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The largest event in printing and graphic arts for the American markets was back at full strength in Las Vegas, October 19-21, 2022. At the first Printing United event since 2019, the halls were buzzing with the sounds of a community coming back together, people meeting old friends and new. Standing out in a sea of 701 exhibitors, covering 1 million square feet, is no small challenge. Hundreds of visitors stopped by the Color Management Group stand to see the latest addition to the Innova Art range: Innova Supernova Chrome. Members of the Innova Art team were present on the booth to show the sign industry just how eye-catching fine art media can be. Exhibited for the first time in the USA at Printing United 2022, Innova Supernova Chrome captures colours and brings imagery to life. Superbly demonstrated by the display on the Color Management Group booth, featuring past winners of the Nature’s Best Photography International Awards. Replicating traditional C-prints, the surface of Innova Supernova Chrome is scratch-proof, chemically resistant and can be mounted onto a wide range of rigid substrates. “It was great to speak to visitors from all over North and South America.” says Wayne Connelly, Director of Innova Art. “We were thrilled with the reaction to the quality of the new Innova Supernova Chrome product, and it was exciting to get involved in the impromptu brainstorming sessions about all the possible applications.” The flexibility of the product was the initial spark for a lot of those conversations. Many visitors to the show have calendar heat presses which allows for production transfer of images. Innova Supernova Chrome will lead many of the textile and soft good producers into the high-resolution imaging world without [...]

Innova Art at Salon de la Photo, Paris, 6-9 October 2022 Photographers, professional, amateur, expert and on-the-rise, were delighted to be back at Salon de la Photo, Paris, 6-9 October 2022, and responded enthusiastically to the exciting range of Innova Art products on show. The live experience makes all the difference, said Nicolas Kaplan of Torpedo, the Paris-based retailer of Innova Art products.  “We had a good turnout with a lot of people keen to return to in-person photography events – the last Salon de la Photo was in 2019! The new venue at the Grande Halle de la Villette was well received by both visitors and exhibitors.” Exhibitions allow visitors to explore and uncover the stories behind the products that catch their eye – to discover how maximise their use of the products they know, and to find out about everything that’s new and innovative. “The Innova Editions range received its usual warm reception from French printmakers,” said Nicolas, who also reported strong interest in Innova Art’s new Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte paper. Innova Art’s acclaimed Editions® range includes classic Fabriano art papers reengineered for digital printing while preserving all the traditional virtues of centuries-old fine art papers. The two cotton rag papers in the Editions® range offer subtle surface texture options; both are OBA and lignin-free and comply with the most stringent archival standards. The award-wining Exhibition Photo Baryta offers a genuine digital alternative to traditional Silver Halide printing, while the Exhibition Cotton Gloss paper has been meticulously developed to replicate the aesthetics of the Palladium/Platinum printing techniques.  It’s unsurprising that Innova Art’s Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte paper prompted such excitement among visitors. The paper’s stunning flat matte finish and super-smooth [...]

Innova Art at Printing United Expo, October 19-21 2022, Las Vegas – because innovation never stops The Innova Art team is delighted to be back at Printing United, the show that brings the entire print industry together under one roof to discover what’s next. Because what’s next is Innova Art’s speciality. It’s a company where the innovation never stops. Innova Art, in conjunction with Mid States Graphics, will be on stand C6947 with partner Color Management Group, expert reseller and distributor, at Printing United Expo, Las Vegas, October 19-21 2022. Innova Art will be showing its world-class range of digital paper and canvas – matchless media for timeless artworks – alongside its award-winning image display products. But in 2022, the focus will be scintillating colour – delivered by Innova’s latest innovation: Supernova Chrome. Innova Supernova Chrome is a ground-breaking technological advance that looks set to transform dye sublimation printing, bringing the exceptional image quality of the process to an entirely different print space. Innova Art Director Wayne Connelly says: “Supernova Chrome is the first dye sub media that provides exceptional image quality on a flexible substrate. The material is scratchproof, chemically resistant and can be mounted to any rigid substrate. Unlike rigid materials, images can be transferred using a rotary or calendar press on a production basis.” Innova Supernova changes the core of traditional Cibachrome prints. Using everyday heat transfer technology, images can be encapsulated on dye sublimation-receptive PET film for large-format, hard-wearing exhibition displays. With Innova Supernova Transfer Paper, images can easily be produced on a matte finish, 190gsm alpha cellulose substrate, ready to sublimate onto receptive media. They are more robust than their eco solvent or aqueous equivalents, which means they can be [...]

Returning to the NEC for The Photography Show 2022 was great experience for the Innova Art team. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet face to face with photography enthusiasts and get an intimate understanding of the qualities users are seeking in their inkjet media. Despite the shortened timescale due to the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, visitors still turned out in their droves to benefit from special show offers and see the latest developments. Printmakers familiar with the range of inkjet surfaces offered by Innova Art returned to pick up their old favourites. They also took the opportunity to try out the latest product in the Photo Art range: Innova Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm (IFA-178). For visitors new to the world of inkjet printmaking, a visit to the Innova Art stand at The Photography Show 2022 was an opportunity to experience the wide range of surfaces available. Sample prints on the stand gave an insight into how the choice of surface can affect the interpretation of a printed image. Trial packs of each of the Innova media ranges gave these visitors the opportunity to take home one of each paper and see how their own images look on every type of surface available from Innova Art. The team at online retailer Fine Art Foto sold a lot of paper during the three days with Innova Art at the NEC. Best sellers included the Photo Lustre Heavyweight 260gsm (OLM-059) from the ever popular Olmec™ range of inkjet photo papers. Also popular were the archival quality fine art photo papers Innova Smooth Cotton High White 100% Cotton 315gsm (IFA-014) and Innova Editions® Exhibition Cotton Gloss 335gsm (IFA-045). The Photography Show 2022 [...]

Innova Art at Salon de la Photo, Paris, 6-9 October 2022 The delights of a live exhibition: an entire industry displaying its wares and the opportunity share them with thousands of informed, energised customers in one place and in one tightly focused timeframe, with all the interaction and creative thinking that always generates. It’s been a while. Presented with the enormous difficulties and challenges of the pandemic, exhibitions moved online. But at Innova Art the innovation never stopped. Which is why Innova Art will be welcoming customers to stand C066 at Salon de la Photo, Paris, 6-9 October 2022. The huge surge of customer interest shows that there is an enormous amount of customer interaction and creative thinking to look forward to. In partnership with its French retailer, Torpedo, Innova Art will be showing a wide range of world-class digital paper and canvas – matchless media for timeless artworks – as well as a range of image display products designed to add value to fine art prints. The Innova Editions® Range Innova Art’s acclaimed Editions® range presents professional printers and photographers with the pick of Innova Art’s digital substrates. Specially selected for quality and durability, they are the ideal choice for the reproduction of traditional artworks, as well as digital originals, in limited and open edition print runs. Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Rag 310gsm and Fabriano Printmaking Rag 310gsm Few paper mills can count Michelangelo and Raphael amongst their customers; famed Italian paper mill Fabriano can. Its digital papers, Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Rag 310gsm and Fabriano Printmaking Rag 310gsm, are both mould-made, 100% cotton rag papers with the strength, unique surface textures and warmth of traditional fine art papers. Both have won five-star reviews from Innova [...]

Innova Art will be on Stand C400 at The Photography Show 2022, September 17-20th, Birmingham NEC. A staple appointment in many photographers’ diaries, The Photography Show is the place to be for great deals, previews of the latest tech, inspiration for your next project as well as learning about new trends and techniques. Innova Art will be returning for the 2022 event, where they will be showing their latest line up of inkjet fine art media.  The Innova media portfolio caters to all levels, providing options for professional printmakers and those new to the world of inkjet printmaking. The Photography Show 2022 gives printmakers of all levels the opportunity to ask questions of the Innova team and get hands on with many products in the range.  In addition to gaining hands on experience of Innova Art’s product range, visitors to stand C400 will also benefit from great deals provided by retailer FineArtFoto.co.uk.  Highlights to look forward to include the newest addition to the Innova Photo Art range: Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm (IFA-178). A flat matte resin coated photo paper compatible with both pigment and dye inkjet printers. The surface eliminates reflections, ensuring there are no distractions for your viewers.  Visitors to The Photography Show 2022 will also be able to secure great deals on their tried and trusted Innova favourites. Including the Innova Editions® range, featuring mould made surfaces from the Fabriano mill in Italy and the ever popular Olmec™ range of inkjet photo papers.  The Photography Show 2022 runs 17-20th September at Birmingham NEC, UK. Tickets can be purchased online: www.photographyshow.com. Use code INNTPS22 to get a 20% discount on standard adult ticket purchased before 14th September 2022. Professionals in the photography [...]

Touring the halls at FESPA 2022 was a great experience for the Innova Art team earlier this month. After ten consecutive years of taking a space at FESPA global events, FESPA 2022 bucked the trend for Innova Art. Instead of building a branded space, a few members of the Innova team visited to take a look around the halls. Not only did they get to see how Innova products were displayed on partner stands, they also took some inspiration from the wider industry. One of the big benefits was being able to network with a wider variety of visitors and exhibitors, rather than feeling restricted to people venturing into a branded booth space. “It was a novelty for us to be able to fully experience the visitor perspective of FESPA” says Wayne Connelly, Owner of Innova Art. “We were able to make time with our key customers to really connect as well as take advantage of serendipitous connections with other visitors whilst walking the halls.” There were a few key customers that the Innova team were keen to connect with at FESPA 2022. Each showing aspects of the Innova product range. Canon had a full display of the two fine art swatch books recently completed in partnership to celebrate their imageROGRAPF Pro 2100, 4100 and 6100 and imagePROGRAF GP 200, 300, 2000 and 4000 fluorescent printers. Whilst Epson were showcasing the Innova Supernova Sublimation range as well as showing how Innova Eco-Solvent, Latex and UV compatible fine art medias perform on their new SureColor SC-R5000 resin based printer. Monti Antonio showed the versatility of the Innova Supernova range by sublimating onto Innova Supernova Chrome live on their stand. The team explored all areas of the [...]

Now available from Innova Art, this ultra smooth flat matte surface provides a premium base for your inkjet photo prints. The latest addition to the Innova Photo Art range of inkjet papers, Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm is equipped withe all the qualities inherent in resin coated photo papers. An anti curl coating, easy feeding and a more affordable price point than most fibre based inkjet fine art papers, combine to make resin coated surfaces a go-to for many photographers. What makes this paper unique amongst resin coated (RC) papers is the surface. An ultra smooth, texture free matte finish which eliminates any possibility of reflections. Creating a premium feel to your prints, the matte surface is particularly suited to printing highly detailed imagery. Capable of reproducing seamless tonal graduations and dense blacks as well as a wide colour gamut. Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm is a great choice for printing both black and white imagery with deep blacks and smooth tonal transitions as well as vibrant colour images with pin sharp details. Thanks to the flat matte surface eliminating reflections, unframed images will have no interference to the viewing experience. Framed images will be easy to handle due to the resin coated base. Compatible with both pigment and dye inkjet printers, and available in both roll and sheet formats, prints on this resin coated matte photo paper can be produced in a home studio or professional production environment. Whether you are a photographer looking to print editions, a fine artist creating reproductions or a designer printing digital artwork. Innova Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm is sure to meet your needs. Innova Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte 260gsm (IFA-178) is available from [...]

After almost 18 months without meeting their customers in-person, the Innova Art team has had an exciting time with two events in a five week period. The Photography Show (18-21 September, 2021), NEC, UK The journey back to in-person events for Innova Art began at The Photography Show 2021. Heading back to the NEC for the first event in a year and a half, the team set up the stand and awaited visitors looking for inkjet media. The Photography Show did not disappoint, with many visitors attending the event expressing how much it had been missed in 2020. Special deals on the full Innova Art product line were available courtesy of Fine Art Foto, an online retailer of inkjet printing products. Many visitors took advantage of the opportunity to stock up on supplies of media for the coming year. The popularity of traditional photo surfaces such as Olmec™ Photo Gloss Heavyweight 260gsm has not wained, although fine art surfaces such as Innova Soft White Cotton 280gsm also proved popular at The Photography Show 2021. Meeting photographers face to face after such a long time was a great experience for the Innova Art team. Nevelle Bower, CEO of Innova Art, summed up the event “It was fantastic to be back at the NEC. The team at Future did a great job with creating the show amidst all the ongoing challenges of last year. For me the best thing was seeing the joy photographers experienced by touching and feeling all the different papers available. Just one of the simple pleasures that we have all missed.” FESPA Global Print Expo (12-15 October, 2021), Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands Hot off the heels of the first UK event, Innova Art [...]

…Out of this World Colour Quality Born out of an electrifying moment between our product development team, the Innova Supernova Sublimation range was sparked by a simple question. Why are there no dye-sublimation surfaces specifically for fine art and photographic prints? Taking all their years experience in creating inkjet fine art print surfaces, our team set out to change this. The result was Innova Supernova Sublimation: three products specifically for dye-sublimation printmakers looking to create fine art and photographic prints. Inspired by the epic transformations which take place in deep space, Innova Supernova is as powerful and luminous as any stellar explosion.  Utilising Innova Supernova Transfer Paper you can create cibachrome style photographic sublimations onto Innova Supernova Chrome. Or focus on the darkroom feel with baryta style fine art prints sublimated onto Innova Supernova Baryta. Each sublimation receptive substrate encapsulates the pigments within the surface: creating prints capable of representing millions of colours at a precise point in time, much like images of supernovas in deep space.  Whichever Innova Supernova Sublimation surface you choose, your images will go out into the world with a bang. Finished displays will create a pull so strong that fans won’t want to leave your work on the gallery walls. And, fortunately for printmakers and art collectors everywhere, there is no evidence of Innova Supernova Sublimation products creating a black hole.  Innova Supernova Sublimation media will be shown for the first time on stand G60 in hall 1 at FESPA 2021 in Amsterdam. Products will be available to order in Q4 of 2021 and Q1 of 2022. Click here to register to attend FESPA 2021. Not visiting FESPA but still want to know more? Fill out the form below to request [...]