PRINTING United Journal

Silicone Edge Graphics Roundtable 2017

Silicone edge graphics (SEG) have taken the industry by storm. These high resolution graphics are finished with a thin silicone strip that is sewn directly to the edge of the graphic, and the strip is then inserted into a frame with a recessed groove. They allow for one of the slimmest frame reveals …

2017 SGIA Expo: Sponsor Spotlight

Packaging it All Up: Exploring Sustainability's Role in the Packaging Industry, Part 1

In 2006, Walmart launched its five-year plan to reduce packaging — changing the landscape forever. The initiative, announced at the end of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City, set in place plans to measure 60,000 worldwide suppliers on their ability to develop packaging and conserve natural …

2017 Product of the Year Competition

Why Color Targets Matter

I’m certain that most of the people reading this have heard about setting goals and the importance of having a goal or target) to get ahead in the business world.

Moving Away from Vinyl Substrates: A Conversation with Pete Kouchis

As expectations rise, graphic imagers and installers are seeking out new ways to stay competitive in the marketplace. For a growing segment of the installation industry, this means an alternative to the traditional pressure-sensitive vinyl media.

The Changing Retail Landscape

The demand for printed point-ofpurchase (POP) graphics may erode now that Amazon and changes in consumer behavior are forcing retailers to rethink the role of their brick-and-mortar stores.

A New Approach to UV LED Measurement for Printers: Total Measured Optic Response

UV LEDs have evolved from being viewed as an “experimental novelty” to a mainstay technology for curing UV inks. Many of the same techniques and instruments developed to measure conventional broadband, mercury-based UV sources are mistakenly used to measure UV LEDs.

Redefining Emulsions to Improve Consumer Understanding & Selection Process

Until recently there were three classifications of emulsions: diazo, diazo-photopolymer (dual-cure) and SBQ (pure photopolymer), each with their own unique attributes. These classifications sufficed for years but now need reevaluating, since newer, safer textile inks emerged and emulsion compatibility …