Mimaki Europe has today announced the latest in a series of initiatives designed to support, inspire and engage with its customers through the continued uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic: a back-to-back duo of creative virtual events in the 3D printing space, set to run throughout November and into December.

Is the opportunity for promotional floor graphics looking up as we all look down? As the demand for floor graphics increases, it’s time we got more creative, says Mimaki’s Mark Sollman.

Mimaki Europe will create a virtual showcase of its latest textile solutions at this year’s Innovate Textile & Apparel Trade Show (15-30 October 2020). Mirroring the traditional trade show experience, virtual show attendees will be able to tour Mimaki’s booth, see the technology in action and speak to the team about the latest market trends and the solutions that are helping customers meet current demands. The company’s flagship dye-sublimation printer, TS55-1800, and the new hybrid printer, TX300P-1800 MkII, will take centre stage on Mimaki’s interactive virtual booth, where visitors will benefit from several exclusive show promotions and a chance to win an entry-level sublimation printer.

UK and Ireland Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services has announced the appointment of Brett Newman as its managing director. Having held the role of chief operations manager at the company since 2017, Newman’s promotion sees him take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the business along with increased involvement in the company’s strategic direction.

For years the preserve of pad and screen printing, direct-to-object printing has been transformed by digital technology like Mimaki’s UJF Series LED UV flatbed printers. Delivering all the advantages of inkjet printing: photo quality reproduction, short runs, zero setup cost and fast turnaround, it has enabled a vast array of industries to leverage the technology and brought new revenue streams to print providers whilst revolutionising the manufacturing process.