Substrates

PrintGrip: "minimising the risk of injury"

New anti-slip film for exterior floor graphics

Lintec Europe aims to capitalise on the booming market for floor graphics with a new high-spec slip-resistant PE-based substrate.

Future Focus: companies must register before 31 August

Antalis launches rewards scheme

Antalis has launched a sustainability themed autumn rewards scheme to support customers as they look to adapt their businesses post Covid.

The update opens up accurate profiling of backlits and textiles

X-Rite updates spectro software for backlits

X-Rite has released a free software upgrade that enables wide-format printers to quickly and accurately create colour profiles for a wide range of backlit substrates.

Squid, a printable self-adhesive fabric

Avery takes on Squid sales

Avery Dennison has become the exclusive reseller of Lampe Textiles’ Squid self-adhesive linen-like window films.

Airplac's Printfoam substrate: 100% recyclable

Airplac capitalises on bespoke foamboard offering

Airplac is reporting burgeoning demand for its made-to-measure foamboard due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting demand for new types of products in retail and leisure environments.

Polar Street FX has a 12-month outdoor rating

Drytac expands floor range

Drytac has launched a new printable outdoor rated self-adhesive floor media that requires no lamination for fast-turnaround applications including Covid-19 social distancing graphics.

Monadnock grades are available through GF Smith in the UK

Monadnock expands flagship Astrolite range

Monadnock Paper Mills has launched a brace of recycled digital grades certified for HP Indigo, including a “unique” 400gsm cover stock.

Pubs and restaurants are putting new measure in place. Image BB&PA

Print work ramps up as hospitality prepares to reopen

Print firms have reacted to the latest relaxing of lockdown rules with new product categories and fresh orders coming in as a wide range of businesses get ready to reopen on 4 July.

Gardiner Graphics Group has three UK manufacturing plants

Gardiner takes over Roland DG branded media programme

UK-based wide-format substrates specialist Gardiner Graphics Supplies Europe has signed a deal to take over Roland DG’s branded media business across EMEA.

Two Sides is a key proponent in the campaign against harmful 'greenwashing'

Two Sides shames University of Gloucestershire for dropping print prospectuses

The University of Gloucestershire has been blasted by Two Sides over its decision to discontinue its print prospectuses in favour of digital, a move which “fundamentally ignores” print’s sustainable...