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Atech is exhibiting on Stand G50 at this year's Sign & Digital UK 2015 and will be using its presence at the show to launch seven new products that have never previously been seen in the UK.

The products include:

1. Bobis BLA Applicator Table - The Bobis machine is a true workhorse and can be used for all types self-adhesive applications including banners, signs, glass manifestation application, and application on all kinds of substrates up to six centimetres thick.
2. Elitron Kombo SDC - A digital cutter that Atech claim "has to be seen to believe how productive it is". Fitted with the Seeker Pro System which recognises the printed images, loads the correct cutting files and then automatically proceeds with the cut, it should make for an interesting demonstration. The Seeker Pro is also equipped with a projector and Atech will show you how you can make use of your previously wasted off cuts.
3. Alupanel Edge Finishing for Dufaylite and Re-board - Printed or pre print you can now see how your Dufaylite and Re-board prints can be enhanced by this simple to use edge finishing system. Only available from Atech in the UK. Also available for aluminium composite edge finishing, eg DiBond.
4. Hollanders Textile Printer - The world famous Hollanders Textile Printer shown for the first time in the UK by Atech their UK partner. Fast, economical and superb customer pleasing quality.
5. Matic Cronos Eco - automated sewing system designed for threw fast and simple sewing of silicone edging to textiles. Perfect for finishing to illuminated display panels.
6. TLS LED lighting systems - build from new or retrofit to old displays, removable when the panel is no longer in use. Long life LED’s in a cut and mount system, fits in minutes, lasts for 10000 hours
7. Pongs Digital Textiles - Made in Germany, the ultimate in quality for the textile market. Competitive prices, profiles for every product, massive choice of weights, finishes and widths plus custom sizes to order. Ask Atech about consignment stocks.

Roland DG has confirmed its attendance at The Wide Format, Screen, Digital and Displays Show in Glasgow; the next in the series of the hugely successful regional wide format roadshows. The event will be held at the Hilton Strathclyde on 10th and 11th March. Roland’s product portfolio at the show will include the recently launched VersaEXPRESS RF-640 printer, the popular VersaCAMM VS-300i print & cut machine and the ‘magic’ VersaUV LEF-20 desktop flatbed printer.

Says Rob Goleniowski, Sales Support Manager, Roland DG (UK) Ltd: “Roland DG is well established as a brand in the Scottish signage industry, with a good and loyal client base. This show will give us a great chance to meet face to face with existing and potential customers north of the border to understand their businesses and advise them on how Roland technology can help them to meet the demands and maximise the commercial opportunities of this ever-changing marketplace.”

Representing its pioneering print & cut technology, the VersaCAMM VS-300i - part of Roland’s VersaCAMM family; the highest selling print & cut series in the world*– will take pride of place on the stand. With three models in the series – 64”, 54" and 30”, a choice of five ink configurations and an integrated print & cut functionality, the VS-300i is a seriously versatile machine.

Impressive print speeds, outstanding print quality, advanced productivity features and great reliability and support make the Roland VersaEXPRESS RF-640 four-colour printer a high performance workhorse for any business. Equipped with the latest print head technology, the RF-640 delivers the highest quality graphics and prints, for only £9,999 plus VAT.

Both of these machines offer printers and sign makers the broadest range of high quality, flexible wide format applications including signs, banners, posters, labels, floor and exhibition graphics, vehicle graphics and wraps, retail point of sale displays, and much more.

For entrepreneurial sign makers looking for profitable ways to diversify their businesses, Roland’s VersaUV LEF-20 desktop flatbed printer will be in full demonstration mode throughout the show. The LEF-20 prints onto virtually any substrate up to 100mm thick to transform plain objects such as USB sticks, awards, key rings, mobile phone covers, badges, photo frames and coasters into highly profitable personalised items.

Roland DG will also be running a series of 30-minute 1-1 sessions throughout the two days; a choice of a mini LEF-20 Better Business Bootcamp which will focus on demonstrating how printers and sign makers can maximise profitability by increasing the range of services they offer customers, or training on Roland’s powerful VersaWorks RIP software.

“Roland machines are designed with versatility, quality and performance at their heart. This means there is no compromise on what these outstanding machines can deliver,” continues Mr Goleniowski. “We want all our customers to consistently add value and profitability to their businesses by diversifying and integrating new applications into their portfolio. These machines give our customers the capacity to do exactly that. We are very much looking forward to showing customers and any other visitors to the stand just how exciting and innovative Roland DG’s technology is, and how it can be used to build new, profitable revenue streams.”

Other exhibitors include Antalis, The Magic Touch, Ralawise, Wicked Printing Stuff, DecoNetwork, Goccopro, Stocks, Glenway, and Ultima Displays.

The Wide Format, Screen, Digital and Displays Show is free to attend. For further information and registration visit www.rolanddg.co.uk/glasgow 

*VersaCAMM VS-i series is the world’s best-selling wide format inkjet printer / cutter for the durable graphics market. Infotrends 2009 -2013.

Throughout March, printMAX is offering two lucky customers the opportunity to win a VIP trip to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone this summer (4th – 5th July).  The company has announced a competition open to all customers placing orders with printMAX for Roland or Mimaki large format printers during the month of March.  Mimaki JFX orders will be given an additional guaranteed ticket for the weekend.

The prizes, worth more than £1000 each, are an incredible opportunity for anyone looking to invest in hardware.  With good odds and the random selection of not one but two lucky winners, printMAX says this is a fantastic opportunity to win the ultimate F1 package.

printMAX's Managing Director Michael Bolton comments: “Last year we saw an overwhelming level of response and participation in our MotoGP competition so we thought this year we would take it up a level to offer our customers a great chance to join us at one of “the” sporting highlights of the year, along with hospitality and wonderful overnight accommodation. We would also like to invite anyone who orders a Mimaki JFX with us throughout March to join us on this all expenses paid trip, in addition to the two competition winners.”

This will be the homecoming race for the current Formula 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, with home fans rooting for their champion.  It is set to be a superb VIP weekend of thrilling British motorsport.

To be in with a chance of winning this prize, please call printMAX on +44(0)1420 511539, visit www.printmax.co.uk or head to the company's stand (F30) at Sign and Digital UK 2015 (24th – 26th March).

CADSPEC, part of the Stanford Marsh Group and one of the UK's leading suppliers of 2D and 3D CAD software from Autodesk, has announced a series of free-to-attend breakfast events designed to inform and educate visitors about the expansive range of possible applications for Digital Prototyping and 3D Print.

On the purpose of the events, Dave Dalton, Divisional Director of CADSPEC, explains: “In today’s product development process, digitally prototyping your designs is the norm, not the exception. But what you may not know is that true digital prototyping goes beyond 3D design and extends into sales, marketing, and manufacturing. And with open, scalable, and cost-effective solutions from Autodesk and Stratasys, it’s easier than ever before to drive real innovation and profitability.

“Join us at one of these breakfast events and we’ll explore beyond 3D Design and advise how you can transform your product development process, from start to finish.”

Visitors will also get a chance to check out the many advantages of Autodesk® solutions for Digital Prototyping, including seamless interoperability, cloud capabilities and compatibility with software from other providers, and see the range of 3D printed materials that can be created from 3D models.

The first three events are scheduled as follows:

•    Thursday 5th March 2015, 8.30am to 10.30am, at the Bristol & Bath Science Park.
•    Thursday 12th Marsh 2015, 8.30am to 10.30am, at the Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium.
•    Thursday 19th March 2015, 8.30am to 10.30am, at the IPro Stadium, Derby.

To register for the events, please visit http://www.cadspec.co.uk/beyond_3d_design_worcester

Drytac Europe has announced its plans for Sign & Digital UK (Birmingham NEC, 24th to 26th March 2015).  The company will be present on its exclusive UK & Ireland distributor Antalis’s stand (J12) and will be showcasing a number of products including its recently announced Scuff Guard film and the brand new Protac Anti-Graffiti, FloorTac and Spot On films.  

Drytac representatives will be on the Antalis stand throughout the show.  Additionally, the company will be announcing a number of promotional offers during the run-up to the event.

New: Protac Anti-Graffiti film

Protac™ Anti-Graffiti is a 20μ (0.8 mil) high gloss polyester film and is ideal for a variety of applications including bus shelters, hoardings and outdoor advertising locations in high traffic areas.  Additionally, with its recently awarded Class 1 Fire Rating, Protac™ Anti-Graffiti is now also perfect for applications in public areas that require compliance with strict fire regulations, such as airports, hotels and hospitals.

Available in a number of different sizes, the film has an ‘anti-graffiti’ coating on the gloss surface, and is coated on the other side with a high coat weight of pressure sensitive, solvent acrylic adhesive protected by a siliconised polyester release liner.

Both the film and the adhesive contain UV stabilisers, which protect against UV degradation and potential mechanical damage. The high coat weight and strength of adhesive makes the Protac™ Anti-Graffiti ideal for laminating over UV inks, as well as solvent, eco-solvent and HP Latex prints.

New: Spot On film

Drytac will be demonstrating its new Spot On film to the UK market at Sign & Digital UK 2015.  Suitable for short term indoor applications, Spot On is a high quality, ink receptive printable vinyl, developed specifically for high vibrant print quality graphics that require easy application. 

This 100μ (4 mil) monomeric PVC film is coated on one side with a pattern printed pressure sensitive polyacrylate adhesive.  Spot On is printable by solvent, eco-solvent, HP Latex and UV inkjet techniques; the dot pattern of the adhesive allows the film to be easily applied bubble free on most commercially available panels.

Available in clear matte, white matte and white gloss versions, the adhesive is protected by a single sided, siliconised clay coated Kraft release liner.

Recently announced: Scuff Guard film

Announced in January 2015, Drytac Scuff Guard is a 150µ (6 mil) textured PVC protective over-laminate film with a matte finish offering good scuff resistance for all types of printed graphics.  Applications are numerous but include the over-lamination of short term indoor floor graphics courtesy of Scuff Guard’s R10 anti-slip rating.   

Drytac Scuff Guard is also recommended for the protection of indoor graphics applications that are likely to have a high level of surface contact, such as posters, exhibition and POP displays in high traffic areas.  The textured matte finish provides a non-glare finish which is ideal for applications such as trade show graphics when lighting conditions cannot be controlled.  

So confident is Drytac of its new Scuff Guard film that – when combined with Drytac FloorTac printable vinyl for floor graphics – the film is warrantied for 6 months when used in high traffic indoor areas.
Steve Broad, Sales Director for Drytac Europe, comments: “We’ll be in attendance on the Antalis stand for the duration of the Sign & Digital UK show.  This gives us a great opportunity to answer any questions about our products and highlight the benefits of our new offerings to the signage market.”

On working with Antalis, Steve concludes: “It's been nearly two years since we appointed Antalis as our exclusive UK & Ireland distribution partner and they have been doing a great job distributing Drytac materials across the region.  We are looking forward to supporting the Antalis team at this ever-popular UK industry event.”

Visit Drytac Europe on Antalis’s stand – J12 – throughout the Sign & Digital UK 2015 event.

Product availability:

Drytac’s entire range of films and adhesives is exclusively distributed throughout the UK and Ireland by Antalis.  For the most up-to-date pricing and availability, please visit www.antalis.co.uk 

For further information on Drytac and its leading range of films and adhesives, please visit www.drytac.co.uk

Antalis UK is to exhibit the most inspirational range of substrates at Sign & Digital UK at the NEC on 24th – 26th March 2015.

On its stand (J12), Antalis will present a diverse array of innovative applications using very large format substrates to inspire visitors and showcase how products from its Coala, Orafol, Drytac and 3A Composites ranges can be transformed into floor and window graphics, exterior graphics and wall décor.

The Antalis team will also be giving a presentation in the Business Theatre, entitled “Diversifying your business – insights into training for new market opportunities”, which will run on 25th and 26th March.

The Coala collection
Antalis will be exhibiting some of the 74 products from its Coala collection for large-format printers, which will be showcased on its stand as exhibition and display materials, and window and floor graphics.

The comprehensive collection, which comprises 20 products for water-based inks and 54 for solvent, UV and latex ink, features substrates for both indoor and outdoor applications, including a broad range of papers, self-adhesives, banners, textiles and specialty media. Antalis will be showcasing for the first time the all new wallpaper range for interior décor.

The Orafol range
Visitors to the Antalis stand will experience the Orafol range of plotter vinyls, digital vinyl and laminates, which will be used to decorate parts of the floor, windows and wall.

The Orafol range of plotter vinyls are suitable for indoor and outdoor applications including vehicle wrap, glass decor, illuminated and reflective installations, while its digital vinyls include soft PVC, special PVC, polymeric and cast materials including the new 3981RA PVC free vinyl that avoids the need to post heat corrugations. These, together with the Oraguard range of matching laminates, provide the ultimate solution for all vinyl needs.

Drytac
Antalis will be demonstrating the Drytac Protac anti-graffiti film with a graffiti artist producing a live art installation.

We will be showcasing new and innovative materials for easy application onto windows, walls and floors, including Spot on, High Grab, Viziprint and Retac.

The Drytac range includes pressure sensitive adhesives and overlaminates for the display and graphic markets.

3A Composites
Finally, there will be a display of popular products by 3A Composites, including the renowned Dibond, Forex, Smart-X and KAPA ranges. Antalis will be showing the advantages of the new Kapatech aluminium-skinned as a light weight alternative to ACM with market leading fire rating and insulation properties.

Belinda Kelly, Antalis UK Marketing Manager, said: “Our sign and display business offers the widest range of flexible and rigid media and consumables for the large format digital printing market, the display market and the signage market.”

Kelly continues: “We are excited to be exhibiting such a diverse and innovative range of substrates and applications at Sign & Digital UK, which we hope will inspire visitors to our stand to see how the use of cutting edge substrates really can deliver the very best output and give that all-important competitive edge.”

Samples from the Coala, Orafol, Drytac and 3A ranges, along with a number of other brands will be available for visitors to take away.
To find out more information about any Antalis products please call 01925 868 650 or visit www.antalis.co.uk