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Innotech launches The Big Print Network
Mimaki unveils new UJV200 UV printer
Innotech has launched its new ambassador programme, The Big Print Network
Innotech has launched The Big Print Network, an ambassador programme for wide-format and grand-format printers, sign makers, and display specialists.
The programme membership is free, but each applicant must go through a vetting process to ensure the network provides genuine value to all its members. The Big Print Network gives selected print businesses fi rst sight of new Innotech products, along with offering exclusive member-only promotions and invitations to VIP events and Innotech-sponsored open days. Kieran Dallow, head of customer experience and marketing for Innotech, said: “The Big Print Network isn’t about how much someone spends with us. We want members to see this as a two-way relationship, and in return we’ll back them with greater access to information, events and offers.” Innotech will implement a digital marketing programme to support new members, including a press release to announce their joining, along with providing a branded welcome pack and merchandise to each new member. The network also connects members to a wider circle of allied suppliers through the Friends of Innotech programme, offering additional deals and services beyond what Innotech provides directly.
Mimaki has pulled back the curtain to reveal its latest innovation in UV roll-to-roll printing. Coined the UJV200, this latest edition to the 200 Series builds on its previous success, designed to make high-quality UV printing more accessible. Coming in two confi gurations, the UJV200-160 and UJV200-130, this printer will allow PSPs to expand into a broader range of applications. Powered by a market-proven print engine derived from Mimaki’s fl agship 330 Series, the UJV200 Series delivers smooth gradients, sharp text and uniform solid colours with minimal graininess. Leveraging UV technology, the UJV200 utilises instant ink curing, allowing prints to be handled, fi nished and installed immediately after production.
The low-temperature curing process allows printing on a wide variety of substrates, including heat-sensitive materials, further
Mimaki’s new UJV200 UV roll-to-roll printer
expanding application possibilities.
Arjen Evertse, director sales, Mimaki Europe, said: “With the UJV200, we are bringing
together three key elements our customers are looking for today: consistent high image quality, ease of use and the fl exibility of UV printing. “This combination allows print service
providers to expand into new applications, work across a wider range of media and respond faster and confi dently to customer demands, without adding complexity to their operations.”
JC Group enters the display graphics market UFABRIK’s Thailand factory
JC Group and UFABRIK have restructured the group’s European route to market for digital textiles.
JC Inkjet private-label polyester-based roll textiles for the display graphics market from 1.6m to 5.2m wide are now being sold through UFABRIK’s European facility, from April 1. Customers will have access to the wider
UFABRIK range, along with stronger support and improved availability as production scales. Robin East, group chief commercial
offi cer for UFABRIK, said: “The textile market is consolidating, and only the strongest manufacturing brands will hold the dominant positions. “That’s why we’re focusing our efforts on a single product line where we’ve already made deep investments. Private label business
Agfa supports Dale Studios’ next growth phase with Anapurna Ciervo H3200 investment
Dale Studios has strengthened its production capabilities with its investment into an Anapurna Ciervo H3200 from Agfa. The Ciervo H3200 is the third Agfa engine to join Dale Studios’ line-up, joining an Anapurna H3200i and an Anapurna H2500i, to help increase production capacity without outgrowing its existing premises. Ben Millard, managing director at Dale Studios, said: “Agfa has been a constant in our growth journey and it has been great to partner with them through the years for our wide-format needs. “With the new Ciervo H3200 we’re already seeing signifi cant benefi ts in terms of throughput and capacity, which has really helped
future-proof us as we scale over the next three years – confi dent in the knowledge that the machines, engineers, and the support behind them will keep our production moving.” A key factor in the investment was the
Ciervo H3200’s expanded print head confi guration and fully integrated cover. These features provide improved image consistency, while helping to reduce the risk of print contamination and lowering overall noise levels in the print room. Emma Plant, sales manager at Agfa, said:
“Working with Dale Studios over multiple Anapurna generations means we understand exactly where they want to go as a business. With the Ciervo H3200 in place alongside
offers no lasting value to the customer. Our strategy is to retain truly competitive pricing while delivering all the added value of a unifi ed brand.” BingXin Wang, chairman for JC Group, added: “By consolidating our textile roll materials with UFABRIK in Europe, we are strengthening the overall portfolio and creating a more expansive platform.”
(L-R) Print technicians Jack Allen, Jim Stonebridge, Daz Elliott, and MD Ben Millard
their Anapurna H2500i, they now have a powerful hybrid pair that can adapt with demand and maintain the consistent quality their clients rely on.”
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