Robert Horne Group is delighted to announce that they have been appointed exclusive UK stockist for the NEW, revolutionary grade TEMPO Silk, manufactured by Sappi.

TEMPO Silk is a brand new concept in paper. A breakthrough in technology has brought about the development and launch of a silk coating which is truly unique. This patented coating means that in the majority of cases there is no need to add a protective sealer or varnish, so printing on the reverse can be achieved within 15 minutes and conversion after only 30 minutes. All of these characteristics, combined with a superb silk coated finish and outstanding surface, make TEMPO Silk a truly innovative product.

TEMPO Silk's unrivalled coating eliminates the need to varnish or seal the paper in the majority of cases, plus there is the potential to significantly reduce the amount of set-off spray used. Combine these factors with less wash ups and the further elimination of any IR drying, therefore reducing labour and energy costs, and Tempo Silk can deliver a ‘total project cost saving' compared to traditional silk coated grades.

Dave Allen, Robert Horne Group Managing Director stated: "Sappi's decision to appoint us as the UK's exclusive stockist of Tempo Silk reflects their confidence in Robert Horne's ability to market and sell this highly technical paper. We genuinely believe this grade will provide our customers with a real competitive advantage and reflects our philosophy of helping printers to reduce costs.  To be able to demonstrate this Robert Horne has produced a simple calculation tool that covers non-paper costs such as sealant/varnish, anti-offset powder, labour costs etc. The idea is to clearly show the fact that by using Tempo Silk these non-paper costs will reduce considerably and therefore deliver a saving on a job by job basis."

TEMPO Silk is now fully available from stock in 115, 130, 150, 170, 250, 300gsm weights and most popular printing sizes.  Robert Horne and Sappi will combine their technical expertise to ensure that customers fully understand the benefits of this exciting product.