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EFI has launched the R3225 3.2m roll-to-roll, entry-level production UV inkjet printer at the ISA International Sign Expo in Orlando.

Aspalt Art International has extended its UV inkjet printable floor covering with TexWalk, a textile base with a special glue on the backside for floor advertising. On the frontside, there’s a slip-resistant PVC coating. There is no need to laminate the flooring once its printed.

New from Avery Dennison is the Avery FleXtreme micro-squeegee to help vehicle graphics applicators to achieve a smooth finish around what may look like impossibly tight or intricate curves and corrugations.

Print Innovations (DPI) and InkTec will give the Jetrix 2030 FRK it’s UK debut at Sign and Digital at the end of this month. The new UV printer comes in two options: the Jetrix 2030 FK which is a high speed dedicated flatbed and the Jetrix 2030 FRK which has an optional roll-to-roll feature too.

Esko will showcase the design-to-print-to-cut savings made possible by improved automation with the UK’s first demonstration of i-cut Automate at Sign and Digital UK 2012. Also on show will be the i-cut Suite of integrated software solutions and a Kongsberg i-XP24 digital finishing table.

Digiprint Supplies, the online store for spare parts, accessories, software and tools for eco-solvent, solvent and UV digital wide-format printers, has become a distributor for Purex fume extraction systems.

Atech and FTC, a manufacturer of finishing products for the visual communications market, will take a joint stand at Sign and Digital UK where a new Bobis multi-applicator table with LED backlit table will be launched.

The summer should see availability of the Mimaki TX500-1800DS which is capable of printing at 150m²/hr on pre-treated polyester fabrics. It uses Mimaki’s new Sb300 sublimation ink and comes in six-colour and four-colour modes. The printer can accept rolls of fabric up to 60kg and 300mm in diameter.

KIP has launched the C7800, a 325m²/hr LED print system for producing POS posters on demand.

Avery Dennison has formed a wrapping image gallery at www.perfectwrap.eu. This treasury of ideas is the outcome of a competition held by Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Solutions Europe to promote recent enhancements to the range of colours and finishes available in Avery Supreme Wrapping Film.

Birmingham City Ladies football stars are getting a makeover again this season thanks to Hollywood Monster which has agreed to sponsor the Blues team’s new shirts as the FA Women’s Super League (FAWSL) prepares to kick off.

Print volume that originates online is expected to grow dramatically in the course of the next two years – from 10% to 18% by 2014 – according to new research from InfoTrends. There is sizable growth from a software adoption and print volume perspective in variable data, automated production, and Web-to-print.

Print, packaging and paper industry HR specialist Des Page has joined forces with personnel management group Meir Global to form Page Meir Global which will provide job performance and evaluation services in the UK/Ireland’s printing, packaging and paper manufacturing industries.

Tetenal UK is now selling the Mutoh ValueJet 1204 eco-solvent printer and Kala Starter 140 laminator. Tetenal has bundled 51in printer with Caldera Rip and PC, training, full set of inks and 12 months warranty.