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The latest analysis from Smithers Pira has identified six key technology developments that will fuel new business models and revenue streams in world print markets 2016-2026.

Mimaki has extended the warranty on its TS300P-1800 1.8m production dye-sublimation printer to two years.

Signs Express has selected Vivid Laminating Technologies’ Easymount range as its preferred wide-format laminator. Justin Pearce, franchise manager at Sign Express, said: “The Easymount laminator ticks all of the right boxes for our production centres. With a few of the laminators already installed at some of our existing centres, we’re looking forward to working with Vivid when specifying equipment for new branches and also advising franchisees on upgrades to their machinery."

Fujifilm will use InPrint 2016 in Milan to showcase a range inkjet solutions for the industrial print market.

New from Fujifilm is the Acuity Select HS 30 series UV flatbed, with a top print speed of 57.6 m2 per hour - nearly double the speed of the Acuity Select 20 series.

Mimaki is bringing out a JFX200-2531 LED UV flatbed printer compatible with media up to 2.5 x 3.1m and capable of accommodating two (4ft × 8ft) signage boards. It is expected that the printer will be available from early 2017.

Roland DG has added two new wide-format eco-solvent inkjet printer/cutters to its TrueVis range; the SG-300 (30in wide) and SG-540 (54in wide). The company claims the SG series runs up to 60% faster than previous comparable models in standard mode.

Viscom Frankfurt 2016 will be split into two shows - Viscom Sign and Viscom POS. Organisers say they are taking the occasion of the event’s 30th anniversary to make more targeted fairs. Both will take place 2 - 4 November in Hall 8 of the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre.

William Smith has unveiled Smith branding for its manufacturing arm. The intention is to differentiate the long-established fabrication side of the business from the company’s distribution arm.

EFI has won eight Must See 'Ems awards at the Graph Expo show in the US. It is the sixth consecutive year that the company has earned the most honors of any Graph Expo exhibitor, having accumulated 52 awards over the period.

At The Inkjet Conference in Dusseldorf (5-6 October 2016) Sean Smyth will outline the findings of Smithers Pira’s market research data and forecasts on how inkjet is continuing to shape the future of print and printed packaging industries.

IncaDigital has announced its annual intake of apprentices for 2016. A total of five positions were available, four of which have been filled for mechanical manufacturing engineering. One, for its internal IT department, is currently open to applications.

SwissQprint and its exclusive German partner Sihl Direct are realigning. As of 1 April 2017, Sihl Direct will focus on its core media business, while SwissQprint itself will manage the supply of its large-format printers to the German market through a new subsidiary.

Durst has entered a joint venture with English company Technijet - a manufacturer of industrial high-pressure cleaning systems - to develop peripheral solutions for digital textile printing.