Large/wide format

Wolf & Flower blossoms following first Mimaki install
Bespoke B2B signage and decor start-up Wolf & Flower has readied itself for the next stage of growth after bringing its printing in-house.

This is Effective brings on pair from Blackwell
Great Yarmouth signage and workwear printer This is Effective has expanded into small-format digital print after taking on a pair of ex-Blackwell Print employees and installing a Xerox Versant 280.

Canon unveils Fespa plans including concept store
Canon has revealed its Fespa 2025 show offering, including its Arizona 2380 GTF flatbed printer, UVgel roll-to-roll Colorado M-series, and ImagePrograf water-based inkjet printers.

Discount Displays eyes up fresh avenues following Zünd install
Croydon signage and exhibition specialist Discount Displays has installed a new Zünd G3 L-3200 digital cutter, opening up new revenue streams for the business.

Visual Print and Design expands premises, adds merch showroom
Lincoln commercial printer Visual Print and Design has moved to a new facility, expanding its operational footprint with a large mezzanine, workshop and separate offices, to help drive ambitious...

Durst finalises integration of Aleph brand
Italian wide-format manufacturer Durst Group will fully absorb its Aleph subsidiary, acquired in mid-2023, within the company before the end of 2025.

Blue Gecko sharpens up with new JWEI cutter
Two-man operation Blue Gecko replaced its decade-old Colex cutter with a brand-new JWEI, transforming the exhibition and retail specialist’s finishing capabilities.

Mimaki unveils new UV DTF tech ahead of Fespa
Mimaki has unveiled its latest machine, a direct-to-film (DTF) UV printer that can effectively produce stickers made of just ink and varnish – which can be applied to objects of all shapes and sizes.

Tri Signs growth rockets, brings cutting in-house
Signage start-up Tri Signs has seen rocketing growth since expanding to permanent premises in early 2024, and has brought its cutting in-house, installing a Vivid Veloblade Nexus 2516 digital cutter...

Direct on Demand Print boss speaks out after liquidation
Garment and fabric printer Direct on Demand Print managing director Matthew Armitage has called himself "the biggest loser" of his business' failure after the firm entered liquidation on 7 March.