Media

 

As part of its already popular Linear aluminium frame display system, Ultima has recently launched Linear Vector, a lightweight modular frame system suitable for fabric and rigid substrate graphics. Ultima has also just launched a Vector wall-mounted range of graphic frames. The Vector system allows you to create seamless graphic displays that are ideal for retail environments; for branding, freestanding promotional displays and wayfinding.

Vector frame graphics are front-loading, so that even if the display or wall frame is in-situ, graphics can be changed very easily; making them perfect for environments where the message changes regularly.

Their experience shows that, customers find the kits are great for a lot of off-the-shelf applications, but often they are required to fit them to a particular environment and demand custom sizes. Ultima’s UK-based design and manufacturing facility means they can deliver made-to-order sizes at the same cost as a standard modular solution using their dedicated in-house CAD design team, which is offered as a free service to Ultima distributors. Ultima has recently invested in the latest Pro-E design software to improve the speed and quality of their design service.

Ultima also has in-house printing and finishing, so once hardware solution is specified, they can also print and fit high quality graphics from your artwork, on latest d-gen specialist dye-sub fabric printer.

With all these trade services under one roof, Ultima’s aim is to offer a value for money ‘one-stop-shop’ – which can save time and money.

 

 

At Photokina 2010, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has introduced two impressive new media for photo printing: jetscript IG 2577 and IL 2576.

Both grades are top-class microporous, resin coated inkjet photo papers with a substance of 260 g/sqm and a unique metallic iridescent surface effect. While jetscript IG 2577 offers a high gloss surface, jetscript IL 2576 imposes with a special lustre pearlescent finish. The metallic look of the iridescent finish guarantees eye-catching prints in advertising, photo or graphic-art.

Thanks to the special ink absorption layer, even high ink amounts dry rapidly and the printouts are water- and smear-resistant after drying. Both products have been developed for applications in the desktop and large-format printing area and are universally printable with all common dye-, pigmented- and UltraChrome (K3) inks. Mitsubishi HiTec Paper offers both grades as sheets (A4; A3; A3+), plotter rolls (17; 24; 36; 42; 44”) and jumbo roll (2,200m).

 

China's first personalised car wrapping service has just opened with support from Avery Dennison, the global leader in self-adhesive and specialty media. Shanghai Star Touch leverages Avery Dennison's advanced pressure-sensitive materials and application techniques to personalise private vehicles with professionally finished graphic "wraps."

"Many of China's more than 30 million private car owners would like to customise their vehicle with a new look," said Mr. James Hartono, Chairman of Capital Group, which owns StarTouch. "With the technical and marketing support of Avery Dennison, the world leader in this field, we are confident that we have created a unique service that meets a real and growing need. We expect Shanghai Star Touch to be the first of many Star Touch outlets throughout China."

Avery Dennison's Graphics & Reflective Products Division worked closely with Star Touch as it designed and developed its innovative new business concept, providing application training and product support for diverse car wrapping services, including:

Color change: Top-class conformable pressure-sensitive films provide long-term color durability and withstand harsh outdoor conditions.

Paint protection: Unique clear or color pressure-sensitive films for maximum paint protection.

Personalised decoration: Digital printable pressure-sensitive films offer colorful graphics to meet consumers' individual needs and also protect paintwork.

"Avery Dennison films offer the ultimate in print quality and conformability, and allow for an excellent finish and fast application," Mr. Hartono continued.

Using Avery Dennison's unique Easy Apply technology, Star Touch applicators can easily apply graphics to cars, without bubbles and wrinkles. In addition, the graphics can be easily removed, without causing any damage to the underlying paint, whenever the car owner feels like a change.

"Avery Dennison is committed to providing the very best self-adhesive solutions in China and to fully supporting our valued partners here with good advice, reliable service, and products of consistent quality," said Helen Mets-Morris, Vice President & General Manager of Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division (GRPD). "Star Touch is a farsighted company with a clear vision. As the industry innovator, it is boldly setting a high professional standard and we are confident that it has a great future."

 

Di Ellis, CBE, Chairman of British Rowing

Hampshire Flag Company is playing a key part in the promotion of next year’s FISA World Rowing Junior Championships thanks to the production of two feather flags.

The leading flag manufacturer donated the 2.4m single-sided feather flags, along with spike and x-bases, to British Rowing - the sport’s governing body - for a series of events this summer held to encourage volunteers and spectators to attend the Championships at Eton Dorney in August 2011.

The feather flags were taken to the Henley Women’s Regatta, the National Schools Regatta and the British Rowing Championships in Strathclyde to raise awareness of the date and to encourage spectators not to book holidays during 4-7 August next year.

Di Ellis, CBE, Chairman of British Rowing said, “Raising awareness this summer is essential to ensure a successful, well-attended and strongly supported event next year.

“The World Rowing Junior Championships is an exciting and once in a lifetime opportunity for many of this country’s young athletes. We are delighted with the impact the feather flags have had and we are extremely grateful for Hampshire Flag’s generosity,” added Di.

Hampshire Flag’s team of 21 produces hand-sewn national and international flags and digitally printed banners.

Graham Wilkinson, Managing Director of the Waterlooville firm said, “Feather flags are a striking, eye-catching and contemporary way of communicating and we are extremely pleased with the Junior Championship feather flags.

“This is set to be fantastic event and one which will encourage many young people, both the participants and the spectators. It was a privilege to donate the two feather flags and we wish the organisers and the rowers all the very best for next year’s Championships,” added Graham.

Hampshire Flag also offers a bespoke flag design service, PVC banners, marine flags, bunting, table flags, exhibition graphics and event systems in addition to the supply and installation an extensive range of flagpoles.

Its prestigious portfolio of clients includes Selfridges, the BBC, Channel 4, Portsmouth Football Club, IBM and British Airways. The multi-award winning firm provides on-going support for various charities and expeditions including Action for Kids, Samaritans and for swimmer and environmentalist Lewis Pugh’s on-going feats.

Drytac Europe Ltd, manufacturer and supplier of products for the graphics finishing and display industry, is pleased to offer Panda PrintTM, an eco-friendly canvas-like banner fabric made of natural bamboo fibre, which compliments Drytac’s current range of other eco-friendly products, such as the bamboo banner stands.

Panda PrintTM bamboo fibre printable fabric is a desirable “green” alternative to be used for various applications, and is compatible with aqueous, eco-solvent and UV inkjet printers. It provides excellent colour pop and trims evenly without fraying, giving finished products that clean and professional look, but without harming the environment.

Manufactured in a closed loop, environmentally responsible process, Panda PrintTM is 99.6% biodegradable and certified to be free of harmful chemicals by the European REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) and Oeko Tex Standard 100 requirements. The bamboo used to make Panda Print is grown on an organically farmed plantation and is not harvested from forests.

Complimentary to Drytac’s bamboo banner stands, which are made of 95% bamboo, the additional use of Panda PrintTM ensures entire displays are environmentally friendly while maintaining an elegant appearance. This range from Drytac is a welcome relief from heavy metal units, as they weigh less than 6.8kg each.

The Digital Printing Films ASLAN DFP 40 and ASLAN DFP 42

ASLAN, a worldwide operating innovator in self-adhesive films, offers one of its top-sellers now in a matt version too.

The digital printing film ASLAN DFP 40 is one of ASLAN’s most successful specialties. It is the perfect solution for short and medium term advertising and decoration on interior walls. Due to an ultra light adhesive the film sticks on walls instantly and can easily be repositioned and removed without residues.

Up to now the film was available with a glossy surface only. ASLAN now also offers the film with a matt surface.

“We are glad to be able to answer our customer’s request for a matt version here. Films with the perfect adhesive for very specific applications are our strength and we expand our portfolio of specialties continuously,” says Hubertus von Henninges, Sales Director ASLAN. “Our customers have already baptised the adhesive “Spiderman adhesive”. We like this image because it describes the combination of good tack and easy removing very well.”

The film which imitates the powers of the well known comic strips hero makes application on interior walls extraordinarily easy. It is suitable for application on fleece wallpaper, woodchip wallpaper, glass, wood and lacquered surfaces and is thus perfectly well suited for the advertising of promotions, events and activities at the point of sale.