The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) certifies products that reflect solar energy and emit less heat, and it has certified SHEERFILL® Architectural Membrane as a cool roof product. Birdair Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., offers the product in its lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures. Cool roofs deliver high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance, which [...]

A Japanese racing team driving a hybrid Toyota Prius and Landcruiser drove from Quito, Ecuador, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, completing Eco Journey South America 2008 in one month. Each vehicle was wrapped in high-impact Eco Journey graphics, created with inkjet printing technologies from Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., a major event sponsor. The drivers’ message [...]

Graphics One LLC, Burbank, Calif., developer and distributor of products for digital imaging professionals, announces expansion of its dMax inkjet color separation film for the screen print market. GO dMax Laser film provides screen printers with a low cost color separation film solution and can be used with a variety of surface applications including textiles. [...]

3P InkJet Textiles Corporation’s Value Satin FR was named Product of the Year 2008 at the SGIA trade show in Atlanta, Ga. A jury of digital imaging professionals awarded the print with Gandinnovations’ Jeti 3324 AquaJet RTR at Value Satin FR (IQ-IJ 677) in the textile product category. It is the second time a product [...]

By Chelan David The project. To create large format banners embossed with historical photos from the Stanford University Library archives. The banners drape fences surrounding a construction site located at one edge of campus. The company. Designed by XL Prints, Santa Clara, Calif., for Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. The task. Stanford University was looking for [...]

Adding to its line of dye-sublimation and UV-printable fabrics, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc., Aurora, Ill., announces six new fire-resistant options. These fabrics retain their softness of hand and brightness, while meeting NFPA 701 standards for indoor use. They are ideal for point-of-purchase, banner stands and trade show exhibits. SOURCE Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc.

DHJ International has announced the launch of Acqua’Print, a new range of coated polyester media for direct print dye dispersal for the new generation of inkjet printing machines. The products include Acquasun, for backlit applications; Acquanight, a blackout fabric for front lit applications and banners; Acquadrop, a non-curl canvas for kakemonos, artist canvas and POP; [...]

Monitoring printing inventory storage areas is now easier with the new Dickson multifeature digital display temperature and humidity Data Loggers with push-to-start and push-to-stop functions. Digital displays allow tracking of temperature and humidity conditions between data downloads, and the Data Logger is USB-enabled for triple speed data downloading. A temperature-only version is available. Dickson is [...]

ITW Devcon, Danvers, Mass., has introduced Clear Welder, a two-part structural methacrylate adhesive. It produces a clear bond line on a variety of plastics including acrylics, PMMA, FRP, ABS, PVC and PETG. Requiring little or no surface preparation, Clear Welder is suitable for signs and display cases, and will not discolor or craze when exposed [...]

Herculite Inc., Emigsville, Pa., has announced the introduction of Bantex-Terra, an innovative line of biodegradable digital print media for banners, POP, digital print, screen print and other print applications. Bantex-Terra is the only flame retardant, 13-ounce, two-sided, completely blackout digital media made with Herculite’s proprietary Enhanced Micro-Texture to ensure image quality. SOURCE Herculite Inc.