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Furniture designer 'the talk of the town' thanks to Exposize

NEWS: Eindhoven-based Exposize has helped furniture designer Moooi create a big impression at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile exhibition in Milan with superwide photographic backdrops printed on its new EFI VUTEk GS5000r. The 5m-wide UV-curable engine, which was installed in January, gave Exposize the ability to reproduce work by renowned photographer Erwin Olaf to his exacting standards.

Fujifilm reveals new corrugated board solution

NEWS: Fujifilm has announced the launch of a 'unique' solution for printing corrugated board, designed to appeal to POS producers.

MJD announces 'ambitious' investment and expansion plans

NEWS: Rutland-based POS specialist MJD has unveiled details of a planned £500k growth programme that will see it move to new premises and create new jobs.

Anderson/LA makes it a hat trick with second and third VUTEk GS5000r installs

NEWS: Los Angeles-based PSP Anderson/LA, part of commercial printing group Consolidated Graphics, has installed two EFI VUTEk GS5000r 5m-wide printers.

Canon and Océ make it official with completion of UK integration

NEWS: Canon and Océ report that they are 'stronger together' as the integration of the two companies in the UK and Ireland reaches completion.

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Financial times: mergers and acquisitions in wide-format print

Mergers and acquisitions have transformed the wide-format print business over the last decade. Sophie Matthews-Paul looks back at the successes – and failures – and what they mean for the industry today.

Is Fujifilm's goose laying golden (ink-jet) eggs?

The ability of digital flat-beds to produce on corrugateds cost-effectively has opened more doors for PSPs – but what does it mean for Fujifilm and its R&D? Barney Cox elucidates.

Granthams steps up the pace

Sophie Matthews-Paul finds out why Preston-based Granthams invested in a KIP C7800.

Press ahead for energy savings

Keeping costs as low as possible is a keen focus for many printing firms. Phil Scholes, SME markets director at npower, sets out steps to reduce energy use.

Happy families: Franchises in the signage and graphics sector

In the graphics sector we hear a lot about the big guys – Signs Express, Fastsigns and Signarama – all of which are franchises. Morwenna Kearns looks at the franchise market.