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Textile regulations in the U.S. and abroad
November 1st, 2025
Image: Dreamstime.com/© Sue Harper Laws and regulations are inherently part of doing business in the textile industry. Compliance challenges are compounded by shifts in both U.S. and international textile markets, driven by new laws and regulations—including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD) in Europe and Extended Producer […]
Happenings in fabric graphics
November 1st, 2025
As wide-format printers evolve, fabric companies are working with the manufacturers to take advantage of new capabilities for fabric graphics products. Here, a panel of Ultraflex Systems’ VorTex™ Silverback Flag D150 rolls off a Mimaki sublimation printer. Image: Ultraflex The textile industry is an international beast, subject to the effects of supply availability, sustainability, worldwide […]
Giant Inflatables’ waterslide makes a mega splash
November 1st, 2025
The Australian Open in January may have focused on world-class tennis, but the event also hosted concerts and areas with games and activities, play zones, DJs, food and retail. Part of the “Fan Fun Centre” was a 1,750-kilogram (3,858-pound) gigantic inflatable waterslide installed by, naturally, Giant Inflatables of Melbourne. The engineered structure was made of […]