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Firstlite LED launches Testing Area for product and customer design evaluation
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irstlite LED Systems has launched its new Testing Area at its headquarters in
Gateshead.
The new facility offers a unique space for comprehensive product performance analysis and allows customers to test their signage designs.
Megan Woodcock, managing director of Firstlite, said: “It was really important to have the testing space so that we can fully understand how our products perform. Not only that, but we also wanted to offer our customers the opportunity to see the product in action within their signage.”
Firstlite’s new Testing Area at its headquarters in Gateshead
The new Testing Area allows Firstlite to demonstrate the performance of its LED solutions in real-world scenarios. Whether customers are struggling with a specific design challenge or simply wish to evaluate the brightness and efficiency
of Firstlite’s LEDs, the space is equipped to handle a range of testing needs. Ms Woodcock explained: “We’ve created this space to help customers who may have a specific job, such as trying to eliminate shadows in complex signage. They can bring their materials, and we’ll provide the LEDs and adjust the setup to match their unique requirements.” Firstlite’s new testing facility also allows sign makers to test remotely if they cannot visit the facility in person. Ms Woodcock said: “It’s really about making the process as convenient as possible. If customers can’t come to us, they can still benefit from our expertise and testing resources.”
Soyang partners with Solent Sewing & Welding Solutions S
oyang Europe has commenced a new partnership with Portsmouth- based Solent Sewing & Welding
solutions.
Mark Mashiter, group managing director at Soyang Europe, said: “This new deal will see Soyang Hardware become Solent Sewing & Welding Solutions’ partner in the sign and display market, granting Solent access to a sector where they previously did not have a presence.
“Crucially for our customers, this will also help open their eyes to new technology they may not have been aware of and explore how these solutions can improve efficiency in the long-term.”
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Soyang Europe has also been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Hangzhou Baiken Sign Materials. Mr Mashiter added “We are delighted to be partnering with Baiken and to offer its specialist products to print and signage companies across the UK. “They are a leading name in soft signage media solutions, and we look forward to working with our customers to help them identify how these high-quality products can allow them to access new opportunities in profitable markets.” Baiken manufactures extruded materials for Keder Edge textile graphics. Made from post-consumer waste, these materials can be recycled more easily.
L- R: Shane Furness and Mark Mashiter from Soyang Europe, alongside Daren Bai, owner of Hangzhou Baiken Sign Materials
New technology is added to Canon’s Arizona 1300 series
n September, the Arizona 1300 series saw the addition of Canon’s FLXflow technology, with over 8,000 installations worldwide.
Previously known as FLOW technology, the new FLXflow offers both the original hold functionality, which helps to hold media on the zoneless flatbed table, and the new optional float and instant switch functionalities to improve media handling. The new float functionality pushes air from the table upwards to create a cushion, enabling the easy positioning of heavy or challenging substrates and
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reducing the risk of media damage or waste. It also results in the smoother registration of all types of media, with a floating without drifting ability enabling several pieces of media to be precisely positioned at the same time. Duncan Smith, country director, production, Canon UK & Ireland, said: “At Canon, we’re focused on the continuous development of our portfolio by working closely with the market and our customers to evolve our products, from our printer ranges to the software that supports them.”
Canon Arizona 1300 FXLflow
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