Category: Industry News

Trimwel signs reseller agreement with Josero UK

Aug 2, 2009 |

Trimwel signs reseller agreement with Josero UK

Trimwel, a leading supplier of consumables to the sign trade in Ireland has been appointed a distributer of Triangle’s complete range of inkjet products. The agreement, reached with Josero (the inkjet consumable specialist and master distributor in the UK and Ireland for Triangle inks) is designed to strengthen Trimwel’s product offering to the Irish market. The company, formed in 1985 is based in Sandyford, Dublin 18, and supplies many well know brands such as Metamark, Graphtec, 3M, and Sandex to the sign industry.

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Crystalblue solvent acrylic adhesive from Hexis UK

Jul 30, 2009 |

Crystalblue solvent acrylic adhesive from Hexis UK

A new generation of solvent acrylic adhesives called Crystalblue is available from Hexis UK. It has been developed to help improve the images and graphics printed on vinyls when using solvent, eco-solvent and UV-curable inkjet printers.

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Colorific launches Bio ink

Jul 29, 2009 |

Colorific launches Bio ink

Colorific has a new range of environmentally conscious third-party inks. The Colorific Bio range, which is 90% biodegradable and ISO9001 compliant, is available in CMYK, plus light cyan, light magenta or orange and green, and combines biodegradable food-grade solvents and high quality pigments for use in the sign and display industry. The ink is classified non-flammable, non-toxic and non-hazardous and doesn’t require any extraction of fumes for compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

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Get more from your Roland printer with online business aids

Jul 29, 2009 |

Get more from your Roland printer with online business aids

To help users get more out of their AdvancedJet, SolJet and VersaUV printers Roland DG UK has developed a website with access to a number of business-savvy calculation tools. These aids include a powerful return on investment tool and a calculation of running costs. Alongside are a side-by-side comparison of Roland’s wide-format printing options and an in-depth overview of the VersaWorks Rip, which is supplied with the company’s Pro range printers. There is also an update section that showcases how other users are making the most of their products, with a particular focus on innovative applications and niche markets.

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FTP server problems addressed

Jul 29, 2009 |

FTP server problems addressed

A white paper from Pro2col tackles ‘Common FTP server problems and how they are addressed when using the StingRay file transfer server’. This paper discusses issues relating to the use of traditional FTP solutions in a business environment. These issues are then compared to the FTP functionality offered by Hermstedt StingRay, a multi-protocol managed file transfer solution.

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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.