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Lane Seven Apparel comes to Europe L


ane Seven Apparel has offi cially entered the European market through a new partnership with UTT Europe, opening its collections to printers, decorators, brands and resellers across the region for the fi rst time. The move marks a signifi cant expansion for the apparel brand, which said the partnership will help strengthen its presence throughout Europe’s growing printwear and fashion markets.


UTT Europe brings more than 25 years of wholesale distribution experience and currently supplies more than 30 brands across over 40 countries, with particularly strong coverage throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. According to the companies, the partnership will provide customers with faster access to stock through UTT Europe’s two centrally located


Lane Seven Apparel arrives in Europe


warehouses and streamlined online ordering platform.


The company said the expansion


refl ects the importance of Europe within global apparel, music and design culture, describing the launch as a major


Mutoh hits market with new ink variant M 1462UF.


designed to deliver durable output for a variety of rigid substrates, the new ink will also become available for the XpertJet 461UF and XpertJet 661UF, further expanding the company’s


LED-UV offering across its fl atbed printer portfolio. UH71 has


been developed


utoh has launched UH71, a new rigid-type LED-UV ink developed for the XpertJet


while also delivering tack-free output suitable for both decorative and functional print applications. The ink set additionally includes a transparent clear ink designed for varnish effects, Braille production and raised print applications.


UH71 ink pouches


for applications including promotional products, customised goods, novelty items, retail displays, signage and industrial parts. Compatible materials include PET, polycarbonate, ABS, PS, PVC, PMMA and aluminium. According to Mutoh, the ink combines strong adhesion, durability, chemical resistance and low odour properties,


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The ink has been developed without TPO, SVHC-listed substances or CMR Category 1 substances, refl ecting increasing attention on workplace safety


and environmental considerations within print production environments. It has also achieved UL GREENGUARD Gold certifi cation.


The launch further strengthens Mutoh’s LED-UV portfolio, giving users a clearer distinction between ink solutions designed specifi cally for rigid and fl exible application requirements.


milestone for the business.


The company’s EMEA growth strategy is being led by Iris Vogt, who oversees the brand’s regional expansion efforts and brings experience across apparel sales and operations.


Registration open for The Print Show dubbed ‘biggest yet’


O


rganisers are promising ‘it’s biggest ever’ event as registrations for The Print Show and The Sign Show have offi cially opened.


Taking place from September 29 to October 1 in Hall 1 of the NEC Birmingham, the two exhibitions will once again bring together professionals from across the UK print, signage and visual communications markets. This year marks the 10th anniversary edition of The Print Show 2026, with organisers confi rming the largest fl oorplan in the event’s history. Major exhibitors already confi rmed include Fujifi lm, Agfa, Konica Minolta, Hybrid Services, Vivid Laminating Technologies, Zund UK and swissQprint. Meanwhile, The Sign Show 2026 returns for its second edition following its successful launch last year, with exhibitors including HP, Roland DG, Soyang Europe and Durst.


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