When it comes to introducing new materials, formats, and textures, companies serving the banner market show an unflagging passion for innovation. So says Jeffrey Steele in an article over at Wide-Format Imaging magazine.

“Today, wide-format imaging professionals report they are able to provide their customers with a wider assortment of banner products than ever before. And it’s not just the evolution in printers that is facilitating that variety. As printers change, so do the substrates used in banner printing, which are more durable, consistent, and receptive to printing than they were in the past. That’s allowing print shops to produce banners that are larger, last longer outdoors and showcase brighter colors and more sharply defined graphics. The result: Banners that can be used for everything from touting a new fast food menu item to replicating the look of a famous Major League Baseball stadium.”

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Arlon has launched a new six-year high gloss vinyl: Series 5000. At 2.8 mils, this is Arlon’s thinnest calendered film, and one of the most pliable on the market. Arlon promises a premium look at an intermediate price. This vinyl is ideal for signs, graphics, or displays that demand vibrant, glossy color.
Series 5000 comes in 39 bright colors and Arlon promises excellent weeding and cutability for maximum efficiency.

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