SGIA - Specialty Graphic Imaging Association

Neschen® Launches New Wide-Format Media
SGIA Booth #2141
Neschen Americas recently launched Pure Color™ Media, a complete range of wide-format textiles for use with most solvent, eco-solvent and UV printers.

Huntsman Textile Effects Introduces Water-Based Acid Ink
SGIA Booth #2157
LANASET® Red SI HS-5240 is a new water-based acid ink designed for inkjet printing on wool, polyamide and silk.

R Tape Corporation Introduces its Eclypse™ Line of Patterned Overlaminates
SGIA Booth #2031
The new embossed vinyl overlaminates are available in five patterns: Diamond Plate, Carbon Fibre, Sparkle, Frost and Linen.

Mimaki Introduces New LED UV-Curable Inkjet Printer
SGIA Booth #405
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. recently announced its new 60" UV-curable inkjet printer UJV-160 using UV-LED technology and a flexible UV ink which has been developed in conjunction with 3M.

Executive Update

New Trends in Globalization Benefit the US

by Michael Robertson, SGIA

(Tue, Aug 12, 08)

Changes in globalization dynamics should bring some manufacturing back to the US

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Surveys and Statistics

In the first half of 2008, how much have gas prices increased?
a) 15%
b) 28%
c) 32%
d) 41%

Answer: According to the Department of Energy regular gas has increased 28 percent between Jan. 2008 and June 2008. Tell us and your garment decoration, graphic production, and industrial imaging peers how you are reducing costs.

Featured Technical Resources

Digital Equipment Evaluation

The best comparison of digital equipment devices on the market.

Screen Printing Troubleshooting Resource

Solutions to common screen printing issues, includes printer-friendly posters and charts.

Digital Fabric Resource

A complete listing of fabrics offered by manufacturers for digital printing.