Signlink - August / September 2023 - Issue 248

Three companies have formed together in order to demonstrate the power of print, signage, and out-of-home (OOH) advertising. Dragon Signs and Route Media, based in Cardiff, Colour Studios currently operating in Bath and sports publication Sportin Wales have come together to form Dragon Group which will be led by managing director Rhys Harrington. After a period of significant investment, rebranding, and new focuses on sustainability, innovation, and advances in technology the organisation believes it is now in a position to offer cutting-edge experiences to customers. The group has also partnered with carbon calculation company CarbonQuota to develop a decarbonisation plan for the business as a whole. Harrington comments: “This is of huge importance as we move forward. Lowering our carbon footprint is pivotal, and CarbonQuota will help us to identify our output, and that of the supply chain.” Speaking about the formation of Dragon Group, Harrington says: “There is so much synergy between the businesses that it made sense to bring them together, incorporating the strength of Dragon Signs and Route Media's digital advertising capabilities with the rapidly growing audience of Sportin Wales.” Harrington has used this opportunity to thank the group’s loyal customers and promises more exciting plans will be coming in the future. Rhys Harrington, managing director of the newly formed Dragon Group By David Osgar OOH, signage, and print come together Fujifilm Europe has officially announced the opening of the Fujifilm Print Experience Centre (PEC) which has been created to bring together technologies and products from the company’s Graphic Communications and Photo Imaging divisions. The PEC is a 1,200sq ft design space located at Fujifilm Europe and Fujifilm Deutschland’s premises in Ratingen, Germany. The divisions moved to their new headquarters in May 2022, after a series of construction-related delays. Yoshiki Kimura, president and managing director of FUJIFILM Europe GmbH, states: “It is with great excitement that I am kicking off the activities of the Print Experience Centre, a unique concept dedicated to the world of the printed image, which complements the experiential equipment of our European headquarters in Ratingen, which was inaugurated last year.” Printing systems at the PEC include the Jet Press 750S, Revoria Press PC1120, Revoria E1 Series, ApeosPro C Series, Imprinting systems, and Acuity Prime. The new Print Experience Centre will include Fujifilm’s latest Revoria, ApeosPro, and Acuity Prime print systems Fujifilm Europe opens Print Experience Centre A trailblazer in sustainability within the signage and wide-format markets, MacroArt has further bolstered its commitment to sustainability within events with the launch of a new banner rental service. According to analysis by Green Circle Solutions, banner rental provides significant environmental benefits. For example, renting a 10m x 4m x 1.5m hanging box frame banner creates around 33% less carbon footprint than a traditional purchased system that is used twice. Banner rental solutions also offer cost savings and durability with many creative designs still achievable. This latest offering is part of MacroArt’s full turnkey offering which includes graphics, framing, installation, and recycling all under one roof. MacroArt’s Sustainability Strategy is based on five pillars under the acronym MACRO: Measure, Activate, Change, Recycle, and O which represents its commitment to net zero. The banner rental offering forms a key part of this strategy. MacroArt launches banner rental service The new banner rental solution forms part of MacroArt’s wider Sustainability Strategy Manufacturer of laser systems, Trotec, has announced the opening of a new demo room in Edinburgh. The 153sq m laser demo room is located in Newbridge, Edinburgh, after the company relocated from Stirling earlier this year. Trotec’s new demo facility provides a larger space to house its range of laser cutters, engravers, marking systems, and materials. At the demo site, customers can receive tailored advice and inspiration when looking to invest in laser equipment. Trotec opens new laser demo room ArtSystems’ Brindley nominated for honour Lorna Brindley, technical service manager at ArtSystems, has been nominated for the ‘Manager of the Year’ award at the 2023 Women & Diversity in Channel Awards. The annual awards champion, recognise, and celebrate women and diversity in business. The event pays tribute to companies and individuals that are tackling gender issues and making diversity a priority. Brindley will face competition from a number of other talented nominees at the awards. In her role at ArtSystems, Brindley heads up all the technical services with a team of over 16 field engineers and an internal service team of nine. Innotech Digital has been announced as an authorised UK distributor for Continental Grafix, a provider of graphic solutions. Based in Switzerland, Continental Grafix has locations in Germany, France, Spain, and the US. The company is known for its non-adhesive and self-adhesive products, as well as floor films for sports competitions, parking, and various live events. Derek Shedden, managing director of Innotech, comments: “With this partnership, Innotech aims to expand its offerings and provide UK customers access to Continental Grafix's exceptional range of products.” Innotech Digital named Continental distributor Editorial: 0117 980 5040 Sales: 0117 960 3255 BUSINESS / NEWS email: news@signlink.co.uk 9 Issue 248 - August / September 2023

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