Media

Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the availability of Océ VACUBOND paper for use with Océ Arizona Series UV flatbed printers to simultaneously facilitate the printing of pre-cut pieces and keep the vacuum table clean.

Because of the stationary vacuum table design, Océ Arizona Series printers can be used to print directly onto pre-cut items of any shape, up to two inches thick. Océ VACUBOND paper can be used to print a template for accurate placement of these items on the vacuum table. An operator aligns the pre-cut items to the template and begins printing.

Océ VACUBOND paper then serves as a mask to protect the vacuum table, particularly when overprinting (printing full bleeds) pre-cut items. Océ VACUBOND paper strikes the perfect balance between sufficient vacuum pressure and strong pull-through to hold pre-cut pieces in place. At 48 inches wide, it is conveniently sized for Océ Arizona Series UV flatbed printers to enable the operator to easily cover a single vacuum table zone with one cut of paper.

 

MACtac Graphic Products introduces PERMACOLOR PermaGard PG6000, a high-gloss, clear overlaminate with an extremely smooth adhesive coating used to transform almost any indoor or short-term outdoor graphic into a dry-erase board.

Designed to bond to a variety of substrates, PERMACOLOR PermaGard PG6000 is suitable for use with dry-erase markers. In addition, Permacolor PermaGard PG6000 is an extremely cost-effective solution for indoor and short-term outdoor applications.

“At a very competitive price point, PERMACOLOR PermaGard PG6000 can be used as an economical overlaminate indoors as well as outdoors for up to one year,” stated Mary Ann Kucera, marketing manager, MACtac Graphic Products. “MACtac’s new dry-erase overlaminate allows our customers to improve profitability, without forgoing quality.”

PERMACOLOR PermaGard PG6000 is a repositionable, clear 1.0-mil polypropylene film coated on one side with a clear acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. The film face is dry-erasable and helps retard colour fade caused by ultraviolet light exposure. The adhesive is protected by a 1.2-mil polyester release liner that provides for easy liner removal and a near distortion-free adhesive surface.

PERMACOLOR PermaGard PG6000 is intended for use on digital images including inkjet, electrostatic, and thermal to impart protection from abrasion, moisture, and other potentially damaging effects in both indoor and outdoor environments.

 

Following its return to the Sign and Digital UK show in more than a decade, Antalis McNaughton reports a tremendous response to its stand and the topics and products on display.

A steady flow of visitors were greeted with a friendly introduction to Antalis McNaughton, its knowledgeable staff, innovative branded and unbranded products and reliable services over the course of the three day exhibition.

Chris Green, market manager for Antalis McNaughton Sign and Display says: "Our objective was to encourage printers to discover a world of creativity and view Antalis McNaughton as a reliable alternative to their current supplier. Judging from the reception, leads and feedback we received throughout the show I think we surpassed all of our initial expectations.”

Visitors to the Antalis McNaughton stand could discover a range of innovative new product launches such as iPrint Pure 3D that when printed displays a full 3D image. Stafix static cling, a printable white and clear static cling film that can be quickly and repeatedly applied to most surfaces including plastic, metal, ceramics, flooring, glass and wood, and Antacote Lite, a new hanging signage substrate designed to combine ecology with increased dimensional stability.

Visitors also reported great interest in Antalis McNaughton's augmented reality package which bridges the gap from print to digital layering digital content such as videos and graphics into a real time digital display.

To view the augmented reality experience and discover more about Antalis McNaughton’s Sign and Display range, visit www.antalis-mcnaughton.co.uk

Agfa today announced the North American introduction of Synaps UV, an environmentally-friendly, premium waterproof substrate designed for indoor and outdoor sign & display applications using UV-curable inks.

Synaps UV offers a high gloss finish, bright colour reproduction, and high tear and chemical resistance. This synthetic media is suitable for high resolution printing, provides stability and presents graphics in their truest form.

As such, Synaps UV is ideal for POS displays like banners, flags, posters and event announcements; POP materials such as window graphics, displays and wobblers; and signage such as posters, billboards, and more. There is virtually no discolouration or deterioration under normal conditions or under extended exposure to environmental UV light. Synaps UV can also be easily cut using various methods including guillotine- or die-cutting and lasers.

Synaps UV media is recyclable. Printed and non-printed Synaps UV paper is 100% re-usable in the production process of new Synaps UV material. It is non-toxic and no ecologically harmful components are used to produce it.

"Agfa has a long tradition of environmental awareness and sustainability practices," said Larry Salomon, vice president of wide format display graphics. "Synaps UV is a premium recyclable substrate that is uniform throughout, is rigid in roll form so it doesn't have play, plus it offers a high gloss, smooth finish with a high degree of printability."

Synaps UV is designed for use with UV-curable inks in offset, screen, flexo, gravure and inkjet printing, and suitable for high resolution screening, including stochastic screening. Its glossy, white finish offers high tear resistance and high chemical resistance. Synaps UV features a smooth waterproof finish that lasts longer than typical vinyl substrates.

 

It's rare to find a shelving unit that really speaks to you, but a visionary, sustainable, strong and powerful new Ultra Board creation by a Central St Martin's design student does exactly that...and it’s a looker too! 

UK-based recycled paper honeycomb manufacturer, Dufaylite, supplied up and coming illustrator Matthew Nicholson with Ultra Board – a lightweight, highly versatile and 100% recyclable substrate – for his unique shelving unit used as part of the Pick Me Up contemporary graphic art fair at Somerset House.

Matthew, studying for his MA in illustration at Central St Martins College, London, chose Ultra Board as his medium and created the concept and subsequent super structure as part of a brief by independent illustration and graphic arts publication No Brow. The unit was stacked with No Brow's entire breadth of stock for visitors to flick through and read from as part of Pick Me Up at Somerset House.

Matthew is no stranger to cardboard and paper materials in his practice, but this project presented the perfect opportunity to test Ultra Board and Dufaylite's honeycomb technology for the first time.
“For this project I needed a material that could stand up to heavy use, yet would retain the gorgeous corrugated edge needed to tie in all the elements of the show,” says Matthew.

“After a few tests it became clear that neither single or double walled cardboard would be suitable. So, after some investigation, I found and chose the 18mm Ultra Board R.”

“I was also impressed by Dufaylite's cutting service,” adds Matthew, “which saved me untold amounts of hard work in cutting the 28 boards needed to create the layered strength and depth the shelving unit needed. I hope to continue a successful creative partnership with Dufaylite, as I feel this collaboration has opened a new and exciting area of my work.”

Tony Moscrop, Dufaylite's Chief Executive, comments: “Ultra Board's strength, versatility, cutting capability and environmental credentials means it has become a hugely attractive material for talented young designers like Matthew. He and his fellow exhibitors, as well members of the public that passed the unit rated it a resounding success, and No Brow are so pleased with the piece that it plans to install the shelves in its shop in London's Old Street. Tremendous stuff!”

Dufaylite Group is the sole UK manufacturer of recycled paper honeycomb – a 100% recyclable, robust and versatile core material that has become an innovation in the signage industry and is used in many industrial applications. Major suppliers to the retail and manufacturing industries, Dufaylite now exports to Europe, Australia and the US. Established in 1955, Dufaylite has a 2.5 acre site near Cambridge employing 42 staff and is ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Standard) accredited due to its ongoing commitment to developing eco-friendly products. 

Soyang has announced that its best-selling digital print media products are now being stocked in its Rotterdam facility ready for distribution throughout Europe.

The Rotterdam Distribution Centre has been in operation since November 2010 and its purpose is to offer Soyang customers fast and reliable delivery of its semi-coated and laminated banner media and digital print mesh in widths from 0.914m to 5m.  Customers are now able to purchase smaller quantities of media on a more frequent basis - thereby offering them the flexibility to react more readily to the ebbs and flows of their businesses.

Soyang also plans to stock self-adhesive vinyl, digital print textiles and print board at its European distribution centre in the near future.