Kimoto introduces new printable window decoration films for UV and Latex based inkjet printers. These polyester films offer best transparency and easy handling during production and installation. They are temperature stabilized, so high temperatures during production will have no negative effects. Viewful TA and ST are designed for short- to midterm applications. The film is easy to remove after use and does not leave any adhesive traces. Glasstect UPi was designed for long term applications and offers a permanent adhesive…
Wide-format software specialist Caldera is celebrating a highly successful FESPA 2013 in London, where the company debuted a number of innovative products and updates including a new industry-specific web-to-print solution and the latest version of Caldera's flagship productivity software, Flow+ 2.0. "We are delighted with the reaction we received at FESPA 2013, not only for our new offerings but also for our established RIP and workflow solutions," says Sébastien Hanssens, vice-president of marketing and communications, Caldera. "It was a high-quality…
Sihl has presented the latest development for window graphics, ClearSOL WetCling Film 125 (3550) at FESPA in London. A crystal clear polyester film with a special coating that is activated by soapy water. Its swellable coating enables images printed with solvent inks to be stuck easily and quickly to a variety of smooth transparent surfaces. Using solvent inks the coated side of the film is printed and this is the side that is then applied to the wet glass or…
Neschen AG is re-positioning itself on the market. As the first part of the "Cut and Grow" restructuring programme is due to be completed this year, the second phase has already begun and will run in parallel. Alongside the organisational, in-house and sales-related changes which have already been introduced, this will concern in particular the new brand presence. Here, Neschen AG wants to send out a clear message about its new start. "The objective of the second phase of restructuring…
Onyx Graphics, Inc., announced that Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Despain has been named Director of Research & Development. Jeff oversees the engineering teams dedicated to producing the company’s market-leading workflow software products including ONYX Thrive print workflow software; ONYX ProductionHouse, ONYX PosterShop, and ONYX RIPCenter RIP software; and the SmartApps line of plug-ins. Jeff comes to Onyx Graphics from Digital Gateway, a business management and enterprise resource planning software company where he served as Director of Product Development and Solutions Architect.…
FESPA’s move to London for 2013 delivered the event’s most globally diverse visitor audience to date, with almost two-thirds of visitors to the flagship event coming from outside the UK. The FESPA 2013 and European Sign Expo (ESE) audience was dominated by senior decision makers, with an unprecedented 71.3% of visitors having input to purchasing decisions, and half having ultimate purchasing responsibility. With over 22000 individual visitors checking in to London’s ExCeL exhibition centre over the five days of the…
On this year’s FESPA in London especially the new textile developments for lightboxes and block-outs attracted a lot of interest. The application of the block-out material (7355KMFLBS) has imposingly been demonstrated at the booth as the frame system behind could not be seen through the block-out coating in spite of very strong light incidence. Also the two articles 7019LUXX and 8179WFLBS for backlight application attracted the visitor’s attention enormously. All textiles were printed with sublimation inks directly. Technical data and…
Drytac has confirmed that SilkScape, the latest product available in its digital print media line, is compatible with latex printers. A profile for the HP Designjet L26500 with Caldera rip software is available upon request. The banner material can also be used with solvent, eco-solvent and UV printers. SilkScape is an 8 mil, 99% opaque white polypropylene film with a satin matte finish and single-sided print receptive coating. It provides outstanding image quality no matter which print technology is used.…
This magnificent bus, chrome wrapped with HEXIS Chrome Cast, was to be seen travelling through London heading for the FESPA show and aptly embellished with original artwork by the internationally renowned artist INSA and installed by Papergraphics. The film, a HEXIS Cast color, reference HX30CHSBRB "Bright Silver Chrome Gloss", belongs to the high performance multi-layered cast series which comprises 75 colors and surface effects. The Chrome version is available in rolls of 15m or 30m by 1520mm (60in). All products…
Asphalt Art International can look back on a successful FESPA in London. Their goal in this exhibition specifically to address the audience outside Europe was fulfilled. The stand was completely designed in a racing design. They used for that their own films, from floor to wall. The product development in Soft Walk and other uses of the Tex Walk were the core issue. Soft Walk is the soft „grid mat“ without glue, which is, printed with UV, ideal for laying…