Industry News NEWS IN BRIEF
Antalis has announced the launch of a new portfolio of HP Large-Format Printing papers and synthetic media, engineered specifically for water-based dye/pigment and Latex wide-format printers. Callas software has announced the release of pdfToolbox 17, the newest version of its flagship product line. Dorotape has launched a new paper based alternative to traditional vinyl from Fedrigoni, the F-Print Natural Fibre 115 is an innovative, removable self-adhesive material. Panasonic Projector & Display has strengthened its professional MEVIX display portfolio with the introduction of the SQ3 Series of 4K LCD displays. Roland DG has launched a new large-format UV flatbed printer designed to simplify high-volume board production for sign and display businesses. Soyang Europe has announced the launch of InstaFloor, a printable cushioned floor covering designed to capture the attention of passers-by in high-traffic environments. Mental Health Awareness Week (May 11–17) is shining a spotlight on the power of small actions to improve workplace wellbeing. WrapFest has announced it is set to provide a place for experts and professionals across the wrapping industry to exchange knowledge and explore the latest trends. FESPA has found 53% of environmental claims are vague or misleading, having launched a new sustainability guide aimed at helping print businesses avoid greenwashing. The Bracknell Print Room has become the first member of Innotech’s The Big Print Network (TBPN). Roland DG has announced the launch of the TrueVis VG4 Series, a new generation of eco-solvent print and cut devices.
In our last issue of Sign Update, Kongsberg PCS were included in our FESPA preview and unfortunately the name was spelled as Kongsberg CPS.
We apologise for this mistake and have since corrected this in our digital issue, which can be found on our website.
Industry report highlights printing prowess in the UK
C
anon has celebrated four years of partnership with the British Printing Industries
Federation (BPIF), delivering printed editions of its Printing Outlook report.
This longstanding collaboration reaches a new chapter as the BPIF prepares to unveil a refreshed brand identity. The report showed that in 2025, the UK print industry generated £14bn in turnover, employed 91,000 people across 6,700 companies, and has continued to deliver a positive trade balance, into 2026. The UK is also the 5th largest producer of printed products globally and 2nd in Europe, reinforcing the sector’s continued relevance and resilience. Duncan Smith, country director, Production at Canon UK & Ireland, said: “Our partnership with the BPIF represents a shared commitment to elevating the value and visibility of print in the UK. The BPIF’s refreshed branding
brings new energy to the publication, and we’re proud our technology is helping deliver this evolution.”
Kyle Jardine, BPIF economist, and author of the Printing Outlook report, said: “Canon and BPIF Printing Outlook partnership now enters its fifth year with increased vigour and excitement about the future of the industry, a new determination about the importance of championing research on our dynamic industry, and encouragement that the growing use of data will inform decisions and help the printing sectors develop further.”
The BPIF and Canon Printing Outlook report
William Smith introduces Avery Dennison’s first coloured PPF to the market
W
illiam Smith has announced it is bringing the first coloured paint protection film from
Avery Dennison to the UK market. Coloured PPF has emerged over the past 12 to 18 months as a growing trend in vehicle customisation. The new Avery Dennison Colour Paint
Protection Film launches with four shades: AD PPF Gloss orange, AD PPF Gloss light blue, AD PPF Gloss carmine red, and AD PPF gloss rock grey. Like standard PPF, it helps protect paintwork from stone chips, road grime, bird droppings, and everyday wear and tear, along with featuring a self-healing top coat, that when exposed to heat, surface scratches can disappear. Lindsay Hutchinson, head of marketing
at William Smith 1832, said: “Coloured PPF allows wrappers to offer a premium finish that looks like a full respray but also protects the vehicle underneath. “For installers, this opens up new
conversations with customers. It is not about replacwing vinyl wraps or traditional PPF. It is about having another option in your toolkit.” The film has been engineered for
Avery Dennison Colour Paint Protection Film | 6 | May/June 2026
wet application, with a construction designed to support easier handling and positioning and with 2D+ conformability is flexible enough to tackle challenging curves while maintaining a gloss finish.
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