Wide-Format & Signage
This section of WhatTheyThink focuses on emerging trends in wide-format printing. It identifies new business opportunities and provides strategic analysis of new applications, technology, and events.
Sweet 16: HP Launches New High-Volume Latex Series
Last month, HP launched its new series of Latex printers, the HP Latex FS50 and FS60 series, targeted at mid- to high-volume print service providers by increasing speed, color gamut, and the diversity of materials it can print on. Richard Romano takes a close look at the new units. Read More
Much Ado About Color: The Canon Colorado Wallcovering Challenge
At PRINTING United, Canon showcased the results of a unique challenge that highlighted the color consistency and repeatability of its Colorado line of UVgel printers. Richard Romano looks at The Wallcovering Challange. Read More
TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: DISPLAY GRAPHICS—Display Graphics and Signage at ISA, drupa, PRINTING United, and Beyond
drupa has never been a big show for display graphics and signage, and while there were companies showing their wide-format printers, major announcements are usually reserved for the ISA Sign Expo, FESPA and/or PRINTING United. Richard Romano looks back at some solutions on display in Düsseldorf and what to look for in Las Vegas. Read More
The Evolution of Celebration Signage: Up With Higher Education!
If you have been out and about lately you may have seen the latest trend in celebration signage: lawn signs that announce what college or university a graduate is heading to in the fall. We look at some of the opportunities for display graphics providers in this area. Read More
Growth in Shopping and Dining Drive Opportunities in Wide Format
Heidi Tolliver-Walker looks at two of the biggest markets for wide-format graphics: retail and dining. Read More
Flyerline Schweiz AG Installs New HP Large Format 2700 Printer
At drupa 24, HP announced that Flyerline Schweiz signed a deal for a new HP Latex 2700 printer. Read More
Fujifilm Collaborates with ColorBase to Profile Premium Media for the Acuity Prime Hybrid
At drupa 24, Fujifilm announced its collaboration with ColorBase, a partnership that will see ColorBase profiling a selection of premium print material to support companies that have invested in the Acuity Prime Hybrid printer. Read More
Print on Walls with WallPen
Ralf Schlözer looks at a unique exhibitor at drupa 24: WallPen, which has developed a dervice for printing directly on walls. Read More
Arizona 2300 FLXflow—Streamlining Your Flatbed Printing Production
In this article, sponsored and written by Canon, learn about the advantages of Canon’s FLXflow technology that streamlines production on the Arizona flatbed printer. Read More
Global First: Fujifilm and Barberán Announce First Sale of New HS Series Single-Pass Inkjet Platform, with Deal Agreed on the Barberán Stand at drupa 2024
At drupa, Linney, a full-service UK-based marketing agency, became the first company in the world to invest in the new, ultra-high productivity, single-pass HS Series developed in partnership by Fujifilm and Barberán. Read More
Advanced New Robotics and Next Generation Digital Cutting Technology Revealed by Kongsberg PCS
In this article, sponsored and written by Kongsberg Precision Systems, the company describes the new technologies the company showed for the first time at drupa 24, including the new Kongsberg Ultimate. It also looks to the future of automation. Read More
Table Talk: New Options for Display Graphics Cutting and Finishing
A round up of some of the latest wide-format cutting table product introductions. Read More
News
Warwick Publishing Co. Expands into Wide Format Market with Investment in Kongsberg Technology
Final Call: FESPA Awards 2025 Extends Submission Deadline to Monday 6 January 2025
Marabu Quality a Winner at Signtek
Liquid Lens Adds Roland BN2-20 Printer/Cutter to Domed Resin Printing Solution
Like-Minded Mac Papers and Packaging and Vanguard Digital Announce Partnership
Image360 Scores Big with Sponsorship of the 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl
Still Creek Press Heads Back to School with Drytac ViziPrint Impress Clear
FASTSIGNS UK Celebrates Outstanding Female Achievements at Annual Convention
Push Solutions Supercharges Productivity with New Kongsberg C64 and automated Feeder
SuperGraphics Installs 2000th swissQprint Machine
Drytac Expands Availability of Polar Smooth 150 Air to Customers Around the World
XFCut: 15-Day Trial for Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW.
On The Surface – The Difference Between First and Second Surface in Window Graphics
National / AZON Empowers PSPs to Boost Profits with In-House Engraving and ADA Signage Solutions
CMYUK Announces New Promotional Appointment of Amira Bouchiba as EFI Technical Product Manager
Avery Dennison Adds New Luster and Matte Finishes to Max Series Digital Overlaminate Product Line
Video
Keypoint Intelligence's Eric Zimmerman on Today's Wide-Format Trends
Richard Romano talks with Eric Zimmerman, Principal Analyst, Keypoint Intelligence's Wide Format Printing Consulting Service, about the latest developments and trends in wide-format, display graphics, and signage. Watch Video
Serigraph Expands Its Applications with EFI
In this video sponsored by EFI, Richard Romano talks with Mark Heimerl, Director of Strategic Sales for Serigraph, a 75-year-old company that produces industrial graphics as well as specialty graphics for restaurants and retailers. The company has been moving into event and environmental graphics. Watch Video
M&M Displays’ Chris Mace Jr. on Transitioning from Screen Printing to Digital
In this video sponsored by EFI, David Zwang talks with Chris Mace Jr., General Manager of M&M Displays, a third-generation company founded in the 1940s that transitioned from screen printing to traditional and digital signage and display graphics 15 years ago, specializing in retail graphics for the trade. Watch Video
HP Streamlines and Automates the Construction Process
HP has been involved in print and specifically the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) process with printers that initially produced blueprints and have evolved since. Now they are taking the process to the construction site. David Zwang talks with Daniel Martinez, GM of HP's Large Format Printing Division, about the company's new solutions for this market. Watch Video
Booth Tour: Durst at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Durst, Matt Loede, Jim Peterson, and Leland Morgan highlight some of the Durst and Vanguard printing equipment and software solutions on display at PRINTING United. Watch Video
Booth Tour: Zünd at PRINTING United
In this video sponsored by Zünd, Business Segment Manager Martin Thornton showcases the cutting and finishing solutions Zünd was showing at PRINTING United. Watch Video
Business Update: Graphco’s SD-Italy Augusta F150R PRO CNC Router and Cutter
David Zwang talks to Graphco’s Chris Manley about the SD-Italy Augusta F150R PRO hybrid CNC routing and cutting plotter, an ultra-high-speed solution for wide-format, display, signage, and industrial production. The machine debuted at PRINTING United 2023 in Atlanta, and so far Graphco has installed six units, with another half dozen about to be installed. Watch Video
EFI at PRINTING United
In this video, sponsored by EFI, David Zwang talks with Ken Hanulec, Vice President of Marketing, talks about EFI's presence at PRINTING United, as well an overview of EFI's solutions for wide-format printing. Watch Video
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Richard Romano
Richard has written about graphic communication hardware and software trends for the past 25 years.
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