New Line of Inkjet Substrates for Memjet-Class Wide-Format Printers Shown by Mohawk at GRAPH EXPO

COHOES, NY—September 26, 2014—To serve the demands for the rapidly growing inkjet printing market, Mohawk, North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for commercial and digital printing, will launch a new line of inkjet substrates at GRAPH EXPO 14 (booth #3240). Inventory is available and ready for order.

Known for high-quality, high-performance traditional offset and digital (cut sheet) fine papers and substrates, Mohawk now introduces a surface technology to synthetic materials specifically designed for emerging Memjet-class wide-format inkjet printers.

The new Mohawk Inkjet media line consists of four substrates designed to support a wide variety of printing applications. New products include:

• Mohawk Inkjet DuPont Tyvek—Waterfast matte inkjet receptive coating
• Mohawk Inkjet Polyester Pressure Sensitive Permanent Adhesive—Aqueous matte coated polyester
• Mohawk Inkjet Matte Backlit Film—Aqueous matte coated polyester backlit display film
• Mohawk Inkjet Textured Lightblock Film—Banner lightblock film

Mohawk Inkjet substrates deliver high performance, durable and vibrant print quality for use as banners/signage, POP displays, graphics, display panels, posters, in a wide variety of vertical markets including education, healthcare, travel/tourism, events/conferences/tradeshows, retail, hospitality/restaurants/spas/hotels, and more.

All products are currently stocked in inventory and can be ordered through Mohawk Digital Specialists or through paper merchants.

About Mohawk
Mohawk is North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers and envelopes which are preferred for commercial and digital printing, photo specialties and high-end direct mail. Mohawk fine papers and envelopes include the signature brands Mohawk Superfine and Strathmore, as well as proprietary treatments Inxwell and i-Tone. With a culture of innovation, Mohawk’s business model now extends beyond paper manufacturing into new areas of growth, including digital substrates and Web-based software platforms, which connect designers and printers to new markets.

As a leader in environmentally and socially responsible business practices, Mohawk was the first U.S. manufacturer of commercial printing papers to match 100 percent of its electricity with wind power renewable energy credits and the first U.S. premium paper mill to shift toward carbon neutral production. Mohawk’s portfolio of recycled papers is certified by Green Seal and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Mohawk is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business based in Cohoes, NY, with global sales and operations located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Source: Mohawk.