October 27, 2018 — Lyndhurst, NJ — Hop Industries, manufacturer of the durable Hop-Syn synthetic paper today announces that its synthetic paper will be printed live at the Electronics For Imaging Inc. (EFI) booth #301, and the swissQprint booth #950 at 2018 SGIA Expo. Additionally, the Hop-Syn team will be on hand at Hop Industries’ booth #3911 to give away free samples of the durable substrate and to answer any questions. The 2018 SGIA Expo will be held in Las Vegas, October 18-20.

At the Expo, attendees will be treated to a wide range of roll- and sheet-fed applications, showcasing the various uses of Hop-Syn synthetic paper. At the EFI booth, printing experts will run live demonstrations of sharp, eye-popping images printed on Hop-Syn XT and BL grades using an EFI VUTEk superwide LED printer. The versatile Hop-Syn XT grade is ideal for point-of-purchase displays, banners, loyalty cards, and more. The translucent Hop-Syn BL grade is used for backlit point-of-purchase signage, transit signs, airport displays and more.

At the swissQprint booth, printing experts will be showcasing vibrant, bold colors of point-of-purchase displays using the Hop-Syn XT grade, printed by the Nyala 3 UV inkjet printer. The displays are custom sized, thanks to Hop-Syn’s in-house converting services.

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“We are thrilled to partner with EFI and swissQprint again at this year’s SGIA Expo. The collaboration was a tremendous success last year, and we are looking forward to another great Expo with these printing leaders,” comments Jack Smith, Senior Vice President, Hop Industries.

Hop-Syn synthetic paper is a popular, environmentally-friendly substrate for a variety of applications. Waterproof, tear-resistant and 100% recyclable, the synthetic paper is toy-safety approved and is produced under ISO 9000 standards. Hop-Syn synthetic paper can be printed by flexography, offset, screen, thermal transfer and inkjet.

For more information, contact Hop Industries at 1-800-524-0757 or visit www.hopsyn.com.

About Hop-Syn

Hop-Syn® is a division of Hop Industries Corp. based in Lyndhurst, NJ. Hop-Syn is a synthetic paper constructed from polypropylene (PP) resins and calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which provide extra durability and weather resistance over traditional pulp-based papers. Customers use Hop-Syn to print high quality graphics via offset litho, uv offset, flexo, screen, uv inkjet or thermal transfer equipment. Each Hop-Syn grade has unique characteristics to match the application, hence the phrase, “The Application Specific Synthetic Papers.” If customers need foldability for a map, there’s a grade for that. If customers need thickness for a P-O-P sign, there’s a grade for that. If customers need translucency for a light box, there’s a grade for that. If customers need extra opacity for a block out window sign, there’s a grade for that. For more information, visit www.hopsyn.com or call 800-524-0757.