By S. George Alfonso, Of Counsel, Braumiller Law group
The month of March has brought a deluge of cancellations of international conferences, travel and severely affected markets around the world, all due to the spread of “COVID-19” – the newest strain of the “Coronavirus” which was first discovered last December in Wuhan, China.
The textile transformation
For many decades, digital printing in fashion, décor, industry and graphics was limited to the production of prototypes and short runs. Innovative inkjet processes can now be used to respond to important concerns - more environmentally friendly production processes, novel designs, leaner supply chains. This article examines the latest trends in the textile industry. It also looks at the digital dynamics that have gripped the industry's huge supply chains, design innovations and the digitalisation of printing, cutting and sewing processes.
By Benjamin Adner, CEO Inkcups
Direct printing of cylindrical round bodies is a relatively new application that opens up a whole spectrum of possibilities. Digital printing techniques (optimized with special inks and advanced print heads) have been integrated into automated production processes to achieve impressive, reproducible quality at low cost. The result is expanded business potential for print service providers and new opportunities for customers in the areas of branding and advertising campaigns.
By Dimitri Van Gaever, Xeikon
Benefits of digital wallpaper
Interior designers have relied on wallpaper for centuries to add colour, texture and patterns to spaces, but turned to paint whenever they wanted to create large one-of-a-kind murals. Meanwhile, technology did not stand still. Recent developments in digital printing have opened up a whole new world of possibilities to bring empty walls to life with breath-taking designs. Even if you’re one of those people who have a love-hate relationship with wall coverings, there is no denying the many benefits of digital wallpaper.
"Don't confuse the songs with your own life. I mean, they might have relevance to your own life, you know, but a lot of things do. I'm just a guy, man, who writes songs." – John Lennon, "Imagine: John Lennon," Warner Bros., 1988
In our always-connected world, one of the most difficult things firms face is brand and product visibility ... with the right person at the right time.
By David Lee, Focus Label
Serigraphy is the artists' term for silk screen printing, a process which involves a stencil and ink which is forced through a silk screen, although modern versions are often made of nylon or finely woven polyester. One colour is applied at a time and a blade is used to sweep the ink smoothly across the press.
Shipments set to rise to nearly 16 million in 2026, as manufacturing expenses drop
IAB Europe, the leading European-level industry association for the digital advertising ecosystem, has today published its latest ‘Attitudes to Digital Video Advertising’ Report which provides insight into the growth drivers and adoption of digital video advertising across Europe, the ways in which video is being traded on both the buy-side and sell-side, and future trends.
Lens-free holography method could bring color 3D displays to augmented reality glasses and smartphones
Researchers have developed a new approach to multicolor holography that could be used to make 3D color displays for augmented reality glasses, smartphones or heads-up displays without any bulky optical components.
Increase in consciousness towards fashion among consumers, abundance of creativity and design flexibility, and availability of sustainable and eco-friendly printing methods drive the growth of the global digital textile printing machine market
While everyone talks about it, nearly everyone uses it, hardly anyone knows that they use a technology that is over 300 years old.
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