March 2008 Issue

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  Printed foil scrim creates a fitting memorial

  Just over a year ago, the Spanish royal family inaugurated a memorial to honor the victims of the March 11, 2004 terrorist bombing attack at three Madrid train stations.

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  Super signage featured at Super Bowl

  Big Ben Jumbo Graphic Solutions provided large signage for Super Bowl XLII.

• NECPA announces 2008 officers

  North East Canvas Products Association announces its 2008 officers.

• Neschen and CeeLite join forces

  Neschen Americas, Elkridge, Md., has an agreement with CeeLite, LLC, Blue Bell, Pa., to be a certified supplier of textile printing media for use with CeeLite™ Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) technology.

• Glen Raven Inc. unveils name for new distribution division

  Last May, Glen Raven acquired The Astrup Company and John Boyle & Company, two of the nation’s largest distributors of fabrics, hardware and finishing supplies.

• Gandinnovations prints billboard campaign for Vodafone

  Mississauga, Ontario based Gandinnovations printed an extensive billboard campaign for telecom giant Vodafone on the Jeti 3312 printer.

• Westar Systems releases ink test results

  The Color Strength Comparative Analysis measured three leading sublimation ink brands against Westar Systems’ Vibrant Wide Format (VWF) sublimation ink.

• Eureka develops new printing technology

  A new printing technology developed by Eureka project E!3285 factory Copritex hopes to help Europe compete with Asia’s low production costs, making short print runs cheaper and more ecological.

• Colortech Direct expands production with Spitfire

  Colortech Direct, Houston, Texas has now expanded its production capabilities to include signage, banners, vehicle graphics and more, since the recent addition of the Mutoh Spitfire Extreme Printer.

• Road Rage Designs expands

  Chicago, Ill. based Road Rage Designs enters the large-format printing and building wrap markets with the purchase of the HP DesignJet 10000s, a super-wide durable signage printer, from Grimco Inc.

• Huntsman and Brückner cooperate to offer comprehensive consulting

  Huntsman Textile Effects and the Brückner Group will cooperate more intensively in product development and customer service.

• Designtex appoints co-creative leaders

  Design and product development company, Designtex, New York, NY, announces that Rich Morrow and Kimberle Frost have been appointed co-creative leaders.

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  Astrup president retires

  The Astrup Co., Cleveland, Ohio, announces the retirement of Jeffrey W. Kirk, Astrup president and chief operations officer of the newly created distribution division of Glen Raven.

• Shepherd Color Co. and Shepherd Chemical Co. form legal entity

  The entity, Shepherd Europe Ltd., will serve as an only representative for Reach pre-registration and registration of its non-European manufactured products.

• Freudenberg Evolon to demonstrate printing substrate at FESPA 2008

  Freudenberg Evolon will be demonstrating its Evolon printing substrate on stand H21 at FESPA Digital Printing Europe 2008.

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  Reusable bags carry custom messages

  The canvas tote has been around forever, but convincing consumers to carry it anywhere but the beach has been a challenge. Until now.

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  Matching fabrics to printers for eco-conscientious customers

  Partnerships make for profitability in the recycling loop.

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  Sustainable soft signage leads to profit

  Over time, the PFP market has come to realize the importance of soft signage (signage printed on fabric) over paper and vinyl.

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• IJ Technologies unveils 64-inch wide-format canvas

  IJ Technologies, St. Louis, Mo., has unveiled a 64-inch wide-format canvas for pigment and Ultrachrome K3 inks for use in the fine art/giclée and photographic/portrait markets.

• PROLABdigital IMAGING capable of printing on eco-friendly BIOflex

  PROLABdigital IMAGING, Culver City, Calif., announces its capability to print vinyl banners on eco-friendly BIOflex, the newest bio-degradable vinyl substrate.

• Bannerbags.co.uk recycles banners to make bags

  Bannerbags.co.uk, the only United Kingdom manufacturer of fashion bags crafted from recycled advertising banners, is launching a new line.

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  New product line designed for event market

  The new line includes columns, walls, arches, themed backdrops, and functional décor, all available for rent or purchase.

• Solara ion now available in Midwest

  St. Paul, Minn. based Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co. has announced that Gerber Scientific’s new Solara ion has been added to its product offerings.

• Roland releases eco-solvent ink and new printer/cutter

  Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., has introduced white ECO-SOL MAX ink and the 2008 SOLJET PRO III XC-540 print/cutter.

• KSK introduces tension fabric systems

  KSK’s Tension Fabric Systems combine eco-friendly aluminum tubing and extrusion frames with grand format dye-sublimated printed fabric graphics to create unique display structures.

• Trade Show Emporiums launches new trade show display

  Alumalite is a portable modular display system that raises a company’s brand image while lowering its shipping, install, and dismantle costs.

• DuPont showcases Artistri inks

  DuPont Digital Printing, Wilmington, Del., showcased its full line of DuPont Artistri inks for digital direct-to-textile printing at the Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS), Jan.18–20, 2008 in Long Beach, Calif.

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  Super signage featured at Super Bowl

  Big Ben Jumbo Graphic Solutions provided large signage for Super Bowl XLII.

• Gandinnovations prints billboard campaign for Vodafone

  Mississauga, Ontario based Gandinnovations printed an extensive billboard campaign for telecom giant Vodafone on the Jeti 3312 printer.

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  Wayfinding attracts sign companies

  From high profile sports, to airports and hospitals, sign companies thrive in this niche architectural market.

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  Ribbon provides wayfinding with an aviation theme

  The Flight Path, an undulating, twisting three-dimensional ribbon, was created to guide visitors from one exhibit to another.

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  Printed foil scrim creates a fitting memorial

  Just over a year ago, the Spanish royal family inaugurated a memorial to honor the victims of the March 11, 2004 terrorist bombing attack at three Madrid train stations.

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  Reusable bags carry custom messages

  The canvas tote has been around forever, but convincing consumers to carry it anywhere but the beach has been a challenge. Until now.

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  Matching fabrics to printers for eco-conscientious customers

  Partnerships make for profitability in the recycling loop.

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  The finesse of post-print finishing

  Proficiency in post-print finishing is a balance of art and science.

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  Using color

  Color speaks first to the audience.

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• Crisis management

  The phrase “What if” is usually associated with financial spreadsheets; however, managers must carefully look at all aspects of their business and constantly ask themselves “what if...?”

• Industry professionals define "green"

  These answers indicate the real complexity of the issue.

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  Olympus Flag & Banner seizes new opportunities

  Founded in 1893, Olympus Flag & Banner printed its first American flag in 1914.

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