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Spandex showcases AUTO Drift in partnership with Nathan


Quality Print Services extends ColorJet range with new hybrid printer


Quality Print Services (QPS) has announced the availability of the Vulcan Hybrid 1800, a new-generation UV hybrid printer from leading manufacturer ColorJet.


Spandex has partnered with British racing driver Nathan Edwards for 2026


Spandex has partnered with rising British racing driver Nathan Edwards for the 2026 season. Competing in the Mini Challenge JCW Championship, Mr Edwards will take to the track in a striking new livery produced using AUTO Drift – the digital print wrap developed through a collaboration between Spandex and ORAFOL. The partnership offers Spandex the opportunity to showcase AUTO Drift across seven race weekends nationwide, in front of an average event attendance of over 30,000 spectators. Mr Edwards’ race car has been wrapped by Vinyl Detail using AUTO Drift digital print wrap film, which features ProSlide technology allowing for easier application. Luke Odell, automotive development manager at Spandex UK, said: “AUTO Drift was created to support installers when precision, efficiency and finish really matter. Partnering with Nathan Edwards Racing allows us to demonstrate AUTO Drift in an environment where repositionability, reliability and speed aren’t ‘nice to have’ – they’re essential.” Nathan Edwards commented: “AUTO Drift digital print wrap is a serious piece of technology. It’s also given our installers the confidence to reposition and accurately align graphics, enabling a more complex livery that brings our 2026 design to life.”


William Smith ‘best place to work’


William Smith Group 1832 has been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, achieving recognition in the Medium Organisation category. The national award, developed in


partnership with employee engagement platform WorkL, is based on independent employee feedback. Lindsay Hutchinson, head of marketing at William Smith Group 1832, said: “This recognition means a huge amount to us because it comes directly from our employees. “Our people are at the heart of everything


we do. The knowledge, care and relationships they build with our customers every day are what set William Smith apart, and this award is recognition of the culture we’ve built together.” The award also highlights the importance of people within a specialist industry where expertise and continuity matter.


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Engineered to address the rising demand for compact, versatile, and application-driven UV printing solutions, the new machine can print at speeds of up to 45m sq/hr in high production three- row CMYK mode.


Built around an advanced conveyor


belt, the machine ensures smooth and stable handling of both flexible media and lightweight rigid boards up to 20mm thick. With a maximum print width of 1.8m, the ColorJet Vulcan 1800 opens up opportunities across numerous print applications enabling users to explore and expand into new, profitable markets. The machine uses UV ink that is GREENGUARD Gold Certified, meaning it meets strict low-VOC emission standards and is therefore suitable for sensitive


indoor environments such as offices, schools, and healthcare settings. Chris Bailey, managing director of


QPS, said: “We’re delighted to introduce another first-class ColorJet printer to our existing portfolio. It’s the perfect solution for print service providers seeking a compact UV hybrid printer that combines maximum flexibility with speed and high- quality output.


“With the addition of the Vulcan Hybrid


1800, we now offer one of the widest ranges of UV printers in the UK.”


Vulcan Hybrid 1800, a new-generation UV hybrid printer from ColorJet


Digidelta supports FESPA Foundation’s South African school project


Digidelta recently used its BIOND Bio- Print Film P HT BF 90 White Matte film to produce a set of stunning wall graphics for classrooms at a primary school in South Africa.


This year, the FESPA Foundation initiative took on the theme of the ‘Big Animal School’, and Digidelta’s role was to both design and produce educational wall graphics for the under-renovation Batau Primary School.


Once Digidelta chose its material, the graphics were printed using the Mimaki UCJV330 print & cut UV LED inkjet printer, and Mimaki’s LUS170 inks.


After the graphics were produced in- house by the expert team at Digidelta and will be sent on to the school in South Africa ready for installation in classrooms later this year. Armando Mota, CEO of Digidelta, added:


“We created BIOND because we believe it is possible to make materials that are better for the environment and for the people who live alongside them. “When the FESPA Foundation came to us with this project, it felt like a direct expression of that belief. A bio-based film, in a school, on walls that children will look at every day for years.”


Digidelta uses BIOND graphics for FESPA Foundation project


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