Heat sensitive inks printed dye sublimation transfer paper turn into gas under the influence of heat and are transferred on the fabric by a heat calender (oil heated). The inks are in this way fixed on the fibres of the fabric. Most performance fabrics today are polyesters, and to maintain the fabric’s integrity, the dye-sublimation […]
Focus Label Machinery discusses how changes in behaviour and disruptions in supply chains during this year have affected the textile printing industry, and whether they have accelerated the migration to digital printing. The devastating impact of Covid-19 on the textile industry has been evident since January, with regards to global lockdowns, a general retail shut […]
Jonathan Malone-McGrew of Solimar Systems examines three common myths about workflow management systems, and explains why making the switch could benefit far more than your bottom line. The efficiency-enhancing benefits of workflow management systems are proven to deliver many quantifiable advantages for print companies. Yet, there is no doubt that changing processes that may have […]
According to Drytac, silvering is a common issue that occurs when laminating a printed job. It is caused by tiny bubbles of air getting trapped under the lamination, creating the appearance of hazy or silver reflective lines. It may go unseen on lighter media or light-coloured printed areas, but can be far more obvious on […]
Technological advances are helping to keep waste and remakes to a minimum as well as helping to control the cost of consumables. We are seeing more and more companies starting to include sustainability as part of their investment decisions. This might be because their customers are asking the question, or because business owners recognise that […]
Independent international art director Hadar Peled Vaissman, writing for drupa, says that looking at the world through a creative lens, print for her has always been a means to an end. I have always loved print as such, but I was ambivalent about it as I felt I had to compromise my creative ideas to […]
Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) recently hosted a webinar that outlined reasons to start selling promotional items, and how this industry could be a whole new revenue stream for businesses. Kevin McGee, Senior Account Executive at ASI, hosted the webinar. He said that now is a good time to get into the business of promotional products, […]
According to Laurel Brunner, writing for the Verdigris Project, Covid-19 is not the first virus to bring devastation to communities and it will not be the last. Now more than ever printing businesses must work together towards a common goal: survival. Sadly we are seeing terrible effects of the Corornavirus crisis on the graphics industry, […]
Sarit Tichon, Senior VP, Worldwide Sales, SAi, says this is an unprecedented period for most businesses – especially those in an industry that can be competitive and tough-going at the best of times. The industry, and the world, has been in a brawl with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and it will take a while before […]
According to industry analyst Pat McGrew, writing for drupa, workflow should be the infrastructure that allows you to do the most work at the least cost, but over time the solutions put in place to meet a specific set of needs, job types and clients begins to wear and rub. Well-meaning team members add additional […]
