BUSINESS / NEWS 8 Issue 248 - August / September 2023 www.signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine Print and signage contractor, Hollywood Monster, has acquired Sygnet Group with the company’s entire workforce retaining their employment. This move will see a total of 25 jobs saved by Hollywood Monster, the largest wide-format printing and signage contractor in Birmingham. Following the acquisition, Hollywood Monster now has 65 employees, a turnover of £12m, and capability to produce over 15,000sq m of signage daily. The company says the latest business move will enable it to expand its trade offering further, due to Sygnet’s extensive permanent contract experience in property, construction, events, exhibitions, and retail. Both family-run Midlands-based businesses, Hollywood Monster and Sygnet Group are said to share a common background with strong manufacturing heritages that span decades. In addition, both companies are described to have a “pioneering spirit” and a culture that puts people at the heart of what they do, priding themselves on strong customer relationships. Describing this time as an exciting period of growth for Hollywood Monster, Tim Andrews, chairman of the company, comments: “We’re delighted that Sygnet, which has contributed so positively to the print and signage industry over the last 45 years and which shares our values, can continue to deliver quality, cutting-edge projects as Sygnet Fabrications. “We are especially pleased that the acquisition will lead to the retention of 25 members of staff, who have tremendous knowledge of the industry and have shown unwavering loyalty throughout their time at the company.” According to Andrews, Hollywood will be investing a significant amount into the business over the next few years. Hollywood Monster acquires Sygnet Hollywood Monster has acquired family-run Sygnet Group, saving 25 jobs Graphtec becomes UK distributor of Mutoh Mutoh Europe is a fully owned subsidiary of Mutoh Industries based in Tokyo, Japan Wrexham-based company, Graphtec GB, has become a UK distributor of Mutoh’s sign, display, and UV LED product range. Mutoh offers a range of specialist equipment and has unveiled a range of hardware in the past year which services the wide-format print sector. Recent releases include the XpertJet 1682SR Pro and the XpertJet 1462UF, a wide-format machine engineered for CMYK, white, and varnish UV applications. The machine has a moving gantry and a print bed of 1,470mm x 740mm which can print on products up 150mm in height. Graphtec will deliver complete wide-format printing and finishing solutions, giving national coverage for the Mutoh brand. Amit Patel, owner of Minuteman Press in Edgware, donated posters and flyers to a GoFundMe campaign for seven-year-old Jasmine to access clinical trials abroad after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. Patel was alerted to the cause by RVP Mark Jones who told him a friend of his, Sam Frost, was completing a ‘Peak to Peak Challenge’ to raise awareness and money for the ‘Jasmine The Warrior Princess’ fundraiser. Patel was quick to offer his support in the form of £400 worth of graphic design and £1,000 in printed marketing materials. “Anytime I hear about fundraisers or charities that are doing genuine good work without wasting money, I want to give back,” explains Patel. Print shop donates posters to fundraising campaign Technical fabrics specialist Guandong used the recent 2023 FESPA Global Print Expo event in Munich, Germany to announce its entry into the digital textiles market. In what is its 60th year in business, Guandong has reached an agreement with Giovanardi to enter into the shareholding structure in the European market. The agreement with Giovanardi will allow Guandong to expand its offering with new lines of fabrics, accessories, and services specifically developed for use in visual communications. Following the announcement, Guandong will continue to operate independently with its commercial network, while Giovanardi will focus on the new venture. Guandong displayed products such as Revita Pure Tack and Textured Dotty Satin at FESPA 2023 Patel donated posters and flyers to the 'Jasmine The Warrior Princess' fundraising campaign Guandong expands into digital textiles sector Fedrigoni has agreed a deal to sponsor Salvatore Tavano, an Italian motor racing champion in the Gran Turismo Endurance. Tavano has been driving a BMW M4 GT3 in the current Gran Turismo Endurance season, which began last month at the Pergusa circuit. Fedrigoni branding has appeared on his car in each event so far this campaign. A new addition to the BMW Italia-Ceccato Racing team, Tavano, won three titles in a row in 2018 in the TCR Italy with the Cupra of Tarcisio Bernasconi's Scuderia del Girasole. “We are delighted to be alongside a multi-medallist champion like Salvatore Tavano,” says Marco Nespolo, chief executive of the Fedrigoni Group. Fedrigoni races ahead with new sponsorship deal Fedrigoni branding now appears on Salvatore Tavano’s car By Carys Evans
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