Aurora Brings Back The Great American Chocolate Bowl At SGIA EXPO 2018 In Las Vegas

YORKVILLE, Illinois — October 18, 2018 —  Forget the Citrus Bowl, the Cactus Bowl and even the Cotton Bowl. By popular demand, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Inc., is bringing back the Great American Chocolate Bowl.

This year on Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m. during  SGIA EXPO 2018, the Aurora team will bring out that massive bowl of chocolates that brought smiles to so many faces in years past.

Just stop by Aurora’s  booth on the main floor, Booth 2791 at 2 PM Central. The chocolates are free!

SGIA EXPO 2018 takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 18-20, 2018.

And while you are there, feel free to ask about the long list of major digital printer manufacturers and finishing equipment brands that will be using  Aurora’s printable textiles — including Aurora’s new fully-expanded, Expressions canvas line — to demonstrate their newest, best and most advanced printing and finishing technologies on the convention floor.

Nearly anywhere you turn at SGIA 2018, you’ll see Aurora’s printable textiles at work demonstrating the latest equipment technologies, including new equipment from several of the show’s Platinum and Gold sponsors:

  • HP (Booths 1476 and 1161): 120” wide Expressions Matte Canvas will be used to demonstrate HP’s  Latex 3600 printer and Expressions 60” wide Gloss Canvas and 60”  wide Expressions Décor Semi-Gloss Canvas will be used on the HP Latex 570.
  • Mimaki (Booth 2161)  Aurora’s Linen FR, Twill FR, and  Uncoated Cotton Fabric will be used to demonstrate Mimaki’s Textile Pigment Inks.
  • Durst (Booth 2397) Dual rolls of 96” Expressions Matte Canvas will run on the Durst Rho 512R LED printer.
  • Fujifilm  (Booth 1119) Aurora’s 63″ Pearl  will run on Fujifilm’s Acuity Ultra 3208W. The Acuity Ultra 3208W is making its debut at SGIA.
  • SwissQprint (Booth 950 ) – 122″ wide  Expressions Semi-Gloss Canvas will be used to demonstrate the new SwissQprint Nyala 3. This the debut of the Nyala 3.
  • Zund (Booth 701) : Aurora’s 60″ Triple White will be used to demonstrate Zund’s S3 L-1600 and the G3 3XL-3200 digital cutters.
  • IT Supplies (Booth 735) : Aurora’s 60″ Expressions Semi-Gloss & Matte canvases will run on the Canon OCE Colorado UV Gel ink and Epson S80 Solvent printers. IT will also transfer print on Aurora’s Accent Soft Knit 5oz with an Epson 9370 and IT will demo heat transfer on Aurora products with a Therm TX Rotary unit.

See you at SGIA!

Posted October 18, 2018

Source: Aurora Specialty Textiles Group

Web Industries Rebrands To Align With Fundamental Shift In Manufacturing Sector’s Business Values

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — October 17, 2018 —  A rebranding initiative designed to cultivate relationships, trust and transparency with customers, prospects and suppliers has been launched by Web Industries, an employee-owned precision converter and outsource manufacturer serving the aerospace, medical, personal & home care, and industrial markets.

According to Vice President of Corporate Development Kevin Young: “Our rebranding is transformational. It changes our entire approach and way of thinking. Central to the rebrand’s implementation is fine-tuning Web’s work culture from one that places precision converting and outsource manufacturing services at its mission’s core to one that values reciprocal trust among Web, its customers and suppliers above all other priorities. This demands extensive training and total commitment to put into practice. Essentially, we are capitalizing on the words of our founder, Bob Fulton, who said, ‘The essence of life is relationships.’

“The manufacturing landscape is evolving,” Young adds. Vendor-manufacturer relationships will become deeper and more interdependent. The signs are all pointing in that direction.”

Young confirms the need for rethinking the ways in which Web Industries conducts business by citing the book “Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World’s Greatest Companies,” by marketing authority Jim Stengel. In his book, Stengel writes:

“A brand ideal is a business’s essential reason for being, the higher-order benefit it brings to the world,” and notes that by operating according to this and related principles, the world’s best businesses achieve growth rates triple those of competitors, and they outperform the market by 400%.

“At Web Industries, our ideal is to inspire ingenuity through the power of close relationships, an increasingly critical value in today’s manufacturing world,” Young says. “Our rebrand will help create a platform for building tighter bonds. Ultimately, our customers will benefit from the reassurance that comes from doing business with a company whose brand signifies not only technical expertise, but trust as well.”

The rebranding initiative came about when the company’s board of directors broached the question, “What is different about us from other converters of flexible materials? In short, why do we exist?”

The question sparked a quest to understand the business’s perception by the marketplace and how well it did or did not align with its resources and capabilities.

“When we canvassed the market, respondents to one survey said that Web Industries ‘listens intently in all interactions,’” Young says. “And in another, 80% agreed that we bring customers ‘ingenious solutions.’

“From that, we formulated our new tagline, ‘Ingenuity with a personal touch’ as a declaration of what customers should expect from us. This declaration will appear on all of Web Industries’ communications materials, ranging from letterhead and business cards to the company’s new website.

“Looking ahead, we will be constantly evolving our approach, discovering new ways to fulfill our purpose and deliver on our promise.”

New Website

Web Industries’ rebrand will yield immediate benefits to customers in each of the business’s market sectors. For example, the redesigned website, www.webindustries.com, has more in-depth channels for each market segment — Aerospace, Medical, Personal & Home Care and Industrial. Data has been added that will help visitors better understand how Web listens to customers’ needs, understands their challenges and works with them to develop unique solutions for their particular converting and outsource manufacturing needs.

The site’s Services & Products channel hosts Process Optimization Services, Outsource Manufacturing Services and Specialty Products pages, each with detailed coverage. The site’s channels and other new features make the site more organized and easier to navigate than its predecessor.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: Web Industries

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Announces Retail Expert Leslie Ghize Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Keynote Speaker

BOULDER, Colo. — October 17, 2018 —  Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nonprofit trade association for the outdoor industry, released the Outdoor University education schedule for Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Outdoor University session topics include a recap of the 2018 midterm elections; how social movements, change and innovation take hold and succeed; just what the state offices of outdoor recreation provide; and sustainable business innovation.

“In 2017, the outdoor recreation economy and our industry demonstrated our $887 billion economic force that creates healthy economies and healthy communities. As we remain in the national spotlight for our values and our economic power, it is vital that our community stays plugged in to the issues and trends affecting us all,” said Amy Roberts, OIA’s executive director. “I hope all Outdoor Retailer Winter Market attendees will come to our free Outdoor University education sessions to engage, discuss and connect with fellow outdoorists.”

Key Outdoor University sessions include the following:

OIA Industry Breakfast

Retail Isn’t Dead: Optimism in the Age of E-Commerce

Day 1, November 8, 7:00 – 8:45 a.m., Mile High Ballroom, Colorado Convention Center

Kick off Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with free breakfast and a bird’s-eye view of consumer sentiment. Enjoy the current retail landscape keynote presentation from Leslie Ghize of the TOBE Report. A brain trust of original thinkers studying new avenues of interest to the consumer, the TOBE Report is developing and evolving topics to inspire strategies and infuse creativity in the retail world. Ghize will give insight into the future of the outdoor retail industry with an exploration of applicable inventive concepts and clever customer engagement.

OIA Industry Lunches

Day 1-3, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center – Room 301

Day 1, Thursday, November 8

Election 2018: The Aftermath

We know that elections matter and the outcomes can completely change the trajectory of our industry and our nation. Join OIA Political Director Alex Boian and experts from across the political spectrum for lunch as they break down the results of the 2018 midterm elections and what they mean for the outdoor industry. Did America vote the outdoors? And are we in for more of the same, or did change come at the ballot box?

Day 2, Friday, November 9

How Change Happens: Why Some Social Movements Succeed While Others Don’t

Movements matter, today as much as ever. Why do certain movements succeed while others don’t? Social change expert and “How Change Happens” author Leslie Crutchfield explores some of the most dramatic social and environmental changes of the 21st century. From LGBT marriage equality and tobacco control to gun rights expansion and more, she shows why some campaigns soar while others fizzle. Leslie will reveal why pressing environmental problems like acid rain could be solved in North America, but climate action is getting stuck. And she looks in-depth at the role of business in movements, highlighting how companies can have real impact on – and also be impacted by – the major movements of our time.

Day 3, Saturday, November 10

Just What Are the State Offices of Outdoor Recreation?

There are now 11 state offices or commissions of outdoor recreation around the country, and more are in the works. But what are these offices? How do they differ from other state agencies? And what do they seek to accomplish? Join OIA’s State and Local Policy Director David Weinstein, current directors of these offices and the industry experts who helped create them in a discussion about this emerging trend at the state level, why these offices help their states and where the next office might be created.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: Outdoor Industry Association  

Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials Launching Operations In Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C.  — October 17, 2018 — Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials, a 50-50 joint venture between Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. and South Korea-based Huvis Corp., is launching new manufacturing operations at Auriga Polymers Inc.’s campus in Spartanburg County. The $48 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs.

The new, state-of-the-art operations will manufacture low melting fiber (LMF) with an annual capacity of 60,000 tons. LMF is commonly used as a binder fiber in core-sheath constructions for use in automotive and industrial composites. The initial volumes of LMF will be sold in the United States with the potential to expand into neighboring regions over time.

Auriga Polymers, Inc. currently employs more than 450 production associates, engineers and scientists at its Spartanburg County campus and, through this joint venture, the facility will be adding 50 new positions. Hiring for the new positions will begin this month, and interested applicants can contact Recruiter@AurigaPolymersInc.com for more information.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to the project.

“After celebrating more than 50 years of manufacturing in Spartanburg County, it is exciting to see the creation of 50 new jobs in Spartanburg as a result of this substantial new investment,” said Auriga Polymers Vice President of Operations Mark Holden. “Both joint venture partners are appreciative of the pro-business environment in South Carolina and look forward to a strong future with this community.”

“We’re proud to congratulate Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials on this latest investment in Spartanburg County,” Governor Henry McMaster said. “Today’s announcement is a testament to Auriga’s commitment to our state and its people, and I look forward to watching them continue to thrive here for a long time to come.”

“We continue to see manufacturers making investments across the state,”  said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “Today’s announcement by Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials further strengthens South Carolina’s robust manufacturing sector and brings jobs that will have an ongoing positive impact in Spartanburg County.”

“We are extremely pleased that Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials is launching this new manufacturing operation in Spartanburg County,” said David Britt, Spartanburg County Economic Development Committee chairman and Economic Futures Group board member. “The decision to locate this venture on Auriga Polymers Inc.’s Spartanburg campus represents our commitment to our existing industries. Spartanburg County will benefit from this expansion now and in the future.”

FAST FACTS

  • Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials is launching operations in Spartanburg County.
  • $48 million investment to create 50 new jobs.
  • Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. and Huvis Corp. are partnering for a new joint venture to produce low melting fiber at the existing Auriga Polymers Inc. campus.
  • The new, state-of-the-art operations will produce an annual capacity of 60,000 tons.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: South Carolina Office of the Governor

MSA Takes Safety to New Heights

PITTSBURGH — October 17, 2018 — According to the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. So for industries that are inherently dangerous and require men and women to work at heights, the demand for comfortable and technology-driven fall protection equipment and services has never been greater. To provide workers at height with new options to help protect them at work, global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety today announced the introduction of a broad new line of innovative fall protection harnesses called the V-Series. The company plans to showcase elements of this new line at the upcoming National Safety Congress (NSC) Expo in Houston, Texas, October 22-24.

The V-Series line of fall protection equipment is named after MSA’s iconic V-Gard® hard hat, which is used by millions of workers across the globe. Comprised of self-retracting lanyards and three harnesses with varying price points and comfort levels, the V-Series harness line, when used in conjunction with MSA’s suite of fall protection equipment, offers one of the highest levels of fall protection available today. It also means MSA can offer customers a full portfolio of work-at-height solutions, ranging from permanent engineered systems to personal protective equipment (PPE).

Among the fall protection harnesses MSA plans to showcase at the NSC is a premium offering called the V-FLEX™ Harness. Designed to provide exceptional wearer comfort, the V-FLEX Harness features a full-body, racing-style design, making it ideal for long hours on the job or extended shifts. A patent-pending RaceFLEX™ connection reduces the feeling of restriction and need for repetitive harness adjustment to improve worker mobility. With additional features including contoured, breathable shoulder padding and horizontal leg straps, the V-FLEX harness is designed to keep workers comfortable all day, every day.

“Harnesses are a critical piece of personal protective equipment for fall protection,” said Jennifer McGurrin, General Manager of Global Fall and Industrial Head Protection at MSA. “When wearing a harness all day, workers want to be as comfortable as possible. MSA is launching this new line of harnesses designed around comfort to increase worker compliance and improve satisfaction.  The range of harnesses allows workers to choose the features and price point that best meet their needs.”

Creating a Safer Workplace with Software as a Service

Also making its Expo debut will be Safety io — MSA’s first subsidiary focused entirely on leveraging MSA’s market-leading gas detection technology with industry-leading innovation in cloud-based software. Safety io uses wireless technology and cloud-based computing to enable a broad range of “connected” safety activities. With MSA gas detection products serving as enablers, Safety io delivers the ability to remotely monitor gas level readings in the workplace, track the safety of associates, monitor instrument maintenance status and, in the event of an emergency, notify workers of the need to evacuate with the push of a button.

“In many respects, Safety io challenges safety-minded organizations to expect more from their gas detection systems and programs,” said Gustavo Lopez, general manager for Safety io. “The services we offer are designed to enable worksite managers to make informed decisions, reinforce best practices and pursue a safety-first, injury-free workplace.”

Software platforms currently available from Safety io — which are available as subscription-based services — include Fleet Manager and Live Monitor. Fleet Manager allows organizations to proactively track and monitor the calibration of their gas detection equipment and make standard operating procedures more efficient. Live Monitor enables the remote tracking and monitoring of all workers performing difficult and hazardous job functions in real time fashion.

Customers, safety experts and the public can explore these and other new product solutions and latest technological advancements from MSA, and speak with the company’s team of safety specialists, at this year’s NSC Congress and Expo at booth number 2234 from October 22-24.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: MSA Safety Inc.

Quality From Fiber To Fabric: USTER Completes Integration Of EVS

USTER, Switzerland — October 17, 2018 — Quality solutions across the full range of primary textile production — from fiber to finished fabric — are now offered by Uster Technologies, following the successful integration of automated inspection systems from EVS. This expansion of capability means USTER is unique as the world’s only supplier of high-tech instruments for quality monitoring and management in spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing and nonwovens. The three EVS systems for vision-based fabric inspection are now presented under Uster branding.

On April 25 this year, Uster Technologies announced the successful acquisition of Elbit Vision Systems (EVS), a world-leading high-technology supplier for automated vision inspection in the textile industry. Since then, both organizations have been working to integrate EVS into the Uster Group. This phase was completed on October 1, when EVS started operations under the name of Uster Technologies Ltd., based in Caesarea, Israel.

The EVS fabric inspection systems are now presented under the Uster brand, with new names: Uster EVS Q-BAR (fabric quality monitoring system), Uster EVS FABRIQ VISION (fabric quality assurance system) and Uster EVS FABRIQ SHADE (fabric shade optimization system). They also have a new look — the distinctive and award-winning dark-red and grey USTER design — confirming the identity of the fabric inspection systems at a glance.

Think Quality for fabrics

Automated inspection from Uster delivers major benefits for fabric producers. The three solutions provide both quality assurance and optimization of fabric yield in the final product. The high-tech inspection technology means fabric producers depend less on human judgment and can produce consistent, reliable quality. Uster fabric inspection brings the Think Quality™ approach to fabric production.

In the mill, the Uster approach starts with the principle of avoiding off-quality at the earliest possible stage. Here, the Uster EVS Q-BAR detects faults during manufacturing, preventing long-running defects. This early control reduces material losses and removes the need for manual inspection after production. It’s the basis for constant and reliable quality, enhancing the mill‘s market competitiveness.

For optimum quality, a consistently high rate of defect detection is required. Uster EVS FABRIQ VISION ensures reliable monitoring, using automated control during intermediate and final inspection — eradicating the need for manual inspection. The system’s ability to capture any visible defects allows fabric yield to be optimized and prevents claims.

For dyed fabrics, color consistency is vital — from beginning to end and from side to side of a roll, as well as between different rolls of the same lot. Uster EVS FABRIQ SHADE monitors shade variation in almost any process where color is critical. It allows fabric producers to deliver a constant shade in the end product, preventing second quality and keeping customers satisfied.

Uster EVS FABRIQ VISION and Uster EVS FABRIQ SHADE also provide a number of options for improving process efficiency, while also optimizing fabric yield. Features such as the infrared marker, the cutting-table control and the laser pointer underline the superior technology of Uster systems. Smart automation, process optimization and user-friendliness all lead to the goal of managing a textile mill with quality in mind.

Perfect match

USTER is the world’s only supplier of quality solutions for the textile industry from fiber to fabric. With EVS, USTER strengthens its portfolio in process monitoring and quality management for weaving, knitting, finishing, and nonwovens. The perfect match of products is underlined by the fit of two companies holding leading roles in their fields, both dedicated to high-tech and driven by innovation. They also share the basic business goals: transparency in quality, through measuring and monitoring intermediate and final products. Their joint conviction is that automated quality control for objective assessment is crucial to textile businesses success.

The inherent dedication to quality — another common ideal for EVS and Uster — is more valuable than ever in today’s competitive market. Customers expect unique products, at the right quality and free from unacceptable defects, every time. The combination of data from the spinning process, and on fiber, yarn and fabric quality enables fact-based decisions to achieve constant quality and improve efficiency and productivity. “The integration of EVS into the Uster Group is recognized as a synergetic acquisition adding value to Uster’s offer of expertise and services. Additionally EVS is for us an opportunity to explore business in additional textile fields,” said Thomas Nasiou, Uster Technologies CEO.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: Uster Technologies AG

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: SANTEX RIMAR GROUP

TRISSINO, Italy and SHANGHAI — October 17, 2018 — SANTEX RIMAR GROUP is looking forward to meeting you at ITMA ASIA 2018 in Shanghai from 15 to 19 October 2018 with two separate booths, one in Hall 5 and one in Hall 3.

SANTEX RIMAR GROUP is presenting the new surface finishing solutions under Sperotto Rimar brand: SOFTA – high speed brushing – and VELURA – high speed raising – running machines will be exclusively showed during tradeshows days.

Cavitec is presenting CAVIMELT P+P LINE, the new hotmelt coating and laminating line with rotogravure system, perfect for sportswear productions, developed to be highly productive, precise, operator friendly and cost effective.

Smit is presenting the new GS980 F: The fastest free flight rapier machine for an outstanding terry quality. With seven different working widths, from 220 to 360 cm, SMIT GS980F is perfect for weaving terry towels or bulk terry, in one or several panels.

To further strengthen the dialogue between East and West opened in 2017 with FUTURE TEXTILE ROAD event in Urumqi (Xinjiang), SANTEX RIMAR GROUP have signed a partnership project with DONGHUA UNIVERSITY to keep exploring the growth of the new textile industry and building strong relationships with international students to impact the textile industry further developments, in a cutting-edge dialogue between mechatronics and technology, textile engineering and machine manufacturing, study and experience.

Every year SANTEX RIMAR GROUP will award two among Donghua University best students with a scholarship and a training period at the headquarters based in Vicenza (Italy) – one of the most important Italian fashion and textile districts.

Mr. Wu Baogen, Deputy Director of Corporate Relations Office, Donghua University; Professor Xu, Deputy Dean of Textile College, Donghua University; Ms. Liu Wenwei, Party Deputy Secretary, Donghua University; Ms. Yuan Haiyuan, Director of Admission Office, Donghua University attended the signing and awarding ceremony at SANTEX RIMAR GROUP booth on October 17th together with Ferdinando Businaro, SANTEX RIMAR GROUP President; Simone Rancan, Group CEO, Jack Zhao SANTEX RIMAR SHANGHAI General Manager; Rock Luo, SMIT SHANGHAI General Manager.

Wang Jue, senior student of Textile Engineering and Zhang Kun, majored in Textile Materials and Textile Design, are the officially awarded students of this first edition of DONGHUA UNIVERSITY – SANTEX RIMAR GROUP scholarship project.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: SANTEX RIMAR GROUP

Dupont Advanced Printing Highlights “The Color Of Things To Come” At SGIA

WILMINGTON, Del. — October 17, 2018 — DuPont Advanced Printing will highlight its innovative ink offerings for the growing digital textile market segment at SGIA 2018 to be held from October 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the show, the team will reveal its new brand campaign “The Color of Things to Come,” including the launch of its new website for textile inks: artistritextile.dupont.com

Artistri® digital inks combine DuPont proprietary dispersions, polymers and ink formulations resulting in highly innovative digital inks in inkjet printing. From the brightest and richest colors to custom formulations, Artistri® provides color consistency across production runs and over time. And with a 25-year history in technology and innovation, DuPont™ Artistri delivers an innovative portfolio of ink products to bring your colors to life.

At the show, DuPont will feature pigment ink offerings for both direct-to-garment (DTG) and roll-to-roll (RTR) printing, including a color expansion in DTG printing for mid-viscosity printheads adding red, orange and green to the Artistri® Brite P6000 series and RTR pigment ink offerings from low to high viscosity for compatibility with all major printheads.

DuPont will also showcase its newest DuPont Artistri Brite Direct to Garment (DTG) Pretreatment Artistri Brite P5003, a fabric pre-treatment product for application onto dark colored cotton t-shirts, which enable efficient and consistent printing combined with bright, wash resistant color prints, while Artistri P5010 is developed for use with white cotton and polyester shirts. P5003 and P5010 offer improved wash fastness, white ink setup productivity and both tunnel dry and heat press performance.

DuPont Artistri Xite S1500, S2500 and S3500 dye sublimation inks, which offer better jetting, image sharpness, intensity of black inks and color saturation when compared to existing solutions will also be highlighted. Xite S1500 is a low viscosity dye sublimation ink, S2500 is a mid-viscosity dye sublimation ink and Xite S3500 is a high viscosity dye sublimation ink designed for printing on polyester textile substrates.

“We are so excited to launch our new direct to garment pretreatments. They make colors pop, but also hold them longer on the fabric with a vast improvement in wash fastness. With this solution, we’ve also taken the first steps in addressing challenges faced when printing on polyester and are expanding our broad portfolio to meet customer demands. These will truly enable the Color of Things to Come,” said Shyamal Desai, Americas Marketing Manager – Digital Printing.

Posted October 17, 2018

Source: DowDuPont Specialty Products

HP Unveils New Large Format Print Solutions For Signage And Décor

LAS VEGAS — October 16, 2018 —  At SGIA 2018, HP Inc. will demonstrate new large format printing solutions and technologies designed to create new business opportunities for sign, banner, display, and wall décor printers with high-value applications.

“New HP large format printing capabilities radically enhance the customer experience and printing versatility for signage and décor focused print service providers, helping to ignite business growth and adapt to future needs,” said Dave Prezzano, vice president and general manager, Americas Graphics Solutions Business, HP Inc. “We continue to innovate across our large format portfolio with new products and solutions to enable our customers to say ‘Yes!’ to nearly any print job imaginable.”

Debut of first HP Latex R Printer Series

At SGIA 2018, HP debuts the HP Latex R Series Printers in the Americas for the first time — both the HP Latex R2000 Plus Printer and HP Latex R1000 Plus Printer — HP’s first truly hybrid latex printer. With break-through capabilities for printing on both flexible and rigid materials, the latex printers use HP’s environmentally friendly HP Latex inks and attendees will see its innovative White Latex Ink and unique ink recirculation system that allows it to consistently print high-quality “true white” without creating waste.

Expanded durable textile portfolio for high-value applications

HP expands its durable textile portfolio for both indoor and outdoor signage and décor enabling large format printers to capture new business and say “Yes” to higher margin applications. Taking printing to the next level, HP Latex can print on polyester and natural fibers, including uncoated substrates, unlike solvent based printers.

At SGIA 2018, see the expanded durable textile portfolio including:

  • Indoor and outdoor soft signage applications
  • Certified double-sided textile for indoor usage in commercial spaces and trade shows
  • Washable cotton textiles for decoration including promotional tote bags and cushions

Lastly, the portfolio expands into polyester coated textiles for indoor architectural applications for paneled walls and tensioned ceilings among others.

New HP Adhesive Vinyls and Printable Laminates Portfolio

HP announces a new portfolio of HP Adhesive Vinyls and Printable Laminates to enable consistency, performance, and uncompromising image quality. Engineered for HP’s ink, media, and printer ecosystem, large format print shops will have a seamless solution at an affordable price while delivering high-quality applications for signage and décor. HP Adhesive Vinyls are made in the U.S.A. and are REACH compliant for environmental and health safety assurance.

HP Latex Certified for Traffic Signage

HP also announced the expansion of the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty for Traffic to include yellow on top of the six traffic colors1 using the HP Latex 360 and HP Latex 365 Printers. HP Latex is a versatile printing solution that creates new business opportunities and for the first time is certified to produce permanent color1traffic signs. By the end of the 2018, 3M™ will include Traffic Yellow on top of Traffic Black, Traffic Blue, Traffic Green, Traffic Red, Traffic Brown, and Traffic Purple meeting ASTM D4956 requirements for the HP Latex 360 and HP Latex 365 Printers2 using SAi FlexiPRINT Authorized 3M™ Traffic Edition software.

Smart printing experiences with new solutions and services to improve print production

Innovative Print Service Providers (PSPs) can help grow their business, gain visibility and automate processes to continuously improve their print operations from anywhere at any time with HP PrintOS, the industry-leading secure cloud platform for print professionals.

New PrintOS features for PSPs:

  • HP Applications Center now offers a fresh and improved designer environment. It can be easily accessed via the HP PrintOS platform and empowers PSPs to integrate a cloud design tool for 15 large format decoration and signage applications into their website to grow their web-to-print business and bring in new customers. It offers design content including millions of vector graphics, photos and patterns from Photolia and Pattern Design. Recently HP also added new content providers Unsplash and Vecteezy.
  • Print Beat and PrintOS Mobile App Revamped: New monitoring and reporting capabilities for Latex printers provide near real-time remote visibility with detailed and aggregated reports for insight into printer status distribution, uptime, ink and substrate consumption. With Print Beat, PSPs, can react quickly to situations in production, control printer performance, and even manage their entire fleet in multiple sites, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. The PrintOS Mobile App replaces the HP Latex mobile app and offers on-the-go access to the most crucial information with an extra level of security.

New PrintOS features for HP Latex printers:

  • The New Configuration Center App:  Users with HP Latex 1500 and 3000 Series Printers can now remotely configure printers for new substrates and reprints with full repeatability. Real time access to pending printer actions like color calibrations, printhead alignments or firmware updates keeps the user abreast of activity that significantly reduces the risk of color inconsistency.
  • Smart Services and Service Center: Customers with the HP Latex 1500, HP Latex 3000 Series, and HP Latex R Series Printers have access to updated PrintOS smart tools, remote diagnosis, and proactive support for high uptime and optimal production performance. Users can now use PrintOS Service Center to manage and track all support calls, tools and processes for quick, efficient, and reliable management of service cases.

In addition, HP is offering new HP DesignJet software to simplify design and print job management. New solutions include:

  • New Poster Application: Design and print professional looking posters on the fly with the new Application Center Lite, now available for HP DesignJet Z and T Series, PageWide XL Series printers. Like the full Applications Center it offers access to all design content from Unsplash, Photolia, Vecteezy, and Pattern Design.
  • End-to-end large format self-service kiosk:  Improve customer satisfaction and profitability from print order submission to payment, printing and trimming3 with the HP DesignJet Z6 and Z9+ Series Printers and EFI M600 self-service kiosk. Printers can easily adapt to their customers’ needs: cashless transactions and faster file submission with direct access to customer files via USB drives, mobiles, or cloud services.
  • Simple, one click4 printing: In just one click4 with HP Click printing software, large format print shops can print the most common format print files from a PC or Mac to automate and optimize media usage and helps reduce costs.
  • New mobile photo printing solution: With the HP Smart App for DesignJet printers5, users now have the power of a large format printer in the palm of their hand on both iOS and Android devices.

HP at SGIA 2018: Welcome to Yesville

Visit HP’s “Yesville” themed booth at SGIA (#1147) made possible by the company’s innovative HP Latex technology and be confident to SAY YES! to nearly any job.  Enjoy free coffee or juice and see fresh samples and displays encouraging sign, banner, display, and décor printers to open their minds to the possibilities available to them. Find out how you can take your business to a place where YES! is the only answer.  Attendees will also for the first time get to experience the new HP DesignJet Z Series at SGIA. Attendees can stop by for happy hour on October 18 from 4-5 p.m. PT.

Posted October 16, 2018

Source: HP Inc.

Liberty London Enters Into Secoo Platform, Enhancing Online Luxury Development

BEIJING — October 16, 2018 —  British brand Liberty London enters into Secoo, Asia’s largest premium lifestyle platform. Secoo will be also as the exclusive online cooperation to Chinese consumers.

Combining cutting-edge artistry, forward-thinking design and a sense of how to make people feel seen, Liberty has been a destination of discovery since the store opened its doors in 1875. From the outset, the brand’s founder Arthur Lasenby Liberty sought to beautify everyday things, partnering with progressive artists, nurturing artisans from unexplored continents and reigniting the British textile industry with a range of artistic and innovative fabrics.

Today, Liberty stays true to its design heritage through its own Liberty London Collection of exquisite accessories, silk scarves, sleepwear, soft furnishings and stationery. Combining original print design, fine production processes and continually evolving technologies, products in the Liberty London Collection remain at the forefront of style.

Through this partnership, Liberty London will synchronously offer premium and luxury bags, leather products, gifts and stationaries to Secoo’s over 20 million high-end members. Selecting Secoo as the exclusive online partnership reflects the same strategy for both companies to create a trend for the future development of luxury industry by offering unique and distinct products and services to consumers.

Managing Director of Liberty London & Liberty Fabrics, Andrea Petochi, said “We are really excited to be working with Secoo as our first partner in China and look forward to growing the brand in such an important territory.” Ren Guanjun, CGO of Secoo Group said “Cooperating with Liberty will strengthen the development for China’s online development and enrich the premium products to maximum satisfy consumer’s demand”

Secoo is an omnichannel shopping platform that supports easy product selection, order processing, and convenient payment methods. Secoo complements its online platform with offline experience centers to provide superior customer and membership services. Secoo has opened nine offline experience centers in popular shopping destinations and central business districts in China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia; which strengthened its creditability and enhanced the brand presence. Secoo has built a trusted and comprehensive global supply chain for upscale products and lifestyle services. As Asia’s largest premium lifestyle platform, Secoo has attracted a broad base of suppliers of upscale products, including brands, authorized distributors, individual and corporate suppliers. Secoo comprehensive global supply chain is designed to meet the diverse purchase preferences and needs of its customers, varying from seasonal luxury products, to highly sought-after classic styles, and vintage or rare products.

In the future, Secoo will continue to rely on the brand essence of fashion quality, personalized shopping experience, and cover the whole category of global fashion, accurately capture and meet the shopping demands of more high-end consumers, bring unexpected surprise shopping, continue to transfer the good life worldwide.

Posted October 16, 2018

Source: Secoo Group

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