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PPS has designed and manufactured an illuminated wall display of over 15m running up the staircase of the new Lancashire headquarters of energy consultancy BIU.

Epson has entered the dye-sublimation printing market with the roll-fed SureColor SC-F6000 (44in) and SureColor SC-F7000 (64in).

Ricoh Europe has joined pro-print organisations Two Sides and Print Power.

Multi-Plot has extended its finishing range. It now sells the Ares Plus automatic impulse welding machine with an integrated folding unit for finishing banners, roller blinds, awnings etc. Its pneumatically controlled edge guides ensure alignment of the material and facilitate welding up to 5m. There is also an output controller for sensitive materials.

Those interested in specialty and industrial inkjet printing should take note of InPrint 2014, which will take place alongside the Hannover Messe, 8-10 April.

Josero has teamed up with Trimalco to deliver cutters specifically designed for the large-format sign and graphics markets.

Logoshack, one of the North West’s biggest graphic solutions providers specialising in signage, POS and self-adhesive graphics, has bought an Acuity Advance HD from Fujifilm.

Roland DG has introduced a ‘Better Business Boot Camp’ afternoon seminar focused on how the 20in wide print-and-cut VersaStudio BN-20 can bring added value and new revenue streams to printers. They will run 3pm - 6pm on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at the Roland Academy in Clevedon.

Fespa Fabric is to be part of Fespa 2013 in London next June and will cover digital direct-to-garment, screen printing, embroidery, promotional products and other garment decoration processes.

Chaggars Display in Southall has bought a Mutoh ValueJet 1304 from Colourgen reseller, Design Supply.

North West based graphics, display and sign business, Paul Turner Displays (PTD), has built on its first year trading by announcing many enhancements to its website and details of new showroom facilities. Plus, PTD has also been nominated for a top business award.

A comprehensive line-up of Epson large-format printers will be on show at DPS Select 2012, co-hosted by Epson UK and specialist large-format reseller, Digital Photo Solutions (DPS) at the drop-in open day on 15 November.

Perfect Colours has become the UK distributor for the Durst Omega 1 and 2 flatbed printers and roll-to-roll printers.

InfoTrends has published a multi-client study entitled ‘Wide Format Printing: A Critical Element in the Communications Mix’ which sets out to uncover who buys wide-format graphics, what they buy, and why.?To do so the company has examined wide-format buyers across five vertical markets including retail, advertising, amusement/entertainment, events, and food services.