Wide-format

Antalis is expanding its portfolio by stocking two new product ranges.

FastSigns has launched a "drop-in" license aimed at printers who want to add the signage and display print franchise to their operations.

Sign and display company Mint Signs has launched a traditional print and design business in response to the number of printers entering the exhibition market.

Screenmedia Expo has been bought by European Sign Expo, the joint-venture event owned by Fespa and the European Sign Federation.

Fujifilm has invested £3m in additional UV inkjet manufacturing capacity at its Broadstairs, Kent factory.

Fujifilm plans to drive the digitisation of corrugated board print market by improving the productivity and cost effectiveness of digital print for higher volume work with new ink and hardware.

County Durham print firm Printmeit.com has increased its offer and brought wide format work in-house with a facility expansion and equipment investment.

The four wide-format companies that make up Disq Group will exhibit on the same stand at Fespa 2013 under their partnership name.

Exhibition and display makers membership body Disq Group has appointed Philippe Jefferies as chairman with a remit to expand its sales reach in 2013.

Specialist inkjet media manufacturer Ilford has launched the Omnijet Display Trans media kit in Europe as a replacement for silver halide-based backlit display printing.