September 2008 Issue

• DuPont expands Plunkett Awards for Innovation and Sustainability

  The award recognizes companies around the world using fluoropolymers to create innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable growth and help reduce environmental footprints.

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  Wrap covers world's largest beer can

  Road Rage Designs, a wide format graphics provider headquartered in Spring Grove, Ill., used Avery’s MPI 1007 EZ RS and DOL 1000 products in creating the world’s largest beer can.

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  German grocery store features printed screens

  Thesing Sonnenschutztechnik, and Junkers & Müllers, Coesfeld, Germany, offered their grocery store client a novel solution.

• FESPA announces details of Inspire Conference program

  FESPA has announced details of its Inspire Conference program at the first ever FESPA World Expo Asia-Pacific show, November 28-30, 2008 in Bangkok.

• Experts predict growth in India's nonwoven and technical textile industry

  Researchers at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tex., predict a yearly growth of 13.3 percent for India's nonwoven and technical textile industry.

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  Custom vehicle wrap creates unique homecoming gift

  Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division, Painesville, Ohio, with GatorWraps Inc., and Mossy Oak gave a San Diego, Calif. marine a unique homecoming gift.

• IFAI Expo 2008 to offer fabric graphics educational events

  The Fabric Graphics Association and Fabric Graphics magazine are presenting educational events during IFAI Expo 2008 in Charlotte, N.C.

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  3P's banners board space shuttle

  3P InkJet Textiles’ banners were on board the 23rd shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

• Rainier Industries relocates

  Their new facility offers over 140,000 square feet and houses their corporate offices, as well as state-of-the-art metal, wood, fabric, window, graphic, and sign shops.

• Manufacturer announces dye sublimation and direct print graphics capabilities

  Laarhoven Design, Norcross, Ga., manufacturer of portable and modular displays and graphics, has announced new dye sublimation and direct print graphics capabilities.

• AW Specialty Papers adds Carla Hoag to sales team

  Hoag will be responsible for inside sales, specializing in wide format heat transfer products.

• Century Park Capital Partners acquires Moss Inc.

  Los Angeles-based Century Park Capital Partners acquired Moss Inc., a manufacturer of fabric-based signs serving the event, exhibit, and retail industries.

• Neschen implements 100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee

  Designed to improve service levels and streamline customer relations, the new program provides clear guidelines and instructions to resellers and end customers for the remediation of various problems.

• Mimaki printer cutter line incorporates licensed Gerber technology

  Gerber Scientific Inc. has announced that the newly released Mimaki CJV-30 series integrated printer cutter line incorporates licensed technology from Gerber Scientific.

• Applied Signs & Display celebrates 20 years in business

  Applied Signs & Display, Dublin, Ireland, a provider of signage and premium exhibition and display stands, celebrated 20 years in business recently.

• Diatec acquires coated product assets of Arkwright Inc.

  Diatec has signed an agreement to acquire the coated product assets of Arkwright Inc., a manufacturer of ink-jet and laser printable papers, films and specialty substrates.

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  Oracal promotes Craig Campbell to Business Manager

  Campbell will be responsible for management of the company’s team of Customer Sales & Support Representatives.

• Ultraflex Systems featured on television show series

  The producers of Sustainable Planet have announced that Ultraflex Systems, Randolph, N.J., is featured in an episode of the television show’s series on environmental impact.

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  Increase in printing on fabrics revives need for sewing equipment

  Despite detractors that call sewing a “dinosaur technology,” it remains one that defies extinction.

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  Product aims to make printing on textured surfaces easier

  Until recently, roughly textured surfaces at stadiums, restaurants and other businesses were often left bare because it was just too difficult to use them for display purposes.

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  The digital printing industry goes green

  The issue of green/sustainability/care for the planet, as it regards digital printing, continues to be a story that has legs, and the evidence is everywhere.

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  Camouflage functions as 2 fabrics

  Sommers Plastic Products Company Inc., Clifton, N.J., is offering the patent-pending Super-Stealth Camouflage, which functions as two fabrics.

• Green products offer range of features for digital inkjet printers

  Decoprint® from DHJ International has launched new green products for the digital print market (eco-solvent, solvent and UV curable inks).

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  Improved PVC coated media suitable for indoor and outdoor applications

  Neschen®, Elkridge, Md., a has an improved PVC coated media for billboards, backdrops, awnings, banners, trade show exhibits, and double-sided graphics applications.

• Polyester fabric brand expands with 3 new products

  InteliCoat Technologies®, South Hadley, Mass., has expanded its Magic brand polyester fabric offerings with three new products.

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  Water repellent fabric activated by heat

  In the past, digital printers have been frustrated in their attempts to work with water repellent textiles because ink and dye was equally repelled from the fabric surface.

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  Line of digitally-printable materials offers eco-friendly options

  Cooley Digital Products, Pawtucket, R.I., introduces EnviroFlex™, a new line of environmentally responsible, lightweight and recyclable, digitally-printable materials.

• Substrates designed for solvent inks

  Bruin Plastics Company Inc., Glendale, R.I., has introduced the Value™ Banner line of substrates designed for digital imaging and screen printing with solvent-based inks.

• Fabrics offer solvent and UV printing options

  Stafford Textiles Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, introduces Grandform #6803 Digitex Soft Plus.

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  Bantex® fabrics line expands

  These products are eco-sensitive, contain no VOCs, are free of heavy metals, and can be safely disposed of in landfills.

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  Canvas products suitable for fine art applications

  Roland DGA Corporation has added two new fine art canvas products: Solvent Satin Canvas and Solvent Gloss Canvas.

• New fabrics introduced for variety of applications

  Fisher Textiles, Indian Trail, N.C., has a variety of new fabrics.

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  Semi-gloss canvas available in assorted widths and sizes

  Fredrix Print Canvas, Lawrenceville, Ga., has launched a new solvent jet semi-gloss canvas, the 901SGSJ.

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  Textured wall wrap hides wall imperfections

  DreamScape has unveiled dreamScape Textured Wall Wrap, a textured vinyl peel and stick media, which has been developed for hiding wall imperfections and the ability to reduce glare and light reflection.

• Image Graphics introduces 3 new products

  Image Graphics, Deer Park, N.Y., has three new eco-friendly product offerings: Bioflex, Earthcling and Enviro-tex.

• Color selector features more than 460 colors

  The 2008 Avery Graphics Color Selector features more than 460 colors and several new products.

• Banner material recommended for frontlit applications and billboards

  KAPCO Graphic Products introduces a new cost-effective, solvent, 13-ounce banner, recommended for frontlit applications and billboards for promotional advertising and point of purchase.

• Companies collaborate to develop novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics

  Austrian-based Lenzing Group, maker of cellulose staple fibers, and Weyerhaeuser, Federal Way, Wash., a forest products company, will work together on the development of novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics.

• Mesh easily attaches to walls and fences

  The polyester mesh can be digitally printed or screen printed, depending on the graphics required and the size of the project.

• Direct-to-textile printer includes integrated heat fixation unit

  Graphics One, LLC, Burbank, Cal., announces the availability of the new d.gen Teleios 74/V6 six color direct-to-textile printer.

• Pantone Inc. approves use of Océ printing systems

  Océ announces that the Océ VarioStream 9240 and Océ ColorStream 10000 full color production printing systems, supported by Océ PRISMA workflow software, have been approved by Pantone Inc.

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  Rainier unveils printers and appliqué banner designs

  The printers include the Durst 351R and Durst 800 and the 24 new banner designs include mostly seasonal patterns.

• Hybrid printer uses BIO ink technology

  Sign Here of Tennessee, Franklin, Tenn., is now digitally printing on its new Mutoh’s ValueJet 1608 Hybrid printer using MUBIO INK, a new BIO ink technology exclusively found on this printer.

• Portable outdoor display system features unique spring construction

  Expand International of America Inc., Stratford, Conn., introduces its Expand DisplayTunnel, a portable outdoor display.

• Ink designed to produce red shades of high light fastness

  Lanaset® Red SI HS-5240 is the latest addition to Huntsman’s Lanaset’s® SI HS textile Inkjet range.

• Software helps printers attend to everyday tasks

  Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., Nagano, Japan, now offers the new Mimaki Profile Master II (MPMII), color management software.

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  Transitioning to welded seams

  Know your options and make the best decision for every project.

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  3P's banners board space shuttle

  3P InkJet Textiles’ banners were on board the 23rd shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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  Banners help showcase the story of space travel

  The assignment was to design and develop a permanent exhibit that would inhabit 65,000 square feet of museum space and showcase the story of space travel.

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  Wrap covers world's largest beer can

  Road Rage Designs, a wide format graphics provider headquartered in Spring Grove, Ill., used Avery’s MPI 1007 EZ RS and DOL 1000 products in creating the world’s largest beer can.

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  Custom vehicle wrap creates unique homecoming gift

  Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division, Painesville, Ohio, with GatorWraps Inc., and Mossy Oak gave a San Diego, Calif. marine a unique homecoming gift.

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  Museums and fine art provide unique graphics application

  Fine art and museum exhibits value the versatility of textiles.

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  German grocery store features printed screens

  Thesing Sonnenschutztechnik, and Junkers & Müllers, Coesfeld, Germany, offered their grocery store client a novel solution.

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  Transitioning to welded seams

  Know your options and make the best decision for every project.

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  Using purchased images

  Buying images and clip art on the Web is a convenient design tool.

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  Making the most of trade show visits

  Here are few techniques to get the most out of your trade show visit.

• Tips to saving energy and money

  With the summer’s spike in oil prices, strategies to conserve energy are more important than ever. Members of our technical advisory committee share their strategies.

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  KD Kanopy finds success with silk screen printing

  KD Kanopy started as a tent manufacturer in 1984, but it didn’t take long to recognize the market for graphics on tents.

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