Premier expands sustainable boxboard portfolio with new Performa Nova offering

Premier, the UK’s leading paper merchant, has added a revolutionary new packaging solution to its carton and graphical board proposition with Performa Nova GC2. Enabled by patented FiberLight Tec™, this lightweight, high-performance folding boxboard (FBB) is designed for the dry, frozen and chilled food sectors as well as for chocolate and confectionery.

Developed by Stora Enso and manufactured at its state-of-the-art Oulu mill in northern Finland, the groundbreaking Performa Nova GC2 innovation is produced from responsibly sourced, renewable materials and has a triple coated top side and an uncoated reverse.

Using a proprietary FiberLight Tec™ engineering process which offers maximum efficiency from less material, it maintains its strength, lightness and a smooth aesthetic that supports optimal printability.

Premier is the exclusive merchant stockist for Performa Nova GC2 within the UK and Ireland and is available in eight substances from 305mic/200gsm up to 533mic/315gsm. It is accessible from stock as FSC-certified and hard-sized.

Devised with food safety in mind, it can be used for dry goods or refrigerated items and is

Robinson-certified for chocolate. It is also worth noting that any product purchased from Premier within the UK can be carbon captured, offsetting your CO2 emissions through their affiliation with The Woodland Trust.

With the Oulu mill’s daily production capacity currently exceeding 2,000 tonnes, this breakthrough offering underpins Premier and Stora Enso’s vision of reducing, replacing and reimagining packaging well into the future.

“We’re delighted to have strengthened our relationship with Stora Enso and look forward to working with them as a key supplier within our carton and graphical board division”, says Duncan Green, Sales Director, Premier Board Division.

To find out more, contact their expert sales team at your local branch.

Tips for Cold Weather Applications

In the colder months, applying window graphics can be a chilling experience. In this latest blog post, Premier’s Brad West discusses some top tips from key supplier Contra Vision to achieve a pain-free graphic installation during the winter. 

Hi there and welcome back to Premier’s Display Graphics Blog. Let’s start with an ice breaker, have you ever experienced technical issues when applying window graphics in the colder, winter months? It’s a horrible feeling when you’ve spent a lot of time and money in producing an eye catching display only to find that the vinyl has lost all of its self-adhesive properties; grab a coffee, sit back and get comfy as I discuss some top tips for a successful cold weather installation.

Minimum Application Temperatures

All self-adhesive films, including perforated window films, have a minimum application temperature and low temperatures can make installation difficult, if not impossible. If the temperature of the application setting are below the minimum required then the adhesive can harden, resulting in the material failing to bond effectively to the surface.

 

The Contra Vision range of perforated window films can be applied reliably at 4°C.

Top Tips for Successful Cold Weather Installations

Contra Vision, a key supplier of Premier’s,  offer some useful advice for a achieving a successful installation during the colder months:
1. In colder months storage temperatures can significantly drop. Avoid leaving graphics overnight in a cold environment such as a vehicle. We recommend that the material is warmed to ‘room temperature’ before application.
2. If possible, apply your graphics in the afternoon once the windows have been warmed by the sun. Investigate other steps to raise the temperature of the glass, perhaps retracting any awnings or leaving the heating on overnight. Don’t use a heat gun to warm the glass or it may shatter.
3. Ensure that the surface is dry and free from any condensation and thoroughly clean the surface from dust, grease or any contamination that could affect the adhesion of the material.
4. Application must be dry, ensuring that the graphics are cut back from the edge of the window by 1-3mm and that all joins are butt joins. Do not overlap.
5. We recommend that the graphics are not cleaned for a minimum of 24 hours after installation.

The Contra Vision Range

The Contra Vision range of perforated window films can be applied reliably at 4°C. This is considerably lower than most other perforated window films. In some climates temperatures may never reach 4°C. Contra Vision’s clear perforated films allow for colder weather applications and, as they are applied internally, graphics are protected from winter slush and dirt.

 

Brad West 

Director of Wide Format Media & Business Development – Display Graphics

 

An Introduction from Brad West

 

Hello and welcome to the very first Premier Display Graphic Blog post!

 

This is where you will find all things Signs, Graphics, Visual Communication; whichever term you wish to use, you’re in the right place!

 

Working with our industry partners we aim to share our collective knowledge and bring you the very latest product developments and trends, helpful hints, tips and guides as well as discussing hot topics in the Sign and Graphics community.

 

Along the way you’ll find out more about Premier and our partners, and some useful information that will help to boost your business.

 

So keep a look out for the next blog post, grab a coffee and enjoy the read!

 

Brad West 

Director of Wide Format Media & Business Development – Display Graphics