Digituff Pro White now has Antimicrobial technology

Our working environment as we once knew it has changed. With new social distancing restrictions in place, we all need to adapt to operate in our working environment and our everyday life. With this in mind, ICON’s Digituff Pro White Synthetic range now has Antimicrobial technology, powered by Biomaster. A new specially formulated and laboratory certified coating which has been tested to ISO21702:2019 standards and is proven to inhibit and reduce the growth of bacteria & fungi including the virus that causes Covid-19. Available in 6 weights from 120gsm to 495gsm, Digituff Synthetic Pro White is the go to synthetic specifically designed for laser printers. Now with Antimicrobial technology, it’s perfectly suited for all print applications within the medical, hospitality and educational sectors. Proven to reduce the risk of contaminants...
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Copper Business Cards

Copper Business Cards

Shiny new business cards produced by and for our friends at Monster Print on Auckland North Shore. Thanks for choosing Digituff Metalik Copper 330gsm to add a bit of bling to these cards. Produced digitally using CMYK and masking out the company logo to create the beautiful copper reflection. For more info on our range of Digituff Metalik options click here
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Spot the difference – UPM Adhesives

At the back end of 2020 the ICON team launched 4 new UPM digitial adhesives. All uniquely different and fitted rightinto the range to provide the print market with a great range of label and self adhesive print options. from top to bottom: UPM Natural - A white uncoated FSC Certified 100% recycled fibre facestock. Designed for multipurpose labelling and applications requiring a sustainable theme. Compatible for DTP (dry toner process) and offset printing technologies. UPM Classic Laser - A white woodfree FSC certified machine finished embossed wet strength facestock designed for labels that accentuate aesthetics. Ideal for promotional and beverage labelling. Suitable DTP (dry toner process) printing technology. UPM Raflabrite Indigo - A white woodfree super calendared machine coated mid gloss facestock which has great heat resistance...
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Trelise Cooper – Christmas Card 2020

Thanks to our friends at Trelise Cooper for again choosing another beautiful ICON speciality paper for their annual Christmas Cards. Digitally printed inhouse on their Ricoh production press on a Mohawk Via Felt Cover Pure White 270gsm card. Via Felt from Mohawk, has a distinctive felt-marked finish, adding texture and personality to any graphics. Its produced using non-polluting wind generated electricity and contains 30% post consumer waste. Merry Christmas Trelise Copper from the entire team at ICON digital media
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Pinc Christmas Cards 2020

We can always rely on our friends at PINC to come up with a beautiful Christmas card during the festive season. Thanks once again for choosing ICON digital stocks to show your appreciation and love to your valued customers. This year they have combined the pearlescent look at feel of ICON Stardream Crystal as the main card with Gilcear Clearfold for a folded translucent wrap. Both pieces have been digitally printed with CMYK (card) and white (wrap) through their Ricoh 7200 digital press. STOCKS Card - Stardream Crystal 285gsm Overlay - Gilclear Clearfold Medium 135gsm Envelope - Stardream Silver 120gsm Merry Christmas PINC from the entire team at ICON digital media [gallery size="large"...
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COMING SOON – WAUSAU SPECALITY ADHESIVES

The team here at ICON are continually striving to bring new and innovative products to market that push the boundaries of what's normal in digital print. Due early 2021 we will have a range of Wausau dual digital speciality adhesives available in SRA3 sheets. Our friends at Wasau have created a top coat that means our new range of adhesives will be compatible across both HP Indigo and DTP (Dry Toner Process) print technologies. It's time to wow your customers with some cool short run digital labels and decals historically only possible in large volumes via roll-fed technology. Whether is prototype beverage labels or high end consumer packaging labels - come talk to us about the new Wausau range. For more information please contact one of our ICON experts   Further information and launch date details will be provided in early...
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DIGITUFF FLOORSHARK PRINTED SAMPLES

Digituff Floorshark has arrived in NZ, exclusive to ICON. The worlds first R10 anti slip rated floor graphic for small format digital print. To get your hands on a printed sample kindly produced by leading digital printer manufacturers Ricoh NZ and Canon NZ, please contact us Peel off the liner, place it on the floor and give it a good kicking! Digituff Flooorshark comes in a pack of 50 SRA3 Sheets, for more information click here See compatibility guide below for the range of flooring surfaces and lifespan this great new product is certified for: FloorShark adhesive...
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HOMEMADE ORGANIC TEA LABELS

Another simple but beautifully executed label project by the team at PINC for these 'THE WELL' homemade organic tea packaging labels. The adhesive chosen was the new UPM Classic which is an off white, woodfree, narrow ribbed, wet-strength paper which is alkali resistant and mould proof. This product is specifically designed for labels that accentuate aesthetics and a sophisticated style. PRINT - Pinc CLIENT - The Well STOCK - UPM Classic Adhesive PRINT SPEC - Black toner on a Ricoh 7200sx and kiss-cut on a Graphtec digital cutter
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Mohawk business card

Our ICON Mohawk Via-Felt Bright White is an incredibly popular choice for business cards and its easy to see why! Via-Felt i-Tone from Mohawk offers quality, simplicity and a touch of luxe. Its produced using 30% post consumer waste and carries the internationally recognised Green Seal eco label. Generated using non-polluting wind generated electricity, Via Felt is acid free and manufactured under a mill specific environmental management system. The Mohawk Via range is both HP Indigo and DTP (Dry toner process) compatible so a versatile speciality media in the digital space. Thanks to our friends at Studio Q for choosing Mohawk for this project PRINT - Studio Q CLIENT - vWork STOCK  - ICON Mohawk Via Felt i-Tone 298gsm PRINT SPEC - CMYK single pass on a Ricoh 9100 production...
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A KRAFTY LITTLE BOOK

Auckland digital specialists Studio Q chose the beautiful simplicity and raw unbleached look of ICON Kraftpak Kraft for the cover of this YEARS GONE BY album for well known New Zealand illustrators Tom Scott and Jacob Yikes. The internal illustrations were showcased on ICON Advance laser 150gsm which provides a perfect smooth flat look to take in all the detail of the artists impressions. [gallery ids="1921,1919"] PRINT - Studio Q CLIENT - Tom Scott and Jacob Yikes STOCK - Kraftpak Kraft 350gsm (cover) and Advance Laser 150gsm (text) PRINT SPEC - CMYK on a Ricoh 9100 production press    
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