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08/02/2012

Global fashion weeks to be wowed by wide-format

Industry News
By Brendan Perring

In the run up to the host of fashion events to take place in London, Paris, Milan and New York, Macclesfield-based textile printer and display producer R A Smart has reportedly been reaping the benefits of wide-format digital inkjet technology and its short-run capabilities. The firm has been producing diverse commissions for surprising clients, including hot new fashion talents Sam Cotton and Agape Mdumulla of label Agi and Sam. “A lot of people don’t really know much about the choice of processes,
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07/02/2012
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Derbyshire Neon continues to shine

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Managing director of Derbyshire Neon, Adam Turner, stresses neon should not be regarded as high-energy signage—explaining it uses a similar amount to LED and is a low voltage green alternative. Turner, along with his wife Debbie, run the Chesterfield-based business, which provides a trade neon signage manufacturing service, along with catering for high profile clients such as Ann Summers. “80 percent of neon is now low voltageand people are not taking this into account,it tends to dissuade when told
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07/02/2012
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Tecna Display prove strength of modular

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London-based Tecna Display has seen its T3 modular signage solution put to effective use by Biotherm Aquasource for a retail unit in Helsinki’s premier department store, Stockmann. Known for its love of hot spa’s and health products, the Finland-based company wanted to enhance the première sales location opposite the complex’s main entrance. “We approached Biotherm because we knew that they were us
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06/02/2012
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Avery head down latex pathway

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Environmentally-friendly latex ink technology has received a significant boost as multinational sign and display materials developer Avery Dennison’s latest cast film—which is compatible with the technology—has continued to see good sales. “The characteristics of latex inks, including high-quality imaging, odour-free finished prints, and durability are ideal partners for our versatile Avery MPI 1900 cast films,” says product marketing manager at Avery Dennison Rachel Oakley. The new film can be purch
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06/02/2012
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Sepiax unable to break UK market

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Austrian-based wide-format digital ink developer Sepiax Ink Technology has revealed its mission to bring its water-based resin ink technology into the UK market has continued to stall—its latest project falling through after it could not agree terms with Berkshire-based International Graphics Sourcing UK (IGS UK). Sepiax has made several attempts to have a UK reseller distribute its ink technology, seeing its previous deal go sour after B and P Graphics Supplies failed to pay an ink invoice for £13,500
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03/02/2012
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GPT hails money-spinning open house

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Stuart Cole, general manager of Graphic Printing Technologies, has hailed the success of its money-spinning open house which saw £250,000 of sales. “I was more than pleased, we took 13 systems sales and it was just short of a £250,000,” enthuses Cole. He was also delighted through the footfall over the course of the three days, adding: “ We put so much effort and did a massive amount of PR to get people through the doors. Certainly at one point it looked as bustling and busy as Sign UK. “On top
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