PRESS RELEASE Fespa Digital 2015 Hall 6 – Stand 75 Antalis LFP Coala range goes from strength to strength with 60 new products April, 2015 – Antalis, the leading European merchant of paper, visual communication and packaging solutions, is broadening its flagship visual communications Coala range with a wealth of new laminates, wallpapers and easyapply substrates. The extended range will be presented at Fespa 2015, Europe’s premier Digital Wide Format Printing event, in Cologne from May 18 to 22, and responds to growing customer demand for products adapted to different surfaces in a variety of textures and finishes and suitable for interior design. Coala: a growing brand in line with market trends The Coala range is a true success story as it has seen steady growth since its launch in 2012, largely contributing to the 10% growth registered by Antalis today on the visual communications sector. After introducing a comprehensive selection of Coala display and presentation systems at Fespa 2014, Antalis is now adding a large number of speciality products for a new generation of customer requirements including: o media for window, floor and wall graphics, with options for outdoor applications which can withstand adverse weather conditions o textured surfaces with a brushed metal, canvas or linen like finish to protect and decorate images o additional features such as antigraffiti, antiscratch, highgloss, dryerase and chalkboard finishes. o easyapply substrates that that can be printed, applied and removed directly by the end user without the help of a professional o wallpapers for personalised decoration including non woven coated and uncoated wallpapers, prepasted paper, selfadhesive papers as well as embossing and fibre glass options. “According to the FESPA Print Census, wallpaper and interiors now account for 66% of wide format business and our new and improved Coala range very clearly taps into that market trend,” commented Nicolas Coupry, Visual Communications Product Manager at Antalis International (or local contact). “Customised, visuallyattractive applications that reflect a certain personality or brand