Wide format

Packaging and wide-format software developer Esko has announced that it will complete the acquisition of US software firm Cape Systems by late September.

Wide-format distributor Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has signed an agreement with Esko Graphics UK to sell its cutting and software products.

The Art Everywhere project saw 57 of the nation's favourite artworks displayed at 22,000 sites across the UK.

Fespa has reported a strong Mexico 2013 show, despite visitor numbers being down from last year's.

Epson has announced the launch of the SureColor SC-F2000, its first direct-to-garment t-shirt printer.

Hybrid Services, the exclusive distributor for Mimaki kit in the UK and Ireland, has named CMYUK Digital as the latest member of its Mimaki reseller network.

Printed film could provide a straightforward solution for the developers of a London skyscraper that has inadvertently created what has been dubbed a 'solar death ray'.

Maidstone-based design, branding and print house Caravelle Creative has trebled throughput following an investment in a new Mimaki JV33-160 wide-format inkjet printer.

Wales-based printer Screentec has boosted its wide-format firepower with an Océ Arizona 480 GT from Canon.

Slough-based All Print Supplies (APS) has appointed Peter Miles as head of its newly created digital textile division.

UK inkjet printing specialist Xaar's pre-tax profits trebled in H1 2013 to 22.3m compared with the same period last year, for which it posted profits of 6.7m.

EFI has announced two new EFI Fiery print servers for Xerox 560 and 570 digital colour printers, to help users improve quality and integration.