Wide format

OKI has launched its latest two Teriostar wide-format printers, the LP-1040MF and LP-2060MF.

Drytac has launched its new Protac Anti-Bacterial film, intended mainly for use in areas of high-germ concentration.

Xaar has made significant progress in reducing its reliance on the ceramics market, but manufacturing issues have held back one of its key product launches.

Trade printer RMC Digital Print has kickstarted a £1m investment programme with the installation of a 2.5m-wide Durst Rho P10 250HS inkjet printer.

The first of Canon Europe’s new range of wide-format printers to incorporate the new Canon UVgel technology will be unveiled at Fespa in May.

Hollywood Monster has become the first company in the UK to take the new 5m-wide EFI Vutek 5r printer.

Agfa-Gevaert has posted mixed results for 2016; the group saw a 4.1% drop in revenue but a 1.7% jump in gross profit and a recurring Ebitda margin above 10% of revenue.

St Ives has effectively hoisted a ‘for sale’ sign over its £220m-plus turnover print operations, with the group’s management pledging to take “decisive action” to restore its fortunes.

EFI has revealed that its plans for Fespa in May include the European debut of its new textile printers.

Fespa has launched its second global Print Census, the first surveys having been completed at Fespa Asia in Bangkok earlier this month.

Sign specialist L&S Signs has invested in a 1.6m-Roland RF-640 VersaExpress wide-format printer.

Fespa has announced that its flagship global print expo will become an annual event from 2017 onwards.