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Four new printers are unveiled by Mimaki
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imaki Europe has introduced four new printers for sign graphic, industrial and textile applications. These include the CJV200 Series,
a range of roll-to-roll print and cut eco-solvent machines, the TS330-3200DS, a hybrid direct and transfer sublimation printer, the JFX200-1213 EX, and Mimaki’s latest direct to film solution, the TxF300-1600. Arjen Evertse, general manager sales at Mimaki Europe, said: “At Mimaki, we are committed to driving innovation that meets the evolving needs of our customers and also anticipates future trends in the printing industry. “These four new printers were created to offer the industry new ways to expand and diversify print businesses with the confidence a high-quality, highly efficient Mimaki solution provides.
“Meeting various different challenges across the markets we serve, the CJV200 Series and the JFX200-1213 EX offer a stepping stone to businesses entering the sign graphic market,
CJV200 Series
bolstering their production capabilities or looking to add new large format applications to their offering. “The new TS330-3200DS and TxF300-1600 provide the flexibility, quality and productivity customers need to attract new business across the textile sector, enabling them to expand their application portfolios or seamlessly sidestep into new markets. We are confident that the availability of all four of these new technologies later this year will be highly anticipated by printers across the industry who are looking to take their businesses to the next level, whether that be in productivity, capacity, or application range.”
Hybrid Services becomes official printer partner of Crewe Alexandra FC
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ybrid Services has become the official printer Partner of Crewe Alexandra Football Club.
The company has signed a three-year deal with the League Two club to provide technology and expert support for its printing operations.
With opportunities that include signage, first team and replica kits, awards and décor, Mimaki’s broad range of printing technology enables the club’s marketing team to investigate new creative avenues.
Peter Mitchell, director at Hybrid Services, said: “We’re starting by decorating Crewe Alexandra’s large function suite, that has been renamed ‘The Hybrid Lounge’.
“As a showcase for both the club and the capabilities of Mimaki’s printing and cutting solutions, it’s the perfect opportunity to add some vibrant and engaging design to an area of the stadium that many visitors will see.”
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L-R: Stuart Morrison, director of Crewe Alexandra FC, Phil Thomas, director of Hybrid Services, Peter Mitchell, director of Hybrid Services, and Lee Bell, manager of Crewe Alexandra FC
Phil Thomas, director of Hybrid Services, said: “Hybrid has always had a strong connection with the Crewe area. “We moved to our current location in Crewe in 2006, and many of the Hybrid team live in and around the Crewe area, so it’s very exciting to become more involved with our local club.”
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