Wide format

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) more than doubled its second quarter pre-tax profit following strong double digit growth in both its Industrial Inkjet and Productivity Software business units.

Oriel Studios Digital expands wide-format capabilities after investing in an Océ Arizona 360 XT printer.

Wide-format distributor ArtSystems has taken on the sales responsibilities for media firm Neschen in the UK and Ireland.

ASAP UK has continued its kit upgrade programme after installing three Seiko II ColorPainter W-64S wide-format printers.

The large-format print provider has produced and installed its second giant Olympic design on GlaxoSmithKline's London headquarters.

Cardiff-based large format printer Gardners has been bought by a team led by ex-Bezier director Richard Courtney after being placed into administration last week (13 July).

Wide-format scanner manufacturer Contex has unveiled a series of new machines designed for fine art, poster and mapping applications.

Modular display system manufacturer has received the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

It is PODI's second HP Scitex LX850 Industrial Printer installation in under a year due to its burgeoning vehicle-wrapping and window display workload.

The firm has achieved official Guinness World Record certification for its attempt to produce the world's longest photograph.

Inkjet manufacturer Xaar has unveiled two new greyscale printheads, Proton15 and Proton15+, which are being targeted at the wide-format graphics sector.

Ex St Ives marketing director Rob Kelly has re-entered the print production arena after acquiring the South London large format business with business partner Peter Sheldrick.