Print production
Paper Weight (GSM) Guide: Choosing the Right Paper for Print
What gsm means, why paper weight is not the same as thickness, and practical starting points for flyers, brochures, cards and cartons.
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Materials & Consumables
Materials and consumables for print and sign production: inks and toners, print media, transfer and sublimation supplies, finishing supplies, fabrics, sign components, adhesives and tapes.
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Inks & toners
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Inks and toners for digital, wide-format, screen and offset printing.
Print media & substrates
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Print media and substrates: papers, boards, films, vinyls, banner materials and rigid sheets.
Transfer & sublimation supplies
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Transfer and sublimation supplies such as transfer films, sublimation paper and blanks.
Finishing supplies
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Finishing supplies, including laminating films, binding materials and mounting products.
Fabrics
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Fabrics for printing and production, such as polyester flag fabrics, display textiles and tension fabrics.
Sign-making components
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Sign-making components: profiles, LED modules, frames, fixings and other parts for building signs.
Adhesives, tapes & chemicals
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Adhesives, tapes and chemicals for print, sign and packaging production.
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Sustainability
FSC vs PEFC: Which Certification Should You Ask For?
FSC and PEFC both prove where the fibre in paper and packaging comes from. Here is how the labels differ, how chain of custody works and how to check a certificate.
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Product safety
REACH SVHC Rules for Promotional Products: What Buyers Should Ask
What the REACH Candidate List means for branded merchandise, which duties start at 0.1 percent, and the questions to ask suppliers before you order.
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