COLOR CARDS FOR VINYL, FOILS and HTV – PRODUCED WITH COST EFFECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

Did you know NEPATA also produces color card samples for vinyl, foils and HTV in addition to building converting equipment? Color sample cards for foils, vinyl and HTV are extremely important for sales in the advertising technology industry. And yet they are gradually disappearing because film manufacturers find production too complex. This is where NEPATA can step […] The post COLOR CARDS FOR VINYL, FOILS and HTV – PRODUCED WITH COST EFFECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Streamlining Your Large Format Printing Operation with KalaXY Automatic XY Cutters / Trimmers

One of the most valuable things in a print shop or sign operation is time, and if you’re in the wide format printing business, you know that time is money. The more efficiently your shop can produce high-quality prints, whether wallpaper, banners, or posters, the more profitable your business will be. That’s where a KalaXY […] The post Streamlining Your Large Format Printing Operation with KalaXY Automatic XY Cutters / Trimmers appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Streamlining Your Large Format Printing Operation with KalaXY Automatic XY Cutters / Trimmers

One of the most valuable things in a print shop or sign operation is time, and if you\'re in the wide format printing business, you know that time is money. The more efficiently your shop can produce high-quality prints, whether wallpaper, banners, o...

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Direct to Film (DTF) Workflow Products

Supply55, Inc. has several products available from NEPATA and KALA to assist in optimizing Direct to Film (DTF) workflow while improving throughput and profitability for DTF print providers. NEPATA Converting Equipment for DTF– NEPATA offers a full range of slitters, slitter/rewinders and standalone rewinders for processing parent and jumbo rolls of film into smaller child […] The post Direct to Film (DTF) Workflow Products appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Direct to Film (DTF) Workflow Products

Supply55, Inc. has several products available from NEPATA and KALA to assist in optimizing Direct to Film (DTF) workflow while improving throughput and profitability for DTF print providers. NEPATA Converting Equipment for DTF– NEPATA offer...

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FOIL, VINYL, WINDOW FILM, HTV TRADE

PUT THE BRAKES ON HIGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS WITH JUMBO ROLLS Most recently, shipping and freight costs have quadrupled in some cases. The international trade in films threatens to become unprofitable. Supply55 and Nepata know a way out: jumbo rolls SummaryMany foils and similar products are produced in Asia, but mainly sold in Europe, the USA or Oceania. Film […] The post FOIL, VINYL, WINDOW FILM, HTV TRADE appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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FOIL, VINYL, WINDOW FILM, HTV TRADE

PUT THE BRAKES ON HIGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS WITH JUMBO ROLLS Most recently, shipping and freight costs have quadrupled in some cases. The international trade in films threatens to become unprofitable. Supply55 and Nepata know a way out: ju...

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CUT-OFF SERIES: #3 - HOW TO AVOID FRAYING, CRUSHING, DUST OR GLUE RESIDUE?

A clean cut edge is the be-all and end-all when cutting off foils on a roll. But how do you achieve that? Here are some recommendations for daily practice. Cut like a pro - it\'s not that difficult. Once you have understood a fe...

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LOADMAT Ground Protection Mats

Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 12, 2022 – LOADMAT ground protection mats protect industrial, commercial, and residential lawns, golf courses, mud areas, roads, and driveways by spreading the heavy weight of cranes, bucket trucks, excavators, and other heavy equipment eliminating rutting and surface damage. Manufactured from High-Density Polyethylene (HPDE) LOADMAT is the perfect solution for temporary […] The post LOADMAT Ground Protection Mats appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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LOADMAT Ground Protection Mats

Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 12, 2022 – LOADMAT ground protection mats protect industrial, commercial, and residential lawns, golf courses, mud areas, roads, and driveways by spreading the heavy weight of cranes, bucket trucks, excavators, and other h...

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LOADMAT Ground Protection Mats

Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 12, 2022 – LOADMAT ground protection mats protect industrial, commercial, and residential lawns, golf courses, mud areas, roads, and driveways by spreading the heavy weight of cranes, bucket trucks, excavators, and other h...

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Go Jumbo – Supply55 and NEPATA release the new JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Unwinders for the UA770 and UA1650 ADWS

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Go Jumbo - Supply55 and NEPATA release the new JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Unwinders for the UA770 and UA1650 ADWS

Supply55, Inc. and NEPATA GmbH are pleased to announce release of the new NEPATA JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Companion Unwinders for the UA770 Rewinder and UA1650 ADWS Converting Center. The NEPATA JC770 and JC1650 Jumbo Companion Unwinders were devel...

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Epoxy Resin Application

In the sign industry one of the most widely used epoxy resins is the West System Epoxy. Because of its versatility and durability,  old school sign makers frequently select this product for projects. The West System is comprised of three compone...

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How High Heat Causes Thermal Degradation of Vinyl Films

Jim Hingst explains how extreme heat can cause the PVC resin of a vinyl film to break down. In selecting a vinyl film for an application, the “Service Temperature Range” is an important consideration. So what exactly is the service temperature range? As you might guess, this term refers to the range of temperature within […] The post How High Heat Causes Thermal Degradation of Vinyl Films appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Laminating Tips: Silvering

Learn what silvering is and how to minimize the occurrence of this problem. Have you ever seen silvery specs in a laminated print? This defect is called silvering. It’s caused when tiny air bubbles are captured between the adhesive on an overlaminating film and the surface of a print. Silvering is generally most noticeable in […] The post Laminating Tips: Silvering appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Damar Varnish Recipe

Artists and sign makers have used Damar Varnish for various applications, including encaustic wax painting, varnishing oil paintings and glass gilding. In this story, Jim Hingst provides a Damar Varnish recipe and explains how to use it. Damar (also spelled Dammar) resin is a natural product made from tree resin. In ancient times, resin from […] The post Damar Varnish Recipe appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Gold Beating: How Gold Leaf is Made

Dating back to the days of the pharaohs, 5000 years ago, men have hammered strips of gold into thin sheets of gold leaf in a manufacturing process known as gold beating. While the tools have changed through the centuries, the basic process remains the same. In the days of the ancient Egyptians, gold beaters used stones. […] The post Gold Beating: How Gold Leaf is Made appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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The Chemistry of Buon Fresco Painting

When someone mentions fresco painting, what always comes to my mind is Michelangelo painting in the Sistine Chapel on wet plaster. Of course, that’s not the only type of fresco painting, but it is arguably the purest and the most durable form. Frescos painted in this manner two thousand years ago still retain their color. […] The post The Chemistry of Buon Fresco Painting appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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AUTOMATE AND STREAMLINE YOUR FINISHING WORKFLOW WITH KALA XY TRIMMERS

Supply55, Inc. and Kala SAS are pleased to announce the release of the Kala XY trimmers for use in automating trimming and finishing output from digital printers including wallpaper, posters, labels, banners, signs and more. BENEFITS OF THE KALA XY TRIMMERS: “The Kala XY trimmers are an efficient accurate solution for trimming and finishing digital […] The post AUTOMATE AND STREAMLINE YOUR FINISHING WORKFLOW WITH KALA XY TRIMMERS appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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