Wide-format

UK debut for Jetrix UV range at Sign & Digital UK 2011
InkTec will hand a UK debut to its Jetrix range of UV-curable flatbed printers at Sign & Digital UK 2011, which will be held from 12-14 April at the NEC in Birmingham.

Océ to showcase Arizona 550XT and Océ 350 GT at Sign & Digital UK
Océ will give the Arizona 550XT and Océ 350 GT flatbed machines centre stage when it showcases its suite of digital printers at Sign & Digital UK in April.

HolloGraphics buys wide-format Roland for white and metallic options
Winchester-based HolloGraphics has bought a Roland VersaCamm VS-640 1.62m wide-format machine to incorporate white ink and metallic options.
Fespa survey predicts year of sector growth
Wide-format printers are gearing up for a year of growth according to the latest research from Fespa.

Mimaki to give UK and Ireland debut to JFX-1615plus UV printer at Sign and Digital show
Mimaki UK and Ireland distributor Hybrid Services has invited printers to test the "creative potential" of the manufacturer's new JFX-1615plus UV large-format printer at this year's Sign and Digital...

Outdoor advertising industry considered broadly competitive for buyers and agencies, finds OFT
The outdoor advertising industry is a "broadly competitive" marketplace for specialist buyers and media agencies alike but the rebates paid to buyers could negatively impactthe deals offered to...

SRD Print targets growth in retail signage with Agfa Anapurna investment
SRD Print has targeted growth in the retail signage market following its investment in an Agfa Anapurna Mw inkjet printer.

QuickPrint signs for Roland machine at open day
Exeter-based QuickPrint SW has installed a Roland VersaCAMM VS-640 print-and-cut machine after seeing the wide-format printer at an open day.
Technoprint Cheshire makes pharmaceutical print move with PS 9000:2001 accreditation
Commercial printer Technoprint Cheshire has moved into the pharmaceutical printing market, achieving PS 9000:2001 accreditation.

Blueprint Nottingham hits 1m turnover and makes UK-first Seiko investment
Blueprint Nottingham has invested in the UK's first Seiko I Infotech ColorPainter H-104S after hitting the 1m turnover mark in 2010.