Wide-format

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) is developing a system that can digitally print wallpaper with production speeds that it claims are comparable to conventional methods.

Fespa has launched its marketing campaign for its global wide-format print expo, Fespa 2017, with the message ‘Dare to print different'.

Irish commercial printer Minprint has acquired signage specialist Alpine Signs and invested in an EFI Vutek GS3250LX Pro as it continues to expand its wide-format offering.

As part of a strategy to boost its activities in the labels market Durst UK has created a new sales role for the UK and Ireland.

Ink manufacturer MagnaColours has launched a new eco-friendly standard for water-based inks used in textile printing that it expects to become the global standard within 12 months.

Xaar has appointed Lily Liu as its chief financial officer, replacing the outgoing Alex Bevis.

John E Wright has invested £90,000 in two Xerox Versant 80 digital presses, bringing the number of Xerox digital machines across its branches to 10.

Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design has become one of the first educational institutions in the UK to install Mimaki’s TX300P-1800 textile printer.

ImageCo has invested in an HP Latex 570 in order to handle extra capacity from an influx of wallpaper work.

Zünd has launched the new high-performance RM-L routing system for the sign and graphics market.