APPLICATIONS / NEWS 12 Issue 246 - April / May 2023 www.signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine A financial firm in Canary Wharf has opted for interior film over other options such as paint and new hardware when giving its private-use corporate gym a facelift. Wanting to repurpose a number of large cupboards in the gym area, the client turned to vinyl wrapping specialist Reface Solutions for help. Reface Solutions opted for vinyl from Cover Styl’ which offers a range of colours and finishes with nearly 500 patterns in its portfolio. Ideal for a range of substrates, the vinyl conforms to heat, is not limited to flat surfaces, and can be applied quickly with minimum disruption. Reface hired Dwain from Wraptxture to assist in the installation, which had to be done out of hours and during the break between Christmas and New Year, when the building was closed. Soloman praises supplier William Smith for its availability of stock and its “exceptional” next-day delivery service as this meant Reface could start the project on time and meet the client’s requirements. Reface says the vinyl has completely refreshed the look and feel of the gym. Minuteman Press takes on unique wrap project Minuteman Press Bath produced a unique car wrap project for Bath Painters & Decorators There was an element of trust involved in the project as the client wasn’t familiar with the benefits of wrapping Eco solutions for large graphics By using PVC-free Kavalan banner from CMYUK, Embrace Building Wraps was able to offer a sustainable solution when completing a large internal branding project. Embrace produced graphics for fit-out and finishing business to the construction industry, Lucas UK. A rare ‘inside job’ for the company best known for striking large-scale building wraps, the graphics were produced for Lucas UK’s new purpose-built Centre of Excellence and Innovation adjacent to its HQ in Kent. Tasked with transforming the centre’s main interior with Lucas UK’s ‘Innovation through Collaboration’ campaign in mind, Embrace printed inspirational quotes from Aristotle, Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein onto Kavalan Sunlight Weldable material. This material is a PVCfree polyester-based textile that has the same appearance as traditional PVC banner but without the added impact on the environment. The full project involved seven large-scale graphics, five of which were installed in the main central area . Interior film chosen for gym The large scale graphics featured inspirational quotes With its 25th anniversary on the horizon, Minuteman Press Bath is celebrating recent projects such as a unique wrap project using Drytac Polar Cast. The diversified print service provider has previously wrapped a Ford Ranger and Ford Transit van for the same customer, making this another unique challenge for the company. The latest vehicle is a Citroen Ami, one of only six in the entire UK. Bath Painters & Decorators approached Minuteman Press Bath to take on the unique wrap project, which meant working with an unfamiliar and unusually shaped vehicle. Needing a material with reliable adhesion and a high-quality finish, the company chose the Polar Cast which was printed onto using a HP Latex 700W. Kieran Blacknell, operations manager at Minuteman Press Bath, explains: “This vehicle was quite compact, and the body is made of textured plastic, so it is a bit unusual to work with. “We discussed these challenges with the team at Drytac and settled on Polar Cast with the matching Cast Gloss laminate film.” Minuteman Press Bath has used Drytac products since 2018, with Blacknell adding: “We use Polar Premium polymeric vinyl for a lot of our signage work, ReTac for interiors, SpotOn for short term applications and a variety of the speciality films including Polar Chrome and Polar Blockout. “We’re always really impressed with the quality and performance of the products, and we like the fact they are manufactured in the UK. For this project the client was very happy with the results and has already had lots of interest in the vehicle; you really can’t miss it.” Drytac’s various materials have recently been showcased in a number of unique locations such as a Los Angeles cinema, a FRIENDS television show experience in Toronto, and the MUSA exhibition in Miami, Florida. By David Osgar By Carys Evans By Carys Evans
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