Banner Ups to Debut New Finishing System at the 2015 SGIA Expo

E. L. Hatton Sales Co. (2015 SGIA Expo Booth #1417) will introduce its new Banner Ups BravoBanner^® System, a fully automated banner finishing system, at the 2015 SGIA Expo (Atlanta, November 4-6). Banner Ups pressure-sensitive adhesive tabs and tapes allow banner producers to make high-strength reinforced banners in-house without sewing, welding, or grommeting. The new BravoBanner system automates that process, making the Banner Ups system economical for high-volume banner production. The BravoBanner system automatically applies Banner Ups BravoTabs and BravoTape with a few keystrokes. Dual heads apply tabs and tape simultaneously along the top and bottom edge of the banner, and are adjustable to accommodate variable widths. With hem taping speeds of up to 80 feet per minute, the BravoBanner system can finish about 100 banners per hour with a single operator, reducing labor costs. The machine also punches rope holes, and will be available with an optional grommet module. The system’s efficient mechanical footprint (less than 50 square feet — about the size of a large office desk) and low electricity requirements save on floor space and power. “The BravoBanner System automates the banner finishing process for high volume banner production,” explained company president, Rick Hatton, “This innovation can shift the entire model for large-scale banner production efficiency and cost.” The BravoBanner system will be on display in Atlanta at the 2015 SGIA Expo.