January 2008

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    PrintVillage Inc., distributor of US Sublimation branded wide-format dye-sublimation inks and papers, has formed a strategic manufacturing and distribution agreement with Sensient Imaging Technologies. Sensient will provide Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based PrintVillage with advanced research and manufacturing capabilities aimed at developing innovative specialty inkjet products for the dye-sublimation market. PrintVillage will focus on the development of [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    FESPA, the global support organization for screen and digital printers, is introducing a new digital textile conference to run alongside its FESPA Digital 2008 exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, in April. Organizers say the new conference is in response to exponential growth in the use of wide-format digital printing technology for textile applications. “The conference, Digital [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    The opportunity to network, a killer portfolio piece, and a cash award are among the rewards awaiting the winner of the Textiles & Graphics Student Design Challenge 2008. The Fabric Graphics Association of the ATA invites students enrolled in a post-secondary textile, graphic design, or interior design program to enter. “The goal of the student [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    Sinclair Equipment Company, Diamond Springs, Calif., announces a line of plastic grommets and plastic grommet machines. With these UV-protected plastic grommets you can “see the color, not the grommet.” The company offers a variety of machines, including hand operated, pneumatic, and automatic. These machines cut andset grommets in one operation. Also new, the ST 2000 [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    3M has developed a UV-flexible ink for the new Mimaki UJV-160 roll and rigid hybrid printer due to be released this spring. The new UV-flexible inks offer high pigment density and minimal volatile organic compounds. Seven color UV-curable inks will be available: C, M, Y, K, Lc, Lm, and white. SOURCE 3M

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    Some of the new inks don’t smell, so is ventilation and a fresh air supply still important? Strong solvent inks usually require solvent control systems to meet OSHA and EPA requirements. Manufacturers of solvent printers have a duty to honestly present the hazards created by their systems. Designing safe inks that perform well has been [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    ExpoDisplays, designer and manufacturer of trade show exhibits, custom interior environments, and graphics, has introduced the ExpoSpaceSaver, a new portable trade show exhibit. The ExpoSpaceSaver is a full height, portable exhibit with a custom look. The exhibit’s lightweight aluminum structure supports dye-sublimation fabric graphics or ink jet graphics. Multiple design configurations are available, and it [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    Arlon, manufacturer of pressure-sensitive cut vinyl, illuminated signage, and print media films, has released a new color card. The card allows customers to view product color film samples, and provides product information. The product detail assists customers in choosing the right color and the right product for their application. The card includes Arlon’s new Series [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    B&P Graphic Systems, Chertsey, England, has introduced the transfer-free d.gen Teleios textile printer. This wide-format photo-realistic system doesn’t involve a transfer process, making it a space-saving solution for the production of banners, flags and soft signs, clothing, wallpaper, and more. Designed to print at speeds of up to 38 square meters/hour direct to polyester-based materials, [...]

  • Published On: January 1, 2008

    Duro Textiles, Falls River, Mass., has released Defense™—a complete line of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics. The Defense line provides protection from threats such as UV rays, mildew, stains, and wear. Consisting of five individual solutions that can be used alone or in any combination, Defense minimizes impact to the fabric’s hand and [...]