May 2012 Issue

• NLRB rule affects non-union shops

  NLRB rule requires businesses to post notices regarding the formation of unions.

• PantoneLIVE manages color in the cloud

  PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based color service, provides instant access to brand color standards.

• FGA member Thompson named to FESPA Hall of Fame

  Rich Thompson recognized by FESPA as World Print Champion for FESPA 2012 Hall of Fame.

• Miller Weldmaster appoints marketing manager

  Miller Weldmaster appointed Peter C. Parker to the role of marketing manager.

• Aurora wins SGIA sustainability award

  Aurora Specialty Textiles Group awarded 2012 SGIA Sustainability Recognition Award.

• Cooley grows leadership team

  Cooley Group expanded its leadership team: hired three executives, promoted a fourth.

• 3M joins SGP partnership

  3M Commercial Graphics joined Sustainable Green Printing Partnership as Platinum Patron.

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  Self-adhesive wall covering

  Top Value Fabrics’ self-adhesive fabric wall covering is PVC-free, has inkjet receptive layer.

• Printable substrates

  Ultraflex Systems Inc. offers a wide array of printable substrates.

• Direct disperse printing fabric

  Fisher adds DD 2300 Satin and DD 7908 Suede to its line for direct disperse printing.

• Latex printers

  Mimaki Engineering Co. added two new latex printers to its JV400 product line.

• Eco-friendly printer

  GO EcoMax 44 printer uses SEPIAX resin inks to print graphics on nearly any substrate.

• Pigment-based ink

  Sawgrass Industrial’s M-XTR pigment-based inks handle high speeds of inkjet printers.

• Printer monitoring software

  Mutoh America’s Status Monitor software monitors status of ValueJet printers.

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  Shaping the shopping experience: how printed fabrics attract customers

  Lightweight fabrics and digital printing deliver dynamic results for retailers.

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  Wide-format photo graphic completes exhibit

  A dyesub printed skin was fitted after the exhibit had shipped—only possible due to accurate patterning and expert design and stitching teamwork.

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  Kid-friendly exhibit installed in a horse stall

  The Kentucky Horse Park created a Kids’ Barn with help of fabric exhibits in each stall.

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  The right tools for your fabric graphics project

  Identify proper installation hardware and best practices for large-format graphics projects.

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  Shaping the shopping experience: how printed fabrics attract customers

  Lightweight fabrics and digital printing deliver dynamic results for retailers.

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• Sales success 101

  There are many ingredients necessary for success in sales.

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