Three Roland DGA Corp. products—Eco-Sol MAX ink, Eco-Sol MAX 2 ink and WallFlair removable fabric—received Greenguard Gold UL 2818 certifications from UL Environment, a unit of Underwriters Laboratories. The certification means the products meet standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds into indoor air. Such certification is a key factor for a growing number [...]

HP’s new Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press shifts retail graphics and corrugated display applications from analog to digital. As demand for shorter runs and faster turnaround times has increased, print service providers have found it more difficult to profitably produce these applications with analog printing presses. Other applications required a combination of higher print quality and [...]

With total sales of more than $10 million in 2012, and some 300 customers in 37 states and 25 countries, online printing-equipment reseller Global Garage celebrates four years in business, providing new, third-party used and reconditioned parts. The company also offers print-head cleaning services, the company’s fastest growing segment. Print-head cleaning improves the print quality [...]

By Dara Syrkin In answer to questions about machinery, Michael Reed, director of digital printing at Rose Brand, Secaucus, N.J., says “Fabric first.” He notes Rose Brand’s theatrical customer base has expanded into many markets over the years because fabric is a universal design element. Printing on fabric expands design possibilities. Reed suggests knowing your [...]

By Mason Riddle It is no news that our world is one of rapidly changing technologies. What once was a standard practice or an expected result is not necessarily the case in fields as varied as product design to print media. The world of fabric graphics is no exception. To get to the heart of [...]

By Jake Kulju Fabric graphics technology has reinvented much of the textile industry by giving customers more options and allowing manufacturers to display a greater selection. Fred’s Tents, Stillwater, N.Y., used fabric graphics to submerge customers in a unique tent experience that incorporated translucent fabric, projected images and digital printing. When Fred’s Tents decided to [...]

Learn all about the basics of printing on fabric: the technologies, the benefits and the opportunities. By Holly O’Dell For the Brooklyn Plantology garden center in New York, Capitol Awning of Jamaica, N.Y., created a custom awning that showcased a logo, text and a leafy design that captured the essence of the space. The shop [...]

Knowing how and why inks and fabrics go together will help improve your printed products. By Michael Labella At a recent apparel show in Guatemala, I attended an interesting series of presentations organized by the Americas Apparel Producers Network. The theme I picked up on as I listened to these sourcing and manufacturing professionals was [...]

By Dara Syrkin The project: ESPN World Cup soccer banners The company: Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures Inc., St. Louis, Mo. Engineer: Wayne Rendely, PE. Project manager: Jim Knoche, Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures. Marketing firm: Creative Dimensions Inc. The task: Install banners at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn., acknowledging the 32 teams advancing to [...]

Planning and solid decision-making will help protect assets for the future. By Larry Oxenham Everyone can benefit from good estate planning. Single, married, a parent with children, a business owner—the scenarios are as varied as the lives we lead, but the principles are the same. Effective estate planning ensures that you can control and preserve [...]