12 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 254 - August / September 2024 KIT & MEDIA / NEWS signlink signlink signlinkmagazine William Smith has expanded its Vion Décor Reeded Glass range with a new ‘Charcoal Blue’ pattern. Designed to meet the needs of professional window film installers, Charcoal Blue Reeded Glass is manufactured to offer users obscured visibility while maximising light transmission. The film also adheres to Class Bs1, d0 specifications when applied to glass or plastic surfaces, ensuring durability up to ten years. William Smith says that this makes the product suitable for applications including restaurant booth dividers and kitchen cupboards. William Smith pledges new opportunities SwissQprint embraces flexible automation SwissQprint recently presented a concept for a new flexible automation option at drupa in Düsseldorf. The solution has been designed to maintain high productivity in flatbed printing by relieving operators of unloading tasks. An unloading option removes processed media up to 3.2 x 2 metres from the flatbed printer’s table to ease the burden of handling large runs efficiently. Carmen Eicher, chief of sales and marketing officer at swissQprint says drupa was the perfect place to show the concept and to collect feedback prior to final development which is expected to be available in 2025. Dorotape has announced the expansion of its LoopPET range of digital print films and laminates which has been made from post-consumer recycled polyester (rPET). ASLAN Ultratack DRP07 is made using 30% rPET and is the equivalent of 50 1.5L recycled PET water bottles. The solution is coated with special water-based high tack permanent adhesive which is solvent free and is made for short-to-medium-term applications. The film is printable using both Latex and UV Curable inks and according to Dorotape has an outdoor durability of up to three years. Dorotape expands its LoopPET media range Moss has announced the launch of a new transportable rental banner system designed to transform event spaces in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Billed as a ‘banner-in-abag’ option, Moss says the solution is available in various shapes and sizes, including circles, squares, and cubes, with the idea of catering to a wide range of branding needs. Moss adds that the solution is easy to use, with the customer simply having to pull the graphic up and zip it around the framework, without the need for tools or on-site graphics labour. Rentals are available over 10-to-15-day periods, with the solution to be offered alongside Moss UK’s existing tension fabric rental options. After customers are finished with their event, they can return the frames to Moss for recycling or future use with other clients. Matt Phipps, group account director at Moss UK, says the new offering will meet rising demand for hanging banners at exhibitions. He goes as far as to say that the solution could become a “go-to” option, especially for stand builders and event organisers who are often challenged by the logistics and costs of traditional solutions. “Our new ‘banner-in-a-bag’ system achieves high-quality, memorable branding without sacrificing our clients’ time, team, or resources,” Phipps says. “Taking proven technology from within the Moss Group our portable, versatile, and easy to install rental banners reduce show setup times and logistical costs, enabling clients to focus on creating unforgettable event experiences.” The Moss rental banner system is available in circles, squares, and cubes Moss eyes exhibition market By Rob Fletcher Epson has detailed its latest textile printer, the Monna Lisa 13000, a direct-to-fabric single-step pigment ink textile printer. Launched at drupa, Epson says the new machine is an affordable direct-to-fabric printer with a compact footprint and the advantage of requiring no additional equipment for pre and post-treatment, steaming, and washing. The printer comes equipped with three types of pre- and post-processing chemicals (pre-treatment, over-coating, and density enhancer) in addition to seven colour inks. The technology makes it possible to integrate pre- and post-processing in a single-step printing solution compared to other printers that require separate processes. The printer features 13 Epson PrecisionCore MicroTFP printheads and can operate with a print speed of 131 sqm/H with a resolution of up to 1200dpi on lower speeds and higher passes. Also revealed at drupa was Epson’s new industrial on-demand colour label printer, the ColorWorks C8000e which is designed for in-house, on-demand colour label printing. The solution builds on the success of its predecessor, the ColorWorks C7500 and is designed to help eliminate costs associated with pre-printing such as label waste and excessive inventory. The C8000e features Epson’s Nozzle Verification Technology (NVT) to prevent misprints as well as as spot colour matching and ICC profiling for easy and precise colour management. Epson used its space at drupa to demonstrate personalisation and production on-demand with a range of products including the new 64-inch SureColor SC-P20500, a printer made for the production of fine art photography and indoor signage. Epson’s new launch is the Monna Lisa ML-13000 direct-to-fabric printer Epson introduces a new textile printer By David Osgar
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