The Beginning of Our Journey
2008-2010
2008
Taya's R&D team start the journey to create the first generation of PVC-free materials.
2009
The new coating technology leads to the inaugural launch and sales of Eco-7 & Bio-7 materials in Germany.
2010
Sales of Eco-7 & Bio-7 materials expand into pan European countries.
2011-2015
2011
Eco-7 and Bio-7 are integrated into one productand renamed KAVALAN. The concept of expanding KAVALAN into a complete product range is initiated.
2012
KAVALAN becomes available in 5m widths and uses the newly introduced second generation of water-based eco-friendly
coating technologies.
2013
The KAVALAN range is expanded as the new Gecko wall covering material, with second generation technology, is launched.
2014
A dedicated KAVALAN production line is established.
2015
- Taya's R&D team successfully trial Kavalan Spiderweb & Kavalan Butterfly materials with second generation technology.
- The Eco-7 & Bio-7 materials are also upgraded with second generation technology and renamed Sunlight.
2016-2017
2016
- KAVALAN became the first PVC-free brand with a complete product range to directly replace PVC banner applications throughout the world.
- Taya's R&D team develop the third generation of water based eco-friendly coating technology, incorporating a directly weldable coating recipe.
2017
The KAVALAN brand was officially launched at FESPA Hamburg.
Growth Phases
2018-2020
2018
Commitment of the industry's first certified LCA program.
2019
- KAVALAN becomes the first PVC-free banner material range to offer the large-format printing world green products up to a width of 5 metres.
- TAYA Europe BV was established in Belgium in order to better serve our European partners.
2020
- KAVALAN received ILF Angels Award for Product Innovation.
- The first KAVALAN educational video was introduced in 13 languages.
2021-2025
2021
- The second KAVALAN educational video was introduced in 9 languages.
- Official launch of KAVALAN Eco Calculator.
2023
KAVALAN releases third water education video
2024
KAVALAN won 2024 PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Award in the product category.
2025
KAVALAN has significantly enhanced its product offerings by transforming its original printing materials into the KAVALAN Printing range. Through continuous advancements in material development and process innovation, the company has also launched KAVALAN Industrial, its second brand featuring PEVA-based industrial materials.
