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It’s Chriiiiiistmaaaaaas!

It’s Chriiiiiistmaaaaaas!

Dec 17, 2019 | | 0

Sam Hill and his father Dave Hill, the legendary lead guitarist of 70s glam rock group Slade, popped into CMYUK not only because “It’s Chriiiiiistmaaaaaas,” but to thank the company for printing stunning backdrops for Stradale Italia, Sam’s newly opened Ferrari and Maserati diagnostic, service and repair centre in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.   CMYUK, the supplier of wide format printers, cutters and materials, produced several large, Ferrari themed wall graphics using an EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i dye sublimation printer, which has its own inline curing system, thus eliminating the need for a calendar press.   The graphics were output onto PONGS...

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Brilliant and Inspiring

Brilliant and Inspiring

Nov 26, 2019 | , | 0

The British Sign Awards 2019, which culminated in a glittering luncheon and awards presentation ceremony on 14th November, also provided the perfect occasion for the UK sign industry to gather and enjoy some festive frivolity at Leicester’s Christmas themed Athena Conference and Banqueting Centre. Held annually and designed to recognise and reward the UK’s best signing projects, the seventh British Sign Awardsm which is organised under the auspices of ISA-UK (formerly the BSGA), turned out to be the most successful edition of the event to date, attracting the largest ever audience. David Catanach, the Director of ISA-UK, commented:  “We...

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Profitability by Design with Trotec’s new Speedy 400

Profitability by Design with Trotec’s new Speedy 400

Nov 26, 2019 | | 0

Trotec has once again set a new standard in laser processing with the introduction of the new Speedy 400 laser cutter. Designed to maximise productivity, this next generation laser cutter features a range of innovations including optimised performance for quality and speed, easy material loading, maximum operator comfort and the most efficient processing, which have the effect of making it the fastest and most productive laser engraver available in its class. Customer productivity is Trotec’s aim when designing new products and to improve production efficiency, the maximum engraving speed of the Speedy 400 has been increased from 3.55 m/sec...

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Astley celebrates a decade of growth

Astley celebrates a decade of growth

Nov 12, 2019 | | 0

Astley, one of the country’s leading suppliers of signage and brand graphics, is celebrating a decade of growth in its custom-built Gateshead headquarters this November.   The company moved into two buildings covering a total of 62,000 sq. ft in November 2009, which were specifically designed to support its ambitious set of objectives, many of which have been realised over the past decade.   One of these was the aim to support recruitment in the North East of England and accordingly, Astley has increased its workforce by an impressive 30 per cent, now employing 126 people at the Gateshead...

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FESPA 2020 features are set to inform and inspire

FESPA 2020 features are set to inform and inspire

Nov 12, 2019 | , | 0

Visitors to FESPA Global Print Expo 2020, which takes place at  the Feria de Madrid, on 24th–27th  March, 2020 will discover a content-rich event including a programme of features designed to inform and inspire in equal measure. Colour L*A*B* Following a successful debut at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 in Munich, Colour L*A*B* will once again return to the event in 2020. Colour L*A*B* will offer visitors a comprehensive overview of all individual elements that contribute towards professional colour management, such as measurement and calibration tools, lightboxes, software solutions and print output devices. Futhermore, this year’s edition of Colour...

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