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There is so much to save when you work with the right decals. At Posterama, we love visiting bicycle factories to see how decals are processed and what we can do to help manufacturers perform even better.

Yet sometimes it's also disconcerting. I recently visited some "state of the art" paint shops of bicycle factories. Everything is smartly and thoughtfully organised; examples of lean manufacturing. Yet I am also startled by the waste of energy, time AND money; by one conscious choice.

For instance, when you process water decals from a major competing supplier. After the first oven drying you have to wait until the frames have cooled completely to proceed with the next step; removing the application layer. This has huge implications for production and costs.

Even more amazing is what you then come across in terms of solutions to achieve that cooling:

1. cooling frames using a cold water shower (and later additional oven drying);
2. buy heavy chillers to make them blow cold air;
3. extend the line, keeping frames spinning for an hour longer.

In this way, tens of thousands of euros per year are wasted: completely unnecessary!

When using Posterama's NWD water decals, the application layer can be removed in-line from the still-warm frame and can go directly to the clear coat booth.

No unnecessary loss of time, unnecessary costs, unnecessary environmental impact. So, be smart, choose our NWD water decals, developed for lean manufacturing.