Wide format

St Ives strives to maintain print margins

St Ives has described trading in its large-format print wing as “challenging” ahead of its year-end results, but still expects to post figures that are in line with market expectations.

Papergraphics adds HP Latex 300s to its portfolio

Papergraphics has partnered with HP to sell its Latex 300 series printers in the UK.

Allen Signs acquires Double Red printing division

Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has acquired the printing division of photographic agency Double Red, for an undisclosed sum.

Bluetree trebles building size after online success

Design and print company Bluetree has trebled its factory size after expanding rapidly through its trade web-to-print operation, Route One.

The Big Display Company boosts capabilities with HP Latex buy

The Big Display Company has bought a new digital print machine and launched a new website to help it meet increasing demand on lead times and bespoke services.

Quarmby Colour hopes for turnover boost with EFI investment

Large-format print company Quarmby Colour hopes to increase turnover by 50% after this week installing an EFI Vutek GS3250LX with UltraDrop printheads.

L&S Display provides makeover for Christie’s

L&S Display recently produced an eye-catching bespoke graphic application for the outer building of famous auction house Christie’s King Street Gallery in London.

JK Group buys Sawgrass dye-sub arm

Italian business JK Group, which owns the J-Teck3 and Kiian Digital brands, is to acquire
Sawgrass Group's dye-sublimation arm, Sawgrass Industrial, to extend the group’s technology capabilities.

Service Graphics digs deep for 'state-of-the-art' Dursts

Service Graphics has boosted production by investing in three Durst Rho P10 wide-format printers for its sites in Chessington and Glasgow.

Printdesigns hopes second Zünd will help sew up fabric display market

Printdesigns is meeting increasing demand for portable fabric-based display stands by ordering a second Zünd G3 digital cutter.

Ronset upgrades bindery with Morgana investment

Large-format and digital print specialist Ronset has bought a Morgana BM2000S bookletmaker with AC510 collator and FTR2000 trimmer to boost its efficiency.

Epson launches two new dye-sub printers

Epson has unveiled two new dye-sublimation printers, the SureColor SC-F7200 and SureColor SC-F6200.