Digidelta supports FESPA Foundation’s South African school project with stunning wall graphics
05 May 2026: Digidelta, a specialist manufacturer of digital printing, decoration, visual communication, and textile materials, recently used its BIOND Bio-Print Film P HT BF 90 White Matte film to produce a set of stunning wall graphics for classrooms at a primary school in South Africa.
The ‘Roots of Tomorrow’ project came about through the FESPA Foundation 2026, with Digidelta an official partner of the initiative. Each year, the FESPA Foundation mobilises international printing industry partners to contribute products, materials and services in the months leading up to the FESPA Global Print Expo which this year took place from 19-22 May in Barcelona, Spain.
For its 2026 edition, the initiative took on the theme of the ‘Big Animal School’, centred around a collective effort to rebuild classrooms in South African primary schools. Digidelta’s role was to both design and produce educational wall graphics for the under-renovation Batau Primary School.
Due to the classroom setting where the graphics would be installed, this posed an additional challenge for Digidelta. Strict rules and regulations meant it was limited to only using materials and consumables that ensure the printed applications would be suitable and safe in this environment.
With more than 40 years’ experience in the printing sector, coupled with far-reaching knowledge of print materials and hardware, Digidelta was ideally placed to support. After evaluating the project and how to deliver the best possible quality, the company’s expert team at its Torres Novas site in Portugal settled on BIOND Bio-Print Film P HT BF 90 White Matte.
Part of Digidelta’s BIOND range of bio-based printable films, the product is free from plasticisers and has a 90-micron thickness, permanent high tack adhesive and a bubble-free liner. Together, these features ensure high stability during printing and place the product as an ideal solution for a wide range of promotional applications, including interior wall graphics. In addition, the film carries an EN†13501-1:2018 reaction-to-fire classification as proof of its safety for use across various indoor environments.
The company opted for the Mimaki UCJV330 print and cut UV LED inkjet printer, the flagship UV model from Mimaki that can print on media up to 1mm thick and as wide as 1.6m with the 130 model or 1.6m on the 160 machine. Other features include a maximum cutting speed of 300mm/s and a range of colour options across various inksets.
In terms of inks, to meet the strict criterion of printed applications inside classrooms, Digidelta chose to run with Mimaki LUS170 inks. These carry the key UL Greenguard Gold certification, regarded as one of the most demanding standards for low emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in sensitive environments, including spaces where children are present.
Each Batau classroom is dedicated to one ‘Big 5’ animal and a specific educational focus. The Lion Classroom focuses on leadership and confidence; the Elephant Classroom wisdom and strength; the Leopard Classroom agility and creativity; the Rhino Classroom strength and authority; and the Buffalo Classroom teamwork and resilience.
Armando Mota, CEO of Digidelta said “At Digidelta, we have always believed that the purpose of what we manufacture goes beyond its technical performance. We created BIOND because we believe it is possible to make materials that are better for the environment and for the people who live alongside them.
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