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News Release from: Robert Horne Group | Subject: Tempo Silk paper
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2008
No Seal Needed By Paper For Printing On
Reverse
New paper that is claimed not to need a protective sealer or varnish to speed printing on the reverse is now available from the Robert Horne Group.
Robert Horne has been appointed the exclusive UK stockist for Tempo Silk from Sappi, which has a patented that is claimed to enable printing on the reverse within 15 minutes and conversion after 30 minutes The company claimed that Tempo Silk's coating eliminates the need to varnish, or seal the paper and that there is the potential to reduce the amount of set-off spray used
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 30 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is also said that fewer wash-ups and the further elimination of any IR drying, therefore reducing labour and energy costs.
Tempo Silk is now available from stock in 100gsm, 115gsm, 130gsm, 150gsm, 170gsm, 200gsm, 250gsm and 300gsm weights and most popular printing sizes.
Dave Allen, Robert Horne Group's managing director said: "Sappi's decision to appoint us as the UK's exclusive stockist of Tempo Silk reflects its confidence in our ability to market and sell this highly technical paper.
We genuinely believe this grade will provide our customers with a competitive advantage and reflects our philosophy of helping printers to reduce costs." He added: "To be able to demonstrate we have produced a simple calculation tool that covers non-paper costs such as sealant and varnish, anti-offset powder, and labour costs, for example.
The idea is to clearly show the fact that by using Tempo Silk these non-paper costs will reduce considerably and, therefore provide a saving on a job by job basis.".
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