Surface Print purchases two HP latex printers from CWE Solutions

Wallpaper manufacturer Surface Print Ltd has purchased two HP latex printers - the HP LX3000 and HP LX260 machines - in order to bring 'digital printing to the fore' at the family run business.

Based in Lancashire, the traditional home of wallpaper manufacturing, Surface Print Limited is one of only a handful of wallpaper manufacturers left in the UK. The purchase of the new LX3000, is in addition to the existing traditional printing machines at the premises, and will enable them to produce bespoke digitally printed wallpapers for interior designers and specialist surface print designers. The LX260 was ordered alongside the HP LX3000 to produce design samples. The HP Latex printers will arrive at the beginning of November.

Abigail Watson, sales executive and 3rd generation Watson at the factory explains: “Lancashire is renowned in the UK for producing fine grade wallpapers and at Surface Print we pride ourselves in producing only the finest. Some of our machines are solidly built from cast-iron and will run for years. We believe in manufacturing only the best quality grade wallpapers and we looked at a few machines to help us with our ambition to digitally manufacture printed wallpapers and bespoke surface prints. CWE Solutions introduced us to the HP Latex 3000, which was the winner in the end. It can produce everything we want it to and more and will keep us ahead of the game, it’s solidly built and we’re very confident it fits in with our fleet beautifully.  CWE Solutions helped us with procuring samples and were there to offer advice and assistance all along the purchase decision-making process. We’re really looking forward to having it delivered and up and running as soon as possible.”

The printer, which made its debut at FESPA 2013, offers all the quality of print associated with HP Latex but with industrial speeds of up to 77sqm per hour for indoor/up-close use and up to 120sqm per hour for outdoor/distance viewing jobs. It is capable of printing onto a wide range of substrates including wallpapers, textiles, banners, self adhesive vinyl and more.