The Digiprint Group has announced the launch of Trade Signs UK, a new signage division designed for trade customers which will operate with a plethora of HP Latex technology
Printing and signage specialist, The Digiprint Group, has announced the official launch of Trade Signs UK, a new dedicated trade signage division designed for independent print companies, agencies, and trade customers.
Trade Signs UK will specialise in providing what it dubs as eco-friendly and high-quality signage production for trade clients, operating from a new ‘eco facility’ in Chippenham.
Trade Signs UK will combine the decades of expertise from its parent company with new HP Latex ink print technology and in-line finishing capabilities, aiming to deliver high quality, service, and reliability at competitive trade prices.
The HP Latex equipment at its disposal, which was purchased through supplier Perfect Colours, includes the HP R1000 hybrid and HP 800w presses. Orders were also placed for the all-new HP R530 Hybrid and updated HP 830w at The Print Show 2025.
HP, which had not attended the exhibition for nine years beforehand, joined as part of the inaugural edition of The Sign Show, which was co-located with The Print Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
Trade Signs UK’s equipment arsenal also includes a comprehensive range of machines from Vivid Laminating Solutions for in-line finishing, trimming, and lamination.
Speaking about the launch of Trade Signs UK, Ben Gregory, group director of the Digiprint Group, says: "We've been serving the print and signage industry since 1987, and we've seen firsthand how challenging it can be for smaller print companies to access reliable trade partners.
"Trade Signs UK fills that gap by offering the quality and speed that print buyers demand, backed by our proven track record and latest technology investment. This launch represents everything we've been building toward – it's our primary business goal for 2025 and I couldn't be more excited about what we're bringing to the trade market."
Gregory highlights how the company has been “quietly producing a range of signs for several large UK national print franchise groups for years.” With Trade Signs UK, the aim is to make these services available to the wider trade, including independent printers and design agencies.
Gregory adds: "We're not just another trade supplier – we're the partner that print companies can stake their reputation on. We are small enough to care, and large enough to cope. Having our own retail high street print and sign shops, through our brand, we know what is required from a trade signs supplier."
The company has merged services with Digiprint Group’s Envirosigns brand to provide eco-friendly options including the Kavalan range of PVC-free banners for indoor and outdoor applications, and eco-friendly material options including Xanita, Katz, and other sustainable alternatives.
