TheMagicTouch has developed a new process to personalise football, rugby and other sports balls with full colour logos and images
At Trophex 2017, hosted at the NEC in January, TheMagicTouch was awarded ‘Best Image Transfer Product’ for its latest image transfer innovation.
Using the ProSeries Oki 7411WT white-toner printer and CPM transfer paper, TheMagicTouch can apply full colour images and logos to almost any type of ball using a modified ball-shaped platen (manufactured A. Adkins). Using the white-toner option enables all colour panels to be decorated and cost per printed panel is less than 10p per image.
Over the past six months the company has successfully conducted various trials with European ball manufacturers to ensure the various PU surfaces available are compatible to the low-heat application and remain durable.
‘We recently produced some personalised balls for a local football club decorated with 18 team member photos which was very well received and offers a great business opportunity for those in the awards and recognition market to develop over the coming months and years,’ commented Jim Nicol, managing director.
