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Items needed for 8th Annual IFF Silent Auction
September 7th, 2010
The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) is requesting donations for the 8th Annual IFF Silent Auction, which will take place at the IFAI Expo Americas Welcome Reception on Oct. 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Orlando, Fla. Previously donated items include custom quilts, vacation packages, jewelry, luggage and more. Funds raised through the auction […]
Economy Tent launches new website
September 3rd, 2010
Quality tent manufacturer Economy Tent Intl., Miami, Fla., announces the launch of their newly redesigned website at www.economytent.com. The new site features expanded content and streaming media to assist clients with their tent selection, color options, and accessories to best suit their requirements and budgets. The site prominently displays the most recent information for selecting […]
SunTex® 90 Design sun control for outdoor living spaces
September 2nd, 2010
Phifer Inc. has announced the addition of SunTex® 90 Design to its sun control products line. Created with the exterior roller shade market in mind, the new fabrics bring decorator touches to outdoor living spaces. SunTex 90 Design combines a rich, design-oriented look with the same weave and performance characteristics of traditional SunTex 90 fabric. […]
5th Annual IFF Golf Tournament to take place in Orlando
September 2nd, 2010
The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) will hold the 5th Annual IFF Golf Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 in Orlando, Fla., during IFAI Expo Americas. The tournament will take place at Disney’s famed Magnolia Golf Course, a Golf Digest 4-star course featuring tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkering and rolling greens. Box lunches will be served at […]
“Green” printer
September 1st, 2010
The RJ900 iO from Graphics One is the first 42-inch printer to use SEPIAX ink. With the ability to print on virtually any substrate, the printer utilizes an integrated heating technology that maintains a temperature of between 45 and 55 degrees C, allowing the ink to properly adhere. The printer has a maximum printing width […]
Fabric offers versatile canvas
September 1st, 2010
By Jeff Leagon One of the earliest adaptations of digital printing technology to fabric was in fine art reproduction. Through digital inkjet printing, artists that create their original paintings on canvas were enabled to make reproductions, which were also on canvas. Making canvas art prints was possible earlier on with offset litho printing, but unless […]
Options for textile signage
September 1st, 2010
By Udi Nachmany In the previous column, I highlighted HP Latex inks as an almost ideal solution for textile signage printing. A simple and high-quality solution, HP Latex Inks and the new HP Scitex LX600 and LX800 printers provide high-quality output with the versatility to easily switch between soft signage and traditional signage applications, including […]
Keep your printer running
September 1st, 2010
By Shane Huiet It doesn’t require much effort to keep your profit-generating printer running efficiently. With ongoing maintenance, you can avoid idle machines and impact your bottom line. Put the printer in an environment that is clean and that holds a temperature between 65 and 80 degrees F continuously. Printers work best when the environment […]
City signage makes an impact
September 1st, 2010
Impact your city—and your company’s bottom line—with artistic digital graphics applications. By Sigrid Tornquist What if you could enhance your city’s vitality while furthering your business? What if making a difference in the life of your community could also make a difference in your business’s bottom line? It seems when thinking of city signage and […]
The benefits of buying new equipment
September 1st, 2010
Buying new equipment can help you conquer new markets and succeed in today’s economy. By Maura Keller Streamlined efficiencies. Cost-effective measures. New revenue streams. In this tough economy, fabric graphic industry players are pulling out all stops, eager to find ways to stay ahead of the game. Conquering new market segments can play a huge […]