Contra Vision^® is renowned for pioneering one-way vision window graphics, allowing vibrant, high-impact graphics to be seen from the exterior of the windows while maintaining clear visibility from the inside. Ideal applications include vehicle windows, shopfront displays and building facades. The range also includes specialist films such as frosted and reeded options, which provide complete privacy by preventing visibility from either side, giving printers and clients even more flexibility for creative and functional applications.

As the official distributor, PremierGPMI provides access to Contra Vision’s product range:

• Performance: Premium polymeric perforated films with exceptional durability and print quality.
• Campaign: Versatile monomeric films for short-term applications and promotional campaigns.
• AutoGraph: Exclusive perforated air release films for vehicle windows, designed for smooth application and removal.
• Dual-Color: Perforated films intended for the production of dual-colour back-lit signage
• Advance: PVC-free films offering an eco-friendly alternative without compromising performance.
• Privacy Films: Micro-perforated, mirrored, frosted and reeded options for versatile privacy solutions.

Brad West, Wide Format Media Director (UK & Ireland) at Premier, commented, “We are excited to keep developing our Sign & Display product portfolio and with the addition of Contra Vision’s innovative window film solutions, we can continue to cater to the market. As the official distributor in Ireland and Northern Ireland, we are committed to providing our customers with high-quality, versatile materials that meet the needs of their customers. Contra Vision’s range, including their renowned perforated films, specialist privacy options, signage films and laminates, offers our clients the tools to create impactful visual communications with enhanced functionality.”

Beyond distribution, PremierGPMI supports printers with technical guidance, print profiles, and application advice ensuring optimal results and high-quality installations.

Contra Vision® products are available through PremierGPMI’s network of branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland. To request a free sample or for more information, contact us at gpmi.ie/contact-us.

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Combining bright white, rigid liners with a lightweight yet robust structure, eTEC FibreLite offers printers a cost-effective and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional plastic-based display boards. The board’s excellent dimensional stability and flatness ensure outstanding print results, while its nano-fluted core delivers strength whilst remaining lightweight and easy to handle.

eTEC FibreLite is suitable for UV, latex and screen printing and is certified for HP Latex inks. It can be processed using a wide range of finishing techniques, including flatbed cutting (oscillate or drag knife), v-grooving, CNC routing, die cutting, guillotining, hand trimming, scoring and folding. This versatility makes it ideal for applications such as ceiling-mounted signage, point-of-sale displays, short-run packaging and exhibition graphics.

The display board is fully recyclable through national waste paper collection systems, is PVC free, acid free and static free.

Commenting on the launch, Steve Jones, Display Sheets and Thermoplastics Director (UK & Ireland) at Premier said, “Printers are increasingly looking for materials that meet both performance and environmental requirements. eTEC FibreLite delivers on both fronts, it’s easy to work with, produces excellent print results and offers a sustainable end-of-life solution. It’s a win for printers, their customers and the planet.”

eTEC FibreLite is available now from PremierGPMI. For more information, visit gpmi.ie or to request a free sample of eTEC FibreLite, contact your local sales branch.

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Developed with modularity, ease of use and print performance in mind, the eTEC MagnetiX range comprises three products, all REACH, RoHS and toy safe (EN71 Part 3) compliant.

• eTEC MagnetiX Self-Adhesive Black – a 900mic, high-strength magnetic base layer featuring a permanent adhesive for mounting to walls, panels or rigid boards
• eTEC MagnetiX PP Ferro Matt White – a 260mic, flexible, printable, ferrous film compatible with (eco)solvent, UV and latex inks.
• eTEC MagnetiX Gloss & Matt White – a 850mic, magnetic sheet with a premium white PVC face, suitable for direct-to-substrate printing

By mounting the Self-Adhesive Black base with the PP Ferro film, users can transform any flat surface into a magnetic base for easily interchangeable and cost-effective graphics. The high-quality printed visuals make them ideal for end-user applications in retail, exhibitions, hospitality, menu boards and POS.

The eTEC MagnetiX White range is available in a gloss and matt finish. It is a ready-to-print magnetic solution with the printable PVC face already bonded to a magnetic backing. Once produced, these can be applied to any ferrous surface, including metallic display systems, steel panels or modular installations, making them ideal for vehicle fleets, retail campaigns, temporary signage and other display applications where speed, simplicity and flexibility are key.

“Magnetic display systems are growing in popularity, especially in environments that require frequent campaign changeovers with minimal installation time,” says Brad West, Wide Format Media Director (UK & Ireland) at Premier. “eTEC MagnetiX offers a professional solution for print service providers looking to add value for their clients, with reliable material performance and strong print compatibility.”

eTEC MagnetiX is available now from PremierGPMI. For further information, samples or to place an order, contact your local branch or visit www.gpmi.ie.

Press contact:
Eve Reid | Group Marketing Director
marketing@paper.co.uk
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Paper Fleece Smooth has excellent dimensional stability ensuring trouble-free printing and excellent durability, its smooth satin finish delivers photorealistic prints, producing sharp, detailed graphics with quick drying times. Transform interior spaces using Paper Fleece Smooth to create vibrant custom wallcoverings.

Key features of Drytac Paper Fleece Smooth include:

• PVC-Free: Environment-friendly wallcovering solution
• Repositionable Permanent Adhesive: bubble-free technology allows effortless installations.
• Fire Regulation Compliance: Safe for use in public areas that require strict fire safety standards.
• Smooth Satin Finish: Provides sharp, detailed graphics and quick drying times

GPMI’s commitment to continuously work with suppliers who provide innovative and sustainable products that do not compromise on style or functionality can be echoed by this Drytac launch. Request a free sample today and transform any space effortlessly with Drytac Paper Fleece Smooth, available from 18 June 2024 through GPMI.

For more information about Drytac Paper Fleece Smooth, please visit Drytac or contact your local sales branch here.

Press Contact: Brad Goldsmith – Marketing Manager GPMI.Marketing@paper.co.uk

GPMI www.GPMI.ie

About GPMI

GPMI is a leading Irish distributor offering diverse materials and services to support the display industry. GPMI provide a comprehensive range of high-quality

products within the Irish market, providing expert industry knowledge and customer service to multiple market sectors including commercial and office papers, plastics for industry, industrial packaging, signage for signwriters and signmakers, print machinery, print consumables, vehicle wrap and vinyl, and general display solutions.

About Drytac

Drytac is a highly regarded manufacturer of adhesive-coated products, with offices around the globe and manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom and Canada. Catering to an international marketplace, Drytac offers an extensive range of products that serve virtually every facet of the graphic arts market.

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The company also opted for the fast tool enabler, When Two Fast Tools are better than one: The new Fast Tool Adapter makes sure that you can unlock extra production power with your Kongsberg C table.
No need for tool changes, just let the Kongsberg run through the job with two Fast Tools.
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A big thank you to Paul & Patrick for continuing to invest with GPMI. Your support is greatly appreciated by all the team here.

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The innovative 3D printing solution represents a huge step forward for detailing and post-processing, with the unique combination of its full-colour capabilities and water-soluble support materials enabling super-fine details to be printed in vibrant colour, and then beautifully preserved without the substantial breakage risks usually associated with manual cleaning, painting and finishing. With additional features such as Mimaki’s trademark clear resin, which can be utilised alone or mixed with colours to achieve varying levels of transparency, the new 3DUJ-2207 3D printer presents a robust, advanced 3D printing solution with an affordable price tag – all within a machine sufficiently compact to fit in an office lift.

Set to be commercially available worldwide from January 2021.

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The new Mimaki UJV100-160 uses lower-cost LUS-190 UV ink which cures immediately after being exposed to UV light, allowing a faster turnaround without the need for a degassing period after printing. The LUS-190 ink can be printed onto not only PVC, but also uncoated substrates such as PET film and paper. The new system is designed to deliver the ideal solution for print businesses to introduce UV printing technology into their production line.

The new Mimaki JV100-160 uses Mimaki’s popular and highly regarded SS21 inkset which allows printers to create a multitude of applications, whether for indoor or outdoor use. Available in both a dual CMYK 4 colour mode and an 8 colour mode, the inks are a proven solution for delivering long lasting, vibrant prints.

GPMI anticipates strong uptake of the new models. “The new UV and solvent ‘100 Series’ printers represent the ideal combination of features and performance at a highly competitive price point,” he states. “Employing proprietary technology found on models that sit further up the Mimaki product line, users will benefit from improved operation, productivity and task automation.”

In line with the Mimaki tagline “Expert Printing Made Easy”, the new printers are fully equipped with features that improve usability for their operators. Both printers in the ‘100 Series’ utilise Mimaki’s new DAS (Dot Adjustment System) feature, developed to support a streamlined, efficient printing process. Dot adjustments are normally carried out manually every time the user changes the media type, however, this new function performs drop position adjustment for bi-directional printing and media feed compensation automatically, to ensure perfect alignments and print quality.

Bert Benckhuysen, Senior Product Manager, from Mimaki Europe comments, “Mimaki always prides itself in introducing printing technology that excels when it comes to efficiency and high-quality and these two models fulfil both. The ‘100 Series’ are also versatile printers and users benefit from the flexibility to produce an array of applications, from vibrant wallpapers to high-quality signboards.”

Mimaki’s core technologies such as NCU (Nozzle Check Unit), NRS (Nozzle Recovery System) and MAPS4 (Mimaki Advanced Pass System4), will all be available as standard features on the new printers to help achieve continuous and reliable production. Furthermore, Mimaki has included its new RasterLink7 RIP software with the series, which incorporates Harlequin RIP® developed by Global Graphics Software Ltd. as a core engine. With this new engine, the RIP time can be reduced by up to 25% and for even greater ease of use, variable data printing and favourite settings have been added to the RIP, which is included free of charge with the new printers.

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