JTape, a British manufacturer of masking products for commercial applications, has invested in a Mark Andy Digital One press to print personalised face shields and extend its PPE product range.
Established in 2003 by owner Oliver Jevons, JTape now employs over 40 people and supplies markets including the automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, industrial, rail, trade and creative sectors.
As the pandemic hit JTape’s traditional markets the company turned its hand to a range of new PPE and safety products for medical, business and personal use. But, with limited previous printing experience, the company was looking for a solution for its short run work that forms a significant part of its business portfolio.
Mr Jevons’ explained, ‘We were looking for a simple, quick and practical solution that offered a high print quality to match that of our face shields and other products. Mark Andy was able to supply and install the Digital One press straightaway and we were in production the same day.’
JTape is now producing face shields, face masks, social distancing stickers for customers in a variety of industries all over the world. The face shields were designed after many hours of field testing and user feedback. A 60 x 300mm image is printed directly onto the clear section of the visor, with user instruction QR code, the CE certification mark that confirms the product meets the regulatory requirements for PPE use in the EU, and Face Shield FDA Product Listing for approved use in the USA.
