Silicone textile printing inks from Dow Corning Silicone are fast-curing, easily pigmented and offer high elongation with a soft, non-tacky handle. The silicone inks contain no organotin, phthalate, formaldehyde, PVC or solvents. They are suitable for screen printing processes on most natural and synthetic fabrics, including elastic fabrics. Potential applications include swimsuits, gloves, hats, jackets, [...]

The SteamJet Fabric Finisher from Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems is the first low-pressure, short-run production steamer for fixing disperse dyes. It uses low pressure to deliver highly efficient steam cycles. Disperse dye on polyester is fixed in only 10 minutes at 240 degrees. This method of fabric finishing yields better color “bloom,” penetration and superior [...]

Moss announced substantial improvements to its display hardware line of products. The enhancements focus on durability and quality, while maintaining the look of the product line. In addition to the improvements, Moss will be offering lower prices on many products, some as much as 40 percent. The company was able to extend a lifetime “Hassle [...]

Grand-Flex 15-ounce coated backlit and Rio 15-ounce laminated backlit from Value Vinyls offer numerous options for indoor and outdoor backlit applications. The coated backlit can be used for long-term indoor or outdoor signage, with high durability against vigorous winds. The laminated backlit is best suited for long-term indoor or short-term outdoor projects. Both backlit options [...]

Neschen launched a new line of eco-friendly print media, conVerd Presented by Neschen. The Enviroboard™ MR (moisture resistant) is a multi-ply, water-resistant, green alternative to traditional foam and corrugated plastic boards. For use with flatbed UV printing, it is available in double-side printable sheets for indoor POP upright and hanging sign applications. The conVerd Blox-Lite™ [...]

The Caldera EasyColor is a solution for linearization and profiling of photographic and wide-format output devices for flexible reflective and transparent materials with a thickness up to 0.7 millimeters. It features three reading modes: automatic measurements, spot measurements and density measurements. The device is easy to use, versatile and offers reliable calibration. SOURCE Neschen

By Abbie Yarger The project. Diedrich Coffee needed to find the perfect trade show display for the 2010 National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Expo, an event serving the vending, coffee service and food service management industries, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company. Diedrich called Evo Exhibits, a full-service trade show exhibit company in West [...]

Xennia Technology Ltd. announced its supply agreement with industrial inkjet printhead manufacturer Trident. Trident will now supply printheads exclusively to Xennia for industrial textile decoration and finishing, as well as coating of industrial products. The printhead technology enables printing of large drops that spread easily to form uniform layers, ideal for coatings in key industrial [...]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rejected concerns about whether the buy American requirements for textile and apparel products in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act sufficiently assists textile manufacturing in the U.S. The agency adopted, without change, the interim rule issued in August 2009, ignoring commenters’ call to have the new rules mirror [...]

Researchers are developing new ways for fabric to respond to human and environmental stimuli. By Jamie Swedberg Remember those color-changing T-shirts in the late 1980s? The fibers in the shirts were bonded with microcapsules of thermochromic pigment that changed hue when it was exposed to heat. The idea was that friends could leave their handprints [...]