PP Graphics has launched a portable wide-format print service built on a Mimaki UJV100-160 UV LED printer and CG-160FX cutter plotter purchased from CMYUK, deploying the 1.6m-wide kit as a touring production hub across the UK and Europe.
Jonathan | Fabworks 🏭@jonathan_sessaPulse Score1818Mikkelsen Innovation ApS has registered FASTSEWN, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, adding a U.S. sales, engineering, and support team of six employees so far, led by COO Ranjan Singh. The site was chosen for its central location and air service through Chicago and Milwaukee airports, and for existing manufacturing and parts procurement contacts in the area. FASTSEWN is hosted at the Milwaukee facility of initial customer Olympus Group, where its StitchNCut production system will be installed for demonstrations in a live production environment.
AI-driven robotics and intelligent machine controls are helping plastics manufacturers speed cycle times, cut scrap, and improve quality through real-time data and automation. The systems combine real-time data with automation to support faster cycles and tighter quality control on the production line.
Fujifilm Ink is strengthening its OEM development and industrial inkjet focus at its Broadstairs, Kent operation, drawing on more than 25 years of inkjet expertise to reinforce OEM UV ink technology.
AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, has published a planning checklist for Indian buyers importing acrylic from China, covering IEC registration with the DGFT, customs classification (PMMA sheet usually under 3920 51, finished articles under 3926 90), and checks for anti-dumping duty or BIS orders.
Fujifilm Ink is strengthening its OEM development and industrial inkjet focus at its Broadstairs, Kent operation, combining ink formulation, printhead integration, application testing and commercial-scale manufacturing to help partners translate complex requirements into viable solutions.
Kongsberg and Parksons Packaging are celebrating a 25-year digital cutting partnership. The milestone highlights the long-running collaboration between the cutting systems supplier and the packaging converter, as reported by Emballage Digest.
FESPA's Southern European Congress returns to Porto on 11–12 November at HF Ipanema Porto, bringing speciality print leaders from five Southern European countries together for its eleventh edition.
FESPA will hold its Southern European Congress 2026 in Porto, with the event centered on AI and sustainability. The congress is organized by FESPA, the signage and textile print industry association.
Lectra reported a structural improvement in profitability for the first nine months of 2026, according to The Manila Times. The company did not disclose specific financial figures, capacities, or equipment specifications in the available source text.
Lectra (LSS.PA) held its Q3 FY2026 earnings call, as detailed in a transcript published by Yahoo Finance. The source provides no further financial figures, technical metrics, or operational details from the call.
Meteor Inkjet announced that its PDC-2K600EX printhead drive electronics will support Kyocera's new KJ4A-EX600RC-HX recirculating printhead upon its release, expected in November.
Woking-based start-up Only Boards has invested in a full lineup of print and finishing equipment from CMYUK, including Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer, Mimaki UCJV330-160 roll-to-roll printer and cutter, Mimaki CG-160FXII Plus cutting plotter, Neolt laminator, and JWEI JCUT Pro1625 digital cutting table.
AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, has published a US sourcing guide for acrylic sheet and fabricated parts from its ISO 9001-certified Suzhou plant, which casts sheet at 135 tonnes a month in 1–30 mm. The guide maps inch callouts to metric supply sizes, such as 1/4 in to 6 mm, and cites ASTM D4802 for PMMA sheet, HTS heading 3920.51 and Section 301 tariffs. Full sheets are quoted from 10 sheets and parts from 20 pieces per design, with samples in 48 hours and production 7 days from drawing approval.
Printweek Jobs has posted a night shift opening for a die cutting machine operator covering cut and crease work. The listing names the role and shift directly; no employer, equipment specifications, pay rates, or location details are stated in the source text.
Skandacor is highlighting digital die-cutting systems that automate sheet feeding, registration, and cutting to reduce manual handling in print, packaging, and signage workflows.
Effective Visual Marketing (EVM), a Glasgow-based signage and graphics provider, has acquired the neighbouring premises at Thornliebank Industrial Estate, increasing production capacity by 40% to 30,000 sq ft as part of a £1.5m expansion.
SinoPlastix produces Calypto cast acrylic sheet by filling filtered MMA syrup between sealed glass plates, curing in a warm water bath and oven, then filming, inspecting, and trimming on a single line with 135 tonnes monthly output in 1–30 mm. The process controls bubbles, internal stress, thickness evenness, and residual monomer, with thicker sheet requiring longer cure times. AcrylicFabWorks fabricates the same sheet at the Suzhou plant under ISO 9001 since 2020, offering full sheets from 10 pieces and cut panels from 20 pieces per design.
UFABRIK has appointed TSEKMERES GS as its Greek distributor, extending its European distribution network into Greece for digital textile media used in SEG, UV, Latex and dye-sublimation printing.
Soyang Europe has invested in a Vivid Veloblade Nexus 3016 digital die-cutting system for its new showroom in Altham, Lancashire, finalised at The Print Show 2026.
Signs of the Times@STsignmagPulse Score3838Walstead Group is rationalising its continental point-of-sale business, according to Printweek. The report does not specify which sites, countries, or operations are affected, nor any financial terms or timelines for the restructuring.
Orbis is looking to expand its thermoforming capacity following rapid growth, according to Plastics News. The report does not specify the size of the capacity addition, investment figures, or a timeline for the expansion.
A customer visit to Wenzhou Bocheng Machinery focused on the company's advanced thermoforming machine solutions. The source provides no further technical specifications, capacity figures, or equipment details from the visit.
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Elite Sign Solutions has invested in finishing equipment to reduce production bottlenecks at its signage operations. The investment targets finishing capacity, the stage where the company identified constrained throughput. No equipment specifications, investment figures, or capacity metrics were disclosed in the source.
Clear Design has outlined its acrylic fabrication process, covering design, cutting, bending, gluing, UV digital printing, and logistics, backed by more than 30 years of expertise. The company produces premium acrylic displays, podiums, retail solutions, and custom fabricated products, with quality embedded throughout each stage rather than inspected at the end.
