Herculite Products Inc., announced the promotion of Jeff Sparks to manager of custom fabrics and general purpose fabrics sub-segments of its Performance and Custom Products Division, in addition to his managing the company’s tent and structures division. Sparks has been part of the Herculite team for the past seven years and brings more than 12 [...]

Eastman Machine Co.’s latest automatic cutting system accessory, JetPRO™ inkjet printing system is an optional gantry-mounted upgrade for Eastman’s CutPRO conveyor and static table systems. It allows full-speed character printing with an ink color and formulas available for most surfaces, offering fast throughput printing compared to more traditional pen or airbrush marking options. A variety [...]

Epson America announced two roll-fed dye-sub printers—a 44-inch SureColor® F6070 and the 64-inch SureColor F7070. The new SureColor F-Series printers are not only the first dye sublimation models from Epson, but also the first on the market in which every component—from ink and print-head to printer chassis and bulk ink delivery system—is designed and manufactured [...]

Oralite® Series 5900 High Intensity Prismatic Grade Reflective Film is designed to provide superior visibility, day and night, for use on traffic control, guidance, warning and informational signage. The 9-mil, 10-year film features a clear, permanent adhesive for long-term reflectivity, which meets ASTM D 4956 specifications for Type IV, Class 1 retroreflective sheeting, and offers [...]

Global Imaging’s PrinterEvolution Evo33 dye sub printer had its color range expanded recently with the introduction of Orange and Violet ink, the first in the industry according to the company. “Orange and Violet colors provide metric accuracy that discerning customers require for Pantone® matching,” says PrinterEvolution CEO Greg Lamb. “This has been important for exhibit [...]

For excellent finishing of color textile printing, Multi-Plot offers the Ares Plus welding machine, an automatic impulse welding machine with an integrated folding unit for finishing banners, roller blinds, awnings and other similar products. Pneumatically controlled edge guides ensure exact alignment and facilitate welding up to 5 meters in a single operation. SOURCE Multi-Plot

3M Commercial Graphics expanded its line of Scotchprint® Wrap Film Series 1080 with the new colors Satin White, Satin Pearl White, Matte Royal Purple, Matte Red, Matte Yellow and Matte Apple Green. SOURCE 3M Commercial Graphics

By Dara Syrkin Operating efficient, effective shops resembles putting together a gigantic jigsaw puzzle: every piece is integral. Your assets—people, equipment and a vision for the future—play vital roles. How will your staff shape the future of your shop? How do you make the most of the equipment you own? Where do risk and progress [...]

By Mason Riddle The best printer and fabric in the world will not produce acceptable results if the ink doesn’t match the job and the specifications. This new column is designed to find out what best practices are found in the industry and what advice can be gleaned about inks and their applications. We asked [...]

Fabric graphics dress up everything from buildings to construction sites in outdoor applications. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to fabric graphics applications for outdoor use, the guiding principle is this: If you can envision it, you can create it. Projects have moved beyond the realm of digitally printed awnings—still a profitable venture for many [...]