KIT & MEDIA / NEWS 10 www.signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine Supplied by SOS, PDS Print has installed two new machines: a Xenons X-180 hybrid flatbed/ roll-fed wide-format printer and an Almedia B8-2513 digital cutter. With roots in litho production, PDS first entered the wide-format sphere by investing in a solvent-based Roland rollto-roll machine from SOS five years ago which it used to produce posters and banners. This was a success with the machine running 24 hours a day. In need of extra capacity, PDS sought a hybrid machine to enable it to produce direct to materials such as correx, but also to meet demand for roll-fed work. Whilst the cost was low, PDS Print director, Gordon Bryan, says that the quality has remained high with the machine performing “perfectly since day one, no matter what we have thrown at it”. Colour accuracy was a main concern of PDS and the machine has been calibrated to match the output of its other devices. PDS Print director, Gordon Bryan, with the new Xenons X-180 hybrid printer purchased from SOS PDS Print invests in two machines Signbox, a provider of environmental graphics, wayfinding, and interior signage, has invested in a new Nyala 4 flatbed printer from swissQprint. The company was founded in 1985 and has developed a reputation for helping brands through transformations that combine different signage solutions. Signbox has seen success at the likes of the FESPA Awards, the UK Graphic Awards, and the Sign Awards 2023. SwissQprint, a privately owned Swiss manufacturer of large-format printers, has seen a number of installations recently at companies such as Imageco, MacroArt, and Stylographics. Pete Smallwood, sales manager at swissQprint, says: "Our collaboration with Signbox has been fantastic and we are delighted to have been able to meet their very high expectations. “The combination of the Nyala's innovative print capabilities alongside Signbox's focus on constantly pushing boundaries will continue to inspire customers and help bring spaces to life." Signbox decided to make the latest investment due to increased production volumes and a need for a machine that could support the high expectations of its clients. The Nyala 4 gives Signbox the chance to use its nine colour channels, opting for spot orange as one of its selected colours in order to achieve an extended gamut in red and orange tones. Signbox has worked on many workplace fitouts and architectural projects in the UK Signbox invests in Nyala 4 flatbed Manufacturer of recycled paper honeycomb, Dufaylite, has announced the launch of two new 2D Ultra Board products. Ultra Board 2D and 2D white are thinner versions of traditional Ultra Board and are available in 6mm thickness with a traditional brown honeycomb centre or white core. The products have been made to be used for retail displays, signs, and boards to be used on the wall, hanging, or as directional signage. With a standard sheet size of 2440mm x 1220mm its thickness means more sheets can be delivered per pallet making the UK-manufactured product even more sustainable than before. The products will be available to buy through Dufaylite’s exclusive distribution partner Premier Paper Group, which currently stocks, sells, and delivers Dufaylite’s paper honeycomb products across the UK. Brad West, director of Wide Format Media & Business Development at Premier, comments: “The introduction of the 2D Ultra Board is another breakthrough development for our partnership with Dufaylite.” Dufaylite is Carbon Neutral, FSCcertified, and holds an AA BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard Dufaylite introduces 2D Ultra Boards Ultima Displays, a company with 20 years’ experience of providing creative display solutions in Europe has released a new solution for quick and easy event graphics. FASTFRAME is an alternative to roller banners, standard popups, and exhibition stands which can be connected, stacked, and endlessly reconfigured to achieve eye-catching displays. As events and exhibitions can often require quick turnarounds FASTFRAME has been advertised as a more sustainable solution that can be used multiple times. Ultima Displays debuts new FASTFRAME product WisePrint hails “pivotal” Verve 2513 purchase Birmingham-based WisePrint Solutions has revealed that its investment in a ColorJet Verve 2513 flatbed LED UV printer from Quality Print Services (QPS) has allowed it to access more work within the events sector. Purchased in May, the machine has been used to produce everything from tailored event backdrops to customised dancefloors. WisePrint managing director, Vipan Sadhra, highlighted the printer’s ability to print directly onto a wide range of rigid surfaces including wood, glass, leather, and ceramic tiles as a key factor in the decision to invest. UK-based signage and livery company, Allen Signs, is the first business to invest in Fujifilm’s Acuity Prime Hybrid. Released earlier this year, the Hybrid is able to handle both rigid and flexible media and it was the machine’s versatility and economic ink consumption that attracted Allen Signs. Managing director, David Allen, says: “We sought the Acuity Prime Hybrid as an opportunity to explore the Fujifilm brand further. The printer has now allowed us to carry out normal production with minimal issues and excellent quality and ink performance.” Allen Signs invests in Acuity Prime Hybrid Issue 250 - December 2023 / January 2024 Carys Evans David Osgar David Osgar
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