Bump up the choicePublished: 05 March, 2009Doro Tape has extended its range of selfadhesive bumpers and bumper-tape products suitable for use in applications such as exhibition and point of sale displays.
System solutions made simplePublished: 05 March, 2009A joint marketing agreement has been signed by Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) and Amari Plastics. Together, GPT and selected divisions of Amari Plastics will deliver complete printer and consumables solutions to key customers. Both companies will be at the Sign and Digital UK show, where they will share a stand.
- Sheer sheet strengthPublished: 05 March, 2009
Corrugated polypropylene, or Correx, has been used for packaging for some time, however as Tennant PVC suggests, it is also suitable for boxes, document wallets and signs. It can be die cut to shape and screen printed with promotional logos or lettering. What's more, the sheets are also lightweight, durable, recyclable and available in several colours.
Turning the tables on designPublished: 05 March, 2009Thermoplastic sheet products supplied by Robert Horne have been used to create a series of design-led tables for a gallery space in Clerkenwell.
Quick to stickPublished: 28 August, 2008Generic cyanoacrylates have earned the reputation of ‘instant' adhesives from their ability to bond quickly with little joint preparation. ThreeBond's TB7700 Gold Series is formulated to take this capability a stage further, offering ultra-fast curing (as low as 2s), high initial bond strength and enhanced substrate applicability, even encompassing porous or hard to -bond materials such as PBT, PCM or PPS. The company expected all types of industrial user will find the product a significant advance over conventional materials.
Solving tough data entry issuesPublished: 28 August, 2008Textured polyester film from MacDermid Autotype's Autotex range is being used in membrane keypads made by Hoffmann and Krippner. The backlit keypads are installed in laser-optical precision alignment equipment, developed by Prüftechnik Alignment Systems.
KAPA® polyurethane foamboard beats allcomers in digital print shootoutAnalysis of customer feedback by Europe's leading sheet material manufacturer, ALCAN COMPOSITES, has revealed that their polyurethane foamboard, KAPA®, achieves higher levels of customer satisfaction than other substrates specified for digital print.Published: 28 August, 2008ALCAN COMPOSITES' UK sales team has revealed that many customers are favouring KAPA® over conventional polystyrene foamboards and other sheet materials, due to superior digital image quality, ease of processing and other benefits.
Powerful prototypingPublished: 28 August, 2008The ability to handle small production runs makes Calson's F10 Foil-Tech system ideal for cost effective prototyping, as greetings card manufacturer, Oboe Publishing, illustrates.
Packaging for all seasonsPublished: 28 August, 2008Packaging design specialist, TDX has established an independent, tradeonly thermoforming service as a fastresponse back-up for UK thermoformers caught out by sudden surges in demand. It can be used to manufacture trays for soft fruits and BBQ products for example, which are subject to seasonal demand.
A taste of luxuryPublished: 28 August, 2008Glamour packaging from FiberMark was selected by Bacardi USA when it launched a new premium tequila, Corzo, targeted at the luxury market. The drinks manufacturer wanted its packaging to work hard and selected products from the Dorset range, not least because of FiberMark's experience as a luxury goods material supplier.
Swift safety solutionsPublished: 28 August, 2008Designed to enhance safety in a range of manufacturing process equipment, ETE RF Engineering has introduced a new arc sense unit (ASU) based on digital electronics. The basic unit is 24VDC supply and boasts a typical total trip time of 174ns.
Preparing for the futureWith new management, international partnerships, equipment investment and new sales support, Plastoreg is prepared for the future of stationery productsPublished: 29 May, 2008Plastoreg has entered a new era, with founders Margitte and Hans-Dieter Smidt handing over active management to Hubertus Rohe (standard division) and to their son Uwe Smidt (bespoke business). The company has also been sold to Asia File Products, located in Penang, Malaysia.
Plaspro's move heralds a range of new products and services
Products and services under one roofPublished: 01 March, 2008Plaspro is moving to a new 60,000ft2 purpose built facility in Letchworth, managed by its storage and logistics partner, Aztek. With everything under one roof, the company can manage its business more efficiently. The move will also let the company put its Misomax CAD plotter to use offering a sampling service.
- Quality lamination, fastPublished: 01 March, 2008
Bensons has announced new products for 2008. The company has teamed up with Protect-All, a laminating specialist, to provide Europe with a digital printing laminating solution for fuser oils or other toner additives.
- Celebrating print successPublished: 01 March, 2008
Hull-based Oriel Printing Company celebrates 30-years in 2008, adding a commemorative logo to its stationery and website to convey its excitement at this milestone. The company would like to thank its clients and suppliers whose continued support means Oriel remains a modern, progressive company.
Automatic ejection rubber profile design saves time, money and material
Boing, went the CAD systemPublished: 01 March, 2008EskoArtwork's new ArtiosCAD 7.3 includes a rubber design module for ejection rubber profiles. This feature is an automatic, one-click solution for creating ejection rubber profiles for a cutting die using a set of configurable rules. The system even recognises nicks and bolt holes. Parameter sets can be stored for different customers and die types.
Everything you wanted to know about bags
Easy bag designPublished: 01 March, 2008Kan-do-it has produced a guide to help suppliers and clients understand paper, cotton and even plastic bags. Welcome to the World of Bags demonstrates the most important information anyone choosing a promotional bag should know.
- Engineered solution to DVTPublished: 01 March, 2008
Arrow Medical has provided product development, production engineering, assembly and distribution support to Medical Devices Technology International for the new Physio-Master, a self-inflating precision foot cushion designed to reduce the risks of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Space for growing customer supportPublished: 01 March, 2008Following recent growth, Mannanco has moved into 11,500ft2 Leeds-based premises, not far from where the company started its business in the ‘70s.
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