Weymouth, Massachusetts-based InfoTrends, a division of Keypoint Intelligence, announces the release of a new study on wide-format printing it calls “Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing.”
The research organization says the study is meant to identify key trends, investments, opportunities and best practices of firms that offer sign, display and specialty graphics.

Founded in 1996 by Kevin Baker and Glenn Andre, Liverpool-based AB Screenprint provides a full range of promotional and display materials to a variety of businesses and individuals in and around the Liverpool area.
The company has been using Nazdar inks supplied by Quality Print Services (QPS) for over a decade and they have consistently been extremely happy with the products and service they receive.
AB Screenprint is a very versatile company with a customer-focused business approach. “We provide our customers with high quality solutions to a wide variety of applications,” says co-Founder Kevin Baker. “We have a range of printers that allows us to deliver just about anything asked of us and the quality of what we produce ensures we maintain a very high level of repeat business.”

Roland DGA has announced its 2018 schedule of “Born to Wrap” workshops – highly interactive two-day and one-day classes designed to help vehicle wrap designers, installers and shop owners take their abilities and operations to the next level.

As the digital sign industry grows and evolves, more customers are requesting customized products such as on-demand labels, T-shirts and personalized promotional items. Initially to meet this demand, sign shops began using their wide-format inkjet printers for these applications but found it in some cases to be a slow, costly and cumbersome process. In addition, these smaller jobs also tied up wide-format equipment when these machines could be better served pushing out much bigger projects.

Glenn Shull, Product Manager at Nazdar SourceOne distribution company, talks about the company's position as the first distributor in North America to distribute the EFI Pro 24f true flatbed large format printer. The printer will be featured in the company's new Chicago demo center, where visitors will be able to experience the product first-hand.

Print service providers (PSPs) look to wide format flatbed printers for a variety of applications that require the ability to print directly onto rigid substrates, at production speeds, and in high quality. However, recently, smaller format UV flatbed printers have gained attention among wide format professionals.
These devices tend to offer a minimized footprint, lower investment cost, and support thicker materials, enabling them to print to objects like phone cases and golf balls. They are also enticing for industrial environments enabling mechanical components printing.

The history of Canvey Island, which lies off the South Coast of Essex in the Thames Estuary, is one of community, invention and survival. Measuring seven square miles, the island – which is below sea level – is home to some 45,000 people living behind 14 miles of high sea walls.

Sign makers have so many varied choices for creating products their customers are looking for—from vinyl cutting and laser engraving to traditional printing, sand blasting and more. Each technology offers distinct benefits and challenges, while delivering a specific look and feel to reflect the message being conveyed.
Within this realm, sublimation has become a powerful contender, offering sign makers full-color digital capabilities, high-definition graphic output, economical start-up and production, and the ability to diversify their product offerings to deliver increased value to customers. Here is a look at some of the ways sublimated signage can help your business grow.

In this presentation, Product Managers Daniel Valade and Lily Hunter will walk you through the process of creating profitable customized apparel and accessories using Roland’s advanced TrueVIS technology. Learn how combining Roland TrueVIS printers, HeatSoft PLUS and HeatSoft SATIN transfer films can help you transform textiles made from cotton, polyester blends, Lycra/ Spandex and even leather to highly desirable and valuable goods, maximizing your sales potential.