Wide format

Ilford Imaging Switzerland has announced a 40% reduction in its workforce following its sale via an MBO to chief executive Paul Willems and chief financial officer Jean-Marc Metrailler.

Roland DG has announced an addition to its VersaUV LEF range of desktop, flatbed UV printers for printing directly onto promotional products, such as pens, golf balls, and smartphone covers.

Some of the world's biggest names in print are to support next month's Fespa Eurasia debut, which is being held in Turkey to take advantage of this emerging business hot-spot.

The rapidly expanding and changing wide-format market has prompted Roland DG to launch an introduction to digital print course targeting printers who have bought their first machine.

British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) is amassing feedback from its inaugural Promotional Products Week, which ran from 16-20 September.

Fujifilm has launched a white ink version of the Inca Onset S40i, which it claimed is the fastest white printing wide-format press in its class.

Dutch company Hollanders is to unveil a new textile printing machine with a "sensible" price to target fabric-print newcomers looking for eco-friendly options.

Colourgen enjoyed a 12.5% increase in sales revenues for the year ending June 2013 thanks to strong orders for the Mutoh ValueJet range of printers.

Agfa and wide-format supplier i-Sub Digital are holding two open days to showcase the capability of the Anapurna M2050.

HP is targeting copy shops with what it claims is the industry's first multi-roll, large-format ePrinter, which is an expansion of its Designjet Z-series.

Wide-format printer Displayways helped English designer Henry Holland showcase his work on a cloud-themed printed catwalk at last week's event in the capital.

This year's Print Efficiently event, hosted by Apex Digital Graphics, will feature a series of lunchtime debates focusing on specific technical issues faced by printers.