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Benefits of extended warranties
November 1st, 2010
By Shane Huiet For a print service provider (PSP), it’s critical that your printer is running—especially if it’s needed around the clock. Wide- and grand-format printers are complicated machines, and, as with anything involving ink, moving parts, circuitry and human error, they can breakdown. Breakdowns mean costly production delays, equating to missed deadlines, damaged reputations […]
Sticky film for textured substrates
November 1st, 2010
Orajet Series 3951HT High-Tack Cast PVC Digital Media from Oracal USA works with hard-to-stick, rough or textured, low-energy substrates, such as kayaks or ATVs. The film is suitable for long-term, solvent inkjet printable graphic applications requiring a gray, permanent adhesive. Orajet is good for seven years and comes in a gloss finish. SOURCE Oracal USA
Accurate color monitor
November 1st, 2010
The high-performance, energy-efficient UltraSharp U3011 display from Dell improves color representation and viewing angles needed for visually intensive work. The display provides connectivity options and a lockable stand with adjustable height, swivel and tilt. The 30-inch monitor incorporates PremierColor to provide consistent, accurate and precise colors. SOURCE Dell
New banner and PVC offerings
November 1st, 2010
New woven, laminated banner material from Heytex reduces environmental damage because it does not rely on glue or adhesives. The material is available in frontlit and backlit options, and combines non-curl properties with high material strength. A new non-curl PVC laminated banner material is also available from Heytex. SOURCE Heytex
Rustic slate substrate
November 1st, 2010
SubliSlate from Conde Systems is the newest offering in the DyeTrans family of sublimatable products. SubliSlate is a new substrate for dye-sub transfer that combines full-color photographs on rustic slate. The product’s uniform thickness and ultraflat coated image area provide consistent photo transfers. SOURCE Conde
54-inch wide laminator
November 1st, 2010
The new 54 EL Laminator from Seal is designed for users who are new to lamination. The high-quality laminator is 54 inches wide and is made of durable construction. The cold roll laminator is economy-priced for the budget conscious SOURCE Neschen
Recyclable blockout banner
November 1st, 2010
SuperSmooth PET Blockout is a new recyclable blockout banner fabric from Ultraflex. The non-curl material is suitable for indoor use, and is ideal for double-sided signs and banners. The material is compatible with eco-solvent, solvent, UV, latex or screen printing. SuperSmooth PET Blockout comes in 38-, 54-, 63- and 86-inch widths. SOURCE Ultraflex
Stephen R. Combes new president for Cematex
October 29th, 2010
Cematex, The European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers based in Zurich, Switzerland, appointed Stephen R. Combes as its new president at its recent General Assembly meeting held in Germany. Combes takes over the presidency from Albert Edward Roberts, who retires from the position after six years. Combes spent 13 years as managing director of SDL […]
Cradle to Cradle® criteria for the built environment
October 28th, 2010
Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) is a paradigm-changing innovation platform developed in the 1990s by Michael Braungart and William McDonough et al. Extensive books, cover stories and documentary films have been published and broadcasted about C2C since the 1990s and translated into at least a dozen languages. However, many planners are not yet familiar with how […]
Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. expands sustainable product line
October 27th, 2010
Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (UTSC) continues to be a global leader in sustainability with the introduction of REPREVE® FDY, a 100 percent recycled fully drawn yarn. The REPREVE family of recycled products available from UTSC now includes recycled filament polyester, recycled staple polyester, recycled filament nylon and recycled performance fibers, available with flame retardant, […]