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Big branding built to order New site
Event production specialist, GTMS, and large- interior, technology and international promises more
scale prop maker, Model-Tec Studio, are motorsport to experiential and architectural.
combining expertise to offer a new concept GTMS’ director, Dominik Short, explained:
to see
and build service accessed via a one-stop- “Combining our efforts with Model-Tec Studio
shop website. will give us the tools to deliver greater projects A larger demonstration area and improved
Here clients can source everything from with confidence. Because we have everything facilities for the company's Print Academy
one-off bespoke props and themed displays to under one roof we are able to add value and courses will be available at Epson's new
large European experiential touring kits. Both work closely with clients to save them money!” Westside premises in Apsley, which will be
GTMS and Model-Tec Studio boast experience home to over 250 Epson UK and Epson
across a range of industries from fine art and llll www.concept-build.co.uk Europe staff.
A number of specially commissioned art
works have been installed around the new
offices, including one piece printed on frosted
brushed aluminium. The artworks, produced
by interior design company, Limited, showcase
Epson’s digital imaging technology and
demonstrate the versatility of the Epson
Stylus Pro GS6000 in producing decorative
art using eco-solvent ink on a variety of
substrates, such as metals, plastics and
textiles.
The refurbishment of the Westside offices
also enabled Epson to adopt lighting fitted
with movement sensors. New heating and air
conditioning plant will also reduce energy
usage and improve efficiency with all energy
GTMS and Model-Tec
used coming from renewable sources.
Studio's giant coffee jar
required a 7.5t truck to
transport it
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Calls for EU support on eco printing
Conservative MEP, Marina Yannakoudakis, Parliament in Strasbourg, Mrs Yannakoudakis “Companies, such as MBA who use other
called for EU support to help fund said: “We all know the importance of recycling forms of printing which are environmentally
economically viable and more environmentally and would expect paper to be recycled once friendly need to be encouraged and incentives
friendly alternatives to inkjet printing following used. After visiting printing company, MBA, I offered to make the process economically
a visit to MBA Group Printers in London, discovered that the complicated process used more even handed.”
where she learned that inkjet printed media to recycle inkjet paper makes it expensive,
cannot be properly recycled. while the use of additional bleach means it is
Speaking to the President of the European not environmentally friendly. llll www.europarl.europa.eu
Take another look at window films
Madico Graphic Films has re-launched the Substrates include textured privacy films, as privacy effects or for retail displays.
dedicated on-line portal for its well as a line of view-control films which can
environmentally-friendly, UV and eco-solvent be used to block unsightly views, create llll www.glazingenhancement.com
inkjet and thermal transfer printable window
films.
Designed to simplify product selection, the
new look website has been overhauled to
focus on applications including: branding and
advertising, interior and retail design, privacy
and manifestation and safety. For those
unfamiliar with the concept of glazing
enhancement, the site explains the
fundamentals of adding value to glazed
environments.
Visitors can also enjoy increased
interactivity demonstrating the creative
functionality of each material. Madico's new portal demonstrates the creative functionality of its window films
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