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Sign China 2025 expands to Rotocon & Vicut
join forces
China’s Shenzhen with Chinese supplier Vicut
Rotocon has partnered

to bring its digital cutting and
finishing machines to the
Sign China 2025 has premier showcase for the South African market. The
expanded to a biannual first half of 2025 and the per- collaboration was formalized
event to broaden the oppor- fect opportunity for those in September.
tunity for the global sign- who missed the September
making community to stay Shanghai edition to catch up Vicut’s range of includes
abreast of the latest develop- on the latest developments in the VL-450X (digital lami-
ments in the rapidly evolv- nating and foiling), the
ing sector. China’s sign market. VFC90 (digital flatbed DTF
Taking place across 17-19 The nine exhibition topics cutter), the FC700/500 (flat-
February at Shenzhen include: Sign materials, digi- bed cutter), the CC330/220
Convention & Exhibition tal printing, sign panels, (auto-fed card cutter), and
Center, Sign China is set to engraving & cutting, signage the SC-350 (auto-fed sheet
bring the latest innovations Sign China: drawing crowds from the signmaking community & lightboxes, display equip- label cutter). Among these,
in advertising signage and ment, LED illumination, the FC700/500 flatbed cutter
digital signage to the first (February). The new Sign form: same nine topics as LED displays, digital signage. offers versatile functionali-
half of 2025. China biannual event series Shanghai Known as China’s ‘Silicon ties to the South African mar-
According to the event’s offers more opportunities Sign China Shenzhen will ket, enabling the creation of
organiser, this exciting for global sign professionals feature nine key exhibition Valley’, Shenzhen is a custom packaging by cutting
development heralds the to connect, discover new topics, creating an all-in-one dynamic hub for innovation both shape and crease lines
evolution of Sign China into trends, and embrace the pos- platform that spans from and manufacturing. Located with high precision. This
a biannual event, with exhi- sibilities of the latest sign signmaking materials and at the heart of the Greater makes it suitable for small-
bitions held in Shanghai technology. equipment to LED displays Bay Area, Shenzhen offers run, niche packaging or per-
(September) and Shenzhen A comprehensive plat- and digital signage. It’s the exceptional connectivity. sonalized box production.
ABG expands German Polar Group promotes

manufacturing facility Markus Judel

Finishing systems manu-
Finishing equipment facturer Polar Group has
manufacturer, A B Graphic appointed Markus Judel to
International (ABG), has head of business develop-
reported significant expan- ment and sales at the Polar
sion of its manufacturing Group, effective from
site in Baesweiler, January 1, 2025. By merging
Germany. Originally the divisions, the interlock-
acquired by ABG in 2006, ing of future-oriented devel-
the Baesweiler facility cur- opments for customers will
rently spans 2,300sqm. be even closer and the Polar
The expansion, which The expansion will nearly double the footprint to 4,400sqm Group will be able to Markus Judel
began in December 2024, machines, FleyeVision enhancing its ability to strengthen its technological with the company since
will nearly double the foot- camera inspection systems meet increased customer leadership. 1989, also wants to intensify
print to an impressive and specialist rewinders to demand. For decades, Polar has spe-
4,400sqm with the addition name just a few. The new This expansion will enable cialized in the design of inno- the exchange with custom-
of a custom-built facility at facility will consolidate the shorter production times and vative and future-proof ers.
the same location. The current warehouse, work- products in the print finish- ‘Our biggest goal is holistic
move reinforces ABG’s shop and paint booth, accommodate larger sched- ing industry. With around process optimization - from
commitment to the allowing the existing space ules. By doubling the availa- 350 employees worldwide at the printed sheet to the fin-
German market and its cus- to be repurposed as a dedi- ble production footprint, its Hofheim and Shang-hai ished ship-ping unit. With
tomers. cated specialist demonstra- ABG is well-positioned to (China) sites, Polar develops the greatest possible cus-
The Baesweiler site plays tion center and streamlined drive growth across all efficient systems for the auto-
a pivotal role in ABG’s oper- production zones. This stra- departmental areas. The mation of industrial cutting tomer benefit in mind, we
ations, producing key prod- tegic development effec- necessity of the expansion is and die-cutting processes. focus on achieving an opti-
ucts such as slitter tively doubles ABG’s amplified by the increased Based on his relevant knowl- mum balance between qual-
rewinders (SRI3), booklet production floor space, demand for ABG’s products. edge, Judel, who has been ity and speed,’ said Judel.
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