Wide-format

Plastribution acquires Eagle Plastics
UK plastics raw materials distributor Plastribution Group has acquired Leicester-based thermoplastics sheet supplier Eagle Plastics.

Astra Group eyes further growth with new structure
Traditional and digital signage provider Astra Group has unveiled a new group structure as it eyes continued growth.

Graham & Brown doubles up on Durst digital devices
Wallpaper manufacturer Graham & Brown has installed a second Durst Alpha Wallpaper Edition digital press after the first transformed its approach to printing.

Merchr digital on-demand platform flies the nest
On-demand printed merchandise platform Merchr has gone independent from the Product Source Group after securing £350,000 in seed money.

Exclusive: HP updates on wide-format strategy
In an exclusive interview, the general manager of HP Inc’s Large Format Business has updated on the 2022 achievements for the division and outlined its plans and strategy for the year ahead.

VMGS adds another Mimaki in January haul
Market Harborough-based Visual Marketing and Graphic Services (VMGS) installed a 3.2m Mimaki and two cutters in January 2023.

SwissQprint raises energy efficiency bar
SwissQprint has laid claim to being the only manufacturer of large-format UV printers to have the energy efficiency of its current range re-certified.

Creative Bee flies into action with Mimaki install
Creative Bee, the digital wide-format sister company of litho printer Creative Colour n Copy, has boosted production significantly after installing a new Mimaki JV100-160 roll-fed printer.

Ultraflex adds Agfa wide-format machines to stocklist
Consumables supplier Ultraflex Europe has added Agfa’s Anapurna and Avinci wide-format machines to its product offering.

Fujifilm's Prime L flatbed now shipping
Fujifilm’s Acuity Prime L flatbed is now commercially available.