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INDUSTRY NEWS
Firm invests in cutting edge printing technology
Spandex, the pioneering one-stop Gerber Solara ionx
supplier of complete and innovative provided everything we
solutions to the digital printing and needed and at the right
sign making industries worldwide, price. The next closest
has announced that Bristol-based machine from a different
screen-printer and sign manufacturer, supplier was a few times
Signet Signs Ltd, has installed a more expensive, so it
Gerber Solara ionx UV wide-format made our decision easy.”
digital inkjet printer. In addition, as a Spandex
Signet Signs Ltd made the decision customer since 1981,
to purchase the Gerber Solara ionx Signet Signs was
after witnessing the benefits afforded confident that both pre-
by combining a direct-to-substrate and after-sales support
print capability with Cold Fire Cure™ would be, according to
technology and GerberCAT™ cationic Mike, “second to none”.
UV inks. This allows the company to “The impact of the
print onto a wide range of substrates Gerber Solara ionx is
while reducing turnaround time and huge,” he continues. “We
material costs. have reduced the turn
“The Cold Fire Cure™ technology, around time of production by 50% printing job has about eight steps. effectively. “We are about to launch
which cures the ink at room and materials by 30%, which gives us With the Gerber Solara ionx, we have three new speciality products to the
temperature, allows us to successfully great competitive advantage. Since its reduced it to three,” Mike explains. construction industry, which would
print onto a wide variety of heat installation, we have saved “We cut the board, print and pack. simply be impossible to produce with
sensitive materials including PVC thousands of pounds each month in With the new process, the use of another machine.”
fluted board brands, HIPS (high materials.” materials including application tape, Signet now produces all its digital
impact plastic) and polypropylene,” The Gerber Solara ionx has quickly vinyls and foils has disappeared and printing in-house and consequently
explains Mike Rawlings, Director and opened up new business waste has been reduced.” has achieved lower costs and high
General Manager, Signet Signs. “In opportunities for Signet Signs, adds Signet Signs also found that when quality control. The company is also
addition, the superior print quality, Mike. “The bank that financed the screen-printing, extra signs had to be doing more trade work as other sign
ability to print large blocks of solid purchase of the Solara ionx even produced in case one of them companies use its services.
vibrant colours without banding, and placed an order for some signage, became damaged. Thanks to low set- Signet Signs Ltd is an established,
high scratch resistance, were key which we produced entirely on the up costs and prints that are highly family run business, now offering a
factors that influenced our decision. printer. We are very satisfied with our scratch resistant, the company whole range of signage solutions to
“Its price tag of under £60,000 machine.” produces exactly the quantity needed. the UK and Ireland. The company
was another welcome surprise,” he Since purchasing the Gerber Solara As Mike explains, the Gerber aims to increase competitiveness by
adds. “We looked closely at five ionx last October, Signet Signs has Solara ionx allows Signet to serve its further improving its efficiency and
different machines on the market, but hardly used its screen-printing core market of the construction expanding into new markets with the
it was quickly apparent that the facilities. “Traditionally, a screen- industry, more efficiently and Gerber Solara ionx.
New summer clothing range Headwear’s eco-friendly cap
Pandor Clothing, manufacturers of Headwear UK has
promotional, work, corporate, sports entered the
and leisure clothing has announced environmentally friendly
the addition of two new products to market with a new
its 2009 range. recycled cap.
Two slim fit, high quality summer The company says it
season products to complement the has reported significant
already extensive range available interest in the latest
from their London distribution base. addition to its extensive
The SC-8 Mens Slim Fit T-shirt is range. The new cap is
made up of 95% Combed Cotton and 100 percent recycled and
5% Elastine in a Fine Jersey knit of 6 panel design, low
creating a comfortable well fitted profile and fabric
garment. covered. There are two
The BFT-22 ladies body Fitees is designs available. For full
made from 100% spliced cotton. information on these
This Skinny T-Shirt has a Jersey top tel: 0208 591 7862 products and the
neck to ensure perfect fit. email sales@pandorclothing.com complete range, visit
Both items are available in a wide or visit www.pandorclothing.com www.headwear.com.au
colour range. For more information
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