Sustainable Solutions: Making a Difference With Friendlier Printing Products

IT IS NO GREAT secret that sustainability has become a defining issue for the digital printing industry. The demand for environmentally responsible print solutions is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and today’s PSP’s are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape. More sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and waste reduction are essential to staying competitive. From eco-friendly overlaminates to latex and dimensional surface printers, cleaner wide-format printing advances the industry.

Kavalan Moonlight River Banner Material 

Moonlight River is a replacement textile signage banner material used for applications such as lightboxes and backlit applications.

Developed as a more sustainable alternative to water-intensive textile materials, Moonlight River is a replacement textile signage banner material used for applications such as lightboxes and backlit applications. Through the elimination of the washing and dyeing processes, it reduces its overall freshwater usage by 67%. It has brilliant white surface and intense light transmission, ensuring vivid colors and striking graphics. 

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MANUFACTURER: Kavalan
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates

Roland DG Latex and Dimensional Surface Printers


Uses environmentally friendly and safe-to-use PVC-free media and low-odor, water-based GREENGUARD Certified IA inks.

Cutting-edge Green Technology from Roland DG introduces the TrueVIS AP-640 latex printer and the new DIMENSE DA-640 dimensional surface printer. The AP-640 latex printer uses GREENGUARD Gold certified TrueVIS latex ink that’s environmentally friendly and meets the most rigorous VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emission standards. The DIMENSE DA-640 dimensional surface printer uses environmentally friendly and safe-to-use PVC-free media and low-odor, water-based GREENGUARD Certified IA inks.

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MANUFACTURER: Roland DGA
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide Format Printers

General Formulations Dupont Tedlar® Clear Overlaminates


Requires simple application and is safe to use in indoor and outdoor environments. 

Outdoor durability of clear overlaminate films has protection from UV light and moisture for more than 12 years, even in tropical climates. It features dirt-shedding and easy-clean graphics, making graffiti easily removable without damage. Resistance to mold and mildew in moist environments, it requires simple application and is safe to use in indoor and outdoor environments. 

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MANUFACTURER: General Formulations
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates

Avery Dennison Eco-Friendly Overlaminate 


Offering a sustainable, eco-friendly solution for longer-lasting printed graphics.

The DOL 7460 is manufactured with new ADReva™ technology, a sustainable, digital overlaminate. It sets a new standard in graphics protection, offering a sustainable, eco-friendly solution for longer-lasting printed graphics. Engineered with ADReva Technology, DOL 7460 provides superior conformability and excellent durability in a solvent-free, PVC-Free overlaminate.

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MANUFACTURER: Avery Dennison
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Media + Substrates
APPLICATION CATEGORY: Vinyl Wraps + Graphics

AGFA Eco-System Minimizes Environmental Impact

This ecosystem is built on four pillars: printers, inks, software, and safety.

Agfa has developed a comprehensive, wide-format printing ecosystem designed to minimize environmental impact and maximize safety. This ecosystem is built on four pillars: printers, inks, software, and safety. The inkjet printers are engineered for durability and energy efficiency, while the inks meet the most stringent industry and safety standards. Agfa’s Asanti workflow software integrates with carbon footprint calculation tools. Finally, the service model enhances sustainability by maximizing uptime and minimizing resource consumption. 

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MANUFACTURER: Agfa Graphics
PRODUCT CATEGORY: Wide-Format Printers
APPLICATION CATEGORY:Digital Textile Printing