Wide format

GIS launches kit to support Fujifilm Dimatix Samba GMA heads
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) has launched the new GIS Head Management Board (HMB-FD-GMA) to support the Fujifilm Dimatix Samba GMA printhead product line.

Simpson Group acquired in MBO
POS specialist Simpson Group has been acquired in a management buyout, with the family founders handing over the reins of the £11m-turnover business.

Roland launches online academy
Roland DG is running webinars to brief people in and outside of the print industry to learn more about the latest developments in printing technology.

Fespa reveals plans for 2018 show
Fespa has outlined its plans and a raft of new show features for the 2018 edition of its flagship global print expo.

EFI launches high-speed Vuteks and revamps cross media offering
EFI has launched two reconfigured Vutek HS hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll printers developed for high-volume out-of-home applications and revamped its cross-media software suite.

Durst launches P5 series
Durst has launched the P5 series, a new family of large-format machines targeted at the high-volume industrial production of POS.

AD Bell invests in Epson kit for car wraps
Signage and graphics company AD Bell Sign Systems has bought its first Epson printer, a SureColor SC-S80600, to assist with its vehicle wrapping jobs.

Gala brings dye-sub in-house with £75k Roland haul
Gala Graphics has invested £75,000 in Roland wide-format kit to help realise its 2018 ambition to double its turnover.

Fujifilm launches entry-level Acuity LED option
Fujifilm has expanded its printer portfolio with the launch of a more flexible, lower cost alternative to the Acuity LED 1600 II.

Me & My… Tharstern modular MIS
Smart Graphics turned to Tharstern when it dawned on the company’s team that the MIS developer could provide for efficiency savings.

Motion moves over to Epson
Leicester-based printer Motion has invested in an Epson SureColor SC-S80600 to boost its quality.

Rocket takes back superwide control with Agfa install
Rocket Print & Promotions has installed a secondhand Agfa Anapurna M3200i RTR to bring its superwide work in-house.