About Banners

A piece of cloth or a flag which bears a symbol, slogan, message or logo is known as a banner. Making of banner is an age old art. They are sewed with embroidery, fabric painting, appliqué work, patch work etc. The word banner is derived from Late Latin bandum means a flag made from piece of cloth.  Banns also means a public announcement made in churches about a marriage to avoid invalid marriages. Banners are of many types Like Heraldic banners, Religious banners, trade union banners and advertising banners.

A heraldic banner which is also known as banner of arms is a banner that displays only basic coat of arms. It is a shield which contains design.  Generally these heraldic banners are either rectangular or square. Religious banners are used in churches during the processions of outside and inside of the church building. But now days the banners become a permanent display either in the walls or in the pillars of churches. There are also banners in other worshipping places. Jesus Christ’s messages are also communicated through these banners. To make these religious banners the maker must have proper knowledge of Religious rituals and symbols.

From the year 1840 trade union banners are made in Britain. Earlier days these trade union banners are made by local coach painters, decorators or sign writers. They are prepared by a local member who is supposed to be artistic.  But form 1837 these banners are produced by a firm of George Tutill of Chesham which is in Buckighamshire.  In London these banners are woven by Huguenots from pure silk.  At their peak time they had some 17,000 looms for weaving these banners.  Special Museums like Beamish Museum in the North East and Pump House People’s history Museum in Manchester are there for preserving, restoring and exhibiting these trade union banners.

Modern advertising pvc banners are derived from the traditional cut- vinyl banners. These commercial fabric and vinyl material banners have plastic background which is printed within large inkjet printers, an ultra-wide format.  Ultraviolet-curable inks and Solvent Inks are used for printing. These banners are used for marketing and for business enterprises. Banners are plastered behind window screen like billboards and an airplane can tow these banners. In a glass medium a two sided banner can be displayed both inside and outside.  On the internet advertisements which resemble the shape of the banner is called web banner.
 

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Varieties of banners and stands

VARIETIES OF BANNERS AND STANDS

In modern days banners are used for commercial advertising purposes. These banners are of various types. There are Digital vinyl banner, magnetic signs, canvas, PVC board, Dibond  Board, correx board and roll banners. Digital vinyl banner have huge design digital prints printed on vinyl which are self adhesive. On windows these are used for advertising and are used as a symbol. These prints are laminated and will last for 5 years on outdoors. Magnetic signs are used in vehicles as a moving advertisement for business.

Canvas banner is made with 100% cotton material. Images and photos are transferred on the canvas to make a fantastic and artistic piece. Water proof and UV protective solvent inks are used for printing.  Afterwards this is mounted on the “Russell & Chapple” stretcher bars by hand.
PVC banners which is also known to be Foamex are used for outdoor purpose for one year and for indoor it is used for 10 years. The banners may be of any size. There is no restriction on width and length. They are printed on 520gsm heavy weight fire protected PVC materials with super quality 720dpi.These banners have reinforced folded hems. Every 24” of this banner is secured by heavy duty eyelets. They may be single or double sided and have weather proof.

Roll Up banners are of six varieties.  They are Start Roll Up, ST1 100 roll up Banner, DL3Roll Up Banner, DL2- Roll Up Banner, 2mDeluxe Roll Up Banner and Alpha-Roll Up Banner. Start Roll up banners are silver anodized cassette that are light and have twin swivel feet.  They have single image with2000mm high and 850mm width. Their weight is 3.0 Kg. Prints are of art work size printed on best quality light block material and are laminated for anti scuff.

Alpha –roll up banner is elegant and suitable for prestige displays. The graphic included in this is quickly changeable. It has the features like mechanical hanger, visible graphic height, 800mm wide, single sided, quick change Velcro graphic attachment and has heavy weight anti slip base.
Plenty of banner stands are available. Rigid pole stand is good for trade shows. Retractable banner stand has recoil mechanism which helps in quick dismantle and setting up and also protects the graphics. It is light weight and easy to carry. Tension pole stand is also flexible and light weight. Multi sided stand has two to four sides which can hold more graphics. Outdoor banner displays have heavy bases which are either filled with sand or water to protect it from falling.

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Banner advestising is the good way to gather public notice

Banner advestising is the good way to gather public notice

In order for an advertisement for any event or social gathering to be seen by the wider public, there are many ways in which this can be achieved such as through banner advertisements. No matter what material is required for the banner to be printed on, there is a huge variety available which offers excellent value for money.

Even if there is no exact idea about what material the banner should be placed upon, PVC banners are an excellent way of informing the general public or whoever the intended audience is about the information which is hoped will reach as many people as possible. PVC banners have a glossy and professional style which is printed on professional PVC and allows for the message on the PVC banner to stand out from other banners of this type and they can also be printed on both sides of the PVC.

Provided for at a highly reasonable cost, even a larger PVC banner can fit into any given budget.As well as PVC banners, roller banners too are increasingly popular not just with businesses and corporations but also individuals as well as they are discovering for themselves about the effectiveness of having information or advertisements put on roller banners.

Roller banners allows for the information to stand up with no physical help at all as there is a stand at the bottom of the roller banner. All roller banners can be provided for in a variety of sizes so that even if a small roller banner is required than this can be designed to these specifications and to a cost which is affordable.

For all banner requirements, the various ways which the chosen information can be displayed is remarkable and offers those from all walks of life to be given the best possible banner service.

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Stolen banners replaced by local entrepreneur

Stolen banners replaced by local entrepreneur

Many organisations make use of printed banners for events. However, recently the fate of a carnival was placed in jeopardy because such items were stolen.According to reports in the North-West Evening Mail, PVC banners for the Dalton Carnival were taken by thieves and, for a while, it was feared the event would have to be shelved.

However, a local businesswoman came to the rescue. Helen Williams runs home help service Ladybirds and, after hearing about the crime, she stepped in to donate the cash needed to replace the printed banners.She remarked: "I work and live in Dalton and I'm quite passionate about our little town. My children and I go to the carnival each year and we love it so I wanted to see if I could help.

The entrepreneur added: "The thought that somebody had spoiled the carnival was just too much really."Meanwhile, chairman of the Dalton Carnival committee Neil McDougall said: "The help has been gratefully received. We didn't expect anyone to come forward so it is a very kind offer."He also noted that those behind the event had feared that when people saw the banners were no longer there, they would think the event had been cancelled.

Meanwhile, if the items had been replaced out of the committee's budget, the amount of money that could be given to good causes would have been reduced. He added that next year, organisers plan to put the PVC banners in different locations where they cannot be stolen. According to the Westmorland Gazette, hundreds of revellers enjoyed the carnival and the event was blessed with good weather. The celebration takes place each year and aims to raise cash for local charities and volunteer groups. As well as floats, there are bands and dancing groups for people to enjoy, among other amusements.

FastBanners is a leading retailer of PVC printed banners in the UK. Specialising in on site made roller banner, stands and banners printing

Using Banners-the good way to advertise the business

Printed banners are a great way of advertising businesses as a whole, as well as very specific offers. However, many businesses will make banners too specific and in turn will lose a great deal of flexibility in their use. By having a very specific idea of where your banner will be hung, you can make the content as appropriate as possible by adding in arrows and information about how to get to the business long with any other location relevant information.

Whilst this may seem like a bonus, in reality, it simply means that the printed banners you create can only be used in that one place and in turn a great deal of extra money will need to be spent to get extra PVC banners suitable for any external events or promotions.Therefore, the best banners will be ones that will be able to be used in many different scenarios for many different purposes.

From very specific campaigns through to the more general benefit of getting the name of the business seen by as many people as possible, smaller PVC banners or posters can then always be sourced separately to add specific information at a much lower cost.It is worth remembering that banners can be used outside the premises, at specific events, during very focused marketing campaigns and even at exhibitions and the like, meaning that a small investment could yield very important results so long as your design is as flexible and as attractive as possible.

Even business meetings and pitches can benefit from their use when they are created in the right way and the right banner can be an integral part of company branding, allowing many people to become familiar with a name, a logo and a design very quickly and easily. They can be subconscious reminders or items that are right there in people’s faces, so no matter how you want to promote your company, with the right forethought, banners could help you do it.

FastBanners is a leading retailer of PVC printed banners in the UK. Specialising in on site made roller banner, stands and banners printing