Floor graphics made easy with Drytac

Drytac Europe has unveiled its latest sign-making material innovation in the form of Polar Carpet film for indoor floor graphic applications. The printable white monomeric PVC film is billed as having a ‘high tack yet removable acrylic adhesive’, backed by a siliconised bleached Kraft paper.

The graphic material is designed for short-term indoor floor graphic advertising, making it ideal for advertising at exhibitions as visitors can follow the graphics at their feet to a company’s stand.

Steve Broad, sales director for Drytac Europe, says: “Polar Carpet has been developed to allow users to create sticky graphics for flooring applications. It easily adheres to short-pile carpets and is therefore ideal for tradeshows, point-of-sale, and the retail environment—such as furniture stores. It can also be removed leaving no residue.”

Innotech’s Valiant Roller Banner is the second in a series of roller banner launches

As it strives to constantly develop its product range, the latest release from Innotech comes in the form of its Valiant Roller Banner, which offers a unique wave shaped design and carry bag for transportation.

This is another step forward for Innotech as we continuously develop our range to the requests of our customers”

“This is another step forward for Innotech as we continuously develop our range to the requests of our customers,” says Russell Alexander, UK sales manager at Innotech, adding: “The Valiant Roller Banner fits perfectly into our range as a premium economy roller banner, and is particularly unique due to its low graphic opening which allows for a greater advertising area.”

Kornit’s Allegro system brings new business opportunities to the home textile industry

Kornit Digital announced earlier in the year that it would exhibit at Heimtextil 2017 and would bring, for the first time, an Allegro system to demonstrate end-to-end production of digitally printed home textiles.

In Hall 6.0, booth B15, the company displayed various exhibits, samples, and live prints that show how simple the production of custom textiles can be for designers and producers of furniture.

“Over the years, we have steadily increased our Heimtextil presence as this event is one of the most significant platforms for us to meet manufacturers, retailers and designers from all around the world,” says Guy Zimmerman, Kornit Digital’s vice president of marketing and business development.

Signbox computes new visual dimension

Signbox worked closely with Microsoft’s global HQ for a signage rebranding project

Signbox has revealed the role it has to play in the full renovation of Microsoft’s UK headquarters signage and wayfinding systems.

The company redesigned more than 200 signs with a brand refresh, including wayfinding totems, reception branding, and an LED illuminated 8 x 2m monument sign.

“Working for a global brand as well-known and widely respected as Microsoft, we had to ensure a high level of attention to detail prior to manufacture, accurately reflecting the company's brand identity,” says Signbox’s director, Matthew Wilkins.

we had to ensure a high level of attention to detail prior to manufacture, accurately reflecting the company's brand identity”

He adds: “In order to achieve this, we worked closely with Microsoft's global HQ, alongside business consultants CBRE. This was a substantial project and given the global prominence of the brand, as well the relative significance of this particular Microsoft location - it was vital that we got it right.”

Monna Lisa revolutionises textiles

Monna Lisa, launched in 2003, is produced by Fratelli Robustelli

Epson, For.Tex., and F.lli Robustelli all took part in Heimtextil this January, the three companies which collaborated to create the Monna Lisa digital textile printer—a unique piece of technology that has made history in the home textile sector with more than three million square metres of pigment printed since 2005.

Giovanni Pizzamiglio, Epson Europe head of sales, says: “Monna Lisa is a viable alternative for the textile market due to several key characteristics including reducing production time, ability to print on any type of fabric or using any design variant.”

Hybrid to debut ‘go to’ product

Printwear and Promotion Live will see the debut of the Mimaki UJF MkII small-format flatbed printer

Hybrid Services is set to make an appearance at this year’s Printwear and Promotion Live with its new Mimaki UJF MkII LED UV flatbed printer taking pride of place. The exhibition takes place from February 26^th to 28^th.

“Printwear and Promotion is set to be an exciting show, with a strong Mimaki presence,” says Stuart Cole, Hybrid’s national sales manager for industrial products, adding: “The new UJF is unrivalled in its ability to print to almost any object at incredible quality and I’m confident it will be the ‘go to’ product at the show.

Printwear and Promotion is set to be an exciting show, with a strong Mimaki presence”

“Hybrid’s stand is the ideal destination for digital printing advice, product demonstrations and everything Mimaki and we really look forward to seeing customers old and new on stand J32.”

SGI Dubai proves sector growth

Key topics at this year’s SGI Dubai included textile printing and digital signage

Sign and Graphic Imaging Dubai has proved the immense growth of this sector economy in the Middle-East, as it was a showcase for technology from inkjet printing systems through to digital signage.

Among the solutions reported as of most interest to visitors was UV-LED curing for inkjet printing, demonstrating how sign-makers can save energy costs and reduce the impact on the environment. Eco-solvent inks have also been listed as another major area of demand and focus at SGI Dubai.

"While the advertising industry is poised to once again show growth, the added individuality for the private sector and homes will add significantly to implement inventions." says Sharif Rahman, chief executive officer of parent company IEC. 

Textile printing has been made more accessible with SENFA’s range of Decoprint textile solutions

SENFA has revealed a materials technology that it says will help sign and graphics businesses diversify into textiles without a huge capital investment.

The firm claims its Decoprint textile solutions allow sign firms to use their existing UV, latex, and solvent printers to create textile graphics.

“We have recently come across plenty of printing companies who are interested in the textiles arena, but feel that they don’t have the knowledge or experience to enter this market,” explains Blaise Humphries, SENFA-Decoprint business unit manager.

We have recently come across plenty of printing companies who are interested in the textiles arena, but feel that they don’t have the knowledge or experience to enter this market”

Humphries adds: “Whilst it’s true that there is a learning curve involved – in as much as finishing involves sewing rather than welding and laminating – the initial investment is minimal and with the development of Silicon Edge Graphics (SEG), sewing and stitching has become much more accessible.”

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