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Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester delivers nationwide Mears Group rebrand with Drytac
UK sign-maker Signs Express Bristol & Gloucester used Drytac ReTac Smooth 150 and Polar Grip media to help roll out Mears Group’s refreshed corporate identity across multiple locations throughout the

Greens reaches milestone 100th site for Halfords’ Garage Services national rollout
Greens the Signmakers has reached a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Halfords, completing signage installations at more than 100 Garage Services locations across the UK. The nationwide programme

4site Invests in Boost to Production with New Canon Colorado M5 UV Gel Printer
Founded in 2006, 4Site Implementation Ltd is an independent sign maker in Essex, offering a wide range of signage services to a diverse client base, from local retailers to nationwide

Print’s 2026 Rising Stars shine at the House of Lords
9th July saw 2026’s Rising Star Awards winner constellation shining brightly at the annual winner celebration at the House of Lords. Printing Charity President Emeritus and long-standing Rising Star Award

Signs Express Launches First Conversion Model Opportunity with Quality Signs & Engraving
Signs Express Limited is delighted to be working alongside Clifford Wynn, owner of Quality Signs & Engraving Limited, as he prepares to bring his long-established signage business to market. Based

Fastsigns expands West Midlands network
Fastsigns UK open their 24th national branch in Solihull, led by former infrastructure project manager Farooq Wani Signage network Fastsigns UK have expanded their West Midlands presence with the opening

Lawrence Green follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather with BSGA Council appointment
Greens Managing Director, Lawrence Green, has been elected to the Council of the British Sign and Graphics Association (BSGA), following its 48th Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 30th June 2026,

Fitzpatrick Woolmer announces Royal Warrant appointment alongside brand relaunch
Fitzpatrick Woolmer, the British heritage and outdoor signage company based in Rochester, Kent, is proud to announce a landmark moment in its 30-year history with the award of a Royal

The Story of Spandex by founder Charlie Dobson
On the 50th anniversary of Spandex, Charlie Dobson reflects on 50 years since its founding, and reminisces on the opportunities and challenges he, and co-founder and wife Mary, faced when

Signs Express named finalist at BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards 2026
Signs Express has been named as a finalist in the Established Franchisor of the Year category at the BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards, recognising the strength, stability and continued

Signs Express Liverpool and Wirral expand in-house production with HP Latex Technology
Signs Express Liverpool and Wirral has expanded its production setup with the installation of an HP Latex R530 and HP Latex FS50W Printer, enabling the business to take on a

Antalis launches Mazina Layflat Photo Paper for premium print applications
Mazina Layflat Photo Paper is an innovative product developed for superior quality photobooks, premium marketing materials and other high-end commercial applications. Designed to help printers produce visually striking and high-value

Astley welcomes Harlow Green Primary School Students
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of signage welcomes students into Gateshead facility Gateshead-based signmaker Astley has continued their support of local Harlow Green Primary School with a tour for

FESPA pays tribute to former President and Board Member Anders Nilsson
FESPA is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Anders Nilsson, former FESPA President and longstanding Board Member, whose contribution to FESPA and its global print community was significant and

The Print Show launches dedicated podcast studio for 2026
‘The Print Show Podcast Booth’ will run throughout this year’s event in partnership with Eye on Display and Ultima Displays. Organisers of the co-located The Print Show and The Sign

Sign Trade Supplies adds 3D preview to its KOPA ordering tool
Sign-makers can now see exactly how a post and panel wayfinding job will look before they order a single component Sign Trade Supplies has added a 3D generator to its

William Smith Group 1832 Named One of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Recognition reflects nearly two centuries of people-first values, industry expertise, and employee pride BSGA member, William Smith Group 1832 is proud to announce that it has been named in The

Big Ben & B&O
A great example of how creativity and craftsmanship come together to stop travellers in their tracks ✨ For InMotion at Heathrow Terminal 5, our team at TPS Visual Communications built this bespoke Big Ben model,

London CNC Expo – 2026
Join us for the London CNC Expo and experience the latest in CNC routing, waterjet cutting, automation, and advanced manufacturing solutions, all live and in action! What You’ll Experience at the Expo

Signwrite Studios strengthens industry credentials with Constructionline Gold
Signwrite Studios Ltd is proud to announce that we have officially achieved Constructionline Gold Member accreditation, further demonstrating our commitment to quality, compliance, health & safety, and excellence across the

Epson Open House: Think Big, Print Big
At Epson and Fiery we’re big on offering more. More cutting-edge software to enhance your productivity, more profit-boosting print revenue streams and more ways to help your business vividly stand

The Sussex Sign Company Named Runner-Up for Business of the Year at the Seahaven Business Awards 2026
BSGA member The Sussex Sign Company is proud to announce that it has been named Runner-Up in the “Business of the Year” category at the Seahaven Business Awards 2026. Organised

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026:
Straightforward actions to support workplace mental wellbeing May 11th – 17th is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme, set by the Mental Health Foundation, is ‘Take Action’. It’s a

Zenith Print & Packaging supports Rhyl Town Council coastal defence initiative with Drytac Polar Premium and Protac Anti-Graffiti
UK-based print specialist Zenith Print & Packaging used Drytac’s Polar Premium and Protac Anti-Graffiti to produce durable, high-quality seafront graphics in Rhyl, North Wales, supporting a major coastal defence initiative.

The Printing Charity shares Mental Health Awareness Week resources
As Mental Health Awareness Week approaches (11th – 17th May), The Printing Charity shares a set of resources specifically designed for Wellbeing Champions to share and use within workplaces. This year, the

Event at Perfect Colours Showroom Sheffield 12-13th May 2026 – All are welcome
Event details May 12th 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00, 16:30-20:30 May 13th 12:00-14:00 On show the new HP Latex R530, HP Latex 730W, Summa F1625, Fotoba XLA170 and Printfactry software workflow solutions. To register please click

Spandex partners with Nathan Edwards Racing for 2026
Spandex Showcases AUTO Drift in Partnership with Nathan Edwards Racing Bristol, United Kingdom – 5th May 2026 – Spandex, a leading global supplier to the vehicle wrapping industry, has partnered

The Printing Charity launches the Wellbeing Community
Free support and resources to help print businesses further embed workplace wellbeing within their teams The Printing Charity has launched the Wellbeing Community, free, tailored support to helpthose responsible for

Trade Signs UK transforms NEC Software Solutions HQ with Drytac window, wall and floor graphics
Chippenham-based Trade Signs UK used a wide range of Drytac window, wall and floor graphic solutions to complete a large-scale interior branding installation for NEC Software Solutions’ new UK headquarters.

Celebrating Simon: 40 years at Greens The Signmakers
Greens say “Thank You” to Simon Ward and celebrate his 40 year tenure that has helped shape the Hull based company Last week, Greens Signmakers marked a significant milestone as
Profitable, well established sign business for sale due to owner retiring
Serving Central Scotland for thirty years, and with a loyal and extensive client base this is an opportunity to aquire a profitable and well established turnkey business. The business ‘

Antalis announces the return of ‘The Review’
‘The Review’ awards competition returns for 2026, inviting designers, printers, and brands to submit their most inspiring work on Antalis papers for a chance to be celebrated across the industry.

Drytac launches PaperTac™ White Matte globally
Engineered for high-impact indoor displays, PaperTac™ White Matte delivers premium print performance in a PVC-free, fully recyclable construction designed to support sustainability goals. Drytac is pleased to announce the global

The Sussex Sign Company named finalist for Business of the Year at Seahaven Awards
The Sussex Sign Company has been named a finalist in the prestigious Business of the Year category at the 2026 Seahaven Business Awards, hosted by the Newhaven Chamber of Commerce.

Antalis launches HP large format print range
Antalis has announced the launch of a comprehensive new portfolio of HP Large Format Printing papers and synthetic media, engineered specifically to maximise quality, productivity and consistency on waterbased dye/pigment

Make it Happen with Steve Lister!
Back by popular demand, the Make it Happen Signage Consultancy Ltd / Steve Lister Bootcamp, designed to revolutionise the way your business operates. What’s it about? This in person,

We Make it Happen!
MIH is growing by 2 feet! We are also going back to having 12 feet, which means we will be a total of 14 feet! – Welcome back to the

William Smith introduces Avery Dennison’s first coloured PPF
Four high-gloss colours combine full paint protection with a bold new option for vehicle customisation William Smith is bringing the first coloured paint protection film from Avery Dennison to the UK market,

Antalis launches ‘The Cut’
‘The Cut’ is a new student graphic design competition celebrating emerging talent in print and design. Antalis has announced the launch of The Cut, a new nationwide student graphic design

Antalis packaging launches the Fillpak Mini Void fill machine
Available from March, Antalis Packaging has added the FillPak Mini, a compact and versatile paper void fill converter developed by Ranpak to its range of packaging machinery. Designed to deliver

Fox Fabrication Services are pleased to welcome Tom Green
We are delighted to continue the growth of Fox Fabrication Services with the acquisition of Tom Green as a Senior Account Manager. Tom joins the company at a pivotal time

Carlo Matarazzo, Signs Now, celebrates 25 years with the business
The British Sign and Graphics Association (BSGA) extends warm congratulations to former BSGA Board Member, Carlo Matarazzo, on this landmark anniversary. Carlo has become one of Signs Now’s most senior

William Smith introduces VION VP1 for Short-Term Promotional Graphics
An affordable, reliable vinyl designed for everyday print and display work William Smith has expanded its VION range with the launch of VP1, a monomeric vinyl developed specifically for short-term

Tickets Available now for the Print Mastermind 2026 Summit
Tickets are now officially available for the Print Mastermind 2026 Summit, a dedicated one-day event designed to help print business owners achieve structured commercial growth. The event will take place

The Rising Star Awards are returning!
Entries open on Monday 2nd March and close on Sunday 29th March. If you know someone aged 18–35 working in print (in any role), this is a great opportunity to

Watch Innova Solutions “60 Second Solutions” video on Novabond XS110 HTGP
High-temperature performance…in 60 seconds When your application involves high heat and zero margin for failure, the tape you choose really matters.XS110HTGP is a general-purpose applications where high temperature resistance is

Drytac promotes Kieran Blacknall to Managing Director in the United Kingdom
Kieran Blacknall steps into the role of Managing Director in the UK having most recently served as Operations Manager at Drytac. Drytac is delighted to announce the promotion of Kieran

Watch the latest “60 Second Solutions” video from Innova Solutions!
Joe Lacey walks us through the importance of Surface Preparation. Surface Prep 60 seconds. That’s all it takes… One of the most overlooked reasons adhesives fail?Surface preparation.Before the tape.Before the

Signs Express Belfast transforms the Belfast Giants’ rink graphics with Drytac SpotOn White M50
The Northern Irish signage company used Drytac SpotOn White M50 to create eye-catching ice rink board graphics for Belfast Giants games. Signage and vehicle graphics specialist Signs Express Belfast recently

William Smith returns to Sign & Digital UK 2026
Join William Smith at Stand P215, NEC Birmingham | 22–24 February 2026 William Smith is returning to Sign & Digital UK 2026, bringing a people-first approach to one of the