Wide format

Gpex targets retail and exhibition markets with £300k investment

Commercial printer Gpex has invested around £300,000 in a range of new wide-format print and finishing equipment to enable it to target new markets.

Projects & Print increases efficiency with DYSS purchase

Display and signage specialist Projects & Print has invested in a DYSS X7-1630C cutting table to boost its efficiency and enable it to keep more work in-house.

Papergraphics acquires CWE Solutions in friendly merger

Wide-format hardware and media supplier Papergraphics has joined forces with "friendly competitor" CWE Solutions in what the two companies have called a "merger by acquisition".

Graphica Display installs UK’s first Agfa Jeti Mira

Graphica Display has become the first UK business to install an Agfa Jeti Mira UV-inkjet flatbed printer.

New year predictions: Richard Saysell, Creo

After a record year, Creo managing director Richard Saysell is looking forward to making the most of the point-of-sale specialist's expanded production facilities in 2016. At the same time as...

Ordnance Survey buys back into print with share of Dennis Maps

Ordnance Survey (OS) has returned to print by agreeing to acquire a 25% shareholding in its printer, Dennis Maps.

Tailored experience central to Sign & Digital UK 2016

Live, scheduled product demonstrations will be central to Sign & Digital UK’s 2016 offering as it gears up for its next show in April.

Second Zünd helps John E Wright cut into Hull market

John E Wright has installed a second Zünd digital cutting table for its expanding Hull operation after a previous investment improved efficiency.

Gala Graphics' £1m-plus move to reshore work from China

A fabric printer is investing over £1m on expansion and dye sub technology to reshore work from China to Yorkshire.

St Ives makes new business a priority at SP

St Ives aims to diversify the client base at point-of-sale wing SP Group “as a priority” in order to reduce the operation’s dependency on the under-pressure grocery sector.

Family firm celebrates 60 years in business

A family business which started as a tomato grower before switching to screen printing has reached its 60th year.

Sun Chemical to launch new inkjet inks range at Fespa

Sun Chemical is set to launch new inkjet inks developed specifically for the digital wide- and superwide-format markets at Fespa Digital 2016.