Mimaki Europe will showcase its broad portfolio of market-leading, profit-generating digital print technologies at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 (12-15 October 2021, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Stand: 1-F45). Taking full advantage of the first in-person FESPA event since the COVID-19 pandemic, the company will premiere live demonstrations of its most recently announced innovations, while also inspiring visitors with outstanding applications produced by customers. As FESPA 2021 will take place ‘on home soil’ for Mimaki Europe, visitors will also have the unique opportunity to visit its Amsterdam Experience Centre and tour Mimaki’s entire 3D and textile portfolio with one-to-one demonstrations from Mimaki’s expert team.

CMYUK has announced that six global technology companies – Canon, EFI, Epson, Klieverik, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, and Mimaki have become headline sponsors for its Creatives in Residence Live project (CIRL).

Mimaki is set to open the door to new high-value, high-quality industrial print applications with the launch of its latest product innovations. The company has today (7th September) unveiled four new high-speed, high-quality direct-to-object LED UV inkjet printers – the 190% faster UJF-7151 plusII and the new UJF-MkII e Series, comprising three advanced, small format solutions.

Label manufacturer and engraving expert, Matform has installed a Mimaki UJF-7151 Plus next generation direct-to-object flatbed LED UV printer from CMYUK. The investment replaces a decade-old Mimaki UJF-3042 FX and significantly expands the company’s capabilities and applications reach.

The rapid growth at Josero continues as the team welcomes Nigel Briggs as Consumables Account Manager. Briggs officially takes up his new position on Monday September 6th. This latest appointment reflects the company’s growth strategy for the media, inks, and consumables side of the business, after the recent hire of Mitch Anstey as Consumables Sales Manager.

Mimaki Europe will celebrate luxury packaging at LUXE PACK (Grimaldi Forum, Monaco – 27-29 September). Exhibiting at the foremost show for premium packaging, the leading manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems will demonstrate how brand owners and packaging professionals can achieve first-class, one-off luxury packaging with Mimaki’s advanced printing technology.

The wrapping of this arcade game was done in 10 easy steps. This wrap was printed on Mimaki's latest eco-solvent printer, the JV100-160, and laminated with Mimaki's LA-160W heat-assisted laminator. The panels were cut with Mimaki's CG-FX Plus cutter plotter. The digital media used for this application was Mactac REBEL RB528H High Tack and the laminate was PERMACOLOR ColorGard LUV 8200.

Grand Style organically combines self-sufficient areas, such as furniture, trade equipment, POS manufacturing, branding, making of company gifts and individual souvenir products, into their industrial UV printing services on a wide range of materials and finished products.

As businesses weather this uncertain time, many look to expand their offering. Acrylic printing is one sector that should be on every large format printers’ list when considering new opportunities for increasing revenue. As a sector, it has been bucking the trend and has experienced a boom over the past year, with some printers who offer this application seeing an unprecedented influx of orders. Commonly used for photographic prints and signage, the pandemic has influenced a drastic shift towards creating acrylic splashback panels too.

With its design, print and manufacturing located under one, solar panel-clad roof in Lincolnshire, Countryside Art has added to its in-house capabilities by investing in a Mimaki TR300-1850C textile coating machine.

Brett Martin is pleased to announce that Mimaki Europe BV, manufacturer of large format printing equipment, is the latest company to join its Approved Partner Programme. Although the two companies have worked together for years - with Brett Martin providing substrates for Mimaki's demo centre and exhibitions, as well as taking part in Mimaki's webinars during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown - the two parties have never formalised the relationship.

PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the U.S., today announces the appointment of its 2021-22 Suppliers and Manufacturers Council (SMC). Appointed annually, this exemplary group of industry leaders advises the association on issues and trends related to the future success of the printing industry at large and represents a cross-section of all market segments.

Sarah Winterbottom, Managing Director of Josero Ltd, Champions the Printing Charity.

Exhibitors and visitors are getting ready to do face-to-face business at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 and European Sign Expo 2021 (12-15 October, RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), in light of the progressive relaxation of COVID restrictions and re-opening of hospitality and live events.

Martin Lee has joined the team at wide-format equipment distributor Josero as Senior Support Engineer, in order to meet growing installation and support demands. Lee officially took up his new position on July 5th, closely following the appointments of Roger Sherratt, Business Development Manager, and Mitch Anstey, Josero’s new Consumables Sales Manager.

Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced it will be sponsoring and attending the upcoming Partners in Printing 2021 Expo which takes place July 20 - July 22, 2021 at La Crosse Convention Center in Wisconsin. At the biennial event, Nazdar will be showcasing the strength and depth of its ink solutions including new digital inks compatible with most Mimaki UV inkjet printers, screen inks and narrow web solutions for a wide range of applications.

Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, is pleased to announce the winner of its 2021 Digital Textile Innovation Awards. A collaboration between Mimaki and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) MFA Fashion Design program, the contest presented emerging young designers with the challenge of incorporating digital textile printing into their cutting-edge fashion collections. The award for the top prize was the opportunity to have the winner’s senior thesis collection printed and sponsored by Mimaki USA.

Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has today announced that Arjen Evertse has been appointed as General Manager Sales, EMEA, effective 1st September 2021. After founding a business to support the adoption of Mimaki technology in Eurasia, this increased responsibility and exciting new challenge is the latest step forward in Evertse’s successful 12-year long Mimaki career.

British Fabric Printing (BFP) has installed a Mimaki TX300 pigment ink printer and Klieverik VERTEX calender press from CMYUK. This enterprising start-up has been trading online for the past 5 months and in that time has output 650 plus orders.

Mimaki held its global Innovation Days event (2-4 June 2021) to great success. The event brought together printers, journalists and experts from Mimaki Japan, USA and Europe, to nurture innovation in the sign graphics, industrial, textile and 3D markets and drive success within the industry. The global event also introduced the market to Mimaki’s recent product releases, the JFX550, JFX600 and SUJV-160.

Kuipers Print & Sign has paid tribute to the impact Nazdar's 708 Series has had on production, revealing the inks have helped to reduce costs while maintaining excellent quality across a range of applications.