printing," which allows for three layers of ink to be printed simultaneously. One-Pass Multilayer Printing enhances the capabilities of these next-generation printer/cutters, providing productivity and efficiency advantages when undertaking a variety of jobs, such as printing large window displays, producing large quantities of labels, and other applications.

Lancashire-based printed brand communications company Envision Media has hailed the impact of its new HP Stitch S1000 dye sublimation printer, revealing that the machine has helped speed up production and reduce turnaround times for its customers.

Sarnia, Ontario-based printing and signage specialist Riverside Print & Signs recently used ReTac Smooth 150 polymeric PVC film from Drytac to produce a series of colourful wall graphics for Great Pretenders’ new space in New York City.

Innotech Digital has announced its appointment as an authorised distributor in the UK for the PONGS range of fabric materials. This strategic partnership confirms Innotech’s strong reputation in the wide format printing industry and significantly broadens the breadth of applications it can offer to customers.

Roland DG Corporation (Headquarters: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan; President, Representative Director: Kohei Tanabe), a global manufacturer and distributor of wide-format inkjet printers for advertising and signage and 3D tools for manufacturing, today announced the acquisition of shares for UAB Dimense print, a subsidiary of UAB VEIKA, a manufacturer and vendor for wallpaper-related products headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Investment in a Mimaki Tx300P-1800B digital printer has allowed Dundee-based Flamingo Fabrics to revolutionise its business model, as it focuses on providing sustainable solutions for designers and home sewing enthusiasts. Following its purchase of the production textile printer through Mimaki Authorised Partner, R A Smart, Flamingo Fabrics has both embraced sustainability and leveraged the potential for providing short run lengths that empower creativity while minimising waste.

Roland DG Australia, a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers and 3D devices, announces the launch of their TrueVIS user video series.

Key industry professionals are coming together at swissQprint's UK headquarters to highlight how value-added product offerings can make a real difference to large format printing.

Fujifilm South Africa recently hosted an Open House event to unveil its new, custom-designed Head Office and showcase the company’s Graphics and Imaging technologies.

The Lux Group has installed a new Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer from CMYUK. The investment will drive the company’s next phase of growth across its multiple brands that service both B2B and B2C customers. It will ensure that the company retains and propels its competitive edge even further in the wedding market and will extend its reach into new events sectors.

The Special Area drupa next age (dna) sets the scene for newcomers and young talents from the print and packaging sector in a targeted manner. In Deborah Corn and Frank Tueckmantel drupa has enlisted two strong partners with longstanding industry expertise for organising and designing this show-in-show for cross-sectional technologies.

Canon announces that 3M has recognised the exceptional quality of the Colorado M-series and approved its UVgel 460 white ink as part of the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty program, following its successful introduction earlier this year. The 3M MCS Warranty program provides assurance that applications printed on the Colorado M-series in combination with UVgel 460 inks and 3M’s approved media will achieve the highest quality standards. The applications it covers include vehicle graphics, signs and displays, floor graphics, as well as transparent film and multilayer applications, such as window graphics and many more.

Watford-based large-format print and specialist fabrication company Stylographics recently used Print Floor from Soyang Europe to produce a striking retail window display for global fashion brand Marc Jacobs.

Fujifilm will use The Print Show 2023 (Stand E50) 19-21 September 2023, NEC Birmingham, UK to demonstrate its rapidly growing range of digital print solutions for multiple market sectors – from commercial, to wide format and packaging print. Fujifilm will be showcasing its Revoria range of digital toner solutions, launched in the UK earlier this year. The flagship, award-winning 6-colour Revoria Press PC1120 will be on display, alongside three other models in the series – including two new machines, yet to be announced. Fujifilm will also be demonstrating its new XMF PressReady digital workflow solution, designed to help commercial printers manage digital production to multiple digital presses.

UK-headquartered global design and production agency B_RD recently invested in two HP Latex printers to offer more sustainable printing options to its customers around the world.

The automotive industry is one of the most competitive in the world, with brands in a constant tussle to be innovative and remain relevant. But within this tussle, Royal Enfield stands out as an ever-present name in the space, having the longest-lived motorcycle design in history - and they aren't just stopping there!

Naples-based customised gift items and small furnishings manufacturer First Class has revealed how its recent investment in a Ricoh Pro TF6250 industrial inkjet printer has allowed it to become more productive and offer a wider range of services to customers.

Graphics firm Fokina invested in an original model Acuity Ultra in February 2020 and used it to print Fujifilm’s stand graphics for a number of events including FESPA last year. At FESPA 2023, the company sealed the deal for its new machine.

Specialised in manufacturing signage, custom decor and in-store large-format printed applications for supermarkets and other retailers, Italian company Eurotipo is surfing the future with the cutting-edge JV330-160.

As part of the 12th Edition of London's Sculpture in the City project, large format print expert MacroArt has teamed up with Mtec Fine Art, at the invitation of exhibition organisers the City of London Corporation and Lacuna, to play a part in bringing a key site in London to life with Arturo Herrara’s stunning mural Untitled, 2020.