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Converting textured surfaces into promotional tools

Converting textured surfaces into promotional tools

Many textured building surfaces that have proved ‘off-limits’ for promotional signs and graphics due to the need for a graphic film that could effectively be applied to them could benefit from the new Scotchcal IJ8624/8624ES Graphic Film for Textured Surfaces.

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Invite to trial Truepress Jet650UV on industrial inkjet applications

Invite to trial Truepress Jet650UV on industrial inkjet applications

Screen printers specialising in work for industrial equipment manufacturers such as membrane switches, graphic overlays and instrument panels can now try out the production and economic benefits of the new Screen Truepress Jet650UV inkjet flatbed printer at Screen’s European Print on Demand (POD) Demo Centre in The Netherlands.

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Plea to printers to get involved in shaping skills training

Plea to printers to get involved in shaping skills training

Proskills, the Sector Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing sector, is making a plea to printers to join forces with it to help shape the future direction of skills provision and training for the printing industry. Richard Moore, the recently appointed Print and Paper Industry Lead at Proskills is heading the campaign to encourage as many printers as possible to provide more representative input into how Proskills can assist employers gain the right training provision, offer the most appropriate industry-specific qualifications and guide businesses through the process of obtaining government funding for skills training.

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22-24 FEB, 2026
Sign & Digital UK

Where?

Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham

Cost?

Free to members of the sign making and digital print trade.

What is it?

Running for more than 35 years, Sign & Digital UK is a central part of the industry’s calendar, providing an annual launch pad for all that is new, and an economic stimulus for the industry. The show gives the opportunity to meet in person, see and compare equipment and kit from the major industry suppliers, and the chance to source new suppliers and gather new ideas to enhance and drive your business forward.

23 FEB, 2026
The Sign Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Cost?

An individual ticket is £289, whereas a table of 10 is £2,800.

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.