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Fisher Textiles updates and adds styles to direct disperse line
January 1st, 2013
Fisher Textiles has added three styles to its digital printable fabric line for direct dye sublimation printing. Style DD 7866 Vistatex (FR) and updated styles DD 7817 Soft Knit (FR) and DD 7880 Heavy Knit (FR), have a special coating that allow for direct printing onto the fabric and do not require heat transfer paper. […]
Color-Logic certifies Kolorcure, Reich
January 1st, 2013
Screen printing inks manufactured by Kolorcure-, a supplier of ultraviolet inks to the printing industry, have been awarded certification for their results with Color-Logic’s Process Metallic Color System. Also, Paper Shine Pearl Digital and Shine Silver Digital substrates from Reich Paper have been certified for use with the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System on HP Indigo […]
Global Imaging sells Zund cutter to Rainier
January 1st, 2013
Rainier credits the Zünd G3 3XL-3200 10-foot wide cutter for increasing sixfold its production of banners. The machine allows the company to cut and sew double-sided banners with top and bottom pole pockets with perfect image registration at the hems in less time. The cutter’s working area is 126 square inches. Its capabilities include fabrication […]
matchmycolor names business development manager
January 1st, 2013
matchmycolor LLC has named industry veteran John Sweeney as its business development manager in the Americas. matchmycolor focuses on cloud-based color specification and communication systems. “In the future, everything that can be moved from private enterprise to the cloud will be. The Colibri® Gateway allows brand owners to specify, communicate and monitor color reproduction, not […]
X-Rite invests in science
January 1st, 2013
X-Rite Incorporated has forged a relationship with the University of Bonn and acquired Sensible Graphics GmbH with the goal of furthering knowledge in the science of digital appearance. The technology developed by the founders of Sensible Graphics promises high-quality surface rendering information to produce photo-realistic virtual prototypes of products for the automotive, fashion, advertising and […]
Selling from strength
January 1st, 2013
By Sam Richter If your company is like most businesses, over the past few years you’ve probably spent thousands of dollars perfecting your messaging. You’ve hired marketing people to craft your website and brochures. You’ve hired trainers to critique your phone scripts. You’ve practiced your sales pitch countless times in your head, or in front […]
A&R Tarpaulins expands manufacturing facility
January 1st, 2013
We’re optimistic about the future,” says Bud Weisbart, vice-president of A&R Tarpaulins Inc., and the company is expanding its Fontana, Calif., manufacturing facility to get ready for that future. A&R Tarpaulins purchased a 27,000-square-foot lot next to its current location, where it provides products and services for flight hardware, ground support to aerospace companies, architectural […]
A simple and stylish residential awning
January 1st, 2013
[Shades (Thailand) Co. Ltd.] Muang, Phuket, Thailand A homeowner wanted a set of awnings for the front (and sea-facing) wall of his new residence to solve the issue of rain running down the windows. The client had a preference for clean lines, so the Shades Co. Ltd. design team drew a set of simple designs […]
Awning creates beach ambience
January 1st, 2013
[Awnings of Hollywood Inc.] Hollywood, Fla., U.S.A. An Awnings of Hollywood client wanted a combination entry and dining canopy for his beachfront restaurant that would stand out on the Hollywood, Fla., beach boardwalk, accent the ocean environment and add cachet to the building. The company devised an attractive blue wave design and a structure system […]
Party under a ‘floating halo’
January 1st, 2013
[Fabritecture] Kingscliff, Australia In a trendy suburb famous for its entertainment venues and nightlife, it takes a novel idea to impress. A nightclub near Kingscliff, Australia, improved its facilities by adding a weatherproof rooftop bar and lounge area, which allows the venue to be enjoyed by guests all year round, even in the colder months. […]