Supply55, Inc. a leading provider of value added products to the sign, screen and graphic arts market is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with NEPATA GmbH for the distribution of NEPATA covering equipment in North America. NEPATA converting centers are the most successful and widely used converting centers world-wide. Engineered and manufactured in Germany […] Read more »
Design Basics for Banners
By adding a little creative flair to your banners, you can differentiate the banners that you produce from the more commonplace banners that your competitors produce. One of the objectives of any good sign design is attracting attention. Any sign competes daily with the myriad of visual images that bombard the consumer. For any design […] Read more »
How to Apply Vinyl Graphics to Banners
Application of graphics to vinyl banner material requires slightly different surface preparation and application techniques than other applications. What follows is a compilation of some suggestions to make your job easier. Secure the Banner. Before applying pressure-sensitivevinyl graphics, tape or secure the banner to your work table surface using good quality, two-inch masking tape or by […] Read more »
Hemming Vinyl Banner Material
Sewing is the traditional way to hem the edges of a vinyl banner. Today, you have many other alternative finish methods. Many of these methods are just as reliable as sewing and require less skill. These include banner tape, adhesives, chemical welding, heat welding and RF welding. Each finishing method has its own advantages and […] Read more »
Netflix converts hundreds of coffee shops into ‘Gilmore Girls’ diners with QuickMOUNT
Netflix uses QuickMOUNT from Supply55 to covert hundreds of coffee shops into ‘Gilmore Girls’ diners giving fans an extra perk with their morning coffee on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016. More than 200 coffee shops across the country transformed into replicas of Luke’s Diner, the show’s familiar eatery, to promote the series’ revival on Netflix this […] Read more »
Guardian Laminator Price Reduction
Effective September 1, 2016 and running through December 28, 2016, Supply55, Inc. is pleased to announce promotinal pricing on Guardian 65” Cold and Heat Assist laminators. Part Number Description MSRP Promotional MSRP 55-LM1650CL01 Guardian 65” Cold Laminator $5,495.00 $4,995.00 55-LM1650HA01 Guardian 65” Heat Assist Laminator $6,495.00 $5,995.00 Guardian Laminators are an affordable, easy to use solution […] Read more »
Supply55, Inc. announces the release of UV-PRO an Ocè IJC256 compatible ink for Arizona printers
Supply55, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of UV-PRO an Ocè IJC256 compatible ink for use with Ocè Arizona printers. UV-PRO ink from Supply55 is specially formulated to meet or exceed the performance specifications of Ocè IJC256; provides superior adhesion, is fully color matched and is plug-n-play compatible making conversion a snap. PRINTER COMPATIBILITY: […] Read more »
Why Use an Overlaminate?
There are three primary reasons to use an overlaminate for large format graphics. These are to beautify and protect the printed graphic and, when used for floor graphics, to provide slip resistance. Read more »
Picking The Right Application Tape Tack Level
The tack level of an application tape describes the stickiness of the adhesive. Most sign makers use a standard grade application tape with a high tack adhesive, such as RTape ApliTape™ 4075 or Conform® 4075RLA. Read more »
Gelatin Size Recipe for Glass Gilding
Just follow the step-by-step directions in this story to learn how to make gelatin size for glass gilding… Read more »