As the dust starts to settle on the GBP£146m acquisition of Metamark by UPM Raflatac, Ball & Doggett is poised to expand the Metamark product portfolio locally and has launched the Metamark Passport Competition to showcase the versatility and creativity of the Metamark product range.
Ball & Doggett's national Metamark Passport Competition is designed to help customers see the versatility and creativity of the Metamark product range.
Rob Brussolo, GM Sign Display and Digital for Ball & Doggett, says: "In addition to Metamark's broad product portfolio of high-quality self-adhesive colour films, print films for large format colour printing, laminates and wrapping films, we now have access to a wider range of products and technologies, including Grafityp's state-of-the-art casting technology. They also have a range of sustainable PVC-free white films and are currently one of the very few manufacturers globally to offer PVC-free coloured monomeric films."
Ball & Doggett also plans to increase the colours in the Metacast MCX automotive colour wrap range. MCX is made from 100-micron dual-layer cast film, which provides high-performance conformability and resilience on complex curves and surfaces. It features MetaGlide Air Release Technology, which utilises microchannels that enable bubble-free application, easy repositioning, and faster installation. Brussolo adds: “The Metacast MCX premium film was launched in 2023 and has performed well both in Australia and globally. It offers up to 12 years of external durability, covered by the MetaSure Warranty.”
"We are also expanding the Metamark Interior Architectural film range, bringing in a range of additional colours that were launched at FESPA in May this year. This product has gone extremely well for us in Australia, and we've seen our sign and display customers diversify their portfolios into architectural applications, giving them another avenue for new customers and additional revenue.”
L-R: Steve Warn (Ball & Doggett), Pravin Krishnan (Metamark Malaysia) and Rob Brussolo (Ball & Doggett)To help raise awareness of the full breadth of Metamark’s innovative vinyls and films, from high-performance vehicle wraps and durable outdoor signage to decorative window graphics and specialty digital applications, Ball & Doggett has launched a Metamark Passport Competition.
Steve Warn, National Manager – Self Adhesive & Transfer Film at Ball & Doggett, says: “The fact is that with Metamark’s extensive range of self-adhesive film, there is a solution for virtually every sign, display, and digital project, so this competition is a fun way to inspire our industry to experiment and explore what’s possible.”
Participants can earn entries by purchasing Metamark products throughout the competition period, with the grand prize being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend FESPA 2026 in Barcelona, accompanied by their Ball & Doggett sales representative. Monthly mini draws across different regions will provide multiple chances to win other prizes along the way.
Brussolo notes: "Looking to the future, we will continue to innovate and develop the Metamark brand. Not only in terms of colours and finishes, but also in terms of new products, such as PVC-free solutions, which align with the growing environmental consciousness among end customers. There's always a question when companies get bought out regarding what happens to the brands, but this is a buy-and-build strategy, with many more new products to come under the Metamark brand.”
