Wide-format

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A family of West Midlands-based entrepreneurs has taken over the Birmingham franchise of wide-format chain Fastsigns, aiming to quadruple the business’ size in five years.

Fespa’s brand-new vinyl installation and vehicle wrapping event Wrapfest 2023 has revealed its line-up.

Canon has unveiled its new Colorado M-series 1.6m roll-to-roll wide-format printer platform that is modular in speed configuration and media handling.

InkTec has opened the possibilities of direct-to-film (DTF) printing with an entry level kit and consumables bundle that significantly lowers the barriers to entry.

Your Print Specialists (YPS) has added the Agfa Anapurna printers and associated software and consumables to its portfolio of print brands.

Sales are up at Xaar, and customers have embraced its Aquinox printhead with two new machines already in development – ahead of the group’s expectations.

Fespa has revealed more information on what visitors will be able to see at its 2023 Global Print Expo, which will take place in Munich in May, while also outlining details of a new show in Dubai.

Newbury exhibition and events firm Paramount4 has installed a Mimaki UCJV300-160 printer-cutter after finding previous success with a 3.2m-wide Mimaki.

The 2023 edition of Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) has been warmly received, as in-person trade shows continue to prove their worth in the post-pandemic business environment.