Wide format

VCG cuts 15 positions

Around 15 staff are understood to have been made redundant at VCG Kestrel.

Simpson Group in £250,000 software spend

Simpson Group has invested £250,000 in software, including pre-press workflow, a store-profiling system and its first small-format digital press.

HP Sign & Display Awards open

HP has called for entries for the 2013 Sign & Display Print Excellence Awards, and will reveal the results at Fespa in London in June.

Sihl Direct launches low cost backlit films

Wide-format media firm Sihl Direct has launched three backlit films for UV-cured, offset and Oc's ColorWave solid ink printers.

Folex group acquires Regulus

Substrate specialist Folex has bought German large-format poster media company Regulus.

Wide-format hit by high street woes, but help is at hand

With the latest high street cull claiming four household names, POS printers have discovered the latest software could ensure that they don't follow

Mastering the art of the motor makeover: 'Challenge Jenny' vehicle wrap

Having your brand's graphics emblazoned down the side of your van is fast becoming de rigueur, but applying such wraps takes real skill and years of training

GPT launches self-developed large-format printer

Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has launched a "unique" wide-format solvent printer to meet the needs of production oriented users.

Modulex dealer network expands across UK

Danish signage specialist Modulex has expanded its UK dealership network to 45.

HP in wall art collaboration at Heimtextil

HP collaborated with world-renowned designer Karim Rashid at Heimtextil last week to demonstrate the results that can be achieved with its latex ink and wide format printers.

Onyx Graphics delivers driver for Soljet Pro4 XR-640

Onyx, the US-based wide-format software developer, has added support for Roland's Soljet Pro4 XR-640 printer/cutter to its Onyx Thrive workflow and Onyx RIP.

Print Me It invests for growth

County Durham print firm Printmeit.com has increased its offer and brought wide format work in-house with a facility expansion and equipment investment.