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Esko teams with Green Graphics

The Esko Kongsberg is a strategic acquisition that will enable Green Graphics’ to develop a range of environmentally friendly display solutions made from Dufaylite Ultra Board. This strong honeycomb board is extremely puncture resistant and lightweight. The Esko Kongsberg i-XL24 cutting table was selected for its superior registration system and its ability to cut the widest range of substrates, including textiles and paper honeycomb board.

The Kongsberg is the perfect choice to work with Dufaylite Ultra Board, effortlessly cutting and finishing the board to create wear-resistant displays with a high visual impact. Dufaylite Ultra Board has the additional benefits of being lightweight and easy to assemble. It can also be recycled – a key advantage supporting Green Graphics’ environmentally friendly corporate ethics.

With its brand message of ‘Be Seen and Be Green’, Green Graphics is a newly formed company specializing in eco-friendly large format digital print. It was founded to service current print requirements, but also to facilitate companies wishing to make the transition into the production of environmentally friendly promotional materials. Green Graphics is well equipped to produce a wide range of digital products for applications such as signage, point of purchase and point of sale display systems as well as traditional banners and flags.

Mike Burnell, Managing Director Dufaylite Developments Ltd, points out that an increasing number of companies are addressing the world’s environmental issues. Green Graphics distinguishes itself by offering clients an ‘environmental option’ for their promotional needs. “We have some high profile customers who are looking to the future and have developed corporate environmental policies. We are taking a stand ourselves and saying to them – ‘if you have an environmental policy, Green Graphics can help you meet your targets’. Our company is continuing to offer standard materials but we want to introduce and migrate our customers to environmental solutions,” explains Burnell. “In offering our customers an environmental option, we can help to take them from where they are now, to where they want to be in the future.”

The fully automated Kongsberg i-XL24 offers advanced technical capabilities, along with speed and precision. “The Kongsberg is providing us not only with a print finishing solution of ultimate flexibility, but fast and accurate production,” states Burnell. “It is effectively supporting our business strategy to consistently meet deadlines, provide a quality product, and increase our product range using re-cycled paper and board and natural fibres.”

Green Graphics is using the Esko Kongsberg in conjunction with the Esko i-cut 6.2 Vision control system and i-script® workflow. This innovative technology supports cutting and tooling with perfect registration on all different kinds of substrates. It also offers maximum flexibility, handling the wide variety of substrate materials that are printed on Green Graphics’ Inca Spyder.

Ashley Moscrop, Business Development Manager at Green Graphics concludes: “Having visited Esko’s impressive manufacturing and demonstration centre in Norway, we were confident that Esko could back this fantastic product up with excellent service. With our investment in new printing technology, and our knowledge of substrates, we can produce display systems that are 100% recyclable. Wherever possible we have adopted technology, substrates, consumables and processes that are environmentally friendly. Esko’s Kongsberg i-xl 24 cutting table is helping us to meet our goals.”