Antalis provides a spectacular solution for the Vermont Hotel’s new wedding brochure.

Vermont brochure pageWhen the iconic Vermont Hotel, located in the heart of the city of Newcastle, was looking to create a new wedding brochure to replicate its luxurious surroundings and represent the exceptional quality of its wedding events offering, Curious Metallics, an iridescent, metallic-finished creative paper supplied by Antalis proved the perfect match.

New product’s tagline is – ‘Big on Impact - Light on the Environment’.

Priplak Antalis coastersAntalis continues to expand its product portfolio by announcing that it has extended its offering of plastic substrates with the addition of Priplak®, a range of strong yet flexible polypropylene sheets that are ideal for a wide range of applications.

Billed as the environmentally friendly range of synthetic paper.

Polyart Pop Up ManualIt’s been confirmed that Antalis UK has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Polyart, one of the market’s leading range of environmentally friendly synthetic paper sheets manufactured by sister company ArjoBex. Polyart synthetic paper offers a complete range of films designed to withstand the most demanding applications and is easily printable by offset, flexo, thermal transfer and digital technologies.

Company achieves great success at The National Calendar Awards!

Antalis 2015 Calendar Nov-DecAntalis UK has announced that what it terms as ‘our beautifully crafted 2015 calendar’ has won not just one, but three prestigious awards at this year’s National Calendar Awards, held at Stationers’ Hall, London, on Wednesday 21st January.

Antalis to market Stratasys Idea and MakerBot Professional Plus.

Stratasys uPrint SE PlusNever one to stand still, Antalis has entered the 3D printing market following the completion of a reseller agreement with Art Systems. The agreement means that Antalis is a MakerBot Professional Plus Reseller and Stratasys Idea Series authorised partner of 3D printers that use Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology. In addition, Antalis will also offer expert advice and model sampling for customers who are thinking of venturing into the 3D print market.

Antalis to showcase its kaleidoscope of creative papers at Progressive Greetings Live.

Antalis Curious Collection

Antalis has announced that it will present its wide variety of greetings cards materials on Stand 324 at Progressive Greetings Live, which takes place at the Business Design Centre, London, from 2-3 June.

It added that visitors to the only dedicated greetings cards show in the UK will be inspired by the colours, textures and finishes available within its luxury creative papers and graphical board ranges. These, it explained, create unique eye-catching greetings designs, as well as matching envelopes and gift wrap.

Antalis has bought €130m in sales through acquisition

Company steps up the pace of its development in the growing packaging and visual communication distribution markets, acquiring companies representing total sales of around €130 million following its acquisition of:

• Antalis Inspired By World Renowned Photographer Don McCullin

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  Company teams up with acclaimed photographer to launch ‘Carefully Curated’ initiative.

  This showcases Don’s photography in a larger format than ever previously published. This portrait of a steel worker in India is printed across a double page in volume 3, Landscapes, Travel & Still Lifes

  As a result of being invited by one of the 20th Century’s greatest British photographers, Don McCullin, to help him realise a three-volume Limited Edition retrospective of his life’s work – Irreconcilable Truths, Antalis UK has launched ‘Carefully Curated’ as a result of this venture. The aim of the initiative is to highlight the importance of selecting the right paper to produce high-quality, high-profile printed output.

• Antalis is extending its training programmes for Onyx Software

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  RIP software training

  Andrew Edwards, Senior Manager at Art Systems and Onyx TrainerOnyx RIP Software is a recognised industry standard controlled by Antalis UK.  For those of you who don’t know it, Antalis is one of the leading distributors of communication support materials in the UK and Ireland.  They are number two in the world with a turnover of €2.65 billion employing 5,800 people in 43 countries.

• Antalis Keeps On The Education Trail

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  Company continues regional educational workshops for printers.

  One of Antalis signmakers training course in action!Antalis UK has confirmed it will continue a series of regional workshops aimed at print service providers (PSPs).The purpose of these classes is to help those looking to expand their knowledge of new applications and explore opportunities to enable them to extend their services and increase revenue streams.

• Antalis Launches The Green Star System

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  Designed to help customers easily identify eco-responsible papers.

  Antalis Green Star System

  Antalis UK has launched an easy to understand environmental classification system to help customers quickly identify eco-responsible papers. The Antalis Green Star System (GSS) is based on the universally-recognised star ranking reference to indicate levels of eco-responsibility and incorporates fundamental information on the origin of the fibre and the manufacturing process. This new simple star-based system attributes a number of green stars, from zero to five, to each paper product according to its environmental credentials, allowing customers to make informed, responsible choices.

• Antalis Releases New App

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  Antalis launches new product app DocuCloud.

  Antalis DocuCloudAntalis UK has launched a new app called the Antalis DocuCloud, which contains all of the company’s latest product literature. It’s Available to download for free from App stores and the company pointed out that it is a quick and easy way of finding out the latest information on a wide range of products.

• Antalis Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement For pretex®

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  Reinforced paper strengthens Antalis’ portfolio of specialist substrates.

  Antalis distribution agreement for pretex reinforce paperAntalis has announced what it terms as a ‘further dimension’ to its extensive portfolio of specialist substrates with an exclusive agreement for the UK distribution of pretex®. This is marketed as a robust and durable synthetically impregnated paper manufactured by Neenah Lahnstein.

• Antalis Strengthens Its Environmental Commitment

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  Company supports Cap COP 21 climate change initiative.

  Matthew Botfield Environment Manager at Antalis UKAntalis, one of Europe's leading paper, visual communications and packaging solutions merchant, will join like-minded organisations committed to the environmental cause in supporting *Cap COP 21, a series of events to help protect the environment. The initiative, organised in the run up to the United Nations Framework convention on Climate Change conference (COP 21), includes meetings, informative events and discussion forums which will be held in the run-up to the main conference, which will take place in Paris, France in December 2015.

• Antalis To Participate At The Luxury Packaging Show

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  Company to showcase its wide range of paper and board at the exhibition.

  Creative PapersAntalis has confirmed that it will present its wide variety of paper and board materials on Stand G15 at the Luxury Packaging Show, which takes place at Olympia, London, 16-17 September 2015

  Visitors will be able to view examples of luxury packaging on display and by the colours, textures and finishes available within Antalis’ luxury creative papers and graphical board ranges, all designed to create eye-catching packaging.

• Arjowiggins Creative Papers-Mohawk alliance

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  Antalis offers new business opportunities to digital printers following ground-breaking Arjowiggins Creative Papers-Mohawk alliance.

  

  Antalis, a leading European merchant of paper, visual communication and packaging solutions and repeat DSCOOP platinum sponsor, showcased its new and improved portfolio of creative papers for digital printing as well as associated innovative applications during DSCOOP, the HP Graphic Arts user event held in Dublin from June 3 to 5. Following the strategic alliance between Antalis' sister company Arjowiggins Creative Papers and North-American fine paper manufacturer Mohawk, the two paper manufacturers will share best-in-class manufacturing capabilities, facilities, technologies, sales and marketing resources and expertise. Mohawk has granted Arjowiggins Creative Papers exclusive rights to manufacture the legendary Superfine and to use the proprietary i-Tone® treatment for digital printing.

• HONOUR Goes With Contra Vision®BACKLITE™

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  Provides spectacular backdrop for event inspired by the memories of World War One.

  Honour-Salford-Quays-Craig-MorrisonContra Vision® BACKLITE™, supplied by Antalis UK provided the spectacular backdrop to HONOUR, an emotionally-charged outdoor event to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The Contra Vision backdrop transformed one of the MediaCity buildings at Salford Quays, Manchester into a giant projection screen, becoming the focal point for the event which was inspired by WW1 poets and the memories of the men and women affected by the conflict.

• Media Edge Nevertears!

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   Antalis helps Media Edge to explore new opportunities with Xerox Premium Nevertear.

  Media Edge Golf TagBased in Bridgwater, Somerset, Media Edge is a thriving digital print management, professional art studio and web creation services business that is fronted by husband and wife team Jim and Jayne Murray. Jayne heads up the art and design creation element of the business, while Jim oversees the production of finalised artwork and website creation.

• New Edixion Swatch From Antalis

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   Designed to showcases product qualities.

  Edixion_Open The Doors To PrintAntalis UK has produced a new swatch for its Edixion Offset and Edixion Laser paper, in order to highlight the benefits of this uncoated range.

  The swatch showcases the range of grammages available in Edixion Offset – from 60gsm to 350gsm and Edixion Laser - 80gsm to 120gsm. The range is also available in twin pallets for small format, designed to save time and stock optimisation.

• Sheard Packaging Wins Antalis Supplier Of The Year Award 2014

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  Company praised for its outstanding customer service.

  L-R Clare Evans, Purchasing Manager, Antalis Packaging; Roger Whittaker, MD, Sheard; Donna Rothery, Customer Service Technician, Sheard; Andy Christian, Purchasing and Procurement Director, Antalis UK and Ireland.When words like 'reliable', 'helpful', 'fast turnarounds' and 'unbelievably flexible' are used to describe a company, it’s easy to see why Sheard Packaging secured this year's 'Antalis Supplier of the Year' award for 2014.