New Mimaki UJF points to great future for G J Plastics.

G J Plastics’ owner Graham Croston with the company’s new Mimaki UJF-3042

A recent investment in state of the art direct-to-substrate Mimaki digital print hardware by UK, Greater Manchester based G J Plastics highlights the company’s commitment to equipping its design and fabrication team with the very latest and highest spec kit. The company’s 14-strong team – headed up by owner and founder Graham Croston, produce a vast array of acrylic display products, signage and promotional items in house, from initial concept through to manufacture, enabling them to deliver high quality products with rapid response times and a real attention to detail that make products unique to each customer.

Mimaki offers the best for Less this autumn.

Mimaki's UJF-3042FX A3 flatbed LED UV printer benefits from a retail price of £14,995 this autumn.Like many other companies, exclusive UK and Irish Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services has announced an attractive price promotion on key product lines to run throughout the autumn and into the festive season. The Mimaki CJV150 range of printer/cutters enjoys savings across the board, with the most popular 1.3m model; the CJV150-130 available for just £9,995 + VAT during the promotion. The Mimaki UJF range of A3 and A2 flatbed LED UV printers also will see savings of up to £3,000 - with the A3 UJF-3042FX subsequently retailing at only £14,995 + VAT.

Mimaki’s cutting heritage stands the test of time for constructional design team at Concept Packaging.

The new Mimaki CFL-605RT compact cutting plotter follows in the footsteps of the technology in use at Concept PackagingConstructional packaging design and development is at the heart of Yorkshire-based Concept Packaging, headed up since its opening 20 years ago by managing director Chris Hallam. A multi-dimensional team that works in global partnership with a number of blue chip packaging manufacturers to deliver its patented and innovative solutions, Concept embraced its investment in a Mimaki flatbed cutter many years ago, which rapidly became an integral part of its design and prototyping provision. The team at Concept - which operates from recently acquired new premises in the Saltaire World Heritage Site in Shipley - specialises in unravelling global packaging challenges and subsequently patents packaging design solutions that are then licensed to manufacturers who bring the concepts to a manufacturing reality around the world.

The Mimaki JV300 in the new machine of choice for CoverUp

 Mimaki JV300 with CoverUp staff

CoverUp are a printing company based in Clondalkin and Sandyford, Dublin.  One of their machines is a Mimaki CJV30-130 and they wanted to upgrade.  Their research brought them straight back to Mimaki.  They bought a JV300 solvent printer.

W.C. O’Brien purchases first Mimaki UJV55-320 at Sign & Digital UK 2016.

Andrew O'Brien of W.C. O'Brien and Bernard Hoey of Reprocentre with the Mimaki UJV55-320

The first Irish order for the new Mimaki UJV55-320 grand-format, roll-to-roll, UV printer was placed by Dublin-based W.C. O’Brien Sign & Print Ltd during the recent Sign & Digital UK exhibition.

Company to introduce Mimaki printing and cutting solutions with complementary technologies.

Granthams' event will be held at Hybrid Services' UK showroom in CreweUK based wide format specialist, Granthams, part of the Colourlink Art and Reprographic Retailers Trade Association, will be holding a Mimaki Open Event at Hybrid Services' showroom in Crewe, Cheshire on 30 September to introduce participants to Mimaki printing and cutting solutions along with complementary technologies from partner companies.

Mimaki dye-sublimation investment creates new business stream for the company.

Harberson's Print Manager, Karl Richardson with the Mimaki TS34

UK based Harberson Ltd, a printed table cloth specialist, located in Appleton, has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the corporate linens industry, with the business transforming itself from simple supplier to now offering bespoke dye-sublimation printing of tablecloths and linen for the exhibition industry thanks to its investment in a Mimaki TS34-1800A.

Hybrid will be introducing new Mimaki printers at Sign & Digital UK 2016

The Mimaki CJV150-75 integrated printer/cutterThere will be new product launches a-plenty at Sign & Digital UK 2016. Hybrid Services Ltd., Exclusive UK and Irish Mimaki distributor, will be launching a LED UV printer during its first visit to the sign and graphics industry on stand E10 at the show.  Also, Hybrid will also be displaying the MTEX Blue all-in-one dye sublimation printer on its stand situated at the entrance to the exhibition.

Mimaki and Hybrid are all set to wow everyone at FESPA 2016. You can get a free coffee at their stand.

The 3.2m TS500P-3200 transfer paper printer is a recent Mimaki releaseMimaki distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services Ltd., will be firing on all cylinders at the FESPA Digital 2016, scheduled for 8th – 11th March 2016 in Amsterdam.  Hybrid have chosen their stand position wisely because it will be one of the first that visitors to the show will see when they enter. 

BCQ Group formed JollyBig and bought a new machine 

The VUTEk QS2000 was installed at JollyBig’s Milton Keynes site in early December 2015

In order to meet the increasing day-to-day demand for its large format display materials,.JollyBig has bought a VUTEk QS2000

JollyBig is the large format division of the BCQ Group and it was formed to service their growing market for large format print and display materials and to complement the conventional print already offered.

New Mimaki CJV150 install made to diversify product offering to market.

Kaymar Print's Mark BrindleUK based Kaymar Print, located in Preston, has become one of the first print businesses in England to install the new Mimaki CJV150-107 integrated printer/cutter. The purpose of the investment is to enable it to diversify its already vast offering to customers.

Mimaki brings creativity to Viscom Frankfurt 2014.

Mimaki CJV300 seriesMimaki continued its pan-European showcase, ‘Let’s Create Together’ by bringing its print production creativity to Viscom Frankfurt 2014, Germany, on November 5 to 7 2014. It’s also holding a variety of My Mimaki Days events throughout Germany during November.

Mimaki are going to Printwear & Promotion LIVE 2016 with Lineker Machines

The Mimaki UJF-3042FX small-format flatbed printer

Lineker Machines is an authorised Mimaki reseller and they have committed to return to the Printwear & Promotion LIVE exhibition at the NEC from Sunday 28th February to Tuesday 1st March 2016, showcasing garment marking and decoration solutions on its stand B70.

Mimaki Sb300 and Sb53 inks achieve OEKO-TEX® Accreditation for direct skin contact.

Mimaki Sb300 and Sb53 awarded OEKO-TEX accreditationMimaki has attained the OEKO-TEX® accreditation for direct skin contact for its Sb300 series dye sublimation inks and Sb53 sublimation transfer inks. The OEKO-TEX® criteria catalogue provides manufacturers in the textile and clothing industry with a scientifically based standard benchmark for the evaluation of potentially harmful substances in textiles. OEKO-TEX® approved inks are suitable to finish skin-friendly clothing and other textiles for end users. This certificate therefore constitutes an important decision-making element when purchasing inks for textile production.

New Kebab option enables Mimaki UJF-3042MkII & UJF-6042MkII to support printing directly onto a wide range of cylindrical objects

The new Kebab option for the Mimaki UJF MkII printers enables printing around the circumference of cylindrical items

Mimaki has announced that it is making its popular Kebab option available for the new UJF-3042MkII and UJF-6042MkII; its latest generation of UV flatbed printers. Using rotary rollers, the Kebab option enables printing directly onto a wide range of cylindrical objects and is also available for the UJF-7151plus printer. The UJF-3042MkII is compatible with the Kebab MkII model, while the MkII L model is suitable for use with the UJF-6042MkII and the UJF-7151plus printers.

Company delighted with the interest shown in its latest collection of production solutions.

Mimaki’s stand at FESPA attracted a large number of visitorsMimaki, a global manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting plotters has announced that its fashion and home textile solutions ignited huge interest and a 20 per cent increase in sales leads when it showcased its latest collection of production solutions at FESPA 2015.

Mimaki extends its Digital Textile Printing Solutions wardrobe for ITMA 2015.

The Mimaki TX300P-1800 textile printer is one of a number to feature on Mimaki’s ITMA stand this month

Mimaki has announced that it will bring one of the industry’s broadest selections of digital textile printing solutions to ITMA 2015; now considered the world’s most established textile and garment machinery exhibition. Mimaki will be located in Hall 18, Stand C104, at the show, which runs from 12 – 19 November in Milan.

Entry-level versatility at European Digital Press Association (EDP) Awards recognised.

Mimaki Europe's General Manager, Marketing, Mike Horsten with the EDP award for ‘Best Print and Cut Solution’Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers, was recognised at FESPA 2015 with a European Digital Press Association (EDP) award for ‘Best Print and Cut Solution’. As an entry-level printer, the Mimaki CJV150 Series is designed to bring simultaneous print/cut operations at a print speed of up to 56.2 m2/hr. The award was accepted by Mike Horsten, General Manager Marketing of Mimaki EMEA, at a special awards ceremony held during the show.

Aim is to simplify small-lot digital packaging production.

Mimaki has announced a joint development with ESKO to simplify digital packaging production for companies that produce packaging samples and mock-ups, as well as small packing runs and personalised packaged goods. The Original Goods Package System (OGPS) from Mimaki is comprised of three elements:

• Mimaki Goes For Beauty At Labelexpo Europe 2015

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  Company to demonstrate beauty and practicality at Labelexpo Europe 2015.

  Mimaki to show labelling solutions at LabelExpo

  Mimaki has confirmed that it will be participating in Labelexpo Europe 2015, scheduled for 29 September through 2 October in Brussels, Belgium. It announced that on its stand 8C52, the company will display new products for the label market that can be created with the Mimaki family of printers. Highlighted at the show will be labels embellished with Mimaki’s Eco-Solvent Silver Ink, alongside flexible and rigid labels for safety applications such as fire exits and assembly point indicators, delivered on the UJF-6042.