32 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk September | October 2026 - Issue 362 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly CMYUK has set a record at The Print Show and The Sign Show by taking the largest stand in the history of the two events, with the company confirming it will showcase technology from a number of major manufacturers. This year, CMYUK will be positioned on a huge, L-shaped stand in The Print Show area of the two exhibitions near the rear of Hall 1. As was the case in 2025, The Sign Show and The Print Show will run alongside each other, allowing visitors to explore the very latest developments across print and sign-making. On the decision to take such major real estate, Sarah Neate, group marketing director at CMYUK, says this will be key to the supplier and its plans for machinery demos. “For CMYUK, it is a valuable opportunity to show a selection of some of the printing, cutting, and finishing production technologies we represent alongside application software, workflow, and materials,” she says. “This year, we can demonstrate the strength of that joined-up approach even further. Visitors will be able to see how the right combination of printer hardware, finishing, and high-performance digital print materials can expand applications, improve production efficiency, and create more value for businesses within this dynamic industry.” Highlights on the CMYUK stand will include the EFI VUTEk M3h UV LED hybrid printer, the successor to the popular EFI VUTEk GS hybrid platform. Alongside this will be the Canon Colorado M5W modular roll-to-roll UVgel printer that allows businesses to configure and expand their production capabilities in line with their growing needs. Printing equipment will be complemented by Neolt finishing technology, including the Neolt XY Matic Trim Plus and Neolt laminators. The stand will also include demonstrations of Prep It and ONYX RIP software, offering visitors greater insight into workflow, file preparation, and production control. Other features include dedicated sample area that will showcase a wide variety of material samples output from a range of technologies and applications. On top of this, CMYUK will use the event to introduce its new Sign and Graphics Materials portfolio. In addition, Sheppex Finance will be on hand to help customers explore funding options for their next digital wide-format production purchase. Event director Chris Davies adds: “I’m very pleased to confirm that CMYUK will be attending The Print and Sign Shows this September. As the UK’s largest independent supplier of large-format digital printers, cutting equipment, and end-to-end production solutions, CMYUK brings an unrivalled portfolio of world-class hardware and expertise to the event. “CMYUK will appeal to visitors from both the signage market and the wider print sector.” By Rob Fletcher CMYUK sets large-format focus with record stand Prepare for the Plockmatic Pro Tour Plockmatic Group UK, the company behind leading finishing brands including Morgana and Renz, has revealed it will demonstrate the ColorCut FB15000TO as a complete automated production configuration, with new large-capacity feeder, for the first time at The Print Show. The FB15000TO itself make it global debut at the 2026 FESPA Global Print Expo earlier in the year, though this will be first opportunity for professionals to see this setup. Ed Hudson, general manager for Plockmatic Group UK, says that while a lot of flatbed cutting technology is described as automated, somebody still has to keep loading material into it. With this new setup, he says Plockmatic is seeking to move the conversation from an automated cutting table to an automated production finishing system. “The new feeder has pallet entry and accommodates a media stack up to 700mm high,” he says, adding: “It uses eight vacuum pick-up fingers arranged in dual rows to reliably acquire and feed the material. “That 700mm capacity is particularly significant. Some competing automated systems in this sector offer around 150mm of sheet capacity, so we’re approaching five times that stack depth.” Also on display on the Plockmatic stand will be the FB9550 Pro-T and ColorCut FB9550 ProT, both of which will be having their first formal showing in the UK. Plockmatic will also hand its Morgana VFX+ high-capacity vacuum feeder a UK premiere, integrated into its production bookletmaking system. Another new solution comes in the form of the Morgana NovaBind 300, which can produce around 160 books per hour. In addition, for the first time at a large-scale event, Renz will be featured on the Plockmatic stand, with machines including the AP360 and MOBI 500 to be displayed. “As we move towards 2027, you’ll increasingly see us looking at how we can expand those proven Renz platforms with additional functionality and greater automation,” Hudson adds. [L to R] Sarah Neate, group marketing director for CMYUK; Chris Davies, event director of The Print Show; and Sue Hayward, commercial director at CMYUK Plockmatic brands have featured across many editions of the show over the past ten editions By Rob Fletcher | NEWS
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