Wide-format

'Positive momentum' at Xaar
Xaar is on track to launch its aqueous printhead in Q4, with sales and profits also set to meet expectations.

Fedrigoni to acquire Unifol
Acquisitive paper manufacturer Fedrigoni is set to enter the automotive PVC wrap films market in the self-adhesives space after agreeing to acquire Istanbul-based Unifol.

UK signage firms take Zünd kit home from S&D UK
Artisan Signs and Widd Signs have boosted their cutting capabilities after walking away from this year’s Sign & Digital UK show with Zünd’s stand demo models.

Another buy for PFI
Fast-growing PFI Group has sealed its second deal in two months with the acquisition of Speedscreen.

Welcome return for Fespa Awards
Fespa has relaunched its awards, which last took place in-person in 2019, and unveiled a new multidisciplinary sustainability category.

ArtSystems bolsters management team
Wide-format kit, software and materials reseller ArtSystems has bolstered its management team with the creation of two new roles.

MacroArt in Durst first
MacroArt has installed the UK’s first Durst P5 TEX iSUB dye-sublimation device, which prints direct-to-fabric in one step.

Pineapple Express invests in second Canon Colorado
Pineapple Express has invested in a Canon Colorado 1630 printer, a year after it took on a Colorado 1650.

EFI returns to software M&A trail
EFI’s Fiery business has acquired CADlink Technology Corp to boost its wide-format and direct-to-garment (DTG) workflow and RIP offering.

EFI Fiery partners with Ghent Workgroup
EFI has launched a new service to make it easy for printers to achieve Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 Conformance Certification for digital presses and printers that use EFI Fiery digital front-end (DFE)...