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Architectural signs specialist Signbox has collaborated with designer Resonate Interiors to introduce a new look at the new London headquarters of information solutions provider Algomi.

The exhibition line-up has been confirmed for the next Newtech event for wide-format that will take place at Wetherby Racecourse 30 September – 1 October. It comprises: Roland, Ultima, Mounters Mate, Doro Tape, The Magic Touch, Action Illustrated, Wicked Printing Stuff, Southfield/Goccopro, Deconetwork and Ralawise. You can register for the event at: http://www.co-opevents.com/event/wetherby-2014/

Global Graphics has formed a Harlequin Partner Network partner programme to bring together software developers whose products work with the Harlequin Rip.

Derby-based MX Display Solutions has bought the UK’s first EFI Vutek GS3250lx Pro with UltraDrop and ‘cool cure’ LED technologies. The 3.2m wide-format flatbed and roll-fed printer replaces a Vutek QS3200 and is expected to treble the company’s production capacity.

"Our five years of experience with the Vutek QS3200 has given us confidence in the brand and, after researching the different types of machines available today, we opted for EFI's new UltraDrop Technology and its proven energy-saving LED curing," said Adrian Rushton, general manager at MX Display Solutions.

"We realise that this printer will put us at the forefront of the market and provide futureproofing on our investment. Additionally, the high quality of service we have received over the years is another important consideration when running a machine on which so much of our production depends."

MX Display Solutions was founded 18 years ago and has a staff of 25.

Freudenberg’s microfilament material Evolon has been certified by HP for printing with its latex inks. The Evolon variants EVO 100 PMB FR and EVO 130 PMB FR can be used with the HP Latex 200 and 800 printer series.

InkTec has introduced a dye sublimation ink called SubliNova G7 for use in printers with Epson DX7 printheads, though it can also be used with DX5 printhead-based machines. It is suitable for use with various transfer paper.

Industry heavyweights like Ron Gilboa of InfoTrends, Andreas Skantze of Big Image Systems and Scott Donovan of BleuPrint Creative will speak at the upcoming Fespa Digital Textile Conference in Milan on 2 October.

Hollanders Printing Systems has stopped supplying standard service contracts on its original ColorBooster 230 machines, introduced to the market in 2004. Instead it will offer ad hoc maintenance options - and suggest upgrading to 2.5m ColorBooster 250 or the 3.2m ColorBooster XL platform.

Quadrant2Design in Dorset has bought a Seal 62 Pro D laminator from City and West End Solutions to support its ongoing growth in the exhibition marketplace. After a record year in 2013/14, the company’s sales figures now already already up by another 70%.

The five companies that placed orders for the Screen Truepress Jet 3200UV HS at its début at Fespa Digital in in May specified Caldera as the Rip to drive it.

Arctic Paper Munkedals has certified its entire paper range in accordance with EU Ecolabel.

Canon Europe is using this week’s photokina event to introduce a publication entitled ‘The Photographer’s Path to Profit’, aimed at showing professional photographers the benefits of bringing print in-house.

Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) is introducing a product range of ink system components to help system integrators and machine builders develop their own customised ink supply systems.

ArtSystems and partner Colortrac are launching a new range of wide-format scanners into the UK market.