FiberMark Opens 20th Annual Specifier Award Competition to Wide
Format Inkjet Applications
FiberMark (www.fibermark.com), a manufacturer of specialty cellulose and synthetic fiber-based printing media, is now welcoming submissions for the
Annual Specifier Awards to wide format inkjet applications. The FiberMark Specifier Awards program was created to celebrate the best of color, texture,
pattern and design. It recognizes excellence in design innovation in a wide array of packaging, publishing, office products, graphic arts and
industrial applications from around the world. Since its introduction in 1992, the Awards program has earned an increasing reputation as one of the
industry’s most prestigious competitions.
New this year are categories for wide format inkjet print media which include: Signs, Banners, Art/Décor, Displays, Wallcoverings, and Wall Murals.
A miscellaneous – Other – category is also provided for projects that fall outside the list of application options.
Any product produced during the previous calendar year is eligible for submission. Entries are judged by a panel of experts who consider the best
examples of the aforementioned color, texture, pattern and design, and their expression throughout a range of “naturally creative” materials and
themes. Importantly, the judges also weigh construction quality and the relationship of the covering material to the overall product.
Get your hard work recognized in a publication with a 20 year history! If you have printed, designed, specified, or purchased any of the above
applications, you could be this year’s Best of Show winner. For more information, or to submit a design for consideration, please
visit www.fibermark.com/design/specifier-awards. For the wide format inkjet categories, if a sample cannot be provided, please send hi-resolution
digital photography with completed submission form to awards@fibermark.com. Deadline for submission is August 31, 2013, so don’t delay!
FiberMark (www.fibermark.com), a manufacturer of specialty cellulose and synthetic fiber-based printing media, announces the availability of
DigiScapeTM PVC Free Digitally Printable wall covering. DigiScapeTM is an environmentally responsible alternative to PVC wall covering products.
DigiScapeTM is a 17 mil thick, 350 gsm, latex saturated, wet strength, commercial wall covering product. DigiScapeTM is manufactured with a
combination of 30% post consumer waste cellulose fibers, virgin fibers, and synthetic fibers, making it strong and durable.
DigiScapeTM is available in three textures:
· DigiScapeTM Smooth Matte
· DigiScapeTM Canvas, with a textile like texture
· DigiScapeTM Weave, with a sail cloth like texture
DigiScapeTM Highlights:
· Wide-Format Inkjet Compatible: Latex, Eco-Solvent, Solvent, UV Curable Printers
· Environmentally responsible: Made with sustainable/recycled materials
· Environmentally Safe: Contains no phthalates, heavy metals, or harsh chemicals
· PVC Free: Long shelf life, no plasticizer migration
· ASTM E84: Class A Fire Rating
· Made in the USA: From mill to market; keeps more US citizens employed
· Integrated manufacturing: Better quality control, lower cost
· Contributes to LEED credits in new manufacturing
· Permeable: Allows water to flow though reducing mold, mildew, and the chance of bubbling after installation
· Dimensionally Stable: No shrinkage during printing, which ensures professional installation
FiberMark (www.fibermark.com), a manufacturer of specialty cellulose and synthetic fiber-based printing media, announces an exclusive
manufacturer's representative agreement with PrintLAT to increase sales and support to Latin America.
"We are excited to have PrintLAT onboard to expand growth and provide exceptional support to Latin America for FiberMark wide-format inkjet products,"
said Dr. Robert Conforti, Sr. Vice-President of Business Development, for FiberMark.
"FiberMark brings new and exciting products to the PrintLAT portfolio, offering increased value to our distributors," Said David Pachon, President of
PrintLAT.
FiberMark Launches Wide Format Inkjet Print Media Portfolio
FiberMark (www.fibermark.com), a manufacturer of specialty cellulose and synthetic fiber-based printing media announces a portfolio of FiberMark
branded products for wide format inkjet printers. FiberMark capabilities include; paper manufacturing, saturating, performance coating, calendaring,
laminating, embossing, sheet and roll converting. With six U.S. locations and one in Europe, FiberMark has been manufacturing saturated papers
and nonwovens for specialty applications for more than 100 years. Core businesses include: Luxury Packaging, Decorative Covering Materials,
Performance Boards, Digital Print Media, and Technical Specialties.
"Leveraging FiberMark’s core technologies and manufacturing capabilities, and developing new product lines created specifically for inkjet printers
that use today’s durable Latex, Solvent (all), and UV-Curable inkjet inks, FiberMark has created a portfolio of wide format inkjet print media that is
PVC-free, environmentally responsible, economical, durable, and application specific"; said Dr. Robert Conforti, Senior Vice-President, New
Business Development.
FiberMark’s Portfolio Includes:
Endura®-Print - Latex saturated, wet strength papers and non-wovens that are both durable and environmentally responsible. Endura®-Print products
range from 7 to 17 mils thick, and are compatible with Latex, Eco-Solvent, Solvent, and UV Curable wide format inkjet printers.
FlexartTM - 12 mil textured, latex-saturated, reinforced, nonwoven print media. FlexartTM is a durable canvas-like nonwoven that can be used in a wide
variety of commercial décor applications.
DuoboardTM - Is a 30 mils thick dense press board that has an identical print surface on both sides.
"FiberMark's goal as a manufacturer is to provide significant value to its customers and be a leader in industries serviced. FiberMark has added to and
re-aligned its current resources to support this new market segment for FiberMark, including product development scientists and other support
personnel to provide exceptional service to FiberMark’s distribution partners and print service provider customers" said Anthony MacLaurin, President
and Chief Executive Officer.
