Installation News
HP Latex hat-trick for Signs Express Liverpool & Wirral with new FS50W
D
iversified sign-making and vehicle graphics company Signs Express Liverpool &
Wirral has invested in a new HP Latex FS50W printer. Having already invested in two HP
Latex machines earlier in 2025 – the HP Latex 800W and an HP Latex R530 – the company recently added to their collected with a third machine, the HP Latex FS50W from Papergraphics. Ian Furlong, managing director of Signs Express Liverpool & Wirral, said: “In purchasing the machine, it made us the first franchise within the Signs Express
group to purchase a 3.2m-wide printer. While we are still new to the business, we are keen to invest and expand our production capabilities.” Running at a top speed of 89sqm/hr in colour mode and 54sqm/hr with white ink, the HP Latex FS50W can run media up to 3.2m wide, allowing users to take on all manner of work. Mr Furlong added: “The FS50W has opened doors to new business as we can now offer quicker turnaround times. Projects that previously took us 10 days to complete can now be finished in just one day.”
Arcola Products makes double investment underpinning its ambitions and growth
HP Latex FS50W is the third new HP Latex printer to be installed at Signs Express Liverpool & Wirral this year
Inspire CNC bolsters print production with four new machines
Inspire CNC has purchased a Q-Series QUV-60 UV-DTF device and a Q Series DTF machine from QPS
I The Arcola Products’ team with one of their recent investments A
rcola has further boosted its service offerings with investment in a Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX
UV LED flatbed printer, and a JWEI JCUT-2131 digital cutting table from CMYUK. The latest investment in equipment from the reseller underpins the company’s commercial ambitions and growth, despite commercial print manager, Chris Payne, calling the flatbed printer purchase ‘an impulse purchase with multiple wins’. Likewise, the JWEI JCUT-2131 quickly became an indispensable part of the company’s production workflow. Sitting alongside an existing CNC machine and laser cutter, it replaced an old Aristo cutting table and handles all of Arcola’s daily cutting needs. Mr Payne said: “It’s our Swiss Army
| 26 | November/December 2025
Knife cutting through lots of different types of materials and is very versatile. It’s easy to operate, offers good speeds, and it’s quicker to set up than our dedicated CNC.” Arcola is fast approaching its 60th
year in business. Its success has come through clear thinking, calculated decisions, and a commitment to developing new ways of doing business. Mr Payne added: “We’re always looking to innovate and to bring new revenue streams and products to market. It’s what we enjoy doing and it’s a strength of ours. “With a diverse production facility with
everything in-house, we have the ability and the flexibility to try out new ideas at low cost and see how the market responds.”
nvesting in four new printers has helped Hinckley-based Inspire CNC Manufacturing to increase production speed, boost capacity and reduce turnaround times for customers. Two new ColorJet Verve Mini LED UV printers, a Q-Series QUV-60 UV-DTF device and a Q Series DTF machine were recently purchased from Quality Print Services. To support its initial move into printing, Inspire CNC purchased two new ColorJet Verve Mini LED UV printers from QPS in mid-2023. Following a successful two years of operation, the company recently made the decision to significantly bolster its production setup, returning to QPS for a further four machines. Andy Whotton, company director at Inspire CNC, said: “This investment has allowed us to boost production speed and capacity, ensuring we can complete more work in less time, without having to compromise on quality.”
www.signupdate.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77
