Wide-format

St Ives strives to maintain print margins
St Ives has described trading in its large-format print wing as “challenging” ahead of its year-end results, but still expects to post figures that are in line with market expectations.

Overmatter: bin blunder
Overmatter still wakes up in cold sweat sometimes, upon remembering a head-scratching hoo-hah back in the day when attempting to create the artwork for self-cling window decals, which needed to be...

L&S Display helps auction house win its stripes
L&S Display recently produced an eye-catching bespoke graphic application for the outside of auction house Christie’s King Street Gallery buildin in London.

Papergraphics adds HP Latex 300s to its portfolio
Papergraphics has partnered with HP to sell its Latex 300 series printers in the UK.
Allen Signs acquires Double Red printing division
Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has acquired the printing division of photographic agency Double Red, for an undisclosed sum.

Bluetree trebles building size after online success
Design and print company Bluetree has trebled its factory size after expanding rapidly through its trade web-to-print operation, Route One.

YPP to boost turnover with flag firm buy
Large-format print company Your Print Partner (YPP) has acquired a bespoke flag producer and installed a new print machine aiming to add £500,000 to its turnover.

The Big Display Company boosts capabilities with HP Latex buy
The Big Display Company has bought a new digital print machine and launched a new website to help it meet increasing demand on lead times and bespoke services.

Quarmby Colour hopes for turnover boost with EFI investment
Large-format print company Quarmby Colour hopes to increase turnover by 50% after this week installing an EFI Vutek GS3250LX with UltraDrop printheads.

L&S Display provides makeover for Christie’s
L&S Display recently produced an eye-catching bespoke graphic application for the outer building of famous auction house Christie’s King Street Gallery in London.