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Reflective banner substrate
March 1st, 2012
SoLite Super Wide Reflective banner from Soyang provides a clear image during both day and night. The printable substrate’s reflective surface reduces the need for back or front lighting. The substrate is compatible with eco-solvent, solvent and screen printing inks and has a glossy, water-resistant finish. Rolls are 50 meters long and available in a […]
Versatile PET signage line
March 1st, 2012
Value Vinyls Inc. Rio PET sign media is scrimless and has a smooth, matte finish compatible with screen printing, digital printing and pressure-sensitive lettering. Intended for long-term indoor and short-term outdoor display usage, it is engineered to provide low-curl and vibrant prints when producing hemless signs. Rio PET 16-ounce Opaque Ultra Smooth can be printed […]
Inkjet ink
March 1st, 2012
InteliCoat Technologies’ Magic Brand inks enable accurate color reproduction and print longevity. The inks are compatible with all brands of inkjet media, delivering the flexibility to print on a wide range of coated and uncoated substrates. Manufactured specifically for Canon imagePROGRAF and Roland Eco-Solvent printers, the water-resistant inks require no flushing and are simple to […]
Clear grommets
March 1st, 2012
From ImageOne Impact, Clear Grommets disappear from sight when your banner or graphic is hung. The grommets are UV and weather resistant, making them suitable for long-term outdoor use. The grommets work with banners, fabrics, clothes, banner stands and corrugated plastics. In addition, ImageOne’s Mano Grommet hand press comes with 250 clear grommets and a […]
Compete in the sign market
March 1st, 2012
Companies in the banner and signage industry adapt to compete in the prevailing busines climate. By Janice Kleinschmidt In Jack’s time (the early 1800s), jumping over a candlestick without extinguishing the flame presaged good fortune. In Neil Baker’s time (the early 2000s), a more reliable way of securing good fortune is to shift gears. “We […]
Future markets for digital textile printing
March 1st, 2012
Future markets for digital printing on fabrics will rely on new applications and new technology. By Barb Ernster The market for digital printed fabric graphics continues to grow, responding to creative ideas for new applications, economic factors that demand affordable options, environmental concerns that push the industry in new directions and new technology and equipment […]
California law requires transparency in supply
March 1st, 2012
In an unprecedented effort to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from the supply chain used by large retailers and manufacturers doing business in California, the state passed the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2012. Apparel and footwear retailers and manufacturers with annual gross receipts of more […]
Integrated marketing strategies
March 1st, 2012
The branding battleground moves to customers’ hearts. By Anne M. Berg Modern marketing is in a state of evolution—driven by a power shift of nearly seismic proportions. Today, true brand power exists not within the environs of the manufacturer or service provider, but within the hearts and minds of the consumer. Companies can seek to […]
Working the show with fabric exhibits
March 1st, 2012
Exhibits and displays for trade shows and special events demonstrate the advantages of fabric. By Lynn Keillor It’s a quiet moment on the exhibit hall floor, an hour before the doors open for the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Long Beach, Calif. From where he stands, Don Keller, CEO and owner of Blue Sky Exhibits LLC […]
Bryan Loane keeps his 197-year-old business focused and flexible
March 1st, 2012
Bryan Loane grows his family’s company by planning ahead and thinking on his feet. By Sigrid Tornquist “We’re unusual because we’re probably the oldest tent company in the country,” says Bryan Loane, president of Loane Brothers Inc. in Baltimore, Md. “A lot of people feel that’s really important and in a way it is—but on […]