Wide format

Shares in Xaar have tanked after the company warned that supply issues have hit anticipated second-half sales of its new 1201 printhead.

Large-format printer RGL Displays has installed a 1.5m-wide HP DesignJet Z6800 Photo Production Printer.

Fespa’s Asian show will return this year to Bangkok for its second year running, after the success of the inaugural event last year.

Luescher-Tschudi has released an update for the software that drives its Raptor 320 textile printer that enables it to handle heavier substrates.

PressOn has continued its partnership with the team behind an attempt to break the land speed record by applying a vehicle wrap on the Bloodhound SSC supersonic car.

Large-format printer Universal Graphix has become the first UK company to install a Yotta YD-F3216R5 LED flatbed, its first foray into flatbed printing.

Grafenia has relocated its large-format operation from its Manchester litho hub to the Manchester sign hub it acquired earlier this year.

Print and design company Sherwin Rivers has increased its wide-format capabilities with the installation of a variety of wide-format finishing kit.

Innotech Digital has taken on DGcal's vinyl range for distribution in the UK and Ireland.

Fujifilm has added Tilia Labs' wide-format layout software to its XMF workflow suite, aiming to maximise printed area use and minimise substrate waste.

Graphics specialist KartDavid has invested in a Zünd S3 L1600 flatbed cutter, its first digital flatbed cutting system.

East London-based Park Communications has invested around £750,000 to set up a new wide-format division, Park Display.