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The first UK installation of the recently-launched hybrid AXYZ Trident integrated digital print finishing system has taken place at Hampshire-based Key2 Group.

Lewis and Wood is the first UK company to take delivery of the MTEX Blue pigment ink textile printer. “We’ve spent two and a half years building our knowledge of wallpaper printing and now we’re ready to start experimenting with fabrics,” said co-founder Stephen Lewis.

Innotech has become the official UK reseller of Spike, a smart laser measurement solution for sign and graphics professionals undertaking site surveys.

Venice-based W2P firm Pixartprinting has launched two initiatives to help spread the word about the possibilities of print: the blogazine Pixarthinking; and LooktheBook, the first volume in a collection aimed at graphic designers and creative minds.

Peerless Plastics and Coatings has bought a Signracer UV LED printer to enable it to become a trade print house. Ordered at Fespa Digital 2016, the new machine will be installed at the company’s site in Thetford, Norfolk.

Icon has picked up the inaugural ‘Innovation Award’ at the Retail Design Expo held at Olympia earlier this month. From an initial field of 85 entries, Icon pipped 18 shortlisted finalists to win the award for its meshh hyper-local wifi technology.

Callprint has started the national roll-out of its new-look branches, and has added a new promotional products on-demand service for customers.

InkTec will follow the Fespa Digital launch of the Jetrix LX5 with its introduction to the UK market at Sign and Digital UK. It will also introduce the 3.2m RX320G roll-to-roll printer and a new range of solvent and dye-sublimation inks for the Mimaki JV300 at the Birmingham show.

The BPIF has said it welcomes a number of measures in this year’s Budget and is pleased that the Chancellor has listened to calls to avoid further increases to business taxes and costs.

Kernow Coatings has appointed a new wide-format business development specialist to focus on increasing distributor sales across Europe. Renee Kruit, formerly of Aslan, has taken up the post.

Canon will present the Océ Arizona 1280 GT flatbed printer to the UK at Sign and Digital 2016. The company has also released a new range of imagePrograf Pro large-format printers.

GMG is expanding and reorganising its proof media portfolio into two lines: GMG ProofMedia Premium and GMG ProofMedia Studio. The Premium line is for contract proofing, while the Studio range is targeted at creatives wanting reproduce accurate colours during the design process.

Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) is to open a dedicated Customer Centre near Cambridge. in the UK.

Sign and Digital UK has announced the programme for a new ‘Become a wrap expert’ workshop to be presented by Sign and Digital Materials.