Category: Industry News

First UK installation of Fujifilm Acuity Advance X2 at ReproArts

Jul 14, 2009 |

First UK installation of Fujifilm Acuity Advance X2 at ReproArts

The UK’s first Fujifilm Acuity Advance X2 has been bought by Norfolk-based ReproArts.  Production Director Paul Hill said: “We first saw the Acuity X2 in action earlier this year and placed our order at Sign and Digital UK. Although it has been a major investment for the company, we knew when we saw it that it was just what we were looking for in terms of its print area of 3.05m x 2.5m edge to edge. That really is a massive sheet size.

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Icon Graphics takes UK’s first QS3220

Jul 13, 2009 |

Icon Graphics takes UK’s first QS3220

Icon Graphics in Bletchley has bought the UK’s first EFI Vutek QS3220. Director Neville Tosar said the flexibility of the roll-to-roll/flatbed UV printer, its 3.2m width and high production speed (up to 84m2/hr) make it the right machine for the growing company.

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Large-format core to PrintIT! competition

Jul 12, 2009 |

Large-format core to PrintIT! competition

Large-format print will be a core part of the fifth annual PrintIT! competition which targets students undertaking GCSEs in Graphic Products and Product Design. More than 200 schools have pre-registered to take part in the 2009/2010 competition which will challenge students to design a print-based campaign to promote Fairtrade products in supermarkets.

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3D delight from FFEI

Jul 12, 2009 |

3D delight from FFEI

RealVue3D version 3.9 from FFEI provides access to all the latest features and special effects in one package. The software lets designers convert any multi-page PDF document into an interactive 3D visualization that can be rotated and viewed from any angle. The package contains features to depict the creative effects used, from stock selection – textures, gloss, matt, tint – to more sophisticated effects such as embossing, varnishing, foiling and die-cuts.

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Upcoming Events

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.