Wide-format

The Gilpin family hope to quadruple the size of Fastsigns Birmingham in four years

Fastsigns Birmingham aims high with new ownership

A family of West Midlands-based entrepreneurs has taken over the Birmingham franchise of wide-format chain Fastsigns, aiming to quadruple the business’ size in five years.

Wrapfest will feature more than 60 live demos and 11 speaker sessions over two days

Fespa’s Wrapfest releases line-up

Fespa’s brand-new vinyl installation and vehicle wrapping event Wrapfest 2023 has revealed its line-up.

The Durst Alpha Wallpaper Edition can run at up to 710sqm/hr

Graham & Brown doubles up on Durst digital devices

Wallpaper manufacturer Graham & Brown has installed a second Durst Alpha Wallpaper Edition digital press after the first transformed its approach to printing.

Ken Mardon (L) and co-director Mark McIntyre with the firm's new Kongsberg X24 Edge

VMGS adds another Mimaki in January haul

Market Harborough-based Visual Marketing and Graphic Services (VMGS) installed a 3.2m Mimaki and two cutters in January 2023.

Targett with the new Kongsberg C60: "We're now about 97% quicker"

Symbiosis embraces life with new Kongsberg

Exhibition stand designer-builder Symbiosis has brought a significant amount of work in-house and expanded its repertoire with the installation of a Kongsberg C60 digital cutting table.

The HP Latex R1000 uses water-based inks without harmful solvents

Blink opens eyes to new contract after Latex install

Wide-format printer Blink has netted a contract with a global consumer brand just weeks after installing an HP Latex press it bought to help it compete for high profile contracts.

Full marks: Baker (L) with operator Stone: “We have been singing from the rooftops about it”

Me & My: SwissQprint Nyala 4

A grant of £54,200 from New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Growing Business Fund helped to fund a new 3.2x2m flatbed/roll printer at CIM Signs & Graphics, a sign printing and installation...

Glenn Wrigley: the Nyala 4's reliability and low energy usage makes the difference

Print-2-Media riding easy after SwissQ install

Cornish signage and fine art printer Print-2-Media has found its production process smoother and faster since installing a SwissQprint Nyala 4 UV-LED flatbed press.

Rastislav Hascic and Jav Jakhu's new Colorado has speeded production by 75%

Bella Stampa steps up with Colorado install

Online wallpaper specialist Bella Stampa has seen a significant improvement in productivity and quality after investing in a Canon Colorado 1650 printer.

The new technology has significantly boosted MacroArt's productivity

MacroArt reaps benefits of investment round

Large-format printer-installer MacroArt invested over £500,000 throughout 2022, allowing the company to achieve massive productivity gains of up to 150%.