Printed Balloons
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No.1 in low cost sales promotions for 35 years
www.b-loony.co.uk
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Printing Without Limits Need to make an impact? You’ve come to the right people. For more than 35 years B-Loony has been helping major retailers, charities and businesses stand out. Our low cost promotional items are the perfect complement to a product launch, a store opening or for creating the right atmosphere at an event. From balloons to bunting, banners, sashes, and the DOODLEFLAG ®, our expert sales team will find the right product to ensure you’ll always be noticed and remembered.
Why B-Loony?
Environmental Balloons
We’ve been the leading printer of promotional balloons since the 1970’s, and more recently have taken our know-how and commitment to excellence into the production of other low cost sales promotion items.
ALL latex balloons supplied by B-Loony are completely biodegradable. Balloons are made of natural rubber latex (NRL) which is a natural product coming from rubber trees, a sustainable crop providing employment for agricultural workers in some of the poorest areas of the world.
Our accreditations for providing the highest quality, ethical and environmentally responsible standards, are a testament to being a key supplier to many of the UK’s top businesses. Service & Quality B-Loony is the only balloon company with ISO9001 Quality accreditation and is a member of SEDEX (Suppliers Ethical data exchange), as well as having regular audits for social and ethical compliance (SMETA) by major retailers and other customers, for whom the very highest standards are paramount. Product Safety Customers get peace of mind because, as a manufacturer in the EU, we issue a Declaration of Conformity for all our products. This means they satisfy all legislative requirements and have been checked to ensure they comply with all relevant health and product safety standards.
Event Management No 1 in Balloon Event Management, B-Loony’s experienced Sales and Promotions Team will give advice and provide all the equipment and staff to arrange fantastic decorations, sculptures, arches, columns and clusters we can also manage and organise in-store and High St. balloon handouts. Multiple sites nationwide? Not a problem!
The majority of our products are manufactured here in the UK
Printed Latex Balloons
*How did we help?
Now you are talking to the experts! Printing balloons for more than 35 years, B-Loony has the experience and capacity to print literally millions of balloons at its factory in the UK.
A retail customer reported a 300% increase in footfall after B-Loony’s Event Team installed a balloon arch on site.
How are your balloons being used? We always want to know how clients are using balloons so we can advise on the best and most cost effective option. What can be printed on a Latex Balloon? Up to 4 of the same or different images all round the balloon in up to 5 colours or photo quality CMYK print (2 sides) So how do you actually print on a balloon?
What else do I need? Balloons are very rarely used on their own. We have designed a range of accessories to make balloons easy to use. What different finishes are there? There are 3 different types of balloon : - Standard Pastels - Transparent Crystals - Metallic Pearlshine
1. Our Balloon Factory Largest UK balloon printing business based in Chesham, Bucks
and these come in more than 75 colours!
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Minimum Order
250
Product Size
Approx 10”, 12” or 15”
Product Colours
More than 75
Print Colour Options
Up to 5 Colours or Full CMYK
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Well, that’s what everyone asks! It’s not easy because balloons are round and squash! Latex balloons are normally screen-printed while inflated and then deflated, returning to their original shape after drying.
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2. Giant Balloons Giant balloons in a variety of sizes and colours. 3. CMYK Prints Full CMYK print, there really is no limit! 4. Modelling balloons All shapes and sizes!
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Printed Foil Balloons
*How did we help? B-Loony printed red heart shaped foil balloons to support a Valentine’s Day promotion for Stella McCartney clothing in Selfridges.
Foil balloons are ideal for point of sale and long lasting decorations.
Why choose foil balloons? Foil balloons give a spectacular, luxury effect to any event or decoration. All over digital print and longer float times are an advantage over standard latex balloons. What can be printed on a foil balloon?
What are foil balloons made of?
Foil balloons can be custom printed with up to 5 colour designs and CMYK digital print on 1 or 2 sides. All-over-printing is also available on as few as 50 balloons Can I have any size or shape? Foil balloons come in standard 18” round, heart, or star shapes. B-Loony can exclusively supply 15” round foils as a lower cost option which saves on helium. 9” mini foils are popular as give-aways on sticks.
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Minimum Order
50
Product Size
9”, 15”, 18” and Shapes
Product Colours
All Silver or more than 50 options
Print Colour Options
Up to 5 Colours or Full CMYK
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Metallic foil balloons, made from high quality nylon covered with a thin layer of aluminium have an integral self-sealing valve for helium filling. What about for mailing? Try a Balloon-in-a-box for a different direct mail campaign. B-Loony will print your marketing message onto foil balloons, attach ribbon and balloon weights, then pack and despatch the balloons directly to your clients. You can also enclose a brochure, sample, box of chocolates or a gift.
1. Metallic Foils 2. Shapes 3. Balloon in a Box 4. Mini Foils
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Balloon Accessories & Helium Balloon Gas
*How can we help? We designed our unique B-Loontree® which is perfect for holding balloons on sticks.
“Making Balloons Easy to Use“ - Printed balloons should be ordered with accessories as they are very rarely used on their own. B-Loony have designed their own exclusive range of accessories all tested to EN71 and relevant standards.
Self-sealing valves
Balloon Gas and Inflation Equipment
Disposable Cylinders
For helium filled latex balloons we can supply valves pre-fitted to the balloons with 1 meter ribbons attached in a wide choice of colours.
6 sizes of traditional or lightweight cylinders are available for hire. B-Loony offers a complete gas delivery and collection service nationwide.
Disposable cylinders are easy to handle and transport for small displays of latex or foil balloons.
Hand Pumps
Electric Inflator
Mini B-Loontree®
For air filled latex balloons.
For air filling larger numbers of latex balloons.
Counter-top stand suitable for balloons and flags.
B-Loonstix®
Balloon Sticks and Cups (2 - piece)
Table Stands
Child-safe one-piece sticks which will not break or fragment for air-filled latex balloons. Available in 11 colours.
A low cost option for hand held balloons.
Holds 2 or 3 balloons.
Bunting Bring out the bunting! B-Loony are one of the leading manufacturers of bunting in the UK. It’s all the rage. Easy to hang and colourful for promotions What types of bunting are there? Customers choose paper bunting for indoor use, more robust synthetic paper for temporary outdoor use or poly-bunting for a long term weatherproof solution.
Can I have a specific colour of bunting? Pennants are digitally printed 4 colour process both sides with the same or different images. What about special shapes? We can easily supply clients with custom shaped pennants in combinations which are sewn onto polyester webbing. What length can we make? A 10m length with 24 pennants is standard, but we can do anything you like! Window Bunting
What sizes do you do? Standard sizes are 200 x 300mm triangular pennants as well as A4 and A5, triangular and rectangular pennants
We can supply easy-peel stickers for shop window displays that look just like bunting.
1. Outdoor Poly Bunting 2. In-Store Bunting 3. Event Bunting 4. Automated Bunting Machine
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Minimum Order
50 metres
Pennant Size
Triangular, Rectangular and Bespoke
Print Colour Options
Pantone Match or Full CMYK
Webbing Options
White, Black or Coloured
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Handwaving Flags
B-Loony are the UK’s biggest manufacturer of top quality, low cost, custom printed hand waving paper flags. With many of the UK’s top brands and organisations using our flags, our products are manufactured in-house with the best printing and automated finishing methods using quality materials that give customers safe, great quality flags and value for money.
*How did we help? Heart FM are able to ensure the consistency of their brand image by using paper flags from B-Loony for all their outdoor events nationwide.
GLOWFLAG®
What about safety and the environment? We supply only child-safe sticks and are the only manufacturer to produce Recycled paper flags with 100% Biodegradable sticks. Minimum Order
250
Product Size
170 x 130 mm, A5 & A4
Print Positions
2 sides same or different image
Sticks
Child Safe PPCo or Biodegradable
Perfect for Festivals, Pantos, Christmas Light-Ups and all outdoor events at night!
Now, with the addition of a light-up stick, flags can be used at night in theatres, stadiums and arenas for sporting or musical events and festivals. Once the sticks are bent they will begin to glow and the Glowflag® will create that real ‘Wow!’ delighting kids, crowds, audiences and television viewers. All products are child-safe and are tested to all the required EN71 standards for Toy Safety.
Minimum Order
250
Product Size
170 x 130 mm
Print Positions
2 sides same or different image
Sticks
Green or Yellow Glow
DOODLEFLAG ® The DOODLEFLAG®, B-Loony’s fantastic activity toy to keep children busy. B-Loony have designed & patented the DOODLEFLAG® which is a great activity toy to give away or entertain kids at parties, in shops or in restaurants. Customers create their own designs for puzzles and colouring in using crayons which are stored in the special tube.
Clients can have the flags printed with a design or logo of their own to be coloured in by the children, with another design or puzzle on the other side. If you can’t think of something for the children to colour, we can supply a stock design!
All products are child-safe and are tested to the required EN71 standards for Toy Safety.
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Minimum Order
100
Product Size
148 x 210 mm
Print Positions
2 sides same or different image
Crayons
Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
DOODLEFLAG® was chosen by a leading children’s party organiser to help entertain 400 children at the US Embassy’s 4th July celebrations.
Gourmet Flags Printed food flags, a great way to drive promotions and display food ingredient information as required by law since 2014. At the smaller end of our range we make Food Flags! These are miniature paper flags attached to wooden cocktail sticks for party food and corporate events. Our Food Flags, also known as ‘Gourmet Flags’, come in 4
different sizes suitable for different uses: sandwiches, buffet snacks, food demonstrations or gourmet burgers. All products are food-safe and manufactured in hygienic conditions.
Minimum Order
500
Product Size
50 x 33 mm or 40 x 25 mm
Print Positions
2 sides same or different images
Stick Size
200mm / 150mm / 100mm / 70mm
Printed Fabric & Ribbon To complement its range of printed event and sales promotion products, B-Loony also manufactures digitally printed fabric for Point of Sale promotions. *How did we help? David Hempleman-Adams, leader of the Iceland Everest Expedition, unfurled an Iceland Foods banner made by B-Loony on the summit of Mount Everest at 29,029ft on the morning of Saturday, 21 May 2011. The Iceland Everest Expedition was sponsored by Iceland Foods to raise £1 million for Iceland’s Charity of the Year, Alzheimer’s Research UK 1. Banner Printing 2. Outdoor Banners 3. Indoor Banners 4. Marathon Banners 5. Digitally Printed Ribbon
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The dye-sublimation printing gives fantastic, vibrant photo-quality imaging on soft polyester which is lightweight and easy for distribution to multiple sites. Also used for in-store features, table coverings and sashes or column wraps. Normally edged with black or white webbing and fitted with brass eyelets.
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Width up to 1.52m
Print Colour Options
Full CMYK
Webbing Options
Edged with Black or White
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Printed Sashes Promotional sashes are manufactured and printed in the UK by B-Loony for a wide range of promotional and advertising uses. Most common uses for printed sashes are for charity fundraising collectors, shop assistants advertising in-store product promotions, political parties for general and local elections and hostesses at exhibitions, corporate hospitality, sporting and entertainment events. Our bespoke and custom printed sashes are made from single thickness premium acetate satin with fused edges in a wide selection of colours.
New! Digital printing on sashes - all-over 4 colour process printing of photo quality images and complex designs on promotional and deluxe sashes. B-Loony also make digitally printed wide format ribbon which is ideal for store openings.
*How did we help? 1. Promotional Screen Printed 2. Deluxe Screen Printed 3. Digitally Printed
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B-Loony supplies many retailers with one size fits all sashes for in-store promotions. This saves the cost and problems associated with providing shop staff with special garments for temporary use.
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Thank you B-LOONY for your generous support of our dinner held at our House here in Birmingham. We raised £33,000! The Balloons you donated for our Balloon Raffle raised £3750 alone and will enable us to provide 150 nights accommodation. This would have not been possible without your kind donation. Once again, thank you! Kay Hodgetts Community Fundraiser Ronald McDonald House, Birmingham
B-Loony helped Alfa Romeo UK with a viral Facebook campaign and Guinness World Record stunt at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit. B-Loony’s Events Team constructed Alfa’s iconic brand logo with thousands of balloons filled with water and then Alfa Romeo mercilessly destroyed them by using the power and precision of their new model 170 bhp MiTo.
B-Loony staff raised money for Lupus Awareness Week.