May/June Contents FEATURES:


29 Sign & Digital UK 2026 All eyes are on next year’s show in hopes of improving on last year’s success


5 Editor’s Letter An overview of what’s included in the May/June issue


NEWS:


6 Industry News Market and industry updates


20 People News


The most recent appointments and promotions


22 Installation News The latest equipment and machinery installations


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


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


44 Sign Maker Advice With Paul Hughes of Sign Making Tools


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


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


LISTINGS: 60 Classified 63 Buyers Guide


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30 FESPA Review The rundown of what happened at the Global Print Expo


36 Focus on Inkjet Printers Get familiar with some of the latest kit on the market


46 Sign Maker Profile


Assistant editor Benjamin Austin learns about the company turning building sides into advertising space


50 Focus on Sign Fixings Read about what the market has to offer to help your signs stick


54 Special Report


See how assistant editor Benjamin Austin got on taking part in this sign making workshop


56 Focus on Digital Printable Media Keep up to date with what the world of digital printable media has to offer


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