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in d u st ry u p dat e INX International Ink Co. appointed Ken Ferguson as technical manager for distributors nationwide. Kent, OH-based KAPCO added Suresh Murugesan as senior Murugesan Earham chemist and new product development manager. Lawson Screen & Digital Products, Inc. appointed John Cook sales manager. Xaar added Richard Barham as sales and marketing director. centers to utilize those tools to provide quality digital printing to our business customers,” says Brian Spindel, PostNet’s president and COO. MACtac Receives UL Recognition Underwriters Laboratories (UL) recognized MACtac Printing Products for Flint Group inks when used with its durable film product line, including 3.4-mil white vinyl, 2.6-mil white polypropylene, 2.0-mil white and clear polyester, and 2.0-mil bright silver polyester labels. Upfront UL Recognition reduces converters’ cost and time spent qualifying substrates with UL and allows customers to enter new markets faster, MACtac says. Neschen Americas Socializes on Facebook Neschen Americas is now on Facebook in an attempt to increase its ability to interact with new and existing customers. Product announcements, training information, videos, and more will be showcased to demonstrate Neschen Americas’ latest products. “Incorporating more social media into our marketing strategy allows us to enhance our customer relationships and gives us the ability to monitor and manage our brand,” says Angela Mohini, VP of marketing, Neschen Americas. Prep Underway for Print Forum The Integrated Print Forum, held in October 29, 2012, at the Printing Industries of America’s (PIA) headquarters in Sewickley, PA, has begun engaging attendees with the Integrated Print Forum Blog and social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook). Printers will get together at the event to discuss how to integrate printing effectively into the market mix of social media. Digital marketing has become one of the top priorities and one of the top challenges for printers in light of new technologies like tablet computers, smart phones, and other mobiles devices. For more information, visit www.printing.org/integrated print. RhinoTech Moved Production and Shipping Screen USA Opens Technical Center Rolling Meadows, IL-based Screen USA has created a new technical center for performing printing demonstrations and process testing. The 1817-sq-ft facility is housed within Screen’s software engineering division in Irvine, CA. The intention is to complement the recently expanded demonstration center at Screen’s corporate headquarters in Rolling Meadows. “The technical center is designed to help print-service providers acquire high-level technical knowledge about Screen Truepress inkjet presses, as well as deliver customer solutions under different operating condition s on a wide range of substrates,” says Sean Dawson, large-format and workflow-production manager. The technical center consists of 1400 sq ft of demonstration space, in addition to a separate conference room and spare office totaling 417 sq ft for use by customers and visiting Screen team members. It also has the Truepress Jet2500UV, a hybrid printing system that accommodates roll-to-roll media up to 98.4 in. wide and rigid materials up to 1.96 in. thick. Eagen, MN-based RhinoTech has moved its production and shipping facility to an expanded space, while retaining its centrally located headquarters. The new base of operation also offers an area where customers, instructors, students, and dealers can practice hands-on training and product demos. EFI Recognized by PostNet EFI has received the 2011 “Outstanding Supplier” honor from PostNet, a neighborhood business center. EFI was selected to receive the award because of the educational support their staff has provided at PostNet regional meetings and annual conferences. The award is given annually at PostNet’s Thrive Conference to the supplier that best supports PostNet’s franchisees. PostNet uses EFI Fiery technology for digital printing. “EFI offers world-class technology, and their commitment to educating PostNet franchisees has allowed our 34 screenprinting SENd US yOUR NEwS! Please send your news releases and photos announcing new products, changes in your business, awards, appointments, and other noteworthy developments to: gail.flower@stmediagroup.com. http://www.printing.org/integratedprint http://www.printing.org/integratedprint

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Screen Printing - June/July 2012

Screen Printing - June/july 2012
Contents
Newsworthy
New Products
Digital vs. Screen and the Dilemma of Process Improvement
Grayscale Magic
Step Up Your Game With Team Wear
Boosting Garment-Printing Efficiency
What Printers Think About Rip Software
Direct-to-Garment Site Preparation and the Environment
Industry Update
Shop Talk
Classifieds
Distributor/Dealer Directory
Ad Index
Editorial Insights

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