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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reading-based large format graphics supplier VGL has installed a swissQprint Kudu, as the business continues to invest in pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional print for its customers.

Leading exhibition stand design and build contractor Quadrant2Design has become the first company in the UK to adopt InkTec’s new state-of-the-art JETRIX XGR320 Roll-to-Roll LED UV Printer.

UK-based frame manufacturers Ultimat Frames has invested in a Fujifilm Acuity Prime 30 printer to support the expansion of its business and broaden its product offering.

Mutoh Europe nv, a subsidiary of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, has announced introduction of the Mutoh XpertJet 1462UF in the EMEA market.   This 6-colour (C, M, Y, K, White, Varnish) UV LED flatbed direct-to-object printer with moving gantry has a table size of 1,420 mm (55.9”) x 700 mm (27.5”) and can print onto objects up to 150 mm (5.91”) thick.   The print table integrates a four zone vacuum bed, supporting weights up to 50 kg/m².

Birmingham-based design, print, and marketing solutions provider WisePrint Solutions has praised the impact of its new ColorJet Verve 2513 flatbed LED UV printer from Quality Print Services (QPS), revealing the machine has helped increase productivity and efficiency and allowed the company to expand its offering in the profitable events sector.

Canon’s wide format production printing technologies have again been recognised in the annual PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Awards, with six Pinnacle Product Awards and one Pinnacle Technology Award. The Colorado M-series was the winner in the Roll-to-Roll/Hybrid/Flatbed New Technology category, while the Arizona 135 GT, 1380 GTF, 1380 XTF, 2380 GTF and 2380 XTF made a clean sweep by winning each of their five respective UV/Latex Flatbed categories. Additionally, Canon also won the Pinnacle Technology Award for the recently launched unique Canon UVgel White Ink.

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of large-format inkjet printers, printer/cutters, vinyl cutters, and other advance imaging devices, has announced that its specially formulated V-BOND Ink can now be used with VersaOBJECT™ CO Series and VersaUV® LEC2 S-Series UV printers. Previously V-BOND Ink was only available for use with Roland DGA’s VersaUV LEF and LEF2 benchtop UV printers.

The dedication, skill, and expertise to keep a business thriving for a century is no small feat. Albert Basse Associates Inc. (ABA) is proud of this legacy, and with plans to grow their business, turned to Durst technology to continue their success.

Milan-based product industrialisation services provider Terenzi Group has praised the impact of its new Ricoh Pro TF6251 UV flatbed printer, revealing the machine has helped enhance the production of vinyl records and strengthened its environmental credentials.

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.

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.

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.

Roland DGA has introduced the new Graphic Transfer System (GTS™) that enables users to apply pre-printed UV ink graphics to irregularly shaped items – including those with uneven surfaces, rounded corners, or extended edges – that are difficult or impossible to print on directly, or not suitable for decals. GTS makes it quick and easy to transfer vibrant, detailed designs, logos, or text onto a wide variety of objects and substrates.

Dutch adtech service provider De Resolutie / Van Zijderveld now prints rigid media at yet higher quantity and quality using a swissQprint Nyala flatbed printer – the 1000th unit of this model to be delivered and installed by its Swiss manufacturer.