Category: Industry News

Canon imagePrograf iPF755 wins award

Canon imagePrograf iPF755 wins award

Canon’s imagePrograf iPF755 large-format printer has won the Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) spring ‘Pick’ award in the Outstanding Wide-Format Colour Inkjet Multipurpose Printer category.

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Help for SME’s struggling with employment law

Help for SME’s struggling with employment law

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has published an ‘Employment Guide’ to help small businesses comply with employment law, which from 1 October sees a number of legal changes. From that date business owners will be expected to cope amendments related to employment, such as increases in the National Minimum Wage, and an increase in the cost of redundancy.

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Does Government do enough for SMEs?

Does Government do enough for SMEs?

The Chartered Institute of Marketing has put together what it calls Agenda Paper that asks whether the Government is doing enough from small business. The paper, ‘Access all areas?’  questions whether Government should be merely a point of access for SMEs seeking grants and funding, or whether it should offer more direct help.

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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.