Mimaki has launched its latest generation of small format, direct-to-object UV flatbed printers. The UJF-3042MkII EX offers a unique approach to value-added object printing by combining four steps into one: delivering the ability to place primer for strong ink adhesion, white ink for high print opacity, full colour CMYK printing and a clear print surface treatment, all in one operation.

Roland DG has launched a new table top UV flatbed printer for on-demand small-lot customised printing of a broad range of items, objects and accessories. The company says its new VersaUV LEF-200 offers outstanding print quality, greater media compatibility, and ease of use for the personalisation and custom printing markets.

Mimaki has announced that it is making its popular Kebab option available for the new UJF-3042MkII and UJF-6042MkII; its latest generation of UV flatbed printers. Using rotary rollers, the innovative device enables high quality printing on cylindrical products with diameters from 10mm to 110mm, including wine and water bottles, seals, candles, cosmetics bottles and more, making it possible and affordable to produce on-demand original products in short or even individual runs.

Mimaki is set to present its range of solvent and UV printers, designed to address key print production needs, on two booths at FESPA Eurasia from December 8-11 at the CNR Expo in Istanbul, Turkey.

Lancashire based printer KT Litho has invested in a Mimaki JFX-200 as a way of diversifying the business to offer customers a more bespoke service.

Kettering-based signage, exhibition graphics and specialist wide format producers, Artisan Signs has invested in a new Mimaki UJV55-320 grand format LED UV inkjet printer supplied by Preston-based Mimaki reseller, Granthams.

Mimaki has announced a new JFX200-2531 flatbed printer for 2017 with a print area twice the size of its predecessor and a unique “toggle print” function that increases productivity and improves continuous running capability by allowing operators to load one board while another is printing.

Mimaki has unveiled two new UJF printer models at Viscom Paris, which takes place from 6 to 8 September in Paris. The UJF-3042 MkII and the UJF-6042 MkII are the latest generation of UV flatbed printers from Mimaki, replacing earlier models UJF-3042HG and UJF-6042, respectively.

Roland DG UK recently hosted the UK’s first VersaUV Experience Day, with a focus on versatility and a variety of profitable applications across a wide range of media. Attendees were given the opportunity to learn more about the UV print markets, including tailored information on breaking into the personalisation, industrial or giftware industries, investment in new UV technology and how UV printing can add profit to any business.

Surrey based Oakdene Designs has invested in a Roland VersaUV LEF-300 UV Printer to offer the flexibility of digital customisation and personalisation, a growing market trend that company founder Ben Grist, was keen to exploit.

What’s a bottle without a title? Well, the world of cosmetics is the place to show off, often with fancy printed bottles and glass containers whose value is higher than the contents inside. Yes, the container has been more important to this industry than any other. But with a good-looking bottle, you can sell more; with a good fragrance in an ugly bottle, the sales are likely to be low and unprofitable.

Canon is gearing up to present the latest Océ Arizona 1280 GT flatbed printer to the UK for the first time at Sign & Digital 2016 on Stand H10. The company claims that the true flatbed architecture of the new 1200 series has been designed to deliver the most versatile platform in wide format printing.

An A2 format Mimaki UJF-6042 UV curing LED digital inkjet printer has proved invaluable to electronics packaging specialist Verotec who is now able to offer ultra-high resolution 1800 x 1800 dpi digital printing in up to 65536 individual colours as part of its enclosure modification services.

Leeds based WAE Group has installed the UK's first Longier Hunter FP-3750 water-cooled UV LED flatbed printer, supplied by Quality Print Services Ltd.

There’s never been a better time to invest in the smaller format Mimaki UV range as Mimaki’s UK and Irish distributor, Hybrid Services is offering up to £4,000 cashback with the purchase of a Mimaki UJF flatbed LED UV printer until 28th August 2015.

Cut sheet digital printing specialist Print On has invested heavily in Mimaki wide format printers including a JFX200 LED UV flatbed and a pair of high performance JV300 solvent machines. The move has enabled the Cheshire based company to enjoying a period of expansion and buoyant business as it cultivates an impressive client list of major high street names.

Europe's largest online print provider, Flyeralarm, has purchased a fully automated EFI VUTEK HS100 Pro high speed press at FESPA. The new press will allow Flyeralarm to expand the super wide applications in its portfolio of online services.

FESPA 2015 sees EFI introducing a dedicated, production-class roll-to-roll printer, and its fastest printer on the market. The new VUTEk HSr LED/UV Pin & Cure imaging press is a 3.2 m high-speed roll-to-roll printer that targets the replacement of older solvent printers for the high-volume production of vehicle wraps, lorry sides, banners, posters and more.

Manchester based trade only printer SuperWide Digital has invested in a VUTEk GS5500LXr Pro five-metre roll to roll LED-curing machine from EFI, which will sit alongside two existing VUTEk wide format flatbed and roll fed LED-curing printers. This is the second printer the company has purchased from EFI in as many months.

UK based plastic former MiMtec placed an order for Fujifilm’s Acuity Advance Select wide format printer with Uvijet KV inks at Sign & Digital UK to create bespoke, branded objects in shorter runs with much lower set-up costs than are typical of screen printing.

Fujifilm says it is set to show visitors a wide variety of creative applications that can be produced with its Acuity large format printers and euromedia range of roll media. The company will also showcase the light industrial applications made possible by the use of its thermoforming UV-cured inkjet ink, Uvijet KV.