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China Print Supplies launches 1.8m Hybrid UV printer
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hina Print Supplies has launched the Gongzheng HB18UV PRO, a 1.8m
compact hybrid UV printer for both rigid and roll media. It can be configured with up to eight Epson I3200-U1 print heads, prints white and varnish alongside CMYK, and is built for production work across signage, display graphics, packaging and industrial applications.
The HB18UV PRO compact hybrid prints onto rigid materials including
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PVC board, foam board, corrugated board, aluminium sheet and wood, and onto flexible roll media such as vinyl, banner, backlit film, fabric, wallpaper and leather.
A heavy-duty mesh belt system with extension tables moves both rigid and flexible substrates through the machine, which takes rolls up to 300mm in diameter and 50kg in weight on 2-3in cores.
It also has a maximum print width of 1850mm.
Scott Clutton, managing director of China Print Supplies, said: “This is a serious production machine. Eight Epson heads, white and varnish, multi-layer printing and an industrial belt system, and the output quality speaks for itself.”
Tickets available for The Printing Charity’s 197th Annual Luncheon
ickets are now on sale for the Printing Charity’s Annual Luncheon.
This year, the event is playing an important role as the first milestone that marks the start of the charity’s 200th year. The keynote speaker at the event will be the charity’s 2026 Honorary President, actress, singer, presenter, author, businesswoman, independent producer, philanthropist and politician Baroness Floella Benjamin. For the second year in a row, the Luncheon will be held at Plaisterers’ Hall in Central London, keeping the larger
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in the company of the print community, and reflecting the growing number of companies supported by the Printing Charity’s services Neil Lovell, Printing Charity CEO, said:
Baroness Floella Benjamin, the Printing Charity’s 2026 honorary president
venue capacity from last year to enable more people in the sector to spend time
“We are also very much looking forward to hearing from our fantastic keynote speaker, Baroness Benjamin, whose passion for the power of print to change lives is well documented. “The Luncheon is a welcoming event bringing people in our industry together to celebrate progress and consider current challenges, as well as where we share the impact the charity has.”
Howden enhances print scheme to support sign industry
owden has strengthened its Print Business insurance offering to better support sign
makers and vehicle and fleet graphics businesses, bringing together specialist expertise from both the print and motor trade sectors. The enhanced proposition has been
developed to reflect the way sign makers operate – balancing workshop-based production with on-site installation, customer vehicles and work at height. By combining expertise across these specialist areas, the offering is designed to protect against the real-world challenges businesses face every day and enables businesses of all sizes to access flexible cover, including extensions typically reserved for larger organisations. From the workshop floor to the roadside, sign makers and vehicle
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graphics businesses manage a complex mix of risks – from handling customer vehicles to operating specialist equipment across varied environments. This enhanced offering has been purpose-built to provide comprehensive, flexible protection, giving businesses the confidence to keep moving forward. Luke Wildey, a former printer turned insurance broker in Howden’s Print Business team, said: “Sign makers and vehicle graphics businesses sit at the intersection of print and motor trade, and their insurance needs don’t always fit neatly into one category. “This enhancement is about recognising that – and providing cover that reflects how these businesses actually operate. Rather than a one-size-fits-all solution,
we’re offering a more informed, specialist approach that supports everything from
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Howden’s UK-based HQ is
housed in One Creechurch Place located in the City of London
the production floor to on-site installation and vehicle work.” This enhanced offering is available to businesses across the print, signage, large-format and vehicle graphics sectors, with no set requirements. The scheme is designed to be accessible to independent businesses, franchised centres and larger organisations alike.
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