PRINTING United Expo

For many wide-format printing projects, graphic installation is an essential, final step between concept and completion — and for good reason. Successful work isn’t just what comes out of the wide-format inkjet device. It also includes wrapping the 2D print onto a car, van, or other vehicle.

Not all plastic is created equal. The production process matters, and at Brett Martin, we have a number of objectives, in order to minimize the impact that our production process and finished products have on the environment.

A Northeast-based printer received a large project that consisted of more than 15,000 large-format posters encapsulated using a 10mil gloss thermal laminate front and back. The printer owned the AGL 6400 from Advanced Greig Laminators to perform this project.

Dave Higgins, owner, SpeedPro Harrisburg, invested in his first Pro 16h printer a few years ago to supplement an older UV inkjet printer. The difference in quality and speed was both immediate and remarkable.

Vehicle wrap professional and CorelDRAW artist Robin Bös has been creating wraps with precision for more than 25 years. But Bös doesn’t just wrap cars, he brings ideas to life.

It’s not news that supply chain challenges have impacted every part of the printing industry. As we close out another year marked with pandemics, politics, and business challenges, what will 2023 have to offer on the supply chain front?

Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, is featuring four printers from its portfolio of wide-format solutions, showcasing an entire collection of flatbeds, roll-to-roll, and hybrid printers.  

Durst has set a milestone in the field of sublimation printing with the launch of the P5 TEX iSUB for soft signage and fabric printing.

With processing speeds up to 170 in/second, Trotec lasers are the fastest flatbed lasers on the market. They feature a low maintenance design and ceramic laser tubes, providing the highest quality results and long service life.

Creative large-format print company Creative Silhouettes used Drytac Polar Grip white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl to produce an eye-catching series of outdoor installations, based on the work of a local artist at a location in Toronto.