Wide-format

Canon has launched its new family of Océ Arizona 1300 flatbed printers to the sign and display market, looking to offer a more diverse range of applications.

They’re a plain speaking bunch at The Sign Shed, as befits the North Yorkshire location. That approach is exemplified by the name, which references the firm’s origins in a garden shed making signs.

Antalis has begun selling fibreboard from South African manufacturer Xanita as a bid to offer more sustainable alternatives in the POS and signage sector.

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has unveiled BluePrint, its new sustainability initiative.

A signage specialist with more than 35 years’ industry experience has opened a new Signs Express centre in Macclesfield.

KDX has unveiled added two new variants to its its thermal laminating film range with, frosted and textile finishes, following the prior launch of a metallic version.

Grafenia has posted a big jump in sales at its Nettl business and is readying plans to launch the brand in America, while at the same time reducing its exposure to the hugely-competitive trade...

Spandex has expanded its long-established ImagePerfect 6500 metallised series of vinyls with the addition of rose gold as a new colour.

The Big Ink Tank has installed an Agfa Anapurna H3200i UV LED, its first new wide-format printer, as part of a £200,000 spend.

Large-format printer Macroart has eyes on investments and acquisitions after the installation of a specially-designed project management system from Vism.