November 2007 Issue

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  Wrap celebrates rugby

  Since the eve of the competition kick-off, Capgemini headquarters in Paris, located on Place de l’Etoile, transformed its façade during the 2007 rugby world cup.

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  Fabric Graphics promotes growing marketplace

  Two fall events provided opportunities for Fabric Graphics magazine to promote the growing marketplace for digitally printing on fabric.

• Hewlett-Packard Co. purchases ColorSpan Inc.

  MacDermid ColorSpan Inc., a Minnetonka, Minn., manufacturer of wide-format digital inkjet printers, has been sold to Hewlett-Packard Co.

• Océ appoints new marketing director

  Océ Display Graphics Systems announced the appointment of Dale Mortimer as director of marketing for Océ Display Graphics Systems.

• DuPont ink sets availability of Artistri™ digital ink technology

  DuPont Digital Printing has announced that effective early 2008, Dupont™ Artistri™ digital ink technology will be available broadly through select OEM partners and others.

• MACtac teams with VASM

  MACtac Graphic Products has signed Value Added Sales and Marketing Inc. (VASM) of Sanford, Fla., to represent its line of graphics products in the southeast.

• Dickson partners with Ernest Green & Son

  Ernest Green & Son distributes Dickson Coatings’ premium PVC banners and its Evergreen line of eco-friendly fabrics.

• TA Associates invests in Gandinnovations

  TA Associates, a leading growth private equity and buyout firm, announced that it has completed a significant minority investment in Gandinnovations.

• X-Rite acquires Pantone

  X-Rite, a global provider of computer-based color measuring and matching systems, has agreed to purchase Pantone Inc. for $180 million.

• ORACAL USA appoints new sales team managers

  ORACAL USA announced the appointment of Ernie Logerquist and Trip Harris to its sales team as territory managers for the southeastern United States.

• Midwest Sign sponsors ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

  Midwest Sign and Screen will be a sponsor of ABC’s 100th episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” filmed in Minnesota Aug. 21–27.

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  Fabric lights the market

  Capturing the attention of customers once the sun goes down requires ingenuity, creativity, and staying abreast of new technologies.

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  KAPCO offers new backlit film

  KAPCO Graphic Products has added a water-resistant, 5 mil front print backlit film to its solvent media product line.

• Astrup Co. offers Vivitex line of printable fabrics

  Specifically designed for use on solvent-based printers, the Vivitex line features five different weights and constructions for use in sign and banner applications.

• Fisher Textiles releases two new fabric lines

  Fisher Textiles has introduced the Direct Disperse fabric line and Enviro-Tex fabrics.

• US Sublimation introduces 2 new printers at IFAI Expo

  Two new Velotex printers introduced at the IFAI Expo in Las Vegas feature a patented system of synchronized cylinders for controlled media feeding and a unique built-in heat fixation module.

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  Flatbed printer features three-zone vacuum-controlled system

  The Jeti 3148 UV flatbed printer table from Gandinnovations has a three-zone vacuum-controlled system that eliminates any masking or area covering when printing.

• Océ introduces eco-solvent inkjet printer

  Océ has introduced the Océ CS9060 eco-solvent inkjet printer for creating indoor and outdoor display graphics prints.

• Astrup expands Solair line

  The Astrup Co. has added two new Solair brackets to its hardware line that allow for new, larger widths and projections on Solair Retractable Awning Systems.

• METALgrommets.com introduces line of self-piercing brass grommets

  The self-piercing grommets are compatible with most popular grommet presses and eliminate the need for separate hole punching

• DigiFab Systems unveils grand-format electrical heat press

  DigiFab Systems has introduced the grand-format DigiHeat 136132-X3 electrical heat press for transferring dye sublimation prints to polyester and poly-blend fabrics.

• Digital imaging bundle improves color fidelity and image control

  The bundle includes PANTONE® hueyPRO, a member of Pantone’s huey family of display calibration products, and onOne Software’s Genuine Fractals 5, an Adobe Photoshop® plug-in for image scaling.

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  Gandinnovations improves Graphic User Interface (GUI) software

  The new software now offers operators access to a faster and more powerful program that will drag and drop files, as well as manipulate and manage artwork files.

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  Printed awnings get customers in the door

  Printed awnings can portray an image, communicate a message, or create a mood.

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  Awnings help re-brand historical Chicago landmark

  A company involved in re-branding the Marshall Field’s State Street store to reflect Macy’s, the new owner of the building, hired Chesterfield Awning to create historically authentic exterior awnings.

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  Wrap celebrates rugby

  Since the eve of the competition kick-off, Capgemini headquarters in Paris, located on Place de l’Etoile, transformed its façade during the 2007 rugby world cup.

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  The ins & outs of outdoor fabrics

  Advances in fabric engineering and improvements in digital imaging technologies are catalysts for growth.

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  Deciding to buy or lease equipment

  The advantages of buying or leasing major equipment purchases.

• Evaluating digital color

  Advances in technology shifted the responsibility for high-quality color reproduction from printers to graphic designers, photographers, and prepress operators.

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  Choosing the right color to communicate your message

  Use color to communicate your message.

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• Good writing is the key for effective case studies

  Case studies aid in consumer interaction because they showcase on a personal level how your organization thinks and operates, formulates strategies, and molds ideas into tangible solutions.

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  Working with seams for outdoor applications

  How do you work with seams when applying graphics to an outdoor fabric?

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  Fabric Images participates in the evolution of exhibits

  Patrick Hayes had spent years working in the marching band market when he saw both his future and the future of exhibits: using the very products he was selling—banners and flagpoles—to create exhibits for trade shows.

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