Wide format

Digital print specialist Just Digital has invested in a number of new finishing systems from Duplo, including five bookletmakers.

Print media and textile suppliers Texo Trade Services has made available a 5m-wide protective paper for sublimation calendars of the same width, in what it calls a world first.

London-based event industry graphics specialist Insite Graphics has seen its ideas take-off with a printed runway connecting two aircraft trade shows.

Mimaki’s UK distributor Hybrid Services has announced the launch of a new Mimaki stretchable ink, to go on sale this year.

Peerless Plastics & Coatings has launched a new company to house its growing trade printing service.

St Ives shares almost halved to a new 52-week low after the group warned on profits for this financial year and next.

Bristol-based Philtone Litho has purchased a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 with coater to replace its current five-colour Speedmaster CX 102.

Italian web-to-print specialist Pixartprinting has launched a book to accompany its blog, Pixarthinking.

Lancashire-based wide-format kit reseller Quality Print Services (QPS) has shown a new Nazdar LWU705 series UV ink at Sign & Digital UK.

Lightbar has demonstrated its new white ink at Sign & Digital UK for the first time.

London-based wide-format printer The Handsome Prints Company has signed for a Mimaki JFX200-2513 UV flatbed on the opening day of this year's Sign & Digital UK show.

Surrey-based signage company SignAway has merged with two Danish companies to create new company, Amayse.