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From the end of January 2017 PSPs will be able to order a new Mirri Stardust film aimed at the POS and creative packaging sectors. The new substrate from Mirri, a division of Celloglas, incorporates packed reflective silver triangles to create a sparkle effect that can be overprinted.

The film is laminated to folding box board. It will be stocked off the shelf in one specification and size: 315mic/220gm, 1000mm x 700mm.

Bookings are being taken for two new Antalis workshops in January 2017.

Contra Vision has promoted two existing staff members to new roles. Adam Paget has become head of UK and Ireland sales, with a brief to strengthen existing relationships with printers, distributors and end users and develop sales in existing and new markets, such as with advertising agencies and retailers. Helen Beresford Jay has returned from maternity leave to become head of sales excellence.

InkTec has opened an additional Jetrix service centre near Newcastle to cover the north of England. MD Joey Kim said: “We have no doubt that this will probably be the start of several regional service centres being established.”

On 10 January 2017 the BPIF will move from its London offices in Aldgate to a new space at St. Bride Foundation in Blackfriars.

Inkjet printhead developer Xaar will open a 3D Centre in Nottingham in January 2017. It will deliver 3D printing services and equipment to OEMs, material suppliers and end users.

Direct Color Systems has successfully patented its UV LED ADA compliant Braille sign printing process.

BASF is broadening its portfolio of UV resins to include five new standard epoxy acrylates from the Laromer EA product family. The binders are used for UV-curable coatings for the furniture and flooring industry as well as for overprint varnishes and printing inks. They are characterised by high reactivity and chemical resistance to make coatings and printing inks particularly durable.

At Heimtextil in January, SPGPrints will introduce digital printers based on its Archer technology for the interior decor and wallcovering markets. At the show it will demo the new wide-format Javelin (pictured) digital inkjet printer for decorative textile products including bed linens, curtains and upholstery. The printer has a 320cm width and prints up to six colours at up to 550m2 per hour. The company will also show the new Pike rotary printer for home deco applications. 

Wide-format print kit supplier South East Drawing Office (SEDO) has appointed two apprentices and sponsored a youth football team to get print in front of young people as a career option.

Signarama UK has launched low-cost Signarama Light franchise option. At less than half the cost of a full Signarama franchise, the Light option provides the benefits of using the Signarama brand without outlay on production facilities, and it gives centre owners the option to expand into the full production franchise as the business grows.

Fespa has relocated from Reigate to Dorking to accommodate its expanding team, which now comprises 36 staff.

Avery Dennison is buying specialty films and laminates manufacturer Hanita Coatings from Kibbutz Hanita Coatings and Tene Investment Funds for $75m.