At the end of this year, we have been looking at developing some new, interesting  products which make use of our Zund cutting facilities. The stands in question are made from engineered cardboard and are folded and creased in such a way that the stand can be self-assembled on site.

Cardboard POS stands are big business and sold by companies like DS Smith Kaysersberg (see images below). The great thing about these types of display is that they are lightweight and can be recycled more easily than other types of display that are made from metal and plastic.

Our range of folding cardboard POS stands will launch in 2012 and we hope that some of the displays like our totem pop up display will prove to be viable alternatives to traditional banner stands for many of our customers.

By printing our displays digitally, we will be offering our folding POS displays for purchase as single units which means that for smaller businesses, they will be affordable. Until now, many suppliers involved in the industry are not geared towards producing one off products or small runs and so displays like these have not been accessible for the typical exhibitor who only needs to purchase a limited number of units.

Printdesigns Limited will be one of the first exhibition and display companies to install the new equipment. The new machine will allow us to print onto materials like self adhesive vinyl, banner, fabric and PVC’s at qualities beyond those we have been previously able to achieve.

The HP range of latex printers use a specially developed ink that contains no harmful comments and instead use a cutting edge polymer technology. The ink is very durable and suitable for outdoor use for a minimum of 5 years without any fading. As the inks are elastic, the prints can be stretched thus making them ideal for applications such as vehicle wrapping.

The new machine is an exciting addition to our existing range of printing equipment that includes ink jet, UV and dye sublimation technologies. We hope to put the new latex printer to immediate use by rolling out a new range of soft signage exhibition material which will be lightweight, easy to assemble and convenient to transport. In addition, customers purchasing pre-existing products like banner stands will be able to elect to have graphics printed using the new HP latex ink onto a choice of environmentally friendly materials thus strengthening Printdesigns resolve towards environmentally friendly display solutions.

For more information, please call and one of our team can provide further information.

Zund G3 Cutter Installed at Printdesigns

This investment has helped the business avoid bottlenecks in the finishing department with its automated cutting and trimming functions. The technology avoids many of the costly pitfalls of manual cutting such as potential mistakes and lack of efficiency, meaning the Zund G3 boosts productivity. The Zund G3 is very flexible and cuts materials up to 50mm/ 2” thickness and can operate 24/7 due to heavy-duty construction and state of the art technology for accuracy. The machine comes with a two-year warranty as standard.

Mark Thompson, Print Designs Limited comments: “We are investing in new machinery to ensure we stay one step ahead of the competition and can offer our customers a high quality streamlined service – we all know in today’s fast paced business arena everyone wants something yesterday.

When we bought the new flatbed printer we saw a dramatic increase in output, but found work was grinding to a halt, as we just couldn’t convert the projects quickly enough. The new cutter has allowed us to increase our channel of work on standard product conversion such as Opaljet for roller banners and pop up stands. In addition we now have the capability to look at new areas such as point of sale display stands and have ordered new products such as revive Honeycombed Board from Robert Horne for cut outs.”

Some of the biggest pools of customers for business can be found at trade and exhibition shows. In these events appearance and presentation is everything in the battle to impress and gain customers. One of the best ways to do this is with high quality exhibition stands. Print Designs stock a large range of stands for nearly all scenarios, all of which can be customised to a very high standard with your own chosen piece of artwork.

However if you do not yet have your own artwork for your exhibition stand or pop up stand then you can take advantage of Print Designs’ fantastic graphic design service. Based in Staffordshire, but able to deal with any request via phone or email, the graphic design team is perfectly placed to handle any project.

If you plan to present at an exhibition show, but do not have your own artwork then the graphic design team can create a design perfectly suited to Print Designs range of exhibition stands.

Beyond stands, more traditional visual media are still extremely important to businesses. Items such as brochures, leaflets, business cards, posters and flyers are all still very important tools of the trade. The team at Print Designs will provide precisely specified and high quality designs for such visual media, and at only £30 plus VAT an hour the team is extremely affordable. With a quote provided and constant communication and advice you can be assured to receive the exact product and service that you require.

If you already have your own artwork, then Print Designs is still a great place from which to order your commissioned display stands. For those needing a team to create their bespoke artwork for them then Print Designs have all the experience and expertise necessary.

To take advantage of Print Designs large range of banners and stands or to commission their graphic design team call 01785 224055 or visit http://www.printdesigns.com/.

It has been said that the best publicity is free, and though Print Designs can’t offer free advertising, the range of budget-friendly pop-up displays and banner stands prove worth their spend year after year through various exhibitions. “By choosing simple yet effective graphics to accompany a low-priced pop-up display will not only help budget but show visitors that your business is straight to the point and won’t compromise during tougher times” explains managing director Mark Thompson.

Pop-up displays are also the most versatile and easy to transport exhibitions stands, allowing for endless re-use at a great price. “Depending on the size of your pop-up stand, it is also advisable to place your display in a more high traffic area, near refreshments or even near the entrance to the exhibition hall; so even if you’re display isn’t the biggest, it will be the most viewed”.

Pop-up displays come in a range of sizes depending on budget and requirements, users can opt for an L-shaped pop-up display, or a curved pop-up display with a magnetic locking system to hold the stand firmly in place. Print Designs also offer free advice along with a CAD service to help you choose the right exhibition stand.

To view the range or to make an enquiry please visit www.printdesigns.com; or alternatively call the team on 01785 224055 to speak to an advisor.

Printdesigns know that it’s “the little things that can often make the difference” when advertising your business or service at an exhibition, so in addition to the outstanding exhibition stands available from their online catalogue; Printdesigns stock a range of suggestion boxes to allow clients, potential clients and general passers-by the opportunity to give companies honest and relevant feedback.

There are two suggestion boxes to choose from; there is the classic suggestion box made from high impact acrylic. The classic white suggestion box can be wall-mounted or simply free-standing on a business display stand; the box can also be ordered with an A4 poster slot, allowing companies another source of advertising.

In a high-traffic exhibition environment; a safer option for those who want customer feedback is the lockable suggestion box from Printdesigns. In a shiny silver or vibrant red to match a crowd pleasing pop-up display; the wall-mountable acrylic suggestion box can be left unattended for clients to suggest at their leisure. Like the general suggestion box; the lockable box can be personalised with the A4 poster slot.

Both suggestion boxes measure in at two hundred and fifty millimetre by three hundred and sixty millimetres and can be ordered from the Printdesigns online catalogue for just £39.95. Printdesigns run an efficient, high quality environment and are dedicated to offering clients the best value for money display stands and exhibition products.

For more information or to browse the catalogue; visit the website on www.printdesigns.com

About Print Designs: Print Designs Limited was established in 1999 as a specialist company dealing in wide format digital printing and portable presentation solutions. Over the course of the last ten years, they have grown to become one of the leading companies concerning exhibition stands and bespoke printing services within the UK.

The roller banner stands from Printdesigns are one of the most popular banner stands available on today’s market. They are simple to use and can advertise business both efficiently and cheaply; they work by winding the printed panel into a base which contains a spring-tensioned roller mechanism.

The roller banner stand comes complete with display pole and storage casing. When the time comes for displaying the banner stand; simply attach the graphic to the pole supplied and the display is complete. The roller banner stands are a great solution for both budget exhibitions and exhibitions that attract a high volume of traffic.

The material for the roller banner stands are printed in high definition six hundred gsm blackout material and is class one fire rated; which makes the stands suitable for use in all shopping centres and exhibition halls around the UK. Printdesigns products are printed using environmentally- friendly UV print process, leaving no nasty odours or harmful VOC’s.

In addition to the incredible offer from Printdesigns, the company stock a wide range of other banner stands at outstanding prices. Each banner stand model comes with a twelve month warranty. Every product sold by Printdesigns also comes with their price guarantee; if customers can find a better price for the same quality products, Printdesigns will happily beat it!

For more information or to browse the catalogue; visit the website on www.printdesigns.com

About Print Designs: Print Designs Limited was established in 1999 as a specialist company dealing in wide format digital printing and portable presentation solutions. Over the course of the last ten years, they have grown to become one of the leading companies concerning exhibition stands and bespoke printing services within the UK.

The graphic design team are experts and are eager to discuss any projects clients may have in mind via either telephone or email. Customers can also retrieve a quote from the team regarding any graphic design work on business cards, posters or banner stands by simply emailing the team with the unique specifications required to achieve the printed work.

For those who have print-ready artwork; the image can be simply uploaded and sent to the team along with any exhibition stand purchases by using the Artwork Uploader tool readily available on the Printdesigns website.

When the work has been uploaded and the desired exhibition stand has been chosen; clients can simply buy the design time required to finish their piece by adding time to the online shopping cart along with any other products already purchased. Orders can also be placed by downloading an order form from the ‘how to order’ website section.

Printdesigns offer their design service for just £30 per hour, with a charge of £15 for every half an hour after the initial hours work. Printdesigns also work with environmentally friendly printing products as well as using the highest quality canvas for printing.

In addition to the top quality service and products; Printdesigns have the price promise guarantee that if any customer can find the same quality products for cheaper- Printdesigns will happily beat the quote!

For more information visit the website on www.printdesigns.com

About Print Designs: Print Designs Limited was established in 1999 as a specialist company dealing in wide format digital printing and portable presentation solutions. Over the course of the last ten years, they have grown to become one of the leading companies concerning exhibition stands and bespoke printing services within the UK.

How does the online ordering system work? Printdesigns have a straightforward step-by-step process to order pop up stands online; simply register your details on the website, choose your preferred configuration and add it to the online shopping cart.

When your product has reached the checkout and been ordered successfully; a conformation email will be distributed and the invoice for the exhibition stand will be available for the customer to download in PDF format. This will allow clients to keep a physical track record of orders.

How can clients send personalised artwork? There are various options in which clients can upload their preferred artwork pieces for their display stand; attaching a file via email or using the Printdesigns dedicated FTP server. However the easiest way is to use the ‘artwork uploader’ tool available on the website.

The ‘artwork uploader’ allows registered users to upload the preferred design for the pop up stand straight from the computer/USB/CD-R via the website. The tool completes the efficient online ordering system, saving time and users can upload a variety of picture formats, rather than limiting the size of the file or telephoning the company for the FTP server password.

What happens when the order has been placed? After the conformation email and invoice; clients can relax until the product is delivered. Spokesperson for the firm says “Printdesigns are committed to keeping consumers updated and in the loop with their products and should there be any problems with your exhibition stand order, Printdesigns will not hesitate in informing customers”

For more information on the products available from Printdesigns, or to place an order; contact the company via telephone 01785 224055 or visit the website www.printdesigns.com

About Print Designs: Print Designs Limited was established in 1999 as a specialist company dealing in wide format digital printing and portable presentation solutions. Over the course of the last ten years, they have grown to become one of the leading companies concerning exhibition stands and bespoke printing services within the UK.