36 inch printed latex and the Qualatex Event
In 4 days time over 500 professional balloon companies will descend on Haythrope Park in Oxfordshire for The Qualatex Event and as one of the exhibitors there we are flat-out here putting the final touches to the new price list and sample prints. New for this year is the 36″ latex balloons with a single or multi-colour print and orders start from just 2 balloons for a single colour print, 5 balloons for a 2 colour print and 10 balloons for a 3 colour plus print. Make sure you come and...
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The new balloon printing machine arrive a few weeks ago but news has already spread amongst the balloon industry. I have just put the finishing touches to the new trade and non trade price list so should be able to get that printed ready for the Qualatex Event in November but despite that the machine has more than paid for its self over the past few weeks racking up about 25000 printed latex. The machine will handle 1000 balloons per hour either single side, double side or 2 colour...
Read More36 inch latex with a 3 colour print
Yesterday I got all excited about 36″ printed latex, well who wouldn’t. I hope it will be yet another service I can offer and also incorporate the Special Occasion Foils designs on to these latex balloons aswell. So there I was chilling after work last night with a cold beer and in pops an order on the Blackberry for Special Occasion Foils needed for this weekend (there’s nothing like leaving to the last minute) so just to reassure to customer I call her and tell her its...
Read MoreFull steam ahead in the print room
Work started today preparing the print room ready for the new balloon printing machine which should arrive some time in May. It’s a bit of a mess at the moment as 4 old radiators have been removed and one large radiator has been installed. The windows will be removed, doors and RSJs fitted over the weekend on the 15th, 16th and 17th April. After that the print room will be painted and the compressors installed. This room also benefits from natural daylight from both sides...
Read MoreNew Balloon Printing Machine
So before the new balloon printing machine arrive in May we have quite a lot of work to do. As some of you may know I operate the company from 21 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, Warwickshire CV5 8BU and is part of the old watch-making district of Chapelfields which lies 2.4 km (1½ miles) west of the City Centre and comprises a highly urban area of terraced houses with a mixture of small shops and commercial premises. The conservation area is bounded to the north by Allesley Old Road and...
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