Image Reports
Supporting the wide-format digital print sector
GMG ColorProof proofing software now fully supports the new Roland VersaUV LEC-540 printers for digital mock-up creation and the VersaCamm printers VS-300, VS-420, VS-540 and VS-640 with integrated contour cutting capability. Besides mock-up creation, these printers allow for digital label production on various substrates suitable for solvent ink systems.
Having installed a HP Scitex TJ8350 printer with inline finishing earlier this year, Midlands-based Fosco Hayes Hurdley (Fosco’s) is now installing a second HP Scitex FB7500 printer. The investment is part of Fosco’s 70th anniversary expansion plans as it looks to increase flexibility.
Small businesses are being warned that their websites could fall foul of new EU rules governing the use of ‘cookies’ unless urgent alterations are made.
Josero is entering the large-format inkjet printer market. Best known as the master distributor of Triangle inks in the UK and Ireland, the addition printers to its portfolio is designed to consolidate its place in the market.
Via its sponsorship of the 2011 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Young Lions Competition, a week long event that brings together rising advertising professionals from around the world and challenges them to produce innovative campaigns, HP hopes to push the power of print.
With integrated marketing campaigns claiming an increasing share of budgets, London is to get a major new event devoted to the fast-growing cross media marketing sector. Informa Print Group (a division of Informa Exhibitions) has announced that Cross Media 2012 will take place at the Business Design Centre, London, on 3-4 September.
The JetMaster Display System from Innova Art has won the Innovation Award at the Art and Framing Industry Awards hosted by the Fine Art Trade Guild.
Drytac is seeking resellers throughout Europe and beyond following its success at Fespa Digital which saw the first live demonstrations of its improved VersaCoater XL UV liquid coating machine to the European market.
One in four companies in the UK print industry could change ownership as a result of the current economic climate, claims a new study by financial analyst Plimsoll. It shows a number of cash rich competitors means the market could be set for a prolonged period of consolidation.
Canon and Océ are to combine their printing operations in Switzerland. Océ (Schweiz), which accounts for 3-4% of overall Océ revenues, is being sold to Canon Europa for a price that amounts to 15.9m Euro. The combined Canon and Océ operation creates the largest printing presence in Switzerland.
3P has been granted distribution rights to Hilord’s textile inks for selected printers. The inks include disperse dye and sublimation products for direct and transfer printing in many different mediums, water-based, solvent based and oil based offerings as well as Hilord’s new Bio-sub inks made with solvents from renewable resources.
BAF Graphics has been called upon by London department store Selfridges to help promote a marine conservation programme known as ‘Project Ocean’. The company was called upon to produce an extensive range of graphics, including a preview and teaser campaign based on digitally printed window films featuring oceans of swimming fishes and forks, together with images of the sea.
Two Danish printing companies have taken first and second place in the third lap of the Fespa Wrap Cup Masters Series which will culminate in a grand finale at Fespa 2013 in London. Sun Wrap won the third of the eight stage series spanning three years. Lindahl Wrapping, also from Denmark, came second.
The Sign and Digital Ireland and Print Ireland exhibitions planned to run in Dublin this October have been postponed. Instead, the shows will run in autumn 2012.