Santa Clara, CA – October 28 2014 – Bordeaux Digital Printink an industry leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality original inks, coatings and solutions, launched new printer specific UV curable and Eco solvent inks during SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, from October 22-24 2014.
Bordeaux introduced its new flexible UV curable ink, PLASMA AC™, the first printer specific solution for Fujifilm® Acuity™ series printers. PLASMA AC is a Mix & Match ink, chemical and color compatible with Uvijet™ KI ink, offering better flexibility, greater adhesion and long lasting durability on sign and display, specialty and industrial applications. The ink is sold in compatible 2L bags with dedicated chip for zero-downtime installation.
“Plasma AC was a major attraction. Our visitors were impressed with its image quality and easy installation,” says Erez Shoshani, General Manager at Bordeaux Inc., the US subsidiary of Bordeaux Digital Printink. “A printer specific ink, like PLASMA AC, is formulated to enhance a specific printer model and is marketed with a dedicated chip and OEM equivalent packaging. We received quite a few orders for PLASMA AC during SGIA and expect even more interest throughout the year,” concludes Mr. Shoshani.

Bordeaux’s full output printing demonstration showcased the Company’s one-stop-shop capabilities. This included pretreatment with CLEAR adhesion promoters for glass and plastic, followed by digital printing with Bordeaux’s newest industrial UV curable ink. The final stage included post-treatment with high performance CLEAR gloss and matte coatings, proven to extend the print life on all flexible and rigid substrates.
Visitors also discovered FUZE ECO PR4, Eco solvent ink, formulated specifically for the Roland® SOLJET™ Pro4 XR640 printer. In addition to being 100{9711269676131cffc9f3e68bda16ea56bfa4568e90b74b1da79a64a65a632733} compatible to OEM ink, Bordeaux’s FUZE ECO solvent inks can replace one OEM color at a time, simplifying conversion and offering a greater cost savings.
At the show, Bordeaux demonstrated how print shops can increase their value and printing with sustainable print solutions like dye sublimation inks for transfer and direct applications, its portfolio of Eco Solvent, UV & UV LED inks, UV and water based coatings and laminates as well as innovative inkjet technologies.

Milan, Italy – 7 October, 2014 – Bordeaux Digital Printink an industry leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality original inks and coatings for every inkjet technology and the majority of applications, and Trend s.r.l., one of Italy’s largest suppliers of wide-format digital printing solutions will present the complete offering of original sustainable inks in Hall 1, Stand M19/M11 at Viscom Italy in Fiera Milan, 16-18 October 2014.

“We are excited about our partnership with Bordeaux for the past 5 years,” says Roberto Vescarelli, Owner of Trend.  “Bordeaux today is recognized as the number 1 ink developer by print shops in Italy.”

In response to the growing demand in Italy for sustainable solutions, Bordeaux expanded its current portfolio of environmentally friendly inks to include Eco solvent, UV curable, UV LED and water-based dye sublimation inks.  These original inks are developed by Bordeaux’s in-house ink engineers and chemists, for the latest popular printer technologies to ensure excellent jetability, printing quality and reliability.

“Our Italian customers have successfully adapted sustainable printing practices like printing with Eco friendly inks, while reducing operating costs and delivering high quality, durable prints to their customers,” says Matthew Reijnders, Director of Sales and Business Development for Bordeaux Digital Printink.  “Bordeaux has redefined its high standards with the launch of the newest inks, which are all environmentally friendly and 100{9711269676131cffc9f3e68bda16ea56bfa4568e90b74b1da79a64a65a632733} compatible with Mutoh, Mimaki, Epson and Roland printers,” Mr Reijnders concludes.

Bordeaux was one of the first companies to introduce Eco solvent inks designed for drop-on-demand piezo printheads, like the Epson DX printhead series.  The newest printer specific Eco solvent inks will be demonstrated on a Mutoh Valuejet and on an Epson SureColor 30600.  Bordeaux Eco solvent ink series are Mix & Match to OEM inks, for simple, zero downtime installation; excellent image quality; and adhesion on a range of media.

During Viscom Italy, Bordeaux will also showcase its low odor, rigid and flexible UV curable and UV LED digital ink technologies for super wide UV printers. The company will exhibit its complementary UV based adhesive promoters for pre-print to enhance adhesion on difficult surfaces such as plastic and glass as well as UV coatings and liquid laminates for post printing to increase protection, durability and image enhancement.

Another highlight at the show will be Bordeaux’s EDEN water-based dye sublimation inks for transfer or direct printing. The ink series produce washable and color-fast images on Polyester fabrics which can be used for flags & banners and soft signage as well as sports apparel, indoor furnishings, fashion items, tents and more.

Visit Bordeaux and Trend in Hall 1, Stand M19/M11 at Viscom Italy, the only international exhibition representing the entire visual communication supply chain in Fiera Milan, 16-18 October 2014.

About Trend
Trend is one of the leading distributors in the wide format digital printing market in all regions in Italy.  Through the use of innovative logistics systems, Trend can deliver 99{9711269676131cffc9f3e68bda16ea56bfa4568e90b74b1da79a64a65a632733} of its orders daily. Together with its high-quality products, know-how and customer support, Trend is recognized as a company superior customer service oriented company. www.trendsrl.net