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Banner material recommended for frontlit applications and billboards
September 1st, 2008
KAPCO Graphic Products, Kent, Ohio, a manufacturer, coater, and converter of pressure-sensitive, flexible materials, introduces a new cost-effective, solvent, 13-ounce banner, recommended for frontlit applications and billboards for promotional advertising and point of purchase. It is compatible with OEM solvent and mild solvent inks and available in matte and gloss finishes. Its fire-resistance coating passes […]
Ink designed to produce red shades of high light fastness
September 1st, 2008
Lanaset® Red SI HS-5240 is the latest addition to Huntsman’s Lanaset’s® SI HS textile Inkjet range. This acid ink is based on Huntsman acid dye chemistry and is designed to produce red shades of very high light fastness in digital printing on nylon substrates. In addition the product has benefits in the swimwear and other […]
Companies collaborate to develop novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics
September 1st, 2008
Austrian-based Lenzing Group, maker of cellulose staple fibers, and Weyerhaeuser, Federal Way, Wash., a forest products company, will work together on the development of novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics. The objective of the collaboration is to develop a technology for the large-scale industrial production of an innovative and sustainable cellulose-based material for industrial and personal care […]
Mesh easily attaches to walls and fences
September 1st, 2008
National Sign Systems, Molendinar, Australia, is now offering printed fence fabric mesh that can be easily attached to walls and fences. The polyester mesh can be digitally printed or screen printed, depending on the graphics required and the size of the project. The lightness of the fabric and the versatility of its application make it […]
Portable outdoor display system features unique spring construction
September 1st, 2008
Expand International of America Inc., Stratford, Conn., introduces its Expand DisplayTunnel, a portable outdoor display. This new display system has a unique spring construction that allows it to virtually unfold itself when it is taken out of the bag. The chosen image is printed on durable flag fabric that is stretched completely smooth when it […]
3P’s banners board space shuttle
September 1st, 2008
3P InkJet Textiles’ banners were on board the 23rd shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Country Cotton FR (IQ-IJ217) fulfilled the high NASA safety requirements for space shuttle flights. Bay Area Imaging LLC, a digital imaging shop near the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, produced four small banners for the mission. The […]
Rainier Industries relocates
September 1st, 2008
Rainier Industries, Seattle, Wash., announces that they have moved. Their new facility offers over 140,000 square feet and houses their corporate offices, as well as state-of-the-art metal, wood, fabric, window, graphic, and sign shops. The address is 18375 Olympic Avenue South, Tukwila, WA 98188. See www.rainier.com.
Manufacturer announces dye sublimation and direct print graphics capabilities
September 1st, 2008
Laarhoven Design, Norcross, Ga., manufacturer of portable and modular displays and graphics, has announced new dye sublimation and direct print graphics capabilities. The company has been producing fabric graphics with a partner company for several years. With the addition of new dye sublimation printing equipment at its manufacturing plant, fabric graphics can now be produced […]
DuPont expands Plunkett Awards for Innovation and Sustainability
September 1st, 2008
To mark the 70th anniversary of the discovery of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), later branded as DuPont™ Teflon®, DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions, Wilmington, Del., has expanded its Plunkett Awards for Innovation and Sustainability with environmental sustainability as a new selection criterion. The award recognizes companies around the world using fluoropolymers to create innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable […]
AW Specialty Papers adds Carla Hoag to sales team
September 1st, 2008
AW Specialty Papers, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has added Carla Hoag to its sales team. Hoag will be responsible for inside sales, specializing in wide format heat transfer products. She has 25 years of experience in the paper industry, previously working at Wyndstone Specialty Papers, a division of Lewis Paper International. See www.awspecialtypapers.com.