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New 3M Window Films Make Windows into Showcases
The cast vinyl window films give users more options to put windows to workFull story -
GPA Launches New Website
It includes a fresh look at their products, team of professionals and the wide range of services and resources available.Full story -
Nazdar SourceOne Introduces ImageStar Silicone Textile Screen Ink
Developed for printing on performance and smooth polyester fabricsFull story -
Students Dive into Specialty Printing at SGIA Headquarters
Local technology institute uses annual field trip to enrich their educationFull story -
OSHA Issues Letter of Interpretation Regarding Amputation
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More on EPA's New Rule on Definition of Solid Waste
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Sun Chemical Enhances Online Troubleshooting Guide with a Mobile App for Customers
The mobile app is designed to help customers resolve common technical defects that can arise during a press run.Full story -
Screen Printing Process Model
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A History of Screen Printing
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Seeking Sustainability Profits
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Your Color Toolbox: Solving Process Control Problems with Gray Balance
Color management is more than International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles you load into your RIP or use to view images in Photoshop. In order to have a truly color-managed workflow, you’ll need a color toolbox containing the following six items: A spectrophotometer, light booth, calibrated monitor, Pantone® book, gray balance calibration method, and a loupe to magnify finished prints. This list is by no means all-inclusive, but with these tools you’ll be equipped to produce calibrated, consistent and repeatable color across multiple print devices over an extended period of time.Full story -
Reworking Your Production Workflow
Each new year brings predictions about which market trends will accelerate over the next 12 months. Here are some predictions about digital printing:Full story
1. As brand managers and consumers continue learning about the personalization and customization possibilities of digital printing, the demand for all types of digitally printed products will continue to grow.
2. In firms that serve global brands, flexo, offset, and screen printing presses will continue to be consolidated in facilities equipped with a mix of short-run digital presses, digital production presses, super-wide digital printers, and wide-format flatbed inkjet printers.
3. Sign shops and small print firms that serve local businesses will also adopt a mix of cut-sheet digital presses, roll-to-roll inkjets, flatbed printers, direct-to-garment printers, and computer-driven finishing and fabrication equipment.
One key to making these consolidated, hybrid printing shops profitable will be highly automated workflows that can... -
The SGIA Journal Graphic Edition January/February 2015
New Year; New InitiativesFull story -
The Case for Professional Service
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SGIA Launches New Digital Equipment Evaluation Methodology
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The Long Arm of the Law Stretches to Touch Signs
Just when you thought the local sign codes have settled and your sign customers had legal permits in their hands, along comes the long arm of the law — at least the couple of fingers that handle code enforcement. It may seem like this happens every year. But if a local code was just amended, or if there were no issues recently raised, why would there need to be more changes?Full story -
Is Now the Time to Sell Your Signs and Graphics Business?
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Sunset Photo Matte Paper Combines Fine-Art Quality and Economy
The latest inkjet paper in the award-winning Sunset product line, Sunset Photo Matte Paper 280g, is durable, high-quality, archival and economical.Full story -
PrinterEvolution Launches into the New Year with Two New Innovative Products
Eos100 DS and Kayo126 DS expand advancements in industrial digital textile printingFull story -
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SGIA Educates and Connects with the Fashion IndustryFull story