Industry News NEWS IN BRIEF
EvolutionX and Vpress have partnered up to enable customers to harness the power of Vpress web-to-print directly within their existing EvolutionX storefronts. Biprint Wave is the latest addition to Antalis’ product line up. This is a reduced-weight product with an enhanced flute profile to maintain strength in lower thicknesses. Sign Trade Supplies has launched a new Kopa Post and Panel Signage System. This system provides easy-to-install signage for wayfinding and marking. Kopa uses high-performance bonding tape, so there are no visible fixings, giving a contemporary, professional appearance to the finished sign. Dorotape UK has added a new product to its easy dot range of digital printable media in the form of Easy Dot PET silver L-UV. It has a highly polished silver chrome metallised finish that adds a touch of luxury to window displays, in-store advertising and sales promotions. Spandex is expanding its vehicle wrap product line by introducing the KPMF VWS IV series. These cast PVC films are available in over 100 colours in four distinct finishes. Additionally, there are 13 over-laminate choices to enhance the appearance and durability of the films. Paper Fleece Smooth by Drytac is now available globally. The printable non-woven paper fleece wallcovering is PVC-free, making it an environmentally-friendly solution for interior décor work. Firstlite LED Systems has introduced two new products; non-woven waterproof drivers for indoor lighting and FL Dual for channel letter lighting. Pyramid Display Materials has launched the Briteline range of self-adhesvie media. The vinyl’s high-quality surface guarantees vibrant, sharp and lasting prints. They are engineered to be both weather-resistant and durable. This product is offered at a competitive price point.
Mutoh introduces new printer/cutter and LED printer
The XpertJet 1682UR M
utoh Europe has introduced its first-ever integrated print & cut
device, the Xpertjet C641SR Pro and unveiled its newest UV LED printer, the XpertJet 1682UR. The Xpertjet C641SR Pro is a 24in wide model, which offers precise contour- cut and through-cut functionality and integrates a Mutoh AccuFine 1600 nozzle printhead, enhancing both print quality and productivity.
Offering a production print speed of 6.5m sq/hr at 600x900 dpi, the printer/ cutter includes the advanced user comfort features known from the XpertJet SR Pro 54in and 64in wide printer models and uses Mutoh’s Greenguard Gold certified MS31/MS51 inks which are suited for a wide variety of outdoor and indoor graphics. The XpertJet 1682UR is a 64in wide,
dual-head, dual-lamp, six-colour UV LED printer (CMYK, White, and Varnish inks) built on Mutoh’s latest XpertJet printer platform.
It delivers productivity speeds of up to 27.3m sq/hr, multi-layer printing and future-proof, health-conscious ink technology.
The XpertJet 1682UR is ideal for a wide range of applications, including in-store decoration, wall decor graphics, POP and retail displays, floor and window prints, fine art and more. Offering resolutions up to 1440x1440 dpi and powered by Mutoh’s VerteLith RIP software, it prints on white, transparent, and non-white materials, high gloss film in gold and silver, fluo paper and more.
A standout feature of the XPJ-1682UR is its ability to print up to five layers in a single pass, with no need to pull back the media, eliminating risks of misalignment.
Nathaniel Oliver to continue working with Workshop 2 customers
F | 18 | November/December 2024
ollowing the news earlier in the year that Workshop 2 would cease to manufacture and supply the HB Modular Sign System, Nathaniel Oliver and Associates has confirmed it will continue to work with existing Workshop 2 customers.
Nathaniel Oliver is the original UK manufacturer of the modular sign system, and has worked with the sign trade for the last three decades. Workshop 2’s MSS division was acquired by RMC Digital Print.
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