Installation News
CDM Plastics brings print in-house with China Print Supplies C
DM Plastics has installed a Dlican DLI-2513 UV flatbed printer and a Kartech KT1625
digital cutting table from China Print Supplies (CPS). The Redditch-based acrylic fabricator produces displays, signage and graphics for major UK retail brands, and until this year outsourced most of its printing work to subcontractors. Running both processes in-house gives the business control of its deadlines and keeps the print margin inside the company. Carl Way, production director at CDM Plastics, said: “We had a smaller printer which we used for roll work and
prototyping, and then we subcontracted everything else. “Thanks to the new machines from
CPS, we have taken control of the process, as well as benefiting from additional margin.” The Dlican prints on rigid sheet up to 2.5x1.3m and was specified with additional print heads, which lifts output speeds on longer runs, which was exactly what the company was looking for. Mr Way added: “We looked at
cutting machines from a few other manufacturers, but the combination of the price and quality of the Kartech was really hard to beat.
Grafical takes stock of new TrueVis AG-640 G
rafical Racing Design has turned to Roland DG to upgrade its previous TrueVis AP-640 wide-format printer
to Roland DG’s new AG-640. The machine has shortened production times by allowing latex prints to be laminated and installed directly after printing, eliminating the waiting period required with traditional eco-solvent technology. The printer also allows Grafical to
have clear colour matching as top manufacturers like Ducati and KTM have specific colours that represents them. Jarno Provost, founder of Grafical
Racing Design, said: “The AG-640 has completely changed what we’re capable of doing. It’s allowed us to take on work that simply wasn’t possible before.” “Most of what I print now goes through
the AG-640. We can print, laminate immediately and apply the graphics straight onto the cars, bikes or helmets. That cycle time has completely changed the way we work.” The increased colour range and ink configuration is an improvement from its previous colour offering which now includes dedicated red, orange, and white inks. With an expanded ink range, Grafical can now print onto new, transparent materials while achieving more vibrant colour reproduction across vehicle graphics, labels, and decals. Mr Provost added: “The colours are so
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much better. “We’re now able to reproduce colours that were difficult before, including major manufacturer colours like KTM Orange, and Ducati Red.” Graphical’s work has appeared in MotoGP, Moto3 and World Supersport with an expanding portfolio of professional teams. The company’s ability to meet a
quick-turn delivery time has garnered a loyal customer base who know they can reliably deliver high-quality and durable prints fast and since taking stock of the new printer, Grafical has secured two new major rally sport customers. Mr Provost concluded: “We produce a lot of product labels now without needing to laminate them. That saves both time and material costs while still delivering excellent durability.”
The Dlican DLI-2513 UV flatbed printer and a Kartech KT1625 cutting table
“An added benefit is that it works seamlessly with the Dlican, creating a fast, high-quality workflow.”
ESG eyes more work with new Soyang investment
(L-R) ESG Graphics manager Luke Culpin and Soyang Europe sales manager Damien Martin
E
nvisage Spaces Group (ESG) has set its sights on growth within the standalone graphics market
after investing in a new Solent Texsew Conveyorline from Soyang. Operating across locations in the UK, US, UAE and Spain, ESG has been providing complete solutions for customers in the exhibitions and events sector for more than 40 years. With an approach to always be
Sporting livery created by Grafical
investing in new machinery, ESG looked to the new Solent Texsew Conveyorline, which they took delivery of from Soyang Europe in early May 2026. Luke Culpin, graphics manager at ESG, said: “We installed the machine to improve both quality and production time. The Solent device gives us further confidence to ensure that we get it right first time, every time, for our customers around the world.”
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