All new Fastsigns stores will have a Kala Mistral 1650 with LED lights and antistatic wire in their starting franchise package. These will be supplied and installed by Kala's UK distributor, Colourgen.
Laurent Bouchard, general manager of Kala, said: "Fastsigns’ evaluation process concluded that the new generation of Mistral laminators offered unbeaten performance at the price point. Designed and produced in France, this laminator will fit perfectly in Fastsigns centres. Fastsigns International was also particularly impressed with its ease of use, especially for beginners, as well as features such as reduced failure rates and wastage, and the unit's ability to evolve with the franchise in terms of volume."
The Kala Mistral is a 65in wide laminator that has a take up reel for roll-to-roll lamination and has an auto-calibrate roller pressure feature for consistent finishing results. Other features include LED lights to illuminate the working area, heat assist, foot pedal and anti-static wire.