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Soyang doubles down on Platinum Technologies LIYU partnership with strategic investment
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oyang has announced it is creating a dedicated Platinum Technologies LIYU showroom and expanding its engineering training programme to enhance customer support and drive the brand’s growth.
The new showroom – designed to mirror the minimalist look of Liyu’s European Demo Centre in Düsseldorf – will feature several of the manufacturer’s printers, creating a dedicated demonstration environment where the focus is firmly on the technology. The technology that will be featured
in the new showroom are the Platinum Technologies Signature Hybrid which has print speeds of up to 350m sq/hr; the Platinum KCXL+ flatbed which has a top speed of 400m sq/hr and the Platinum PCT LED a roll-to-roll machine that can print at 120m sq/hr.
Alongside the investment in the demonstration centre, Soyang has also focused heavily on advancing its technical capability.
Mark Mashiter, CEO of Soyang Europe, said: “Our partnership with Platinum Technologies LIYU represents an exciting new chapter for Soyang, and this
Second live event announced byWomen in Signs and Graphics UK
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omen in Signs and Graphics UK is set to hold its
second live networking event on October 14 2026, bringing women from across the signage industry together for a day of networking, learning and collaboration. The event will take place from 10am to 4pm at the premises of trade-only signage supplier Very Displays in Market Harborough. It is being held in partnership with the British Signs and Graphics Association (BSGA), following the recent announcement of a media partnership between the organisations, and is sponsored by Very Displays. The inaugural Women in Signs and Graphics event, held in October 2025, attracted more than 30 women from across the sector to Project Display’s site in Doncaster. The 2026 event will build on that success, providing attendees with an opportunity to share experiences and insights while developing practical business skills.
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investment demonstrates our long-term commitment to its success.” “We believe this combination of innovative technology and exceptional customer care will help drive the continued growth of the Platinum Technologies LIYU brand across Great Britain.”
Empine Group and Alex Forsyth acquire Printwise
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Izabella Ivanovici (left) and Sarah Fenna, founders of Women in Signs and Graphics
A key feature will be an interactive marketing seminar led by the Very Displays marketing team, offering practical advice and ideas to help attendees strengthen their brands and grow their businesses. Izabella Ivanovici and Sarah Fenna,
co-founders of Women in Signs and Graphics, said the event would provide an opportunity for the community to connect, learn and inspire one another. Tickets are available through
the Women in Signs and Graphics website.
CB Print, which trades as Printwise, has been acquired by Empine and Alex Forsyth
on July 24, 2026. Founded in 2002 by Mark Booth,
Printwise is a long established large and small-format printer that has served clients predominantly in Blackpool and across the Fylde coast. Founder Mark Booth will retire ending more than two decades at the helm of the business. The acquisition will result in no immediate changes for customers, with operations continuing as normal. This is the second acquisition made by directors Alex, Anthony and Jacob in the last 12 months, following the acquisition of Forsyth and Steele, another Blackpool-based production facility. Jacob Knowles, business director for Empine Group said: “This acquisition is another exciting step forward for us as a group adding additional resource and customers to our already growing list. “The excitement comes from the potential we see in an already well-run, established and profitable company then is going to benefit from the new investments we have already made across the group.”
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Soyang is developing a dedicated showroom to the Platinum Technologies LIYU printer
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