Pursuing the Vehicle Wrap Business

A full wrap is next to impossible to ignore, which makes it an excellent advertising vehicle. When I sold fleet graphics, I always emphasized the advertising value in terms of the cost per thousand of visual impressions. These are terms that marketing and advertising managers and top business executives will understand. Read more »

Intercoat Adhesion

Intercoat adhesion refers to either the bond of a primer coat to a substrate, or to the adhesion of one coating to another. In many cases, a primer or top coat bonds to the primer or another coating mechanically.  Although you may not see microscopic imperfections on a surface, a primer or paint will grip […] Read more »

NEPATA UA1900 ADWS Slitting Mash Up

Watch the NEPATA Slitting Mash Up: https://vimeo.com/358078796. Take your slitting workflow to the next level with a NEPATA UA1900 ADWS Slitter or NEPATA UA1650 ADWS Rewinder / Slitter; VHB Tape, Banner, Sublimation Paper, Flock / HTV, Vinyl, Application Tape, Reflective, Double Sided Tape, Magnetic Material, Window Tint Film and More. Read more »

NEPATA Receives Innovation Award for Film Separator

Information about the ICE Innovation Award First place in the innovation competition at the international trade fair ICE Europe: Nepata recently received the ICE Award for its DL1650 film separator, which separates the film from the backing paper in self-adhesive films. The world first was awarded in the category “Sustainable Products and Finishing Processes”. Read more »

International Converting Expo – FREE PASS

Supply55 will be exhibiting at the International Converting Expo April 9 – 11, 2019, booth 748. Stop by our booth to learn more about NEPATA Converting Equipment and the NEPATA UA1650 ADWS Converting Center on exhibit at the show. CLICK HERE for your free registration to the ICE Expo, please use free code ICE1901 when […] Read more »

Supply55 releases ReelPRO V2™ a universal take-up system for wide format printers and laminators

ReelPRO V2 is an affordable, easy to install, easy to use universal take-up system allowing users to improve efficiency and profitability when printing longer jobs; vehicle wraps, banners, wallpaper and signs. ReelPRO V2 is compatible with all wide format printers and laminators allowing shops to incorporate the system easily into their workflow and use it […] Read more »

Supply55 and NEPATA announce release of the new DL1650 Film Separator for Self Adhesive Films

Supply55, Inc. and NEPATA GmbH are pleased to announce the release of the NEPATA DL1650 Film Separator developed to help PVC vinyl film manufacturers achieve sustainability, protect their brand and reduce landfill waste. Read more »

Color Trends

Popularity of colors among designers and consumers can vary from year to year. To keep pace with color trends, vinyl film manufacturers and paint companies try to gauge changes in the marketplace. Colors from the world of fashion and interior décor have impacted color selection in the automotive market and in corporate graphics. Bold and […] Read more »