ElevenTen Color has some good news for you. The company just announced  two new products in its Luminosity media portfolio, Ultra-Removable Adhesive Vinyl and Pressure Sensitive Laminating film.

Ultra-Removable Adhesive White Vinyl is available in 54 inch and 60 inch by 50 yard rolls. The film is compatible with Solvent and Eco-Solvent based inks and has an indoor lifespan of up to two years. The adhesive technology allows for this material to be removed and re-applied multiple times with out tools or cleaners.

This ultra-removable vinyl is a valuable tool when creating advertisements, promotions, wall graphics and trade show displays along with being ideal on painted walls, wallpaper, windows and wood paneling.

Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division in partnership with GatorWraps, Inc., and Mossy Oak will give Staff Sergeant Jacob Karl a homecoming he will never forget. SSgt. Karl was greeted with a custom vehicle wrap for his 1997 Ford F-250 truck after returning home from his third tour in Iraq.

Avery Graphics donated its popular MPI 1005 EZ RS film and DOL 1100 matte overlaminate for the truck wrap. The wrap will be custom designed with the new Mossy Oak Break-Up pattern, printed and then installed by GatorWraps at its new location in Ontario, California. MPI 1005 EZ RS is a high-quality cast vinyl film ideal for a wrap project like the one for SSgt. Karl’s truck. The wrap can be adjusted or removed without damaging the truck’s original paint.

According to Tammy Karl, SSgt. Karl’s wife, her husband has a weak spot for the Mossy Oak Break-Up pattern. She contacted GatorWraps to see if it was possible to create the special wrap for her husband in time for his homecoming. Avery Graphics, GatorWraps and Mossy Oak didn’t hesitate to grant Tammy’s request and get the project started. “Being part of this project is very exciting. We are giving back to a soldier and his wife for the sacrifices they have made for our country. Ultimately what we are doing for SSgt. Karl is very little compared to what he has done for us,” said Joel Ross, Marketing Communication Manager for Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division.

SSgt. Karl has been a U.S. Marine for almost 13 years. He has served as a recruiter and is currently in Iraq with a unit that trains Iraqi police forces. In his own words, he is doing something very important, being a part of the solution, helping Iraqis be able to stand on their own feet and live happy and safe lives in their own country. SSgt. Karl’s wife Tammy said, “I realize that he is not just our hero, fighting for our freedom and our way of life, but he is their hero too.”

The Avery Graphics wrap featuring the Mossy Oak Break-Up pattern will include a custom design by GatorWraps with the U.S. Marine Corps emblem and silhouettes of U.S. Marines. A shadow of a bull rider will symbolize SSgt. Karl’s love for the rodeo. The wrap will be completed free of charge, and the truck will be waiting for SSgt. Karl when he lands at Camp  Pendleton sometime between August and September 2008.

Looking for a quick primer on how to make a vinyl banner? There’s some fast and dirty instructions at Binkboy’s site. Click here to see the words and pictures that describe the trade.

Roland has tweaked and upgraded its SolJet Pro III XC-540, originally released in 2006, now re-introduced as the 2008 SolJet Pro III XC-540. The printer/cutter now includes Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology, a white-ink option, the upgraded version of VersaWorks, and new media flanges for added stability.

First introduced with the SolJet XJ series, the Roland Intelligent Pass Control is a combination of firmware and software advancements plus optimized machine stability to reduce ink bleed and irregular feeding between passes. The result is smooth gradations and improved print quality and throughput while virtually eliminating banding, reports the company. While many print mode speeds remain the same as the 2006 version of the XC-540, with Intelligent Pass Control the 2008 XC-540 is now up to twice as fast in Standard print mode when printing on vinyl.

When the Discovery Channel wanted to celebrate the 20 anniversary of Shark Week in a big way, they called on EMR Graphics to help them promote their annual TV event.

You can read about Eric Rosencrantz, CEO of EMR Graphics, and his adventure wrapping a building in this Wide-Format Imaging article. It’s worth a look!

For more detailed information on how to wrap buildings, check out our e-book, Megawraps!

There’s a good overview of color management for vinyl printing over at Digital Output magazine. Here’s a little excerpt”

Fewer proofs means less ink and paper waste and a more efficient production cycle. Efficiency is also realized through predictably. Implementing color management will give you an understanding of the gamut limits of monitors and printers, essential information that pertains to which colors can be accurately reproduced and which can�” says C. David Tobie, product technology manager, Datacolor. Armed with that knowledge, you’ll minimize mistakes.

Color management systems are vital if you are working with vinyl, especially if you are doing any work with major brands that have be be johnny on the spot with the color. Check out our e-book on colors and you’ll discover everything you need to know and maybe a little more.

Gandinnovations has released a new UV-curable ink, Jeti Premium, for its Jeti flatbed printers. The inks are 100% solvent-free, include white and clear options, and offer a wider color gamut of vibrant, sharp colors, the company reports. The new inks are manufactured using lightfast pigments such as those used in the automotive industry, making them suitable for outdoor uses such as billboards, automotive decorations, and vehicle wraps.

Gandinnovations says these inks exhibit excellent flexibility and superior adhesion to substrates like polycarbonate, polystyrene, Coroplast, ABS, PVC, polyolefin, and polyester.