Wide format

Wide-format body Fespa has launched Fespa Direct, a new service that allows printers outside of its 37 association countries to access the benefits of membership.

Agfa’s worldwide wide-format inkjet business posted double-digit growth in Q2, while its UK wing has reported “positive” trading conditions overall in the first half.

Wide-format business Fast Graphics has invested in a new Mimaki JV150-160 to increase its productivity.

Wet-glue label, digital POS and litho UV plastics printer Print-Leeds has invested in a DYSS X7-1630C digital cutter and taken on three new staff.

Sign and display specialist MediaCo has become the first UK company to take an EFI Vutek FabriVU 520 dye-sublimation printer as part of a plus-£1m investment.

Newly formed textile distributor Mainwaring & Partners (M&P) has taken on Germany-based Pongs Technical Textiles’ products for distribution.

Fastsigns Hammersmith has become the first of the global sign and graphics print franchise’s UK centres to gain the Idealliance G7 Master Qualification.

Fespa is expecting a boost in visitor numbers and exhibitors at its fifth Fespa Eurasia trade expo.

St Ives has put out its second positive trading update in as many months, resulting in an upturn in the group’s share price.

Drytac has expanded its SpotOn range of self-adhesive materials with the new SpotOn White M50 film.

Large-format specialist Your Print Partner (YPP) has invested around £500,000 in four new Mimaki dye-sublimation printers, thereby becoming the UK’s biggest Mimaki house.

Textile and fashion designer Richard Quinn has used a newly acquired Epson SureColor to print textiles and wall coverings for a stage at the recent Port Eliot festival.