Consumables-Media – Fabric & Textiles

For the first time, Georg+Otto Friedrich will have its own booth at PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas, showcasing its portfolio of digitally printable textiles.

Freudenberg Performance Materials unveiled a new 100% synthetic wet-laid nonwoven product line made in Germany. The new materials can be manufactured from various types of polymer-based fibers, including ultra-fine microfibers.

TVF’s NEW 8.0 oz. Deko-Tex Blockout Midnight Pro 7034BBFS is a 100% polyester knit with a black blockout coating on the backside. This superior fabric boasts optimal print performance via dye sublimation paper transfer, direct disperse, UV, and latex platforms. Deko-Tex Blockout Midnight Pro is designed for frame systems and trade show construction. This media standout is made in Germany by G+O Friedrich, where quality is of the utmost importance.

To meet the growing global need for recycled fibers, Epson has entered into a joint development agreement with The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA).

Soft signage is an excellent option for everything from trade shows to retail spaces, but sewing these printed fabric displays poses its own challenges. Here, industry experts discuss the benefits and challenges of sewing soft signage and how to move sewing capabilities into the future.

TVF is entering its 50th year in business. Co-founded and incorporated in Carmel, Indiana in 1974 by Dick Hanzel and Dick Leventhal as Top Value Fabrics, TVF has evolved over five decades from a few rolls of fabric on a garage folding table into a comprehensive fabric partner.

At it’s demo center in Los Angeles, Mimaki hosted the first “microfactory” event aimed to bring vendors and printers together.

As the call for reducing waste and improving the sustainability of textiles grows louder creators turn to upcycling as a key strategy for meeting this demand, directing out-of-favor materials towards innovative new uses instead of landfills.

Ink developer and manufacturer STS Inks showcased its 64″ XPJ-1628D direct-to-film printer, 47″ XPD-724 DTF printer, and TPU powder shakers.

At PRINTING United Expo in Atlanta, STAHLS’ held a press conference to announce some exciting happenings for the company, including the launch of GroupeSTAHL Global, the expansion of HOTRONIX, a new master distributorship with Velflex, and the acquisition of software company Fulfill Engine.