Some Like it Hot
Dye-sublimation (dye-sub) is a popular method for printing on textiles as well as some hard surfaces. Print providers have options for dye-sub…
Cassie Balentine
Printing to Low Energy Surfaces
While digital printing technology is advancing to print to almost any surface, inks sometimes require help to ensure proper adhesion…
Prepping for Print
The digital print process is maturing at a rapid pace, enabling its use on more mediums. However, some surfaces require help when it comes to ink adhesion, and this is where primers come into play.
Sustainable, On Demand
DTG printing enables organizations to offer low-quantity runs of customized apparel. The technology…
New Facility, New Functions
Manufacturers overhaul production lines for many reasons. Perhaps the most obvious is to streamline operations while remaining profitable and maintaining…
It’s All Fun and Games
Many of the newest pieces of hardware, namely flatbeds—hybrid or dedicated—feature higher printhead…
Prime Target
The Water-Based Printing Inks Global Market Report 2021: COVID 19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 published by The Business and Research Company states that the global water-based printing inks market…
Digital Print in Your Production Line
Just-in-time decoration is growing as more brand owners recognize the popularity of customized products as well as capsule collections. Digital printing is well equipped to meet this demand. For pre-manufactured objects…
Fashion Forward Finishing
Digital print speeds continuously edge up, but true productivity is only achieved when bottlenecks in the process are eliminated. Finishing steps—specifically cutting—benefit from automation.
A Flexible Story
For years analog technologies like flexography and rotogravure have reigned supreme when it comes to flexible packaging.
