"The Kala Mistral 1650 is the most popular model in the Kala range in the UK and fits the application requirements of Fastsigns franchises perfectly. This also creates a significant opportunity to increase brand awareness of a brand which is becoming more and more popular here and also build a relationship with one of the world's largest visual communication organisations," says Melanie Enser, product marketing manager of Colourgen.

The 65” wide laminator features LED lights to light up the working area, heat assist, a foot pedal, and anti-static wire. It has a take up reel for roll-to-roll lamination and an auto-calibrate roller pressure to achieve a consistent finish.

Laurent Bouchard, general manager of Kala, comments: "Fastsigns evaluation process concluded that the new generation of Mistral laminators offered unbeaten performance at the price point. Designed and produced in France, this laminator will fit perfectly in Fastsigns centres with its technology and design.

“Fastsigns International was also particularly impressed with its ease of use (especially for beginners), as well as features such as reduced failure rates and wastage, and the unit's ability to evolve with the franchise in terms of volume.

"This deal (which was initially brokered with Fastsigns International in the US) is a huge endorsement of our company and products. Throughout the evaluation there were comments about the laminator's quality, reliability and ease of use. In the context of delivering this within a starter package for a new s franchise, Kala was seen by FASTSIGNS International as the clear winner.

“Coupled with its great value, we are seeing the decision to install a Kala laminator becoming a more and more popular one with many wide format print providers."

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