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Calling all printing professionals, enthusiasts and creative minds. Get ready to experience the latest dye-sublimation innovation at Printing United 2023 in Atlanta, USA, October 18-20. Join Innova Art on booth B16053 to see the Innova Supernova range, including Pinnacle Product 2023 award winner Innova Supernova Chrome. The newest revolution to hit the dye-sub world, Innova Supernova dye-sublimation receptive media enables the production of flexible graphics up to 60” wide by 50ft long. Prints can be sublimated using a flatbed or roll to roll calendar (rotary) heat press. Finished prints have all the resilience inherent in dye-sublimation surfaces: scratch and solvent resistant, waterproof and vibrant continuous tone colours. Innova Supernova prints can also be rolled up and shipped in a tube, mounted to a rigid substrate, or, left in their natural flexible state for display. The Innova Supernova sublimation range includes products for a wide range of applications: Innova Supernova Chrome - White dye-sublimation receptive PET film for cibachrome style prints, fine art photo prints and POS displays. Innova Supernova Clearlite - Clear dye-sublimation receptive PET film transparent displays, light boxes with diffusers and window graphics. Innova Supernova Translite - Translucent dye-sublimation receptive PET film for backlit displays, light boxes without diffusers and high end advertising graphics. Innova Supernova Baryta - Dye-sublimation receptive paper for cibachrome style prints, baryta type photo prints and gallery displays. Innova Supernova Chrome has already been whole heartedly embraced by photographers looking for a C-print alternative. Photographer Peter Hewitt, whose work will be featured on the Innova Art stand, says “[Innova Supernova Chrome] creates an effect of continuous color tones that can appear more vivid and brilliant than pigment inks.” Pick up a copy of Innovation News at Printing United 2023 [...]

Join Innova Art and their French reseller, Torpedo, at the Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris, France this October 5-8. See the full range of Innova archival inkjet fine art photographic surfaces, developed especially for 21st Century creatives. Experience every surface from matte to gloss, smooth to rough textured. And see life through the eyes of Ukrainian people thanks to the stunning work of Youry Bilak. Youry Bilak is a French photographer inspired by his Ukrainian roots. He developed his photographic career after touring as a dancer, actor and singer. Dedicated to capturing the human condition, Youry uses his lens to understand people and the world around him. He aims to capture people’s true emotions in a range of settings from intimate studio portraits to everyday life. The Innova Art stand at Salon de la Photo 2023 will show a selection of Youry Bilak’s work reproduced on variety of inkjet media available from Innova. Including the ever-popular Innova Editions® portfolio of museum quality archival inkjet papers. The award winning Innova Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm (IFA-178) and the latest addition to the Innova portfolio: Innova Supernova. Recently announced as a Pinnacle Product 2023 Award winner, Innova Supernova Chrome is the revolutionary flexible media enabling printmakers to create ultra high gloss, ultra high impact dye-sublimation prints. In addition to experiencing the Innova product range, visitors to Salon de la Photo 2023 will be able to speak to the experts. The team from Torpedo will join staff from Innova Art and be on hand to answer any questions about inkjet fine art photo papers. From how to choose the best surface to what archival qualities to look out for to preserve the longevity of your prints. Click here to plan [...]

Beating fierce competition, Innova Supernova Chrome has been awarded the Printing United Alliance 2023 Pinnacle Product Award in the Non-Output Device Media - Dye-Sublimation Flexible Category View the Innova Supernova Chrome entry in the online Pinnacle Product Awards Gallery Hosted by Printing United Alliance, the Pinnacle Product Awards recognise products that improve or advance the printing industry with exceptional contributions in quality, capability and productivity. A highly qualified panel of judges from across the printing industry evaluated the annual contests 160+ entries across more than 58 categories. Covering analog, digital, output and non-output products that will be available for sale in 2023. Open to entries form worldwide Printing United Alliance manufacturer members, the Pinnacle Awards cover three main categories: output devices, non-output devices and technology. The non-output devices category focusses on product improvements. Covering developments to existing products as well as the launch of new products which move the printing industry forward.  Entered into the Non-Output Media- Dye-Sublimation Flexible category, Innova Supernova Chrome was in a class of its own. “One of the things I like best about our competition is that it is juried, and judges are basing their decisions on objective criteria. And with outstanding entries like Innova Supernova Chrome, they had their work cut out for them,” said Dawn Nye, Program Manager Pinnacle Awards, PRINTING United Alliance. Innova Supernova Chrome revolutionises the production of ultra high gloss dye-sublimated displays. Available in roll and sheet formats, this bright white dye-sublimation receptive PET film is waterproof, scratch and solvent resistant. Sublimation can be completed using a flatbed or calendar (rotary) heat press whilst finished prints can be mounted to rigid substrates or kept in their naturally flexible state for display. See Innova Supernova [...]

Innova Joins as Technical Partner for Thirteenth Edition of the Tuscan Photography Festival Cortona on the Move encourages photographers to be constantly seeking new ways of seeing the world. Questioning and observing, documenting, and celebrating the full spectrum of human experience. The festival provides a platform for this dynamic showcase of visual storytelling. An annual event dedicated to cutting edge contemporary visual communication, first established by ONTHEMOVE cultural association in 2011. Cortona on the Move takes over the streets and exhibition venues in this Italian town every summer. The 2023 festival follows the theme “More or Less”, exposing connections and interpretations through the lens of photography. Cortona on the Move 2023 will feature an exploration of current affairs across the whole spectrum of society, class, and culture. Exploring the meaning of these diametrically opposed conditions and seeking understanding of how the perception translates: if there really is opposition or simply different perspectives. For the thirteenth edition of Cortona on the Move, Innova has joined as a technical partner. Supplying the paper for many of the exhibitions printed by Center Chrome fine art printers for the festival. “Innova Art is proud to be partnering with such an open minded and forward thinking organisation like ONTHEMOVE cultural association.” Says Innova Art CEO, Nevelle Bower, “knowing that the work of so many skilled photographers will be exhibited on our papers is a privilege. It is an honour to be involved in Cortona on the Move 2023” Covering a diverse range of subjects and styles, every exhibition is united by the stories told in each image. From the documentation of Working Class Heroes by Chauncey Hare, to the exploration of historical memory in Warlike Approaches to Tourism: All Inclusive [...]

Returning from FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 (May 23-26) Innova Art celebrates the launch of the D-print: the new dye-sublimation alternative to C-print. With over 500 exhibitors and an estimated 15,000 visitors FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 continued the upward recovery trend of post-pandemic events. More exhibitors returned for the first time, taking advantage of reduced travel restrictions, bringing more visitors into the halls. This was all reflected on the Innova stand. Accompanying the usual turn out of European attendees was a significant increase in the number of visitors from Asia and the Americas. Drawn in by Innova Art’s reputation for creating cutting edge inkjet fine art and photographic media over the last 20 years. Each visitor to the stand was keen to embrace the latest printmaking revolution. Intrigued by the possibilities provided by dye-sublimation technology, they explored the full range of D-print media available in the Innova Supernova Sublimation range. Many visitors in attendance were supplying C-type prints to their customers using traditional RA4 processing equipment. All were enthralled by the flexibility of switching to a dye-sublimation alternative. The ability to augment their current product offering also appealed to visitors on the Innova Art stand at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023. Visitors currently specialising in textile printing saw the opportunity to maximise output from their calendar heat presses by diversifying into high end fine art and photo reproduction. Innova Supernova Sublimation products are ideal for presenting high quality graphics in small and large formats across a range of applications, from light boxes to gallery displays. Producing comparative results to those on traditional C-print media, Innova Supernova Sublimation D-print media offers many benefits. Cheaper set up costs, lower maintenance commitments from a time and financial [...]

First established in 2003, Innova Art celebrates 20 years in the fine art inkjet media market this year. One of the first inkjet media manufacturers established in the 21st Century, the company is still run by two of the original founders. As part of the twentieth anniversary celebrations, Mike Ramos-Gonzalez and Wayne Connelly sat down to reminisce over the last two decades. Based on opposite sides of the Atlantic, Mike and Wayne have worked closely for years. Including a decade in the fine art paper industry before they set up Innova Art. “We set up Innova Art to broaden the market,” says Wayne Connelly, from the USA. “We believed we could help the market to develop by introducing more economical products with the same high quality as existing products in the market at the time.”  “We were driven by 21st Century thinking around 21st Century applications,” adds Mike Ramos-Gonzalez, from the UK. Innova Art quickly became established as one of the top three players in the archival inkjet media market. “Our go to market strategy is very different from our competitors…we’re the white box own-branding alternative.” Mike muses.  “Our initial thinking was the fast will eat the big” Wayne interjects. The company has grown beyond initial predictions from the founders. With more staff and more equipment than they ever planned to invest in twenty years ago. “In the past five years we’ve put in more key personnel so we are not making every decision…It’s more than we planned at the start but it’s also more than we knew we needed.” Observes Wayne. “We have a facility that specialises in the conversion of digital fine art materials that is second to none in the world…We’re proud [...]

Visit Innova Art on stand E37 in Hall B1 at FESPA Global Print Expo, Munich, May 23-26 2023. Hailed as the new alternative to C-print reproductions, the D-print uses existing dye-sublimation equipment but relies on a whole new range of media. Receptive dye-sublimation media in the Innova Supernova Sublimation portfolio provides printmakers with material to produce backlit, glass and gallery displays. All with vibrant colours, crisp details and smooth tonal ranges. Two Gallery Display Surfaces Innova Supernova Chrome is a flexible dye-sublimation receptive media which, according to Rochester Institute of Technology, “is the closest paper that mimics the traditional Ilfochrome Deluxe paper from years ago.” The high gloss surface of Innova Supernova Chrome encapsulates the ink and creates a hard wearing, high impact display. Innova Supernova Baryta features a paper base modelled on the fibre based surfaces found in chemical darkrooms. Utilising dye-sublimation technology, prints are brought to life on the high gloss surface. Three New Surfaces Innova Supernova Translite is a dye-sublimation receptive light diffusing polyester film. The surface of this film is capable of capturing a wide colour gamut and producing dense blacks. Ideal for backlit promotional and advertising displays. Innova Supernova Clearlite is a dye-sublimation receptive film ideal for transparencies, decorative screens and glass decals. The surface is completely clear, so any areas without ink remain totally transparent. A scratch and solvent resistant finish makes it a great option for high traffic areas. Innova Supernova Matte will be previewed for the first time at FESPA Global Print Expo 2023. Perfect for large format displays, the dye-sublimation receptive surface of this film features a matte finish. Reducing reflections and creating a more refined feel when compared to prints produced on high gloss surfaces. [...]

Taking a Space at the Major Chinese Fair Proves Successful for Innova Art With more than 300 exhibitors and thousands of visitors, the halls were buzzing with excitement at AFA Expo 2023. The first show since the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic in China meant visitors felt a new wave of freedom. Many business partners took the opportunity to reconnect and make plans for the future. There was also a larger turn out from younger visitors than seen in pre-pandemic years. With everyone taking the opportunity to get familiar with the ever-popular Innova range of inkjet fine art media. Drawing the gaze of attendees on the Innova Art stand was a stunning display of work by American photographer, Peter Hewitt.This included images printed on the new Innova Supernova Chrome as well as papers from the Innova Editions® portfolio and some of the FibaPrint® digital darkroom baryta type surfaces, unique to Innova Art. Visitors flocked to the stand to see the newest product in the range: Innova Supernova Chrome. This flexible, dye-sublimation receptive media is being hailed as the alternative for images previously produced using the traditional C-print process. The high gloss surface, vibrant colours and sharp reproduction capabilities, combined with flexible application options caught the eye of many guests. Most participants were looking for something new. Not just new products, but new opportunities too. Ron Xia, Sales Director in Asia for Innova Art was at the show, “The market is moving,” he reports. “We saw people looking for something beyond the usual requests for high-end reproduction media. People are looking to diversify into the décor and open edition markets, aiming to open up more revenue streams.” Luckily for visitors on the Innova Art stand, [...]

After an introduction to Innova Supernova Chrome as a dye-sublimation alternative to the C-Print process, Eric T. Kunsman decided to investigate further. Click Here to Download the Full RIT Report Kunsman has years of experience using Lambda printers to produce C-prints using the RA (Radio Alpha) 4 silver halide process. These years of experience have shown him that not only are Lamda printers capable of excellent output quality, they can also be difficult and expensive to maintain. The dye-sublimation process on the other hand is a growing technology. The output on Innova Supernova Chrome mimics the continuous tone of the traditional RA4 C-print process. Dye-sublimation printers and presses can be run using a relatively low maintenance process, without the need for multiple recalibrations per day required when using RA4. On top of that the cost to set up a dye-sublimation process from scratch can be as little as one-quarter of the set-up for an RA4 process and the learning curve is not particularly steep. After seeing an example of Innova Supernova Chrome, Kunsman felt the output visually matched the C-print quality. But did it match on a technical level? As an assistant professor at  Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), he set his students the challenge to find out. Working alongside the visual communications students, Kunsman developed a series of intensive tests to analyse the performance of Innova Supernova Chrome in comparison to the leading RA4 process medias. The results spoke for themselves. Innova Supernova Chrome matched or out-performed the RA4 medias in every area. Leading to the conclusion that it is a true alternative for traditional processes using media such as Ilfochrome Deluxe Gloss. Click here to read the full report.

Innova Art exhibited alongside IT Supplies at ISA Expo 2023 (April 12-14) showing the latest developments in their dye-sublimation receptive media.  The halls were buzzing at ISA Expo 2023 as the North American trade show market continues to recover after years of disruption. Visitors returned to Las Vegas in force to experience the latest and greatest products on offer from the sign industry. The experience for Innova kicked off with a presentation from Global Supply Chain and Quality Manager, David Williams. Speaking to the IT Supplies team in attendance, Williams created an educational rundown on the features and benefits of the latest revolutionary product from Innova Art: Innova Supernova Chrome. This dye-sublimation receptive film is set to take the market by storm. Providing printmakers with the opportunity to offer cost effective alternatives to the traditional c-print process and to expensive rigid medias. The flexible surface encapsulates vibrant colours and deep blacks whilst providing multiple options for shipping and display.  Jeff Lucido, CRO/General Manager of IT Supplies was in attendance alongside the wider team at ISA Expo 2023. “Everyone loved the price point of Innova Supernova Chrome,” he says. “Compared to ChromaLuxe it is easy to achieve the same look by simply mounting the Chrome to a rigid material.” Not only did the price point of Innova Supernova Chrome catch visitors attention. The ability to complete the process in multiple locations was also a major selling point. “It’s great that the sublimation process and the mounting process can take place in two different locations. Innova Supernova Chrome is flexible so can be rolled into a tube after sublimation and shipped to a location close to the final display point for mounting. It completely removes the stress [...]