Wide-format

Fespa 2019 has kicked off in Munich with the promise that this year’s show will be the “largest ever” in its 56-year history.

The digitally printed textiles market will grow to €4.9bn (£4.22bn) in 2023, according to new research from Smithers Pira.

Stickylabels has taken on a new Roland DG TrueVis VG2-540 wide-format printer-cutter as an upgrade to the machine’s preceding model.

Nazdar will launch a number of new inkjet and screen inks as part of its showing for Fespa 2019.

Signs Express Southampton has installed an Epson SureColor SC-S80600 wide-format printer as part of a bid to become the biggest franchise in the South.

Blackman & White today is known as a builder of flatbed plotting and cutting tables that are mainly bought for large-format CNC applications including print signage, textiles and packaging.

Media Village has installed a Jetrix KX7-D flatbed printer in order to streamline its vinyl capabilities, as well as opening up a wide range of new applications.

EFI has acquired BDR Boya Kimya, a Turkish manufacturer of reactive inkjet inks for industrial digital textiles printing.

Imprint has taken delivery of the first of a brace of Inca Onset X3 flatbed presses as its parent Pureprint Group seeks to enhance its wide-format offering.

HH Global has been awarded a “multi-year contract” by Asda covering outsourced procurement services for all of the supermarket’s POS requirements, which was previously handled by Delta Group.