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By using neon inks with the ColorPainter W-64s Seiko I Infotech believes users will have an advantage in the pub and club market. To highlight the full effect Colourgen will show output on a blacklight viewing box on its stand at Sign and Digital UK this week.

Richard Bates has become the northern sales manager for Durst, covering the whole of the north of England and Scotland from Birmingham upwards. He is also responsible for Ireland.

Richard Bowles is the new president of Nazdar Ink Technologies. Having joined the company in 2002 as vice president of marketing, he has served as vice president and general manager since 2005.

GPT is hoping to accelerate its sales of its new Mimaki-based GPT190s 1.9 m solvent printer via the introduction of a £22,500 package that includes machine delivery, installation and training plus 3.5 litres of Mimaki ink, Rip software and a two year on-site parts and labour warranty.

Fastsigns has been certified as a 2013 World-Class Franchise by the Franchise Research Institute for the second year.

Tecna Display has introduced the t3 Flexi-curve, a flexible extrusion that connects to any t3 structure. Its flexible beams mean that a wall can be moved into almost any shape to fit into any given area.

As promised Sun Chemical will show improvements to its Streamline ink range at Fespa 2013. On demonstration will be the new Streamline Optima HPQ solvent-based ink for wide-format printers. The company will also illustrate its latest aftermarket product, Streamline TX, a direct print sublimation textile ink for polyester media for soft signage applications.

London-based Design Supply has been appointed a dealer for Mimaki’s CJV30 series of integrated print and cut solutions. The company will lease the machines from £75 per week as well as sell them with a two-year gold warranty, set of eight inks, take-up unit and software bundle.

Image Reports is pleased to announce that it is the media partner for the Fespa London 2013 VIP visitors’ campaign in conjunction with Xaar Plc.

Inca Digital has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade, in recognition of its substantial success in overseas earnings and outstanding performance in international trading. Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a developer of software drivers and electronics for industrial inkjet printheads, has also received a Queen’s Award in the same category in recognition of its achievement in growing revenues from overseas markets in Europe, USA and Asia.

Spandex has bought Sanvido SRL, an Italian distributor of roll and rigid media to the sign and display industry.

Roland DG will showcase its recently announced 64in Soljet Pro4 XF-640 at Fespa 2013. The new XF-640 is the company’s fastest wide format printer to date and has been dubbed ‘the beast’. It incorporates next generation dual print heads, a redesigned take-up and pinch roller systems, plus a host of other advanced features for high quality imaging at a maximum print speed of 102m²/hr.

A reminder that there is still time to apply for cash grants of up to £1,500 to train for a career in printing, publishing and graphic arts.

Summa and Art Systems are teaming up for Sign and Digital UK to demonstrate the new POT (500-9350) tool for the F Series.