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Inkcups claims world first YPS & iEcho
collaborate
with new printer launch (YPS) has become a reseller
Your Print Specialists

of iEcho digital cutting
tables after agreeing a part-
Inkcups has bolstered its cess.”
product range with the The Helix One will be on nership with distributor
launch of what it claims is display at Fespa Global Print Sabur Digital.
the world’s first benchtop Expo, which is taking place The iEcho BK3, BK4S,
direct-to-object cylinder TK4S and higher-spec SKII
printer. The Helix One from 23-26 May at Messe models are available imme-
prints full CMYKW and var- Munich, Germany. The diately from YPS, with
nish onto straight walled machine is available imme- smaller models such as the
and tapered cylindrical diately and priced at around BK3 and TK4S starting at
objects including plastic bot- $75,000 (£60,000).
tles, stainless tumblers, The Helix One prints full CMYKW and varnish Other products in the around £30,000.
powder-coated drinkware, YPS will focus on market-
and more. Designed for fast, customers and trying to bed printer. Helix range include the flag- ing the tables to the north of
high-quality printing, the develop a more modular “We are bringing a signifi- ship Helix cylindrical inkjet England and Scotland.
device features a servo machine that could be run cant number of state-of-the- printer, recently rebranded Georgia Brown, managing
driven fully automatic pro- independently as an entry- art features, incredible print to the faster Helix 2.0, the director of YPS, said the
grammable tooling fixture, level printer, in a kiosk or in quality, and excellent speed Double Helix with two print team had been very
with height adjust and high- dedicated work cells for into this new, compact piece stations, and the modular impressed with the iEcho
precision linear drive. industrial users.I envision a of machinery. We are proud Helix+ UV cylinder printer, cutters on a visit to Sabur,
CEO Benjamin Adner Helix One in every shop, to introduce the world’s first
said: “The Helix One is a next to their laser engraver, benchtop direct-to-object a “stepping stone” model who had previously been
major game-changer. It is screen printer, embroiderer cylinder printer and we between the Helix 2.0 and their sole distributor in the
the result of listening to our and small-format digital flat- hope it will be a major suc- Double Helix. UK.
Berger Textiles to launch new Fujifilm teases Fespa

architecture range at Fespa Acuity launch

Specialist textiles supplier Fujifilm will unveil a new
Berger Textiles will launch a Acuity printer at the Fespa
raft of products at Fespa Global Print Expo in
Global Print Expo in Munich Munich next month, while
in May, including its new also revealing more details
Architecture portfolio. It said of its partnership with
that the Architecture offering Barberan. At the show,
will launch with two prod- which will be held at Messe
ucts, Shift and Absorber. Munich from 23 to 26 May, The Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED
Shift is a printable odour con- The range features two different noise-absorbing materials the manufacturer said it will Prime L, which recently
trol textile that has been spe- present developments to its began commercially availa-
cifically engineered to absorb domestic interiors.Absorber, 050 is a sound absorber for existing Acuity models, as bility, the Acuity Ultra
and neutralise odours such as meanwhile, offers two differ- frames and built-in struc- well as “unveiling an Hybrid LED, and the Acuity
kitchen or animal smells and ent noise-absorbing materi- tures. entirely new machine in the Ultra R2 in both 5m and
cigarette smoke in a variety als that are designed to Berger Textiles will also line-up”. It is keeping spe- 3.2m configurations.
of environments, as well as improve acoustics in settings introduce new apparel fab- cific details under wraps for Fujifilm will highlight the
capturing and neutralising ranging from corporate rics in Munich, extending its now but said more would be technological developments
formaldehyde. offices to leisure and hospi- Home and Fashion portfolio. announced ahead of the
A 250gsm, 470µ polyester, tality spaces. Absorber 009 is Designed for a wide range of show. and enhancements made
Shift can be used in display a needle felt made from customised printed garments The company’s 500sqm since then. One of the
frame systems, banners, and 100% rPET fibres derived and accessories, Single booth (Hall A1, Stand B10), remaining two bays on the
interior panels, with the from recycled plastic bottles. Jerseys are textiles available will consist of six display booth will be used to unveil
option to customise using The fabric can be used in alu- with or without pre-treat- bays. Four of these will the new Acuity machine
direct or dye-sub printing, minium frames or plastic ment for pigment printing showcase printers first dis- while the other will highlight
making it suitable for use in profiles in many architec- and Oeko-Tex and GOTS cer- played at Fespa 2022 in Fujifilm’s partnership with
corporate, hospitality, and tural applications. Absorber tified. Berlin, including the Acuity Barberan.
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