News

Designed specifically for use with latex inks, Sihl Direct UK has introduced two polyester films - the Vivalux Backlit Latex 125 matt 3746, and the Vivalux Backlit Heavy Latex 200 matt 3747.

Both Avery and William Smith have added to their wrap film ranges.

EFI has acquired Online Print Solutions (OPS), a Web-to-print, dynamic publishing and cross-media marketing solutions developer.

German-based large-format print producer Thamm has significantly improved its production workflow via the implementation of Enfocus Switch. Working with Switch, the company created a fully automated large-format PDF printing workflow that it said 'practically runs itself'. The result is increased productivity and profitability.

UK imaging technology developer Integration Technology Ltd (ITL) is consolidating its continental Europe operations with the appointment of Achim Herzog as European business development manager.

Exhibition graphics printer Extreme Graphics Northern, in Hindley near Wigan, has bought a 64in eco-solvent Mutoh ValueJet 1624 to complement its existing 64in aqueous printer.

Industry guru Benny Landa is to take part in a ‘fireside chat’ Q&A session with EFI CEO Guy Gecht at the company’s 14th annual EFI Connect Users Conferencein Las Vegas in January next year.

A lightweight, 100% recyclable non-PVC media said to have a 60% lower-carbon footprint than traditional PVC has been brought to market by Cooley’s commercial graphics division. The company worked with Dow Chemical to develop EnviroFlex PE membrane to wrap the 2012 Olympic Stadium in London.

Brand campaign management company HH Global has been awarded a three year multi-million pound contract to provide print to Asda. Key products include Asda’s monthly magazines, outdoor media, national and local marketing activity. The contract also includes all “events elements”.

Colourgen, the exclusive UK distributor for Seiko I Infotech, has announced the immediate availability of new fluorescent ink for the ColorPainter W-54S and 64S mild solvent wide format printers. The two new colours are Neon yellow and Neon Pink, which have been optimised to work with Seiko’s ColorPainter GX inkset.

Yasufumi Morimoto has been appointed senior VP Fujifilm Europe, with overall responsibility for the Graphic Systems Division in Europe.

HP Latex Inks and HP A50 Inkjet Web Press Inks are the first water-based inkjet inks to achieve the Sustainable Product Certification from UL Environment, a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Printers wanting to streamline workflows, save labour costs, reduce waste and increase productivity are invited to a series of continuous practical demonstrations being organised by Océ in conjunction with Zund Plotting Systems at the cutting giant’s showroom at Springfield Business Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 16 - 17 October.

Fespa is inviting printers wanting to attend its Global Summit in January to register their interest. The event, which will take place on 22-23 January 2013 at The Brewery and Montcalm Hotel in London, brings together leaders in the digital wide-format community to address key issues, challenges, opportunities and threats confronting today’s PSPs.