Wide-format

Abercarn goes large with new prototyping facility
Smurfit Kappa has installed a Kongsberg cutting table at its Abercarn factory as the centrepiece of its new ‘Big Box’ design suite, which offers a next day XXL packaging prototyping service.

New MD for Cestrian and CDI
Cestrian has taken on a new managing director following its recent acquisition by PFI Group.

Agfa hampered by supply chain issues but sales up in Q3
Agfa achieved “decent top line recovery” but a contrasted performance between its divisions in its Q3 results, with increasing inflationary pressure and supply chain issues reported.

Surface Print in double install
Wallpaper manufacturing business Surface Print has increased its production efficiency and opened up a range of new markets after investing in two new HP Latex 3600 printers.

HP enhances PageWide C500 corrugated press
HP has added new feeding enhancments to its PageWide C500 Press to improve converters’ operating profit and reduce waste.

Service Graphics consolidates Display operations
Service Graphics, part of the Paragon Group, has proposed the closure of one its Display large-format facilities.

Wilmot-Budgen first with Inca EoS upgrade
Wilmot-Budgen has upgraded its Inca Onset R50i to an Onset X2 using Inca’s ‘End of Support’ upgrade option, becoming the first firm to do so in the process.

First Colour lives up to its name
As it looks to capitalise on bounce-back growth, on-demand specialist First Colour has secured a UK first with its first significant spend since merging with a London rival last year.

Humphreys adds R1000 to HP battery
Humphreys Signs has boosted its green credentials and flatbed firepower with a new HP Latex R1000.

Roland DG updates monitoring app
Roland DG has updated its machine monitoring app, Roland DG Connect, to boost functionality and expand the portfolio of printers it can manage.