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- Digital Textile Printing: What Are Your Waiting For?
With an estimated revenue of $3.1 billion in 2018, digital textile printing remains one of the fastest-growing segments within the industry. - Textile Welding
Quick primer on textile welding options with advantages and disadvantages. - A Guide to Walking-Working Surfaces Compliance
Are you regularly inspecting your facility's walking and working surfaces for potential hazards? OSHA's updated standard now requires you to do so. Don't worry! Our new WWS Safety Package can help you stay compliant.
Featured Events
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Digital Textile Printing Conference
December 11 to 12, 2019
AATCC and SGIA have partnered to offer the Digital Textile Printing Conference, a two-day event that will provide registrants with a wealth of understanding and inspiration. Explore the key trends and technological developments that are accelerating the digitally-printed textile market.
Upcoming Events
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Spot Colors and Expanded Gamut Printing
December 10, 2019 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Expanded gamut printing with CMYK+OGV inks represents a revolution in spot color printing for packaging, speciality graphics and signage printers. The Ryerson University Expanded Gamut study is an evaluation of the capabilities and advantages of expanded gamut printing, that highlight products and services from... -
PIA/SGIA Color20
January 11 to 14, 2020
COLOR20 is where you’ll get the best insights, the best practices, and the best answers to all of your color questions. You’ll discover strategies, tactics, technology, and even a few secrets about finding success in color. And best of all, you’ll find an incredible community of people who live and breathe the subject! -
Your Business Can't Win Without a Tribe
February 27, 2020 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Attendees will come away with an understanding that one cannot succeed in our expanding print industry by standing alone on an island. Build a tribe of like-minded and goal-driven individuals within our industry, partner with complementary technologies, and hear about real-world success stories to motivate you and...
Advocacy Updates
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SGIA Joins US EPA in Its Second National Recycles Day Summit
November 22, 2019
November 15th is recognized as National Recycling Day. To recognize this event, US EPA hosted its second summit to address and advance recycling in the US. SGIA, as one of 165 signatories of the America Recycles Pledge, was excited to attend and be a part of the progressive discussions taking place. -
New York State Issues Final Industrial Cleaning Solvent Rule
November 22, 2019
On October 23, 2019, New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued its final rule updating Subpart 226-1, Solvent Cleaning. The major additions to this rule were the provisions in Subpart 226-2, Industrial Cleaning Solvents. SGIA submitted comments on this rule expressing concerns that the rule would apply to printing operations and urging the DEC to exclude printing from it because cleaning solvents used in printing are already subject to the requirements in a specific rule, Part 234) that applies to printing operations. -
November 2019 Small Business Administration Meeting
November 20, 2019
The November bi-monthly meeting of the Small Business Administration focused mainly around safety and updates to OSHA regulations. Key topics included updating the Hazard Communication Standard, and the RFI for the LOTO Standard.
Articles
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Who Are You, Really?
December 2, 2019
By Jonathan Darling, President, Romo Durable Graphics
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Prognostications & Advice for Success in 2020
December 2, 2019
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Talking Yourself Out of Sales?
December 2, 2019
By David M. Fellman, President, David Fellman & Associates
SGIA Journal Graphic Edition, November/December 2019
News
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PRINTING United User Experience Changes the Landscape of Traditional Meetings and Events
November 19, 2019
PRINTING United President Mark J. Subers, and newly appointed EVP, Business Development, Frank Tueckmantel, are leading the development and execution of the highly sought-after PRINTING United UX model. -
Global Graphics Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
November 14, 2019
Global Graphics has appointed Mike Rottenborn as its new CEO following Gary Fry’s decision to step down from the post at the end of the year to pursue other avenues. -
swissQprint Inks Now Greenguard Gold Certified
November 13, 2019
Certification widens the scope for users, with printed products that are safe for use in critical environments such as schools and hospitals. -
Xaar Announces Ultra High Viscosity Jetting Capability
November 11, 2019
Ultra High Viscosity jetting opens up a wide range of new inkjet capabilities and applications for OEMs and manufacturers using Xaar technology. -
PRINTING United Delivers Powerful Megashow in Dallas
October 31, 2019
Occupying 724,000 gross square feet, the bigger, better and bolder event featured a sold-out show floor of more than 680 exhibitors, over 100 educational sessions and several events to further connect industry players.