Wide format

A wide variety of launches
Four years ago, many labelled Drupa 2008 as the 'Inkjet Drupa', such was the rush of inkjet developments across production and wide-format printing. A cursory glance at the timeline overleaf clearly...

John E Wright purchases Océ Arizona to boost output
John E Wright has invested in an Océ 360 Arizona XT to boost its capacity for "high quality consistent output".

Drupa preview: Wide-format stand-by-stand
PrintWeek's pick of the new wide-format products on show at Drupa

Budgeprint boosts wide-format capabilities with HP Designjet L26500 investment
Budgeprint has invested in a HP Designjet L26500 wide-format printer in a bid to boost its environmental credentials and cut turnaround times.

EFI launches entry-level R3225 printer for soft-signage
EFI has unveiled the latest addition to its range of UV-curable wide-format inkjet printers, the R3225, which is designed for soft-signage applications.

Focal Point secures ISO 9001
Photographic printer and equipment reseller Focal Point Imaging has secured ISO 9001 customer service quality management standard.

Spandex launches price promotion on Avery cast films
Graphic arts kit supplier Spandex has launched a special price promotion until the end of March on its Avery cast film products for car wrapping, digital printing, signage and laminates.

CWE relocates to spur growth
HP reseller CWE Solutions has relocated its southern base to a larger facility outside of central London.

KBA revamps Rapida 145
KBA has revamped its large-format Rapida 145 with a host of new features that speed up makeready and production on the press.
GMG to debut spot-colour simulation tool
GMG will give a global launch to its new spot-colour simulation tool for packaging printers, in addition to a cloud-based tool for soft-proofing at Drupa.

Sales and profit up at Xaar as capacity expansion bears fruit
Inkjet manufacturer Xaar has said that growth in the ceramic decoration sector, along with successful capacity expansion at its Huntingdon facility, contributed to a 26% increase in sales during 2011.

Memjet looks to broaden reach
San Diego-based inkjet manufacturer Memjet is targeting Drupa to showcase the versatility of its core waterfall printheads, which can jet more than 700m drops of ink a second, across a broad range of...