The latest news, features and comment from the world of wide-format printing from Output, an authoritative and independent magazine for the signage and graphics industry.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/Antalis McNaughton will exhibit at the InStore Show in London, UK on June 27th and 28th, emphasising products suitable for advertising displays, hanging signage, POS stands, floor graphics and vehicle graphics.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/intelligence/events/antalis-mcnaughton-to-target-retail-sector-at-instore-show/Mon, 21 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT Intelligent Finishing Systems has appointed Dublin-based Portman Graphic as its dealer in Ireland. Portman Graphic will sell IFS products from Horizon, Perfecta, Foliant, Durselen, Petratto, SCS, Photobooks CEM and Italdibipack.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/business/suppliers/portman-graphic-appointed-ifs-dealer-in-ireland/Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:00 GMT Output's own events calendar for the sign-making, digital signage, wide-format print and production print industries, with links to the official show sites, floorplans, dates and details.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/intelligence/events/on-the-calendar-exhibitions-and-events-for-the-signage-and-display-industry/Mon, 21 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT Advertising site owner Ocean Outdoor has confirmed it remains an independent entity, following its sale by Smedvig Capital for £35m to by LDC Capital, part of the Lloyds Banking Group.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/business/companies/ocean-outdoor-reiterates-independence-following-buy-out/Mon, 21 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT Global banking group Citi is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a campaign across CBS Outdoor UK sites at major London Underground stations. The domination of Canary Wharf, Waterloo and Liverpool Street stations is also designed to communicate Citi's new brand strategy.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/applications/display/cbs-outdoor-helps-citi-celebrate-200-years-with-station-domination/Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:00 GMT Of interest to the digital print sectors wasn't only the breadth of wide-format machines which appeared at drupa 2012 but the software that drives it and the equipment that's used for finishing. Sophie Matthews-Paul presents her favourites. http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/intelligence/events/beyond-printers-software-and-extras-at-drupa/Fri, 18 May 2012 10:29:00 GMT Capital investment firm Smedvig Capital has confirmed that it has sold DOOH operator Ocean Outdoor to private equity house LDC for £35m. Smedvig says revenue has increased more than three-fold since the initial investment.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/business/companies/ocean-outdoor-sold-by-smedvig-capital-for-35m/Fri, 18 May 2012 08:51:00 GMT Large-format poster company blowUp media has installed new building wrap advertising sites in Birmingham and Manchester, UK. Brand USA has become the launch advertiser on the sites, both covering more than 100sq m.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/applications/display/building-ad-sites-unwrapped-by-blowup-media/Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT Leicester-based marketing fulfilment service provider FastAnt has completed the purchase of an HP Scitex FB7600 industrial press at drupa, after the machine came top of the company's 'Pepsi Challenge' comparison tests of wide-format equipment from three different suppliers.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/equipment/printers-1.6m-to-3.2m/fastant-brings-pos-in-house-with-hp-scitex-purchase-at-drupa/Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT Viscom Frankfurt will include a new 'fair within the fair', Display PoS Expo, launched as a response to increased interest in the point-of-sale field, says its organiser. The expo will be one of six themed areas.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/intelligence/events/display-pos-expo-at-viscom-response-to-growing-interest/Wed, 16 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT Print technology developer Memjet has marked its first showing at drupa with a raft of product and strategic partnership announcements, showcasing its 'ground-breaking innovation' with OEMs including Océ, Fuji Xerox and Delphax.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/business/suppliers/memjet-makes-drupa-debut-with-game-changing-technology-launches/Wed, 16 May 2012 10:15:00 GMT Tweeting is a mysterious world, and companies of all sizes are right to be cautious as they decide their strategy. James Matthews-Paul offers tips on how to use Twitter for business effectively.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/business/general-news/how-not-to-tweet/Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Visitors to Landa's Nanography presentation at drupa were treated to a pre-show dance performance exploring the history of printing, with dancers appearing in costumes printed on Mimaki's textile solutions, Hybrid Services has revealed.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/applications/specials/mimaki-textiles-dance-into-the-spotlight-at-landa-s-drupa-show/Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT Ahlstrom has announced the prices of its label and processing products will increase world-wide on shipments made from June 1st, as a result of recent rises in energy and raw material costs.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/equipment/media/ahlstrom-label-and-processing-product-prices-to-rise/Tue, 15 May 2012 10:16:00 GMT Epson's SureColor SC-S30600 has received the European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for the Best Wide Format Roll to Roll Printer up to 1.6m. The judges highlighted the 64" (1.6m) printer's price to performance ratio.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/equipment/printers-1.6m-to-3.2m/epson-surecolor-wins-edp-roll-to-roll-prize/Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT Sihl Direct UK is to distribute TriSolv, a paper described as 'an established eco-friendly alternative to self-adhesive vinyl film', which is suitable for applications such as advertising.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/equipment/media/trisolv-eco-friendly-substrate-added-to-sihl-direct-range/Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Roland distributor printMax says increasing its online presence with social media interaction since January 'is proving to be hugely beneficial'. http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/business/suppliers/printmax-seeing-results-from-social-media/Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT Following the sale of the first Uvistar Pro8, Fujifilm has announced further sales agreements at drupa, to UK-based print providers.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/equipment/printers-1.6m-to-3.2m/fujifilm-announces-more-sales-at-drupa/Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT One of the elements always apparent at major trade shows can be described as the smoke and mirrors effect. Sophie Matthews-Paul looks at the new wide-format technology on show at this year's drupa.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/intelligence/events/the-wider-elements-of-drupa/Fri, 11 May 2012 18:04:00 GMT Media manufacturer Neschen reports that it has developed a new environmentally friendly adhesive that will be used on its 'New Generation' filmolux photo, filmolux satin and filmomatt protection films.http://www.outputmagazine.com/wide-format-print/equipment/media/neschen-invites-customers-to-put-new-generation-films-to-the-test/Fri, 11 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT