Wide-format

Fingerprint Fo invests in Roland LEC-540 to broaden short-run offering
Welwyn Garden City-based printer Fingerprint Fo has taken delivery of a Roland LEC-540 print-and-cut machine to broaden its short-run packaging prototype offering.

Startup Create Signs on track after Mimaki install
New startup Create Signs has said it is on track for an 85,000 turnover in its first year after three months of trading.

Durst forced into U-turn over Agfa inkjet cost allegations
Wide-format manufacturer Durst has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down by giving rival Agfa space in its monthly newsletter 'Process' to publish its own data on the cost of inkjet printing.
Heidelberg to sell EFI's Vutek range into Canada
Heidelberg is extending its deal with EFI to distribute its Vutek GS range of wide format machines in the US to include Canada.
Hollywood Monster teams with Dudley College
Birmingham-based large-format specialist Hollywood Monster has opened its business up to students from Dudley College.

Me & My machine: Epson WT7900
Impressed with the accurate, consistent and high-quality colour output of Epson WT7900, Vijay Jobanputra, the DGM for repro at ABPS gives a verdict for this wide-format machine.

Atech broadens footprint with Pyramid alliance
Wide-format distributors Atech and Pyramid Display Materials have announced a strategic alliance whereby the latter will sell Atech's specialist large format portfolio to its customers.

Dow revealed as Olympic Stadium wrap sponsor
London 2012 Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow Chemical Company has been named as the sponsor and fabricator of the 7m fabric curtain that will encircle the Olympic Stadium during next summer's Games.

Jury video: PrintWeek India Awards 2011
With a record number of print firms sending entries, the judges had a daunting task picking the best of the best during the PrintWeek India Awards judging process.

GMG ColorProof support added for HP Designjet Z6200
Colour management specialist GMG has added support for the HP Designjet Z6200 heavy-duty photo printer to its ColorProof proofing software.