11 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 263 - February | March 2026 Signs Express Newcastle has praised the impact of its newly installed HP Latex 630W, saying that the printer has extended its in-house production capabilities and allowed it to take on more high-margin work. Located just over ten miles from Newcastle city centre, the company forms part of the Signs Express franchise The company was previously producing a lot of this work on a HP Latex 330, which had been in place for over eight years. Measuring in at 1.63m wide, the HP Latex 630W has a calculated top speed of 14sq m/ hr in standard six-pass mode, with users also able to utilise a special white ink channel. Additional features include on-printer job storage of up to 10GB, automatic maintenance capabilities, and the ability to print on a wide range of substrates. Hybrid Services, the exclusive UK distributor of Mimaki print technology, has announced the latest enhancements to its TS330 series of dye sublimation printers, including the introduction of the TS330-1800. According to Hybrid and Mimaki, the Series is now compatible with Mimaki’s Sb411 inks in Orange, Violet, Fluorescent Pink, and Fluorescent Yellow. Mimaki says the release enhances colour flexibility and control, leading to improved colour and accuracy. Director of sales at Mimaki Europe, Arjen Evertse, says: “Achieving eye-catching prints is becoming increasingly important when printing textiles, particularly when it comes to branded material like signage or sportswear. To cater to this market need, vibrant inks like fluorescents give users the ability to produce more saturated, as well as more accurate, colours in their applications.” The new TS330-1800 is built with a bigger print width to cater for a broader array of applications, particularly within fashion, sportswear, textile signage, and home décor. The maximum print width of 1,940 mm is particularly useful for applications like curtains and also decreases sewing and pattern matching time. The TS330 series utilises Mimaki’s OEKO-TEX ECO-PASSPORT certified Sb411 inks which are highlighted for their visual impact and environmental credentials. With 11 different inks, suited for sportswear, fabric signage, and promotional merchandise, the colour range opens up extensive ink configurations leading to improved colour accuracy to help sectors where high colour fidelity is required. The new TS330-1800 will be available for purchase in the UK from Spring 2026 Signs Express Newcastle “elevates growth potential” with HP Latex 630W Mimaki announces upgrades to TS330 Series Signs Express Newcastle chose the new Latex device to boost output in key markets By Jonathan Pert Trade service provider, Xtreme Signs & Graphics, has purchased a Veloblade Nexus 3032 from Soyang Hardware, making it the first company in Ireland to purchase the machine. The investment in the digital die cutter was made in order to expand Xtreme Signs’ in-house cutting capabilities. The company, which has been running for over 17 years, offers a full range of trade services including exhibition fabrics, dye-sublimation, and UV printing. The Veloblade Nexus 3032 features a cutting area of 3,000 x 3,000mm and can work with stocks of up to 25mm thick, including materials like Dibond, MDF, and acrylic. Roisin Hennessy, co-owner of Xtreme Signs, says: “Our rapid growth in fabric printing created a new challenge: manual cutting couldn’t keep up with demand. We’re already seeing the results we hoped for,” adds Hennessy. “The changes have not only increased our fabric production but have also helped our team to work more smoothly, confidently, and investigate many more possibilities. It feels great to see our ideas turning into real progress.” Trade-only wide- and superwide-format digital print supplier, Super-Wide Digital, has spoken about the impact of a new Meevo MX Event sewing machine, which has allowed the company to take on work in new markets. The Meevo MX Event, which comes with silicone edge automated stitching (SEAS), was purchased from machinery supplier, Soyang Hardware, and was installed at Super-Wide Digital’s specialist production facility in the summer of 2025. The automated sewing solution automatically joins wide-format panels together, allowing for a range of display textile applications. While the machine has only been in place for a few months at Super-Wide Digital’s production facility in Bacup, near Manchester, the company has already reported a significant improvement in production. Andy Huskinson, digital production manager and comms development at Super-Wide Digital, says: “Its high-speed motor and automatic thread cutter save time by streamlining the process. This allows us to produce high-quality work quickly, meeting deadlines, and enabling us to produce more output in a shorter timeframe.” [Pictured] Super-Wide Digital finishing operator, Zoe Ward, using the new Meevo MX Event First Veloblade Nexus 3032 sold in Ireland Super-Wide Digital enters new markets with Meevo Roisin Hennessy, co-owner of Xtreme Signs & Graphics, with the new Veloblade Nexus 3032 By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert KIT & CONSUMABLES | NEWS By David Osgar
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