Designed to bridge the gap of solid deep black shades in digital printing with reactive inks, Novacron Deep Black MI-2000 is the latest addition to Huntsman’s Novacron MI range. The Huntsman inkjet group has created an ecological water-based ink for high-speed printing on cotton, viscose, and silk that covers today’s market requirements for a reliable [...]

Splash of Color, Richardson, Texas, introduces the HeatWave DFP 104-inch direct-to-fabric printer. Based on Roland’s HeatWave sublimation technology, this printer is a complete solution that prints directly onto polyester fabrics and other substrates. It features precision media handling components and an advanced on-board sublimation unit. SOURCE Splash of Color

Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., has introduced the world’s first UV inkjet printer/cutter, the company’s most advanced, versatile digital print production tool to date. The environmentally friendly 30-inch VersaUV LEC-300 inkjet printer/cutter comes equipped with the industry’s latest generation of UV inks and safe, low-heat LED lamps. It prints CMYK+ White + Clear on a [...]

The marine fabric market segment needs an overall U.S. economic rebound, but small growth in 2009 is possible. By Jeff Rasmussen This summary of the U.S./Canadian marine fabric market segment focuses mostly on the U.S. marketplace, particularly as it relates to the state of the marine fabric market over the past few years: trends, top [...]

Problem: Printing on large-scale rigid and flexible materials poses difficulties such as imperfect registration, inadequate resolution, clumsy loading and slow speeds. Solution: The Jeti 3148 X-2 UV True Flatbed printer allows one person to load materials, achieves 900 square feet per hour, provides high-speed graphics in six colors with 1200 dpi resolution and uses linear [...]

Problem: When looking for the perfect fabric for specific applications, customers want lots of options and no minimums. Solution: Sun Solutions offers a wide array of fabric choices, as well as custom fabrics and finishes, with low or no minimums. SOURCE Sun Solutions

Problem: Customers want a fabric that works for creative, three-dimensional display applications. Solution: For banners and geometric trade-show exhibits, GF5018 Symmetry easily bends and curves to highlight architectural designs. This five-ounce knit, 88 percent polyester, 12 percent spandex, is flame retardant and passes the National Fire Protection Association 701 small scale test. It’s available in [...]

Problem: Event managers with big ideas want big temporary spaces. Solution: In cooperation with System 180, ZENDOME now offers Geodesic Giants in sizes ranging from 780 to 1,960 square meters. The giants meet the same quality and safety standards, with a unique and luxurious ambiance. SOURCE ZENDOME GmbH

Customized assemblies for both light- and heavy-duty applications use only premium-quality products such as stainless steel hardware and UV-stabilized webbing to assure a long-lasting finished product. Customized packaging and bar coding is available to meet all specialized packaging needs. Heavy-duty hand-setting tools are now available for Fasnap® standard rolled rim grommets with spur washers, ideal [...]

Greater accuracy, speed and flexibility are the driving forces behind the new Gerber DCS3600/3600L, the latest advancement in single-ply conveyorized cutting technology. System has a small footprint and simple-to-use graphical user interface, easily integrating into any cutting room environment in the transportation, aerospace, marine, apparel and furniture industries. Unit provides a longer cut window, an [...]