A full line of fabrics for OEMs and contract manufacturers of healthcare products such as wheelchair cushions, mattresses, and orthopedic braces has been introduced by Eastex Products Inc. of Holbook, Mass. Eastex medical fabrics include 100 percent polyester and polyester-nylon blends offered in several stretch and nonstretch constructions, with different coatings to match specific product [...]

Guardian laminators for the sign, screen and graphic arts market offer affordable, easy-to-use finishing. The system’s intuitive design is simple to use, easy to clean and maintain, saving valuable production time. Features include all-steel component construction, variable speed (up to 23 ft/min), easy loading drop-in supply shafts, removable feed table, crowned, high quality silicone rollers [...]

Fabric Graphics magazine has released the 2012 Fabric Substrates for Digital Printing guide, a comprehensive reference about fabrics for printing, ink sources and application methods. The guide provides fabric specifics, including construction, coatings, graphics compatibility, FR and UV ratings, and ink receptivity. The 2012 version has been expanded significantly to put printers, designers and fabric [...]

By Mara Whitten The project. The Centre for Digital Media at Great Northern Way Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, wanted to revamp its appearance and replace the graphic banners adorning the building’s exterior. The companies. Ampco Grafix, Coquitlam, British Columbia, the company that tackled the original installation in 2007, was brought on board to handle printing, [...]

Digitally printed fabric façade brought traditional culture and colors to life at the Estonia Pavilion. By Bruce Wright As with most temporary exhibitions at an international fair, it is a delicate balance between building a substantive expression of a nation’s industry and culture and creating a structure that is economical to construct. More and more, [...]

Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures Inc., St. Louis, Mo., has acquired Krauss Graphics of Highland Heights, Ky. Krauss will complement Lawrence’s ability to print in-house. For many years, Krauss Graphics supplied Lawrence Fabric Structures specialty graphics products and services for awning graphics. In an effort to continue the service and traditions of Krauss, Lawrence has [...]

Fisher Textiles expands into Canada with a new distribution center that will stock many of its most popular styles. Canadian customers will receive faster delivery time, decreased shipping costs, same-day shipping and the ability to request styles to be stocked. Accord Transportation will provide distribution and logistics expertise, and Fisher Textiles partnered with TG Graphics, [...]

Mutoh America Inc.’s ValueJet 1204GA Eco-solvent printer is designed to print on Mutoh’s Ready2Print 24-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch by 72-foot pre-grommeted and pre-welded banner material at speeds up to 140 square feet per hour. The 1204GA also prints other roll-to-roll media types. SOURCE Mutoh America Inc.

DaVinci Technologies PanoRama Innova 40 is a window-perforated vinyl, with a Universal Print Liner designed to be compatible with Latex, UV curable, solvent and eco-solvent inks. Innova 40 is made of polymeric vinyl, equipped with clear, semi-permanent adhesive. Available in 54-inch by 164-foot rolls, it offers 40 percent open area, printable bright white front side [...]

Phifer’s Designed Fabrics Jardin de Rose Collection conjures images of Paris with a selection of cushion and coordinating sling outdoor furniture fabrics that pair deep reds like merlot with warm gray and charcoal, reminiscent of weathered stone walls and limestone wine cellars. Sophisticated patterns in stripes, solids and traditional florals, using light- and medium-weight linen-like [...]