Global Garage celebrates success as an online marketplace

July 9, 2013  |  Industry News

With the rapid evolution of wide-format print equipment, customers wanted to upgrade their equipment —but before they could do that they had to sell their used equipment. Mike Altreuter was formally employed by Global Imaging, a value added reseller out of Colorado. “As a new equipment r…
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AATCC to host color management workshop

July 8, 2013  |  Industry News

Color plays an important role in every consumer purchase. In fact, it’s often the first thing a consumer notices about a product. Yet as important as color is, it can be very difficult to ensure that the color initially selected by a designer or brand is communicated accurately throughout the …
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SPESA 2013 Executive Conference to be held October 17–18

July 3, 2013  |  Industry News

After years of recession and slow growth, new opportunities are on the rise for sewn products industry suppliers. That’s why it is more important than ever to understand and stay up-to-date on key industry issues. With an all-new focus, format and venue in Washington, D.C., the SPESA 2013 Exec…
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The LAUNCH System Challenge 2013

July 2, 2013  |  Industry News

LAUNCH is a global initiative to identify and support the innovative work poised to contribute to a sustainable future and accelerate solutions to meet urgent challenges facing our society. NASA, NIKE, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined toge…
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Take the guesswork out of hand-held welding

July 1, 2013  |  News

How can I…Take the guesswork out of hand-held welding? Here’s how: Weld a flawless automatic seam every time with the BAK PlanOn® Digital Hot-Air Welder. Easy to operate, it allows precise and accurate seam welding with digital readouts of welding speed and temperature. Virtually fa…
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Perform multiple operations on large products with one welder

July 1, 2013  |  News

How can I…Perform multiple operations on large products using one welder? Here’s how: Cosmos-Kabar’s RF Welder offers a myriad of welding capabilities in one machine. It can be changed quickly to provide complete repeatability for many different types of operations such as grommet…
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How to handle thicker materials or high-volume jobs

July 1, 2013  |  News

How can I…Better handle thicker materials or high-volume jobs? Here’s how: Using reciprocating knife technology, the Eastman Raptor™ 75x features precise vertical stroke cutting through up to 7 centimeters of compressed material. An exclusive tool head design allows for a short an…
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Save floor space while increasing throughput

July 1, 2013  |  News

How can I…Save floor space while increasing throughput? Here’s how: With nine highly precise cutting heads, a rigid cutting structure and calculated distances, the alphaBlade Rapid Rotary™ Cutting System offers a high level of precision and efficiency but uses one-quarter of the f…
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Investing in new equipment for tax relief

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Management

Large purchases have become easier and less expensive thanks to new tax breaks and financing options. By Mark E. Battersby Thanks to the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, managers, executives and owners who have hesitated or postponed making capital investments for their specialty fabrics busine…
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INDA, EDANA join forces

July 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Marketing, Markets

Global nonwovens associations to promote free and fair trade. Two global nonwovens associations, EDANA (Brussels, Belgium) and INDA (Cary, N.C., U.S.A.) have announced that they are joining efforts to promote the free and fair trade of nonwovens globally, starting with an active role in the upcoming…
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