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  Benefits and challenges of using fabric in digital printing

  January 1, 2012

  Honest answers from interviews with industry experts from the Fabric Graphics Association reveal the benefits, the challenges and the growth areas of using fabric for digital printing projects.

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  Time travel in (fabric) space

  January 1, 2012

  A Chicago tourist stop showcases the advantage of creating a visitor entry passageway of digitally printed tension fabric.

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  Digital printing on furniture fabric

  September 1, 2011

  Custom-printed upholstered furniture is a niche market for digital textile printers.

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  Untangling the markets for printable nonwovens

  September 1, 2011

  Innovations in digitally printed nonwovens.

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  Fabric pricing factors

  May 1, 2011

  If you are in the specialty fabrics industry, you’re aware of the sharp price increases.

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  Fabric selection 101

  March 1, 2011

  It’s likely that most of your technical expertise is not necessarily in fabrics.

• Transfer paper videos released

  February 14, 2011

  AW Specialty Papers released three digital desktop heat transfer paper application how-to videos.

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  How new fabrics are developed

  January 1, 2011

  Product managers rely on their sales force to point out the deficiencies of a product line.

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  Eco-friendly fabric options

  November 1, 2010

  It can be argued that using fabrics for graphics applications is more “green” than other media options.

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  New fabrics for digital printing

  November 1, 2010

  Through technology and innovation, textile manufacturers meet the growing needs of suppliers and end users with versatile fabric offerings.

• Glen Raven new Firesist™ color, stripes

  October 25, 2010

  Glen Raven will showcase expanded Firesist™ awning fabrics line at IFAI Expo.

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  Fabric offers versatile canvas

  September 1, 2010

  An early adaptation of digital printing technology to fabric was in fine art reproduction.

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  Show consumers that fabric is the message

  May 1, 2010

  If you were to show someone two versions of a printed image, one on fabric and one on another medium, chances are that they would not only tell you that they prefer the one on fabric, but they would reach out and touch the fabric image.

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  Fabric for your print system

  February 26, 2010

  Digital printers whose specialty is putting images on fabric typically utilize a dye-sub transfer or a direct-to-textile dye-sub print system because these systems are fabric specific.

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  Advancements in outdoor fabrics help get the message out

  August 30, 2009

  Improvements to outdoor fabrics have led to greater opportunities for digital printing.

• 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.

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