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Mimaki USA announces Print with Compassion program

Hands-on training at International Sign Expo will help give back to community. Mimaki USA will launch Print with Compassion, a series of educational sessions and hands-on training using Mimaki products, at International Sign Expo 2015, held April 9-11 in Las Vegas. The program will produce real-world objects and materials for use by local communities and [...]

By |2015-03-09T00:00:00-05:00March 9, 2015|

AATCC names Chapin, Olney Award recipients

Recognition for outstanding service, significant research will be presented at International Conference. The Association of Textile, Apparel & Materials Professionals (AATCC) has named Kantilal "Kanti" A. Jasani as the 2015 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award for his outstanding service to the organization, and S. Haig Zeronian as the 2015 recipient of the Olney [...]

By |2015-03-06T00:00:00-06:00March 6, 2015|

Microban expands textile category leadership

Lisa Owen named senior director of global business development for textiles. Antimicrobial solution provider Microban International Ltd. has named Lisa Owen senior director of global business development for textiles. Owen’s experience includes specialty and commodity plastics, fibers and chemicals; development of successful strategies and implementation of product, technology, marketing, commercial and business plans; and building [...]

By |2015-03-05T00:00:00-06:00March 5, 2015|

HP Latex Mobile app now available

Remotely monitor printers, track job status and receive printer alerts. Unveiled four months ago, the HP Latex Mobile application is now available for download worldwide. The app offers remote monitoring of HP Latex 310, 330 and 360 Printers, including job information, print status and alerts. It is available for free from Google Play and the [...]

By |2015-03-05T00:00:00-06:00March 5, 2015|

ND Graphics named Drytac distributor for Canada

Responsible for business growth in the sign and large-format graphic markets. Adhesive-coated product manufacturer Drytac has appointed ND Graphics as its exclusive national branded distributor for Canada. After its 2013 acquisition of a second manufacturing and coating operation in Toronto, Canada, Drytac has focused on creating stronger brand awareness and expanding the markets to which [...]

By |2015-03-04T00:00:00-06:00March 4, 2015|

Clariant releases ColorForward Interiors 2016

Full color palette presented in PP, polyamide and polyester fibers. Specialty chemicals company Clariant has released ColorForward Interiors 2016, the third annual trend and color forecasting guide for the fiber and textile market. Expanded this year to reach those serving the carpeting, upholstery, automotive and interior decoration sectors, the tool defines four trends expected to [...]

By |2015-03-03T00:00:00-06:00March 3, 2015|

Mobile marketing for small businesses

SCORE releases infographic depicting new data on mobile optimization. New statistics gathered by small business mentoring organization SCORE show the importance of mobile optimization for small business websites and how small business owners can convert mobile visitors into customers. According to the data, consumers use their smartphones to make buying decisions at every step of [...]

By |2015-03-02T00:00:00-06:00March 2, 2015|

Snapshot: Awning Paradise

By Sigrid Tornquist When a customer tells one of Charles Webster’s sales people that he doesn’t like snaps on his boat covers because they break and are difficult to manage, and he’s sick of needing support poles—that’s the beginning of product development for DOWCO® Inc. “Sometimes things can be defined by what they are not,” [...]

By |2022-05-16T15:08:36-05:00March 1, 2015|

Q&A with Charles Webster

By Sigrid Tornquist Q: You’ve taken your company from one location with 14 employees to four locations with more than 200 employees. How have you changed your management style to accommodate that kind of growth? A: I’ve found that as your company grows, sometimes you have to replace staff—which is difficult to do, but if [...]

By |2022-05-16T15:08:37-05:00March 1, 2015|

U.S. Army opts for body armor with Dyneema®

Generation II Soldier Plate Carrier System armor maximizes mobility. The U.S. Army selected a new body armor system, the Generation II Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS), to provide ballistic protection to soldiers operating in harm’s way. The SPCS, designed by Point Blank Enterprises, incorporates Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology to achieve proven ballistic protection and weight [...]

By |2015-02-27T00:00:00-06:00February 27, 2015|
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