Stylo aims to strengthen position following Virtu RS25 spend

Watford-based display graphics business Stylo expects to strengthen its position in the sector after investing in a 2.5m UV Virtu RS25 printer from Swiss manufacturer Polytype.

The 140sqm an hour machine, supplied by Digital Print Innovations, has been installed to enable the print business to take on a greater number of jobs for a client base that includes Vodafone, Primark, Café Nero and The Natural History Museum.

Stylo's new machine, which can print in six colours at resolutions up to 1,200dpi, replaces an existing Nur Tempo and will run alongside a Durst 800.

Simon Wheeler, operations director at Stylo, said: "The Virtu RS25 will strengthen Stylo’s position in the graphic display market through its ability to produce the high volume of work demanded by that sector without compromising on the quality which makes the company a leading choice for well-known brands."

The RS25 model incorporates bi-directional printing and also the capacity to print onto a raft of rigid and flexible substrates such as glass, textiles, wood and leather thanks to the machine's hybrid engine.

Wheeler said: "This investment allows us to achieve both fantastic attention to detail as well as swift production speeds.

"Its solid, dependable engineering means that we will be able to run it 18 hours a day, without worrying about maintenance or whether it will break – the Virtu RS25 is a machine which is built to last."