What cost-saving techniques does your company implement regarding recycling and textiles? “Never throw out any fabric scraps” is a policy at Glawe Tent and Awning. A bin of fabric scraps has resulted in a remnant sale of small lots of industrial fabrics to the public, a source of supplies for a neighborhood sheltered workshop and [...]

Arlon, Santa Ana, Calif., sponsored the NASCAR premier of the Auto Club Speedway, wrapping 10 tractor trailers to promote the race in southern California. The trucks were wrapped by The Global Group, Temecula, Calif., using Arlon’s DPF 6000X, a two-mil. cast film with X-scape technology and Series 3220 over-laminate. The trucks are on the road [...]

In a continuing commitment to provide the digital marketplace with innovative, relevant and timely alternatives for a broad range of media applications, Herculite Inc., Emigsville, Pa., and 3P Inkjet Textiles, Madison, Conn., formed a distribution partnership. The 3P products are complementary to Herculite’s Bantex Digital brands and will be available to authorized distributors through Herculite [...]

The Professional Decal Application Association (PDAA) has voted to merge with SGIA to offer PDAA members and the SGIA community better services, support and business development opportunities. The organization will evolve from the PDAA to SGIA’s Professional Decal Application Alliance, and will maintain the PDAA acronym, dues, referral and certification structures. Visit www.sgia.org.

Wasatch has updated its SoftRIP software user interface for Version 6.5. It now includes all 24 supported languages. The revision is available free for all Version 6.5 users. Visit www.wasatch.com.

Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC, Charlotte, N.C., has launched a new Sunbrella web site that is designed from the consumer’s perspective, including a searchable fabrics library that assists in locating the right fabric for every use. By clicking a fabric design, customers can see how the fabric will appear in its setting. Images and text [...]

SEAL and Neschen Brand Products, Elkridge, Md., have announced a new, customer-focused inventory classification system called “Super A.” The Super A group consists of laminates and mounting adhesives that are staple products for customers. The new program guarantees these items will be in stock, 100 percent of the time, or they are free. The company [...]

Avery Dennison’s Graphics & Reflective Products Division, Painesville, Ohio, announced that the distribution relationship with Grimco Inc., Fenton, Mo., is concluding. Grimco will no longer distribute Avery Graphics’ screen print and sign cut vinyls, and line of digital vinyl media. These products will continue to be offered by Avery Graphics’ network of national and regional [...]

The Office of Management and Budget has accepted the Education Summit for Graphic Communication’s recommendations for structure changes to “printing workers” detailed occupational groups for the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). The SOC is designed to reflect the current occupational structure of the United States and provides data for government, industry and labor, employers and [...]

U.S. flags purchased by government agencies in Kentucky will have to be made in America under a measure passed by the state legislature. State Sen. Gary Tapp, R-Shelbyville, sponsor of the bill, said it would affect both U.S. and Kentucky flags. Minnesota and Tennessee have passed similar laws. International trade agreements pose problems for such [...]