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ISA 2010 Wrap Up

ISA 2010 was an outstanding show for the Wide-Format Imaging market. Click on the video to the left to hear from MACtac Graphics Director of Marketing, Rick Moore in this short 2 minute video. Rick will discuss what was hot at the ISA show and what is to come in 2010 from MACtac.

ISA 2010 Sneak Peak

For your sneak peak at the new products MACtac will be announcing at ISA 2010 in Orlando, Florida click on the image to the right. Rick Moore, Director of Marketing, MACtac Graphic Products will give a short 2 minute introduction of the new products and other exciting things going on at MACtac.

If you are attending ISA and would like to schedule a meeting with Rick e-mail him at MACtac.Americas@bemis.com and put ISA 2010 in the subject line.

RoughRap™ Wall Wrapping Film Installation Training Video

Advertisers looking to make a splash with graphic signage on high-visibility locations like buildings or other brick and textured surfaces, now have a digital vinyl that can stand up to the challenge. The new IMAGin® RoughRap™ (WW100) wall wrapping film from MACtac® Graphic Products is the ultimate in conformability and durability for rough wall surface applications.

For more installation tips and trick visit www.TheApplicationNation.com.

Starliner Jazz RIT Certified for the New HP7000 Indigo Press
Fine paper merchants and commercial printers now have an additional sheet stock available for use with the latest HP7000 Indigo presses. MACtac® Printing Products’ Starliner® Jazz™ ITC pressure-sensitive adhesive stock, part of MACtac’s new Starliner Digital series, was recently certified by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for use on the HP7000 Indigo press series.

Also RIT certified for use on the HP5000 and HP5500 Indigo presses, the Jazz ITC stock is a 3.0-mil matte white synthetic paper that is topcoated for sheet-fed HP Indigo printing. It features MACtac’s non-ooze, permanent acrylic adhesive that exhibits high initial tack on most commonly used substrates. The reliability and lay flat characteristics of Starliner pressure-sensitive sheet products make them ideal for applications such as labels, retail signage, exhibit and point-of-purchase displays.

MACtac to Supply Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Solar Technology Manufacturing

After years of research and development in the solar bonding process, MACtac—a long-time innovator and provider of customized assembly solutions—has launched five primary solar assembly products, along with additional adhesive solutions to address related needs for solar cell manufacturing.

MACtac’s line of solar products will enable manufacturers to use pressure-sensitive adhesives in the assembly of concentrating, flat and flexible solar applications, such as:

• Concentrating and flexible applications that are subject to high-ranging temperatures and environmental conditions, like withstanding dry desert heat or extreme cold
• Securing slanted, concentrated solar energy mirrors in place to heat water or direct light toward one source
• Flat solar energy for rooftop applications
• Flexible solar energy for remote locations, transportability and charging small appliances such as cell phones and travel lights

Find the Right Product for Your Wide-Format Application
New and Improved: Application Nation Wizard Builder tool from MACtac® helps installers find the right product for any job

Choosing the right product for your application can be a challenging process, but thanks to MACtac® Graphic Product’s newly enhanced Wizard Builder tool, the process has been simplified.

Hosted on MACtac’s Application Nation Web site, recent updates and changes to Wizard Builder functionality now make the product search tool extremely robust and easy-to-use. Simply select your application criteria – application type, market, color, facestock, adhesive, print method and more – and you will be presented with a list of recommended product solutions. And, if you aren’t sure about some of the details, simply choose your application, and Wizard Builder instantly populates recommended product solutions that will fit the job.

Not only does Wizard Builder deliver product options to your fingertips, it also offers access to helpful resources, like performance guides, sales literature and samples.

In addition to the newly enhanced Wizard Builder, www.TheApplicationNation.com features a number of key functionalities, including quick navigation to MACtac distributors worldwide, an “Ask the Expert” section, open forum and the latest graphic installation news, information, trends and ideas.