Wide-format

Fespa Digital sees wide-format giants launch range of flatbeds

A battle for the highest performance UV flatbed wide-format press broke out at last week's Fespa Digital.

Blanc Canvas expands substrate range at Fespa

Wide-format substrate specialist Blanc Canvas has showcased its expanded range that includes sheet metal and fabric at Fespa Digital 2009.

Neolt launches X-Jet featuring Xaar printhead technology

Italian wide-format specialist Neolt teamed up with INX Digital at Fespa Digital last week to launch the X-Jet UV press featuring Xaar 1001 printheads.

EFI appoints Wessenbach as Vutek general manager

EFI has announced that Dick Wessenbach is to take over as general manager for its Vutek business.

Eckart appeals to packaging market with metallic inkjet ink range

Eckart has claimed a breakthrough in digital inking technologies, demonstrating a range of metallic inkjet inks at Fespa Digital 2009.

Fespa announces bumper numbers for Amsterdam digital show

Fespa has said nearly 10,000 visitors attended this year's Fespa Digital Europe exhibition, with a third attending on multiple days at the Amsterdam show, which was held this week.

Ratliff & Roper in 50k finishing kit spend

B2 commercial printer Ratliff & Roper (R&R) has followed its move into the digital and wide-format arenas with a 50,000 spend on finishing equipment from Graphic Arts Equipment (GAE).

Fespa Digital kicks off with 32% rise in first-day visitors

Fespa Digital 2009 got off to a flying start with a 32% increase in first-day visitors compared to last year.

John E Wright wins award for giant printed map

Large-format commercial printer John E Wright has won a Silver Award at this year's Geographical Association conference for its work producing a giant printed jigsaw map of Scotland.

Fespa begins build-up to 2010 main event

The build-up to Fespa 2010 has begun with the orgqanisers announcing two new Fabric and Finishing areas for the Munich event.