Wide-format

Lancashire-based wallpaper printer The Surface Print Company has invested in its first two digital wide-format printers as it looks to tap into the growing market for digitally-printed wallpaper.

Mimaki is to debut a new wide-format LED UV-cured flatbed inkjet, the JFX200-2513, next week.

Mimaki has announced the launch of the TX500-1800B direct-to-fabric digital textile printer.

HP Scitex has launched a clear varnish ink for use with its FB7500 and FB7600 printers, enabling selective varnishing and 3D effects to be added when printing super wide-format graphics.

Fespa has kicked off the international marketing campaign for next year's Fespa Digital 2014 under the strapline 'Dive Deeper into Digital'.

Fujifilm has announced the launch of a white ink version of the Uvistar Pro8 wide-format roll-to-roll UV cured printer.

A spike in demand for automated flatbed cutters has prompted manufacturer Blackman and White to expand its technical sales department.

EFI chief executive officer Guy Gecht hailed the success of the firm's LED curing technology with its customers and commercial print buyers on the group's third quarter earnings call last week.

EFI posted a double-digit increase in third quarter revenues on the back of a near 25% year-on-year jump in Fiery revenues for the three months to 30 September.

Hollanders has announced the worldwide commercial launch of its ColorBooster DS-320 double-sided digital textile printer.