Hop Industries reveals synthetic paper for HP Indigo digital presses

Hop Industries, manufacturer of the durable Hop-Syn synthetic paper, has announced the immediate availability Hop-Syn GO, a new grade specifically designed for all models of HP Indigo digital presses. Environmentally-friendly and 100% recyclable, the Hop-Syn GO grade is a surface-treated, clay-coated, calendered polypropylene substrate. Its composition offers superb ink adhesion and high-quality graphic imaging.

Hop-Syn GO is 100% waterproof and is extremely scuff resistant, ideal for menus, identification cards, P-O-P signage, retail tags, and more. Competitively priced, Hop-Syn GO provides the durability, tear resistance, and weather resistant properties of polypropylene plastic with the print performance and efficiency of conventional paper.

“Our customers have been asking for a Hop-Syn grade made specifically for the HP Indigo press, and we delivered a substrate that outperforms all other synthetic papers in the market, both in quality output and price,” comments Jack Smith, senior vice president of Hop Industries. “Hop-Syn GO grade has been put through our rigorous R&D and field-tests. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. HP Indigo customers rave about the Hop-Syn GO’s high quality and boast about how easy it is to run.”

Hop-Syn GO synthetic paper produces vibrant imaging with 85-90% opacity. Its smooth matte finish is printable on both sides. Hop-Syn GO is UV resistant up to three months outdoors and can be scored and grommeted. Hop-Syn GO is available in stock sheet sizes including 12 x 18 in, 13 x 19 in, 20.5 x 29.5″, and 55″ stock roll width.

Hop Industries stocks its full line of Hop-Syn synthetic paper in its NJ warehouse. All grades can be shipped within 24 hours. The company also offers In-house converting, slit rolls from 1″ up to 54″, and custom sized sheets and quantities.