Industry News NEWS IN BRIEF
Premier, in collaboration with Drytac, has launched PaperTac, a brand new fully recyclable, self-adhesive, premium, coated paper developed exclusively for the wide-format sign and display market. Available exclusively through Premier, PaperTac gives printers a practical, high-performing solution to help their customers reduce signage waste and meet their sustainability targets. Antalis has released a new graphic and cartonboard swatch to support commercial printers, carton converters, designers, and specifiers by presenting a comprehensive overview of the supplier’s graphical board portfolio. The world’s first adhesion promoter to help latex-based inks to bond effectively with acrylic and metals has been developed by Boston Industrial Solutions. The Natron LX5 adhesion promoter features a groundbreaking formulation that tackles the long-standing issue of latex ink adhesion to acrylic surfaces in the signage industry. Drytac, a manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, has announced the global availability of Polar Blockout UV opaque printable block out film. Soyang Europe has added ST-225 Nero Blackback to its range of textile solutions. ST-225 is a 100% warp-knitted polyester fabric with a black back. It offers complete opacity and eliminates light transmission, allowing for vivid and striking graphics at a highly competitive price. Also available is Show Floor, which can be used to create cost-effective interior and exterior floor graphics applications for exhibitions, trade shows, and retail events. Onyx Graphics has combined its flagship RIP software with API-driven connectivity in hopes of providing faster output and better-quality products for the wide-format industry. ONYX Thrive, the company’s scalable RIP solution, is at the heart of this digital ecosystem. PPD has announced the latest innovations to its low energy LED portfolio with the launch of the new ‘foldable’ and ‘height adjustable’ 135in Philips Unite LED 6000 Series.
FASTSIGNS UK exposes fire safety shortfalls
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lmost one-third of high-rise buildings across the UK are falling short of new fire safety regulations, new research suggests.
According to the work done by FASTSIGNS UK, fire and rescue services across England are waiting on 32% of building plans and 31% of external wall plans from these buildings. The plans are required under the UK Government’s updated fire safety regulations, which came into force on January 23, 2023.
This change made it a legal
requirement for responsible persons of high-rise residential buildings, of seven storeys or more, to provide local fire and rescue services with appropriate safety information, including up-to-date building and external wall plans.
The regulation was implemented following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in July 2017, where emergency response teams on-site reported challenges
navigating the complex residential building, due to a lack of clear directional signage.
FASTSIGNS UK’s research also analysed inconsistencies among fire services across the UK, in conducting audits and inspections of high-rise residential buildings.
While 50% of respondents confirmed audits are carried out, the research reveals a lack of clarity regarding the frequency of the inspections. Commenting on the results of the research, John Davies, managing director of FASTSIGNS UK, said: “In the case of fire safety, certified and easily visible signage is essential for guiding both residents and emergency response teams through high-rise buildings when an incident occurs, helping to avoid confusion and save lives.
“Our latest research shows that while progress is being made, there are still some challenges to overcome.”
Growing partnerships with InkTec
the most advanced, efficient, and cost-effective printing solutions. “This collaboration will allow our customers to choose the best solution for them, while maximising productivity and achieving superior print quality with every job.”
InkTec announces strategic partnership with ONYX Graphics
I | 10 | July/August 2025
nkTec has announced new and improved partnerships with software providers PrintFactory and Onyx Graphics.
The new collaboration with
PrintFactory, makes InkTec an approved partner of the powerful RIP software for use with their JETRIX printer series. Joey Kim, managing director at InkTec Europe, said: “Partnering with PrintFactory aligns perfectly with our mission to provide JETRIX users with
The company has also strengthened its partnership with Onyx Graphics, marking a decade of mutual trust and innovation between the two companies, and now, as an official Onyx Graphics global partner, InkTec Europe will continue to enhance its RIP software to give more choice to its JETRIX customers. Peter Eze, director of global sales at Onyx Graphics, said: “Our partnership with InkTec represents the best of what we stand for – innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer success.
“By combining JETRIX printers with ONYX software, we deliver a powerful solution that helps print professionals achieve outstanding results and streamline production like never before.”
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