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A ug us t /S e pt e m be r 2 01 5 Volume 106 / Number 4 CO N T E N T S About the Cover At the 2015 Expo Milano, the German pavilion's façade and rooftop exhibit screen-printed organic photovoltaic cells that harvest solar energy. Cover photo © SCHMIDHUBER / Milla & Partner / NÜSSLI. Cover design by Kelly N. Kofron. C OL UMN S DIGITAL DIMENS ION 16 When Worlds Collide Tim Greene What do 3D printing, digital displays, and wide-format printing have in common? These markets offer potential that is ready to be explored - possibly by your business? SHOP TAL k 40 From T-Shirts to Touch Screens Andy MacDougall One of the best-kept secrets of this industry is that a screen-printed item is probably within a few feet of you at all times. That's not going to change. FEATURES 19 Mastering Water-Based Inks Rob Coleman Water-based inks have been gaining ground on plastisol in recent years. Find out what's behind the shift. Plus, be sure to follow these best practices, from ink preparation to curing. 24 How Suitable Is UV LED Exposure for Your Stencil System? Neil Bolding UV LED exposure systems have generated a great deal of attention, but are they right for everyone? Understanding how stencil photochemistries respond to various exposure systems will help you make an informed choice. 30 A Screen-Printed World: Industrial Case Studies Screen Printing staff Evidence that screen printing will survive for many years to come is all around us, from the money in our pockets to airplanes in the clouds. Explore case studies from industrial printers around the world and discover screen printing where you least expect it. D E P A R T ME NTS 4 6 10 37 38 SCREENPRINTING Online Communities EDITORIAL INSIGHTS PRESSING ISSUES NEW PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER DIRECTORY CLASSIfIEDS/AD INDEx SCREEN PRINTING (ISSN 00369594) is published bi-monthly by ST Media Group International Inc., 11262 Cornell Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45242-1812. Telephone: (513) 421-2050, Fax: (513) 362-0317. No charge for subscriptions to qualified individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to non-qualified individuals in the U.S.A.: $46 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions in Canada: $77 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $101 (Int'l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2015, by ST Media Group International Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Periodicals Postage Paid at Cincinnati, OH and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Screen Printing, P.O. Box 1060, Skokie, IL 60076. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to Screen Printing, P.O. Box 1060, Skokie, IL 60076. For all subscription services, back issues, and single-copy sales, contact: SPTG@halldata.com, Fax: (847) 763-9030, Phone: (847) 763-4938, New Subscriptions: www.screenweb.com/subscribe; Renewals: www.screenweb.com/renew. http://www.screenweb.com/subscribe http://www.screenweb.com/renew

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