January 2012
- Published On: January 1, 2012
By Fran Gardino Digital textile printing is increasing in popularity. New trends and recent advances in fabrics, inks and printing technology accelerate growth in the market and are more than encouraging. Because of these advances, digital textile printing offers a variety of advantages, such as on-demand short-run production, one-offs, sampling and proofs, higher productivity and [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Fabric graphics get serious with the growth of branding and customization in the world of special events. By the Fabric Graphics Association The special event industry is currently in the process of change. It had once been an industry of only themed décor, but it is now rapidly changing to include design and art. Many [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Honest answers from interviews with industry experts from the Fabric Graphics Association reveal the benefits, the challenges and the growth areas of using fabric for digital printing projects. By the Fabric Graphics Association Fabric is all around us. It’s useful, versatile and can help expand your business’s product portfolio. Fabric offers traditional graphic suppliers a [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
A Chicago tourist stop showcases the advantage of creating a visitor entry passageway of digitally printed tension fabric. By Bruce N. Wright Chicago’s Thomas Roszak Architects recently designed and installed a new welcome gallery space to the Adler Planetarium along the Lake Michigan waterfront, constructing it of fabric and highlighting it with dazzling projected imagery [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Mimaki USA Inc.’s TX400-1800D offers a grid roller transport system; the TX400-1800B has a belt carrier system. Choose among four-, six- or eight-color printing with sublimation dye, reactive dye or acid dye inks with smooth gradations. Continuous printing is possible without operator intervention. Only the required ink quantity is used for production with no excess [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc. added ACT II SP and Twill SP to its Northern Lights™ Printable Textiles collection. The two fabrics are pretreated to yield color pop and line definition, while maintaining the fabric’s soft hand. Both fabrics are compatible with latex and UV-cure print technologies. ACT II SP is part of Aurora’s Weaves [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Supply55 Inc.’s MediaGRIP™ is a work-holding device for use in fabricating labels, heat transfer materials and vinyl in the sign, screen and graphic arts markets. Economical and easy to use, the solid, all-steel device assists with cutting media on bi-directional axes, saving on production time. Intuitive design facilitates quick and easy use, installation and removal. [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Fisher Textiles GF 7176 Supreme Knit is a 150d, 100 percent polyester warp knit 2 bar fabric. It is 192 inches wide and 8.2 ounces per square yard. It passes NFPA 701, has been tested for ASTM E 84 and meets Class A, Flame Spread Index 25 or less and Smoke Developed Index 450 or [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
High frequency (HF) welding of PVC and PU fabrics with metal can now be done with the ForFlexx method from Forsstrom High Frequency. The patented innovation can save time and money when producing a variety of products, such as truck and boat covers, tarpaulins, tents, fabric structures, pool liners, sunshades, billboards, inflatable products, liquid tanks [...]
- Published On: January 1, 2012
Top Value Fabrics offers new direct-for-print banner fabrics. The Premium Textile line has been engineered with a high-quality ink-receptive layer and scratch resistance for color consistency and image sharpness in high-end applications. HP Latex ink is compatible with a wide color gamut. Blockout Silver Back fabric with light-blocking has a satin finish for high-end retail [...]
