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Sustainable packaging for products
January 1, 1970
…likely it is to be recycled and whether a material comes from a sustainable resource. In the case of paper or cardboard, for example, ask your supplier for information on…
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Testing for ink durability
January 1, 1970
…American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists and International Organization for Standardization. Primarily, they test for color fastness in terms of light, washing and rubbing. As an example, 3M does…
Emerging nanotechnology
January 1, 1970
…and carbon nanotubes. Applications are virtually unlimited, but he noted that for more widespread commercial use, R&D gaps need to be filled, and market demand must increase. There’s also a…
Working with architects on awning projects
January 1, 1970
…projects. For example, awnings and canopies can contribute to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points for sustainable buildings. Durasol Awnings Inc.’s national director of sales Alan Pedersen says,…
A history of color analysis
January 1, 1970
…tolerance for change. The larger the ellipsoid, the great tolerance we have for change. For example, if you add 5-percent blue to light gray you will notice the color shift…
Bidding and closing: Points to consider
January 1, 1970
…By Janice Kleinschmidt While corporate environments open a world of possibilities for fabric graphic providers, certain aspects of that market should be recognized. For example, lead times tend…
Eco-friendly disposal of ink cartridges
January 1, 1970
…disposal of ink cartridges and related waste. The HP Scitex LX600 and LX800 printers, for example, feature recyclable printheads that users can return through the HP Planet Partner program in…
Awnings go green
January 1, 1970
…efficiency and costs. Zola offers an example, “A 30 percent reduction in energy use in a building from the shade provided by awnings speaks volumes in today’s world of hybrid…
Customers’ desks present advertising opportunities
January 1, 1970
…regular basis to your best clients to thank them for their business, or to your prospects as part of a marketing campaign,” says Andrews. He offers the example of a…
Classic Party Rentals gives advice for green tent rentals
January 1, 1970
…for the event. Source the right type of tent for the weather conditions (for example, clear tents tend to get hotter than white tents), and properly install tenting to ensure…