Sign & Digital UK launch for Shimmerdisc sequin displays

New sequin display company Shimmerdisc revealed a new type of printable display at Sign & Digital UK at Birmingham's NEC.

New GM and event programme at St Bride's

St Bride Foundation has appointed a new interim general manager and has lined up a fresh programme of events to run alongside London Craft Week, as well as its summer Wayzgoose.

Watkiss introduces mid-range PowerSquare

Watkiss is targeting mid-volume digital printers with a new bookletmaker set to launch at Drupa.

JPL Print & Design speeds up expansion with Heidelberg

JPL Print & Design has taken delivery of a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater as part of an expansion that will also include a move into small-format digital work and graphic design.

Handsome Prints signs for flatbed at Sign & Digital UK

London-based wide-format printer The Handsome Prints Company has signed for a Mimaki JFX200-2513 UV flatbed on the opening day of this year's Sign & Digital UK show.

SignAway in three-way merger

Surrey-based signage company SignAway has merged with two Danish companies to create new company, Amayse.

Writtle sets sights on further buys, IPO

Writtle Holdings remains on the acquisition trail and is looking to scale up its operations ahead of a possible flotation.

DYSS anniversary investment for Impact Design & Print

Hampshire-based large-format printing company Impact Design & Print has celebrated its 20th anniversary by purchasing a new DYSS X7-1630C digital cutter.

Muller Martini urges printers to put post-press first

Muller Martini’s Dirk Deceuninck has urged printers to “start with the backend” when considering Drupa investments.

Instantprint creates Game of Thrones mosaic

Staff at W2P printer Instantprint have hit on a novel way to promote the firm's business card services by combining it with the buzz surrounding TV series Game of Thrones.

Geoff Neal first UK sign-up for Drupa-spec Speedmaster XL 106

Geoff Neal Group has become the first UK company to order the Drupa 2016 Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106.