Wide format

Paperlinx showed off a plethora of equipment and substrates on the first leg of its Discover open house, with 350 printers expected to attend by close of play today.

Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has announced that Mimaki's white ink for its JV400 latex printer range is available with immediate effect.

Printers Superstore is to host an open house at its Leeds showroom to coincide with BPIF's Media Marketplace held across the M621 at Elland Road stadium.

CS Labels is to conclude its 1.5m year-long investment programme at the end of this month with the arrival of a fourth Grafisk Maskinfabrik finishing line.

Agfa has ceased to develop its flagship flatbed inkjet press, the M-Press, which was originally developed as a joint venture with screen-print press manufacturer Thieme.

Morgan Signs has become one of the first printers in the UK to adopt Mimaki's wide-format latex print technology.

EFI has unveiled SmartSign Analytics (SSA), a system that automatically captures and analyses signage viewership and engagement data.

Durst and EFI Vutek's on-going intellectual property dispute covering printing with white ink continues to rumble on, with Durst winning the latest round.

Roland DG has launched its fastest wide-format printer yet with the Soljet Pro4 XF-640, which can produce up to 102sqm/hr.

Inca is targeting expansion into new printing markets, starting with packaging, following the appointment of John Mills as chief executive.

South London-based large-format specialist Odessa has added an additional 5m UV-cured machine, consolidated its roll-to-roll digital production and announced plans to move into small format digital.

Wide format distributor GPT will debut a new range of flatbed laminators from German manufacturer Ilatec, the LamiDesk, which it claims are the first to use a powered roller, later this month.