Q Do you know where I can get some life-size posters printed (at least a 2,100mm depth x around 1,200mm wide)? Quantity is around 150,000 so digital print is looking really expensive for me. Paper quality is not too much of an issue, the job can be done on low grades if necessary.
Lucinda Westwood, via the Help Line forum at printweek.com
A Your "at least 2,100mm" requirement could be a sticking point if that's an absolute necessity. The biggest sheetfed litho press available, KBA's Rapida 205, has a sheet size of 2,050x1,510mm. So if you're able to compromise a little then I'm sure someone from the list below of companies equipped with said press will be delighted to handle the job. And if there's someone out there with a bespoke litho press that can do bigger, or indeed a digital or AN Other solution that will be competitive, then please get in touch. Alderson Print Group 020 8224 0000 www.aldersonprintgroup.co.uk; Augustus Martin 020 75374200 www.augustusmartin.com; B&P 0161 486 5900 www.bp-pos.com; Havelock Europa 01383 823636 www.havelockeuropa.com; Odessa Offset 020 8778 7888 www.odessaoffset.co.uk; SP Group 01527 508000 www.spgroup.co.uk; Spenaprint 0191 293 1000 www.spenaprint.com.
Q I am trying to source a contract flexo printer operating at 1,425mm width. This is a single-colour job on 30gsm polypropylene nonwoven. Each roll is 1,425x5,000mm and the requirement is 21 rolls per week. Can anybody help?
Ian Swift, via the Help Line forum at printweek.com
A Paragon Print & Packaging might be able to do it. Contact: 01775 712233 www.paragonprintandpackaging.com. Amcor Flexibles in Evesham may be another option as it has some very wide presses down there. Contact: 01386 760560 www.amcor.com.
Q Who does the finishing on Post-it notes?
Imran Avanti, Rochdale
A Post-it notes are a patented 3M product, so for the genuine article you should call 3M on 01344 857777 or visit wwwstuckforideas.co.uk. Alternatively the following companies produce ‘sticky note' products: Note Stix from Paragon (0191 514 6208 www.paragonuk.com); sticky memo notes from Adpads (01457 855427 www.adpads.co.uk), and Paper Innovation's stick up notes (01772 562526 www.paperinnovation.co.uk).
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