Click on Woodie above to find out more…

But no, you reading it correctly its liquid wood, the latest and greatest “Eco Stamps” are not made from recycled plastics but from the by-product of the paper industry known as Lignin.

Plastics have litterally 101 different uses, as I write this I use my plastic keyboard, with my plastic mouse and look at my computer screen surrounded with a plastic cover, whilst sat on my office chair made of plastic, whilst writing about a fantastic website that sell stamps made of recycled… you guessed it, plastic.

With such a demand on plastic you would think the future is bright given there potential but the harsh truth is that plastics are non-biodegradable, furthermore Plastics come from petroleum and fossil fuels, and with the dependence upon these limited resources ever increasing scientists have been looking for a more ecofriendly solution and here it is, many believe this new invention of liquid wood could soon replace the chemical plastics in terms of everyday usefulness and renewability.

Lignin is the key compound and is obtain as a side product of the paper industry and is obtained by separating wood into cellulose and lignin. Whilst the cellulose fibres are processed into paper, the natural by-product, lignin, is mixed with other natural materials, such as hemp or flex and various natural waxes to then be heated and injection moulded that once sets exhibits similar properties to impact-resistant plastics, the same as the very same plastics used in the stamps you probably have sat on your desk right now. Furthermore the wood used in Liquid Wood stamps originates exclusively from sustainable, certified forestry (PEFC Certified) and as all plants contain around 30% Lignin you can imagine the previously largely unused supplies of this product are available to use now.

Looking at these liquid wood stamps from an average guys point of view i must say im impressed, I have one of these thing sat in front of me right now and it looks and feels like normal a normal stamp. The liquid wood stamp is strong, reliable and a cost effective way of helping the environment a little more as its completely 100% biodegradable.

If your interested in trying one of these stamps simply click on the wooden man above or follow the link here:

http://www.speedystamps.co.uk/categories/70/1/liquid-wood-stamps.html

Currently there are three stamp sizes available which are the Printer 20 (38x14mm), Printer 30 (47x18mm) and Printer 40 (59x23mm).

What came first the egg, the cheese or the meat?

I couldn’t believe my own eyes too when I found out about these new inks, but you think about it seriously you see stamps on eggs all the time, you see huge wheels of cheese with dates stamped on them and you see massive shoulders of beef in a butchers with information stamped on them too.

Where do I purchase this rare ink I hear you ask? Well look no further than Speedy Stamps. Now please understands that this ink might not necessarily be on the front page of the website, or the website at all for that matter, but it doesn’t mean we don’t have it, if you interested give us a quick call.Please note that all these inks conform to EU-regulations regarding food inks and the inks are all water based too so no need to worry.

Interested in some of these inks? http://www.speedystamps.co.uk/contact-us

The recent increase in demand for UV stamps has seen the demand for such supplies grow massively. Whilst the recent indoor smoking ban has led to many pubs, clubs and events having to stage an outdoor smoking area. With the obvious health benefits this change for the better is not necessarily an easy one for staff of the various establishments effected to deal with. One such answer has been the use of UV hand stamps, whilst UV stamps have their obvious benefits in easily helping to identify patrons that are entitled entry to the club from those who aren’t, on the other hand these UV stamps require rather more specialist inks and torches to see the UV stamp.

From this day forth all the bits and bobs you need for the perfect UV stamp experience (exciting isn’t it?) is available in one easy kit including the stamp which is fully customized of course (would you expect any less from us?) also including the UV ink in a handy little 25ml bottle giving enough ink for thousands of hand stamps or whatever its needed for, and finally and probably most importantly you get the snazzy little UV keychain torch.

With prices starting from £34.40 for a complete customised UV stamp, ink and torch you will be marking your customers, property and equipment in no time at all.

UV Stamps kits: http://www.speedystamps.co.uk/categories/68/1/uv-ink-stamps.html

Self-inking Loyalty Card Stamps are becoming very popular in Cafes, Bars, Clubs and other types of businesses, these self-inking stamps will produce 1000s of impressions before replacement ink-pads are required. Our prices include the cost of your own custom made design or you can choose from one of our popular designs, Coffee Cup, Coffee bean, Beer Glass, Star or Football, available in a selection of ink colours. Remember, order before 12 noon – we will dispatch the same working day postage free!

Self-inking Hand stamps are becoming very popular in Cafes, Bars, Clubs and other types of events. These stamps include a skin friendly water based ink producing 1000s of stamping impressions before replacement ink-pads are required. Our prices include the cost of your own custom made design, available in a selection of ink colours. Remember, order before 12 noon – we will dispatch the same working day postage free!

In these sterile modern times, many people are somewhat obsessed with ensuring everything they touch is clean and with the recent emergence of nasty bugs and bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and E. coli, who can blame them? Many of these strains of bacteria have been shown to live on everyday household objects for up to 48 hours. In real world terms this means anyone in the office, doctors or your work environment who has had a nasty bug will potentially contaminate every stapler, calculator or stamp that they touch. Whilst this may sound frightening the risks involved are relatively low but still a threat nonetheless.

Research conducted by the University of Arizona for Microban Europe into bacteria in the office environment showed that high concentrations of bacteria are common in office environments including phones, keyboard and computer mouse surfaces. In a recent development with Microban, Colop are launching a new range of Antibacterial stamps, these stamps are Self-inking Antibacterial Self-inking Stamps and do what they say on the tin.

With the inbuilt patented coating they provide continuous protection against nasty and potentially harmful bacteria’s like MRSA, Listeria species, E. coli and even Salmonella. They are ideal for use in Hospitals, Schools, Doctors surgeries, Offices and all other environments where multi handling of these stamps takes place. Furthermore Microban 3rd Generation Silver technology is built into the handle, cap and index window of the new COLOP stamps during manufacture so cannot wear off or wash away, killing 99.9% of all bacterial growth.

These stamps are available in many sizes and producing 1000s of impressions before replacement ink-pads are required. Our prices include the cost of your custom made design, are available in a selection of ink colours – Black, Blue, Red, Green & Violet. Remember, order before 12 noon – we will dispatch the same working day postage free!

We have recently launched a new and exciting site for the manufacture and supply of Traditional Rubber, Self-Inking and Pre-Inking Stamps. Our southern based company located within the capital city of London aims to provide high quality products, at discounted prices, in rapid time! Our recent feedback told us that our Speedy Stamps customers wanted a similar service but a little more local to the nation’s capital. Put simply you requested we expand to deliver high quality bespoke stamps at a speed that the busy bustling capital is used to. Now we are proud to announce the latest expansion in the form of our new sister company “London Rubber Stamps” which can be found at www.londonrubberstamps.co.uk

The new London Rubber Stamps site contains all the features of the popular Speedy Stamps website you already know and love. The features include the ability to quickly design your own bespoke stamp with our user-friendly on line stamp designer. To watch our unique online video tutorials which guide you step by step through the stamp design process. The site even incorporates a product suggestion system to monitor what you are browsing and then recommend the best product for your individual requirements.

The main benefit to this new London expansion is the even more rapid response time associated with orders being placed from within the city, traditionally orders for most companies would be dealt with outside the capital allowing for delays in the ordering process but thanks to this new website London Rubber Stamps it allows our customers to place their order before 12 noon it will be manufactured and shipped the same working day with the option of guaranteed next day delivery.

So for now we wish you happy shopping and should you have any additional queries one of our friendly staff will always be happy to assist you.

With our range of stamps you can create your own unique design in a choice of colours, ensuring your business stands out above the rest and rewards your frequent customers. Furthermore due to our high manufacturing quality and your unique custom made design, it helps to stop your design from being replicated or forged. These self-inking stamps are quick and simple to use negating the need for a separate ink pad and thousands of clear impressions can be achieved before replacement ink pads would be required.

Although it’s not our style to go dropping names, a few of the bigger restaurant chains have been using these loyalty stamps with us for years and we hope to give you and your business the same expert advice we gave them, free of charge of course. Should you need any advice on designing your loyalty stamp please feel free to email us at mail@speedystamps.co.uk or to call us on 01709 700 520 for a free, no obligation quote.

Hand stamps are becoming more and more ubiquitous in nature, everywhere you go you seem to see them. Whether it for use at events, promotions in bars or clubs or even use in schools, these nifty little stamps all must come from somewhere and that place is here at Speedy Stamps. These small, compact and easy-to-use Self-Inking Stamps are quick and simple way to identify your paying customers and event attendees. Furthermore with the recent emergence of more and more smoking areas outside of bars and clubs there is now a massive need for a way of letting paying patrons in and out of clubs and bars. When the cost of printing tickets is considered the one-off fee of around £20 for a hand stamp is considered it is clear why these new little machines have taken the club scene by storm.

The ink supplied is water based to ensure it is skin friendly and can be removed with soap and water. It is therefore safe and suitable for use even on children. Thousands of clear impressions can be achieved before replacements ink pads would be required. Should you wish to order and design your own self-inking hand stamp please visit our hand stamp web page by clicking on the folowing link Hand Stamps, here you will be able to select various sizes of self inking hands to suite your needs.

Here at speedy stamps we love to help, and using our experience and expertise we can help you to recover even the most worn and damaged old stamps. If you look at the above stamp we managed to recover 100% of the text and image, and it isnt even in english! Feel free to click on the stamp to be taken to our contacts section where you can get in touch and we can try to help you the best we can.