March/April Contents FEATURES:


32 Sign & Digital UK 2025 Get the rundown of what happened at Sign & Digital UK 2025


5 Editor’s Letter An overview of what’s included in the March/April issue


NEWS:


6 Industry News Market and industry updates


18 People News


The most recent appointments and promotions


22 Installation News The latest equipment and machinery installations


28 Project News The most up-to-date industry projects REGULARS:


31 Marketing Advice With Colin Sinclair McDermott aka The Online Print Coach


59 The BSGA Column With David Allen of The British Sign & Graphics Association


63 Sign Maker Advice With Paul Hughes of Sign Making Tools


The team MANAGING EDITOR:


Melanie Attlesey, editor@signupdate.co.uk


ASSISTANT EDITOR: Benjamin Austin, editor@signupdate.co.uk ADVERTISING MANAGER:


Alissia Clifton, aclifton@datateam.co.uk


ADVERTISING ASSISTANT: Brooke Wady, bwady@datateam.co.uk


44 The Sign Industry Awards See all the winners of the inaugural Sign Industry Awards


48 Printer Profile Sign Update’s assistant editor, Benjamin Austin, speaks with KGK Genix’s managing director to find out how his investment in wide-format printing has grown his company


50 Focus on Wide-Format Printing The latest offerings on the market to help you with your wide-format needs


54 FESPA Preview


What you can expect as the Global Print Expo returns to Berlin


56 Focus on Lighting & Illumination


Brighten your horizons with the latest in illumination and lighting


60 Focus on Films & Vinyl Get the wrap of the latest products with this helpful list of films and vinyl options


LISTINGS: 64 Classified 67 Buyers Guide


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