This week on the Wide-Format Weekly, the printing industry Legislative Fly-in took place last week in Washington D.C.; ISA is next week and major names in wide-format like Epson, Durst, Vanguard Digital, and swissQprint have all announced their booth lineups; and the final video of the three part interview series discussing Super Bowl graphics with RJ Orr, associate vice president of Sales for WASSERMAN LIVE just dropped. 

The market has changed, but many print sales behaviors haven’t. Here are three factors that separate the winners from everyone else.

How UV-Cured Adhesives are Redefining Sign and Display Graphics

Mimaki announces the launch of the UV inkjet printers “UJV200-160” and “UJV200-130” (hereinafter “UJV200”) as new additions to the 200 Series of large-format inkjet printers for sign graphics.

Though the origins of the phrase “May you live in interesting times” are murky, there is no doubt it endures, wielding triumph and tragedy like a double-edged sword. And we, today, certainly live in interesting times, as illustrated by the story of the 2025 acquisition of bluemedia by Wasserman, an events and talent management agency.

FUJIFILM North America announces the opening call for entries for its Innovation Print Awards 2026 (hereafter, “IPA”) beginning this April.

Durst Group has appointed Wolfgang Knotz as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Group, effective April 1, 2026. With this decision, the company underscores its commitment – on the occasion of its 90th anniversary – to consistently drive its transformation from a machine manufacturer to a technology-driven solutions provider.

In recent years, we’ve seen wide-format increasingly spread into interior spaces. No longer is the segment pigeon-holed to outdoor signage and vehicle wraps. Today, wide-format technology is used in restaurants, hospitals, casinos, and maybe even individual homes.

Denise Gustavson, the editorial director of PRINTING United Alliance media brands, joined us for a Q&A about her illustrious Her Imprint podcast series. During Women's History Month, Gustavson put out 22 episodes all highlighting different women in the industry.

HP recently hosted its annual Imagine event in New York City last week and the major theme of the event was finding better, more efficient ways to work, particularly with the help of AI.