Wide-format

All three tenders will close in the next week

Trio of large print tenders about to expire

Three more mega print tenders are currently open via the government’s Find a Tender service but will close in the coming days.

Apprintable has 93sqm of production and office space in Wembley

Apprintable invests again to meet growing demand

Apprintable has installed four new machines following a surge in demand for its services over the winter.

New ink: reduced environmental impact

Ricoh turns to plant power for new ink

Ricoh has formulated a new plant-based inkjet ink which it claims is a first for mainstream print applications.

Some solvent-based inkjet inks contain the controlled substances

Inkjet giant calls for drug rule rethink

A global printer manufacturer has expressed “deep concern” about the potential knock-on impact of the reclassification of a chemical used in some inkjet inks as a Class B drug.

TexTrace’s technology can fully integrate RFID into garments

Avery Dennison acquires RFID specialist TexTrace

Avery Dennison has acquired technology developer TexTrace to enable it to innovate and drive adoption within the apparel sector and unlock opportunities in non-apparel segments.

Dave Riddell (Centre): "We could see the productivity gains the Kongsberg table offered"

Fastsigns Gloucester brings work in-house with Kongsberg install

Fastsigns Gloucester has installed a Kongsberg X20 Edge to enable it to bring most of its work in-house while also offering access to new markets and revenue streams.

Some solvent-based inkjet inks contain the controlled substances

Drugs regs hit inkjet inks

Industry bodies have warned that the government’s reclassification of a substance used in some inkjet inks under the Misuse of Drugs regulations could have damaging knock-on effects if printing...

NEC Graph-Fix: Covid hit cashflow at Walsall firm. Image: Google Maps

NEC Graph-Fix in administration

NEC Graph-Fix has gone into administration, with the firm’s business and certain assets sold to connected company TNJ Holdings.

Cestrian printed onto the sustainable Vectar Board substrate

Cestrian produces sustainable film and TV sets

Cestrian has pivoted into the film and TV industry with a recent job that has seen it produce sustainable film sets made from cardboard.

The Mimaki was installed at Hampshire Flag in December

Hampshire Flag eyes expansion with Mimaki install

Hampshire Flag has taken on a Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer to enhance its signage offering and enable it to diversify into new markets.