As a small business locked away in a tiny room, there isn’t always the space or right location to advertise the business through a traditional shop sign or display. A new scheme in South Shields is trialling the use of smart windows to promote local businesses. An empty store in the town has been turned … Continue reading “Smart Windows Provide Access For Small Businesses”

Drytac Europe, one of the leading manufacturers of display and finishing products in the high-end graphics industry, has unveiled a new series of laminates. The HCW (high coat weight) laminates have been designed to improve the quality of UV laminate printing, which is prone to a number of problems. Sales director at Drytac Europe, Steve … Continue reading “Manufacturer Launches New Laminate Range”

New ‘Knifeless’ Cutting Tape Showcased at FESPA In June, Knifeless Technology Systems unveiled a new cutting tool at FESPA 2013 in London. The product is being marketed as a replacement for the plotter blade, which is used to cut vehicle wraps. What makes the new product so special is that it is a type of … Continue reading “New ‘Knifeless’ Cutting Tape Showcased at FESPA”

A leading print manufacturer stole the limelight at FESPA 2013 when it showcased its revolutionary three-in-one cutting machine, the Versa-Tech Series. Blackman & White caught the eye of industry professionals with its new machine, which belongs to the firm’s MasterCut range. Print and signage experts attending the exhibition were able to see the Versa-Tech in … Continue reading “Three-in-One Sign Cutting Machine Showcased at FESPA 2013”

One of the leading manufacturers of pigments and inks for the printing industry has launched a new range of high-quality inks. Sun Chemical showcased its Streamline Optima HPQ series at FESPA 2013. Held at the London ExCel Centre, the three-day event attracted around 23,000 people, the majority of whom were involved in some way or … Continue reading “Streamline sign ink introduced”

SCIGRIP is scheduled to attend JEC Europe, where the manufacturer will showcase SG600, a new MMA (methyl methacrylate) adhesive, that can bond all kinds of substrates. The adhesive is particularly useful for bonding substrates such as dicyclopentadiene (DCPD). Sign makers and other workers in the creative and print industries can benefit from using SG600, which … Continue reading “SCIGRIP to Showcase ‘Miracle’ Adhesive at JEC Europe”