The Sublideck Surface Decoration System is a new range of specialty heat presses engineered for dimensional digital decoration.
Custom digital graphics create value-added opportunities for customers and new economies for manufacturers.
The VersaCAMM VS-640 inkjet printer/cutter from Roland DGA Corp. features DPI Metallic Silver ECO-SOL MAX ink.
Ink manufacturers strive to improve capabilities for printing on textiles.
The R2R system allows sublimation, fabric and banner printers to run up to 600 pound master rolls of material for 24/7 uninterrupted printing.
Oracal USA has added 29 new eye-catching metallic colors to its 2-mil premium cast Series 951 metallic film family.
Roland DGA Corp. offers the VersaUV LEC-330, a 30-inch, roll-to-roll LED-UV inkjet printer and cutter, an all-in-one device for seamless workflow and efficiency.
GO Salsa TX 64-inch printer handles both direct-to-fabric and dye sublimation printing for unmatched versatility.
New Pure Color Apollo Flag from Neschen is engineered to be both sturdy and lightweight, allowing for the creation of dramatic messaging.
Fabric graphics manufacturers and suppliers look forward to market improvements in 2010.
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has recently updated its 4-Step Sustainability Action Plan with additional resources to help imagers develop a successful Sustainability Management System (SMS) in their printing businesses.
The Start SOMA Art Gallery in San Francisco, Calif., wanted artists and designers to think big.
Model 7240IJO rotary drum heat transfer machine for digital dye-sub printing of fabric up to 40 inches wide prints approximately 3 linear feet per minute at a 40-second dwell time.
The UJET Mc3-Premium textile printer from Converd handles large and small projects from samples and proofs to 500-yard runs.
In 1787, Northern and Southern states at odds over slavery fought over whether slaves would be counted as persons for tax distribution and apportionment of representatives to the U.S. Congress.
Products and services rendered green by today’s standards may not be the guidelines for sustainable or green products of the future. Because the green process is a living process in constant change, FGA members have prepared the following sustainability statement as a guideline for all members of the industry:
The Fabric Graphics Association is committed to supporting the sustainable business practices of its members.
FGA, through its educational efforts, encourages the understanding and implementation of environmentally, socially and economically responsible programs that support the growth of its member companies.
FGA works with manufacturers and suppliers to promote products that are environmentally friendly.
FGA encourages its members to adopt practices that conserve resources and energy in their processes, as well as minimize the use of harmful chemicals. FGA members are encouraged to design their products to lower the use of energy throughout the life span of the product.
FGA members should look for opportunities to apply sustainable practices throughout their entire organizations, not just on the plant floor.
The FGA board of directors encourages members to use third party certification programs for formal recognition of their sustainability programs.
The statement will be reinforced during a symposium to be held at IFAI Expo 2009 in San Diego, Calif.

