The Gilman Brothers Launches New Resilient® Soft Touch Graphics Board

June 15, 2022

A velvety soft, closed cell foam board that recovers immediately after compression.

The Gilman Brothers Company is excited to announce the launch of Resilient® Soft Touch Foam. Resilient® is a velvety soft, fine cell foam board that recovers quickly after compression and features a unique true-black edge that is visually pleasing with no need for edge banding. Application possibilities range from block letters and custom packaging to retail displays, graphic signage and wall décor.

The Resilient® product line is available with a consistent white surface that provides a smooth, glass-like surface for direct digital printing applications and with one-side pressure-sensitive adhesive for mounting applications. Resilient® is made with “spring-back technology” which enables it to recover quickly after compression and dent-resistant corners that eliminate any damage in shipping. Resilient® is very lightweight, making it a versatile option for wall décor applications like dimensional block letters and photo tiles.

An exclusive video conference introducing Resilient® recently drew the interest of hundreds across multiple markets. The Gilman Brothers business development team has begun scheduling on-site consultations along with more video presentations and will have direct involvement with all quotes and sample requests. A new promotional video and detailed commercial packet can be viewed at gilmanbrothers.com/resilient.

“Resilient is a game changer based on key characteristics such as recovery, clean edge, lighter weight, printability and ability to mount, not to mention the ease with cutting the material,” says Bill VanHorn, Director of Sales. “This is the fastest-growing segment in our company history.”

“The passion we’ve seen from retailers and fabricators over the many creative applications for Resilient, not to mention the safety aspect, has been amazing,” says Ari Luna, Business Development Manager. “I have been here for over 15 years and have never been more excited about a new product.”

The launch of Resilient® is strategically timed with The Gilman Brothers Company’s recent purchase of a Zund G3-2500 digital cutter. With this purchase, the company will be able to provide value-added services to customers via prototypes, design, and cut files.

The Resilient® product page on Gilman Brothers website features application photos, cutting guidelines, and more. Patent-pending Resilient® is made in the USA and is available in gauges ranging from 1/2", 3/4” and 1" thicknesses and is currently available in 50” x 87” sheets. Resilient® cuts easily and cleanly with most commercial cutting equipment. Cutting guidelines can be downloaded from the Gilman Brothers website.

The Gilman Brothers Launches New Resilient® Soft Touch Graphics Board

Gilman Brothers Rocks the House at PRINTING United Expo 2022

SOURCE: THE GILMAN BROTHERS COMPANY, October 27, 2022

The Gilman Brothers Company rocked the house at the PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas with a show-stopping rock-and-roll stage booth produced entirely from their substrate product line. Gilman Brothers collaborated with Zünd America, Inc. to showcase in one location the possibilities when the right materials, software, and equipment are combined and executed from prepress to printing and finishing.

The Gilman Brothers Company portion of the Zünd America, Inc. booth featured a performance stage, electric guitars, amplifiers, drums, and giant guitar picks, all made entirely from the Gilman Brothers product line.  Components of the rock stage display were fabricated from Resilient® Soft Touch Graphic Board, INFINITY® Styrene Faced Foamboard, and EAGLECELL™ All Paper Graphics Board. Zünd, a leading manufacturer of multifunctional digital cutting/routing systems, provided a dedicated cutting table to give show attendees a unique opportunity to watch firsthand the superior cuttability of Resilient® and INFINITY®.

The 10’x30’ rock-and-roll themed booth was designed, printed, cut, and assembled by T3 Expo, headquartered in Lakeville, Massachusetts. T3 Expo’s team of Eventgineers created and produced the dynamic visual effect, capturing the graphic details of the rock-and-roll theme while spotlighting the printing and cutting superiority of Gilman Brothers substrates. “The elite team at T3 worked seamlessly with us to execute this realistic display,” says Ari Luna, Business Development Manager. “Their ability to capture our vision and bring it to life was invaluable.”

Durst Image Technology of Cleveland, Ohio, “live” printed multiple images on Resilient® Soft Touch Foam and INFINITY® Styrene Faced Foamboard, demonstrating the superior printing surface of Gilman Brothers boards.  Selfie frames and colorful samples provided booth visitors with a fun-filled takeaway.

“Energy was high at our booth as Team Gilman engaged with key industry partners!” says Bill VanHorn, Director of Sales. “A sold-out customer event along with three days of insane booth traffic makes PRINTING United 2022 a historic success! We LOVE this industry!!”

The Gilman Brothers Company and Zünd America, Inc. also joined forces to host an exciting, invitation-only, rock concert event. The fun-filled venue provided an informal setting for industry partners to network outside the walls of the traditional tradeshow format.

Gilman Brothers and Zünd Teaming up for PRINTING United Expo 2022