BUSINESS | NEWS 11 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 266 - August | September 2026 Colourbyte Europe becomes authorised HP partner HP Large Format Design has partnered with Colourbyte Europe in order to distribute its DesignJet product portfolio within the largeformat print industry. The businesses say that the collaboration unites HP’s technology with Colourbytes’ decades of expertise within large-format print. Colourbyte has been offering digital print, inkjet, and technical support solutions since 1998, and will now offer its knowledge to a range of HP customers. The DesignJet range is made up of plotters, printers, and multifunctional devices including the HP DesignJet T650 printer and HP DesignJet T850 multifunction printer. The complete DesignJet line of printers, parts, and specialised media workflows are now available through the Colourbyte website, showroom, and product catalogue. Colin Easton, country lead for Large Format at HP UK, welcomes the collaboration, commenting: “We are incredibly pleased to welcome Colourbyte to the HP DesignJet family. HP relies on high-calibre, value-added partners who truly understand the complex, evolving needs of the professional AEC and graphics market.” Moss acquires Sign Up Systems Graphics and branding specialist Moss has bolstered its live events offering after acquiring UK manufacturer Sign Up Systems. The deal adds patented extrusion technology and specialist engineering expertise to support Moss’ work in exhibitions, activations, and large-format branded environments. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The companies have worked together for some time across a range of projects, with the acquisition seen as a natural fit to allow the combined, larger business to pursue new work and opportunities in various sectors. Sign Up Systems, which counts Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, and Goodwood Festival of Speed among its previous clients, will rebrand as Moss as part of the deal. However, it will continue to operate from its Nottinghamshire facility, which includes in-house print and fabrication capabilities. Jon Bromhead, the founder of Sign Up Systems, will now retire from the business, with the senior team now reporting to Moss UK managing director, Michael Green. “Having worked alongside Jon and the team for the past 15 years, we have been constantly impressed with the company’s inventive, solution-focused ethos,” Green says, continuing: “Their deep knowledge of live events and structural applications has seen the development of extrusions that meet the rigorous demands of the sector, for example fast installation and durability in demanding environments.” Moss operates worldwide with operations in the US, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the UK as a division of US-based Vomela. Signs Express launches first conversion opportunity Signs Express has linked up with Clifford Wynn, owner of Quality Signs & Engraving, as he prepares to bring his long-established signage business to market in what the franchise business has billed as its first conversion opportunity. Quality Signs & Engraving has been trading successfully since 1997, but with Wynn planning his retirement, he had been seeking a way to ensure the business continues after he steps down. With this, Wynn is now working with Signs Express to support the promotion and potential sale of the business as a conversion opportunity upon a completion of sale. According to Signs Express, the model is designed to help established signage businesses planning for succession, sale, or future growth. Through the scheme, owners can work with Signs Express to transition their business into the franchise network, offering incoming buyers an established operation backed by the support and recognition of a national brand, subject to territory availability. EPIC Media Group officially opens new Warwick unit EPIC Media Group has officially opened its new Warwick unit, which is designed to better support both day-to-day operations and future development. The new Warwick unit of the vehicle graphics specialist provides EPIC with a strategically placed Midlands base, supporting customers across the region and beyond. With access to key transport routes, the Warwick site aims to give the team a practical and professional space to improve operational efficiency, support future growth, and deliver a more responsive service to customers. The official opening follows an open day on July 2nd, which gave visitors the opportunity to meet the EPIC team, tour the new premises, and learn more about the company’s work across vehicle graphics, fleet branding, wraps, and changeable graphics systems. By Rob Fletcher By Jonathan Pert By Rob Fletcher By David Osgar [L to R] David Bassom, Yolanda Porter, Andreas Tangemann, and Tim Stockley from Colourbyte Quality Signs & Engraving will rebrand as Signs Express Wolverhampton The new unit became operational in July Moss and Sign Up Systems have been working together for more than 15 years
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