36 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk September | October 2026 - Issue 362 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly Soyang to showcase latest Platinum Technologies solutions Following one of the most exciting and significant developments in the company’s recent history, in May, Soyang became the official distributor for Platinum Technologies LIYU – formerly known as LIYU Technologies in Great Britain. This granted Soyang access to the entire Platinum Technologies LIYU range of solutions, with UK print businesses seeking further insight into these technologies able to see certain machines in action at Soyang’s professional demonstration facility in Accrington. With The Print Show and co-located The Sign Show the first major UK exhibition since the deal was completed, Soyang has taken its largest stand at the show, with attendees able to explore a range of these solutions on Stand S410 near the front of the show. “The Print Show comes at the perfect time for us,” says Mark Mashiter, group CEO of Soyang Group, continuing: “The addition of the Platinum Technologies LIYU portfolio represents a major milestone for Soyang and gives us an even broader range of solutions to offer customers across the UK.” Among the devices on display will be the Signature Series UV hybrid printer, billed by Soyang as the “perfect fusion of performance, precision, and versatility”. With a maximum printing width of 3.2m and a top speed of 350sq m/hr, the machine has been developed for professional and industrial applications requiring consistent output quality across diverse substrates. Also on show will be the Platinum KCXL, a flatbed machine that Soyang says combines stable motion control, precision media positioning and efficient daily operation to support continuous industrial production environments. Visitors can also see the Liyu Platinum PCT LED, a roll-to-roll machine that can print at 120sq m/ hr on media as wide as 3.2m. “One of the biggest strengths of the Platinum Technologies LIYU range is its versatility,” Mashiter says, adding: “Each system has been designed to deliver exceptional productivity without compromising on quality, whether customers are working on rigid boards, roll media or specialist materials.” While the focus for Soyang will be on the expanded hardware offering, specialist staff from the supplier will be on hand to speak with visitors about the company’s material solutions. Soyang is one of the UK’s leading distributors of printable media, supplying products for applications spanning signage, display graphics, exhibition stands, retail, interior décor, and textiles. Its portfolio includes PVC and PVC-free materials, textiles, self-adhesive vinyls, wallcoverings, backlit media, and banner products, with options to suit everything from short-term promotional campaigns to longer-term installations. Visitors will be able to discuss how different materials can be paired with the latest print technology to achieve the best results across a range of applications. With sustainability continuing to be a key consideration for many businesses, Soyang will also be available to advise on environmentally conscious alternatives, including recyclable and PVC-free media. By Rob Fletcher Zünd to demonstrate smarter finishing workflow On its stand at The Print Show, Zünd will demonstrate how intelligent prepress automation, versatile digital finishing and connected production technology can help print and sign businesses boost productivity, reduce waste, and take on a wider range of applications. Visitors to Stand P520 will see a complete finishing workflow built around PrimeCenter, the control centre for print-and-cut prepress, alongside Zünd Cut Center (ZCC), Zünd Connect, and the S3 digital cutting system. Through PrimeCenter, Zünd will demonstrate how print-and-cut jobs can be prepared for production, creating optimised nested layouts and production-ready print and cut files while reducing repetitive manual tasks. The workflow will then be brought to life on the Zünd S3, equipped with a sheet feeder and router module. Meanwhile, working in collaboration with swissQprint, which is also exhibiting at the show, Zünd will showcase an integrated printand-cut workflow. The live application, it says, will show how digital printing and digital finishing can work seamlessly together to increase efficiency while retaining the flexibility required for customised production. Zünd Cut Center and Zünd Connect will complete the software workflow, providing production management and insight alongside PrimeCenter’s prepress capabilities. “We want visitors to see that digital finishing is about much more than the cutting process itself,” says Zünd UK marketing manager Gaj Jeevanandan, who adds: “The workflow starts with preparing the job efficiently in PrimeCenter and continues through to the S3, where a wide range of materials can be cut, routed, engraved, polished and V-grooved. “By bringing the software, machine and applications together on the stand, we can demonstrate how businesses can improve material utilisation, reduce manual processes and increase productivity, while having the flexibility to take on a much broader range of work. “Ultimately, we are demonstrating how the right combination of software, automation and versatile finishing technology can help businesses get more from their production workflow.” By Rob Fletcher Zünd will feature a mixture of hardware and software solutions across its stand The Liyu Platinum PCT LED is a roll-to-roll machine that can print at 120sq m/hr | NEWS
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