Technical

Measuring color patches with the X-Rite i1 Pro spectrophotometer to profile a printer.
Measuring color patches with the X-Rite i1 Pro spectrophotometer to profile a printer.

  • Ink

  • Digital printing is coming of age

    September 1, 2011

    One of the drawbacks of digital in the past was the speed, but that is now changing.

  • Through-print in textile printing

    May 1, 2011

    The technology of digital printing on textiles offers a lot of very attractive advantages, such as an unlimited amount of colors to be used in a design or the absence of a repeat, but it also has its challenges.

  • Digital-printing rules

    March 1, 2011

    Looking in detail to the workflow of a digital textile printer, it's not as easy as it seems.

  • Design

  • Successful color management (Part 2)

    May 1, 2011

    Learn how to communicate color, achieve accurate color results and control color effectively within your organization and throughout your supply chain, which translates to better quality and reduced costs.

  • Successful color management (Part 1)

    March 1, 2011

    Managing color successfully can save your organization time and money, and a little work up front can make life easier in the long run.

  • Project data management software

    November 1, 2009

    Control, manage and share product design data.

  • Practicing sustainability

    Sponsored by IFAI Expo

    Achieving sustainability is not a one-time event, but a continuing process. Developing and committing to sustainable practices through designing sustainable buildings, shade products, smart textiles, and manufacturing systems continues to be at the forefront of the worldwide consumer marketplace.

    Our impact on the environment has become a major consideration and is driving efforts in the construction industry to be eco-responsible in mineral extraction, materials and component manufacturing, and building infrastructure development. These developments are creating market opportunities for designers and builders of environments.

    Corporate leaders are instigating key sustainability initiatives through their own organizations and their markets. Company executives are reporting big rewards for their efforts from their employees, communities, business partners and shareholders.

    IFAI Expo continues its leadership in this area with custom-designed educational programs that provide business leaders a platform for addressing sustainable trends, materials, technologies and practices that support business growth. Join the specialty fabrics industry as it convenes at this year’s IFAI Expo, Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.