Nimlok Debuts Paperless Printing Technology

Niles, IL, March 1, 2005

Nimlok is the first major exhibit manufacturer in the trade show industry to go to a paperless printing system, by investing in Direct to Substrate Graphics (DSG). Nimlok's new DSG printer retires the old system of printing on paper and provides the capability to print directly onto any substrate.

At an investment of more than $300,000, Nimlok is the only exhibit manufacturer in the industry that has the super specialty DSG printer - a flatbed UV printer offering very high resolution printing up to 80 inches wide and printing 350 square feet per hour. It can print on both roll-to-roll and rigid substrates up to 1.75 inches thick.

It is all part of Nimlok's continued investment as one of the only single source solution providers for the trade show exhibit marketplace. With one call, Nimlok can design, build, ship, install, dismantle and store an exhibit anywhere in the world. And now Nimlok Graphic Design, the company's in-house graphics division, has the industry's most state of the art design and print capabilities for exhibit graphics.

"This technology has revolutionized our entire print process," said Nimlok's Paul Person, Director of Graphics. "DSG prints directly onto any surface; it's extremely tough and eliminates the multiple issues with lamination."

What does DSG technology mean for Nimlok distributors and customers?

• Superior Print Quality - This printer has a larger print head with smaller jets, which decreases dot size and grain.
• The Ability to Print on Almost Anything - We can print directly onto laminate, metal, or Plexiglas up to 1.75 inches thick.
• Eliminates Curling - Banner products are now one-piece graphics, which remain much flatter.
• Eliminates Over-Lamination - Over-laminates are no longer necessary, so delaminating, tunneling, and color knock back are a thing of the past.

"This enhancement to Nimlok's Graphic Design capabilities is consistent with our mandate to provide incomparable products and service," said Nimlok president Simon Perutz. "You can't beat the superior print quality and flexibility of the Vutek PressVu DSG. Nimlok is the only company to offer it."

Nimlok Graphic Design provides Nimlok clients the convenience of having their exhibit graphics designed and created by Nimlok's team of in-house graphic designers. This added service creates a single source solution for Nimlok clients.Launched in October 2004, in Orange County, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, and Grand Rapids, Nimlok Graphic Design will expand to all distributors nationally and internationally later this year.

"The results have been terrific. The quality and convenience provide real added value for Nimlok customers," says Paul Conway of Nimlok New York.

Since its founding in 1970, Nimlok has grown to become a worldwide leader in the display and exhibit industry. With more than 200 authorized distributor partners in 56 countries worldwide, they offer an extensive Custom Solution product line as well as portable and pop-up displays, visual communication systems and other exhibit accessories. Manufacturing facilities are located in Chicago, Toronto and the U.K.

To learn more about Nimlok, visit www.nimlok.com.