Paperlinx announces 2013 open days

Paperlinx has announced that it will hold its 2013 'Discover' open days on 10-11 April at its Manchester site and in Glasgow on 21-22 May.

The events, focussed on digital print and signage, are designed to show customers the latest developments in technology, materials, techniques and options available to them.

A spokeswoman for the company said that this year's format had been developed in response to feedback following the company's first series of open days that were held in 2012.

Visitors this year be shown a range of products and services from the company’s digital printer portfolio, as well as consumables and finishing equipment.

Brands on display include: HP, Vutek, EFI, Canon, Epson, Seal, Mimaki, Keencut and Zund.

Jetrix, which has recently joined Paperlinx’ portfolio, will be giving an exclusive preview of its wide and super-wide flatbed UV digital printers while the open days will also be the used for the official UK launch of the new WinJet Vortex inkjet technology-based wide format printers.

The events will showcase a wide range of substrates and applications including display board and papers, soft signage and floor graphics, POP materials and signage, interior fit-out and car wrapping products.

Visitors will be able to participate in intensive training courses in vehicle wrapping or simply view one of the demonstrations which will be staged with UK Signs Group.

Paperlinx Digital Solutions business development director Ian Simister, said the events were designed to educate and inform to help customers "stay ahead of the game".

"We’ve listened to customer feedback from earlier events and included areas where visitors can get ghands-on and try out the wide range of applications on offer, from vehicle wrapping to LED installations, to applying graphics to windows or hanging wallpapers."

Anyone interested in attending can pre-register at www.discovermoreuk.com