September 2009 Issue

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Features

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News & trends

  • Cubes wrapped for kids

    Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division donated more than 7,000 square feet of MPI 2120 Matte Permanent vinyl to the 2009 Destination ImagiNation Global Finals at the University of Tennessee.

  • Photo: Snurk

    Designers use digital graphics for a good cause

    Inspired by a trip to New York City, Dutch designers Peggy van Neer and Erik van Loo created this cotton duvet and matching pillow cases to look like a folded-open cardboard box.

  • Machine makes banners recyclable

    Print and production specialist Imageco installed a machine that makes banners completely recyclable.

  • Inkjet Set opens for business

    Inkjet Set, a dealer for wide format equipment, supplies and service, officially opened for business.

  • 3M licenses Scotchgard

    St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M signed exclusive licensing agreements for its Scotchgard brand textile finish with True Textiles and TSG Inc.

  • Wasatch printer driver earns HP certification

    Wasatch Computer Technology announced a new Wasatch SoftRIP printer driver for the HP Designjet L65500 that is fully certified under the HP RIP Certification Program.

  • EFI enters agreement with Nazdar

    Digital printer manufacturer EFI entered into a manufacturing agreement with Nazdar, wherein Nazdar will produce EFI’s VUTEk and Inkware solvent inks.

  • HP launches Scitex reseller program

    HP launched the Graphics Elite Industrial Program designed to bolster the company’s industrial large format distribution strategy.

  • Moss announces personnel moves

    Moss Inc. announced the appointment of Vince Marler executive vice president, operations and Mark Ollinger to executive VP and CFO.

  • HP increases Scitex production capacity

    HP announced the end of its successful beta testing program for the HP Scitex FB7500 flatbed printer and the first commercial installations of the printer at Fair-play and Kürten & Lechner.

  • Starleaton appoints distributors

    Starleaton Digital Solutions appointed Positive Camtec, Australia, as a reseller of SEAL brand laminators and laminates, plus Neschen brand vinyl, fabric and eco-friendly materials for signage and display.

  • The business of shade

    There is increasing pressure for more public places to offer shade.

  • Photo: Ultraflex Systems Inc.

    Digitally printed carpet

    One advantage of some of the new digital printing ink formulations is that they allow direct printing to industrial textiles.

  • Green sourcing resurfaces

    The practice known as “green sourcing” has resurfaced following last fall’s economic tsunami, and appears to be very much afloat.

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Products

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Projects

  • Printed tent houses the Acatemy

    Rainier Industries fabricated and printed a 30-foot by 60-foot tent structure for an exhibit promoting Meow Mix products.

  • Cubes wrapped for kids

    Avery Dennison Graphics & Reflective Products Division donated more than 7,000 square feet of MPI 2120 Matte Permanent vinyl to the 2009 Destination ImagiNation Global Finals at the University of Tennessee.

  • Gaming table tops are a niche to bet on; these produced by Stella Color.

    Finding a niche: Small markets, big profits

    How and why digital graphics companies are succeeding because they found their niche.

  • Photo: Snurk

    Designers use digital graphics for a good cause

    Inspired by a trip to New York City, Dutch designers Peggy van Neer and Erik van Loo created this cotton duvet and matching pillow cases to look like a folded-open cardboard box.

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Technical

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Business

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