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Quote from: Homer on August 01, 2011, 06:13:47 PMI have heard wilflex is dumping every line of ink and going to just the epic line. . .I hope not because it is stupid expensive.Not dumping, rather they just aren't going to make certain lines anymore. This applies to every ink manufacturer that makes 'classic' plastisol. It's not entirely up to them, the raw material that is used to make conventional inks, is no longer made by 2 major petroleum distillers and being removed from production by another 2 in the coming yrs. The cost for that raw product has increased 300-500% in the last 5 yrs as the demand for phalate compliant/free inks has finally reached a demand that outweighs conventional inks. As this shift of cost moves towards compliant inks and more demand arises for the product, the cost will come down. In the end, you don't have a choice to switch inks so start doing it now. The new Epic line mixes right into your existing MX line so there is nothing to do but just buy ink like you already do.
I have heard wilflex is dumping every line of ink and going to just the epic line. . .I hope not because it is stupid expensive.
So how bout Excalibur Ink..? Anyone have any experience with it? We talked to a rep today, and the prices/options sound pretty good, but I have not seen much in my area (I actually like that). They even claim to be larger than wilflex outside of the US...
if it were MY company, I would buy a few samples of every ink on the market and perform tests and see what I found to be the best. Then I could stand behind what I sell and say it is THE best. . . not based on what other people say. . .but that's me, I know you have to sell what sells. Maybe there is a brand new to the US you can snag. . .I just can't stand it when I ask a rep -hey how does this ink work on a _____ and they just read off the pdf sheet. . .I want a salesman that has field experience with what they are selling.. . but we all know I am clearly nuts so I may be expecting too much. . .
especially with all of the new inks rolling out. with the new requirements formulas are changing.or just go hang with tony for a day and learn everything there is to know.
Toney........was that a Freudian Slip? Ha ha JK. I have frames ready for you and we can talk ink any time.tp