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Durable Labels, Extreme Environments

Manufacturers require durable labels in most aspects of their business, whether it be for goods they produce or an object in their own facility. Used in industrial settings and on heavy-duty consumer products, durable labels are exposed to chemicals, liquids, and extreme temperatures.

 

Flashy Fabrics

Digital printing, whether it is for décor, apparel, or signage, is an attractive solution for textiles. Dye-sublimation (dye-sub), digital dye-sub, transfer dye-sub, and direct digital printing are all methods for printing to fabrics.

 

Custom Built

Manufacturing equipment is rarely turnkey. From concept through production and decoration, items require unique steps to compose a final product. Therefore, when it comes to printing, bespoke solutions are often commissioned to ensure production success. UV LED curing systems are frequently customized to support specific manufacturing goals.

 

Create, Reduce, and Control

The Kawasaki Motor Corp.’s Lincoln, NE facility is the central production plant for the U.S. Out of the 2.1 million square foot space, over 2,400 plant workers—including 75 engineers—are involved in projects ranging from Kawasaki recreational vehicles and other transportation solutions to cargo doors for Boeing 777X aircrafts.

Structural Design Software

Packaging is king in today’s age of marketing. With so many products available to consumers, how a product is packaged is one of the most defining marketing materials a brand owner has.

 

Maintaining Product Integrity

Product integrity is one of the most important considerations for brand owners. Counterfeiting is a large—and growing—concern and security...

 

Custom Packaging Made Simple

Digital printing allows for short runs of customized packaging. When planning to utilize this technology, package printers should prepare for a new

 

Wearable Print

Digitally printed garments continue to appear whether the person wearing them knows how they were produced or not. Many sports teams...

 

Breaking the Glass Barrier

Many smaller—or tabletop-style—UV flatbeds print to glassware. This is a lucrative opportunity for manufacturers looking to expand their capabilities...

 

Brewing Innovation

The latest advancements in inkjet technology enable direct printing to a variety of substrates and three-dimensional (3D) objects...