Wide format

Mutoh has launched its latest ValueJet wide-format digital printer, the VJ-1627MH, which comes fitted with a specialised hot air knife media drying system.

EFI has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of a new entry-level LED roll-to-roll printer.

Syncoms Group vice-president of print and technology Ali Ridha Jaffar will present three Business Builder sessions at the EFI Connect 2019 conference in January.

The Big Ink Tank has installed an Agfa Anapurna H3200i UV LED, its first new wide-format printer, as part of a £200,000 spend.

Large-format printer Macroart has eyes on investments and acquisitions after the installation of a specially-designed project management system from Vism.

Ricoh has acquired German software provider ColorGate in a deal worth around €10m (£8.7m).

Echo House is set to continue its pioneering relationship with Fujifilm on its Acuity Ultra range by taking on a new smaller-format version of the superwide machine in January.

Wide-format consumables supplier Innotech Digital has developed a new ‘essentials’ range of self-adhesive vinyls and laminates to plug gaps in its portfolio.

Genesis Marketing & Events has invested in a VersaUV S-Series wide-format hybrid printer from Roland DG, the first in Wales, to expand its application capabilities.

Spending on out-of-home (OOH) advertising saw a boost in the first half of 2018 as brands flock to traditional channels to engage audiences.

POS specialist Simpson Group has taken on four new staff across various areas of the business to support further growth and strengthen its relationships with both new and existing customers.

Agfa Graphics has reported a big jump in sales at its inkjet business on the back of its new Jeti wide-format printers, but results overall are down as the firm reshapes its offering.