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July 17 - Mimaki World Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia. Brought to you by the Fabric Graphics Association of IFAI
Workshop Mission: Overcome your fear of graphics!
New areas of opportunity for the industrial graphics market include the awning, marine and tent industries. Inks, print methods and technologies are increasing the outdoor durability of printed textiles plus printing equipment costs are on the decline. The Fabric Graphics Association is uniting the printing resources of IFAI in this workshop.. Marine fabricators will learn the printing process for custom interior upholstery or the addition of a client’s logo on the boat cover. You don’t have to be a large marine fabricator to have a new revenue stream. Similar printing techniques apply to awning graphics. Current users will explain what works, what doesn’t and products that are newer and even better.
Schedule of Events:
Monday, July 16: Fabric suppliers and equipment suppliers are invited to set up their equipment or test fabric for printing. Contact Jan Schieffer,
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if your company is interested in set up time.
Tuesday, July 17 from 9:00 - 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:30 AM)
Schedule to include tour of Mimaki, Presentations by Fabric and Equipment Suppliers, Panel presentations by Industry Experts in Awning and Marine Graphics; Networking; Hands-on demonstrations of fabric selection, printing and finishing of the graphic.
Cost: $59 FGA Members/$99 IFAI Members
Tabletop Vendor Display: $100 (Present your fabrics to fabricators with 10 - 15 minute presentation plus demonstrate your products in the printing and finishing hands-on session.)
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The Fabric Graphics Association is a niche marketing segment within the Industrial Fabrics Association International. The purpose of FGA is to serve as a resource providing members with information on printing, textiles and innovative product knowledge to advance business opportunities and promote the continued use and growth of the fabric graphics industry. FGA is dedicated to our members' success.
- Enhance awareness of technology, materials, codes and sustainability.
- Develop relationships with organizations servicing our industry
- Identify issues of common concern and take a proactive role in seeking solutions
- Accept the responsibility of sound, ethical business practices.
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Fabric Graphics Magazine is the official publication of the Fabric Graphics Association. The 2012 Guide to Fabric Substrates for Digital Printing is now available. The publication provides fabricators with one source for substrate, ink and print method. www.fabricgraphicsmag.com
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IFAI Certification Program Update – Information On line
The MFC certification program recognizes individuals for superior knowledge, skills, experience and dedication to excellence in a variety of specialty fabric product and management categories. The program revisions are complete. Visit http://www.ifai.com/resources/certification for additional information. Now availalbe for certified members, "Certified Marketing Tool Kit." Included in the kit are press releases, print copy for ad placement, certification counter card, artwork for business cards and forms and promotional brochure. Visit www.ifai.com for details.
NEW - FABRIC GRAPHICS ONE DAY WORKSHOP AT MIMAKI FACILITY IN BOSTON, MA ON JULY 17TH
REVIEW CURRENT PRINT METHODS AND EXPLORE NEW APPLICATIONS
ADDING GRAPHICS TO YOUR BUSINESS - AWNING AND MARINE MARKETS
CASE STUDIES OF GRAPHIC APPLICATIONS
HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH FABRICS AND PRINTERS
FGA Member Scholarship - $2,000 (one available) - This scholarship award provides tuition expenses at an accredited college, university or technical school. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, community service and interest in a future career in the fabric graphics indsutry. To qualify for the FGA Member Scholarship award, applicants must be emplyed by or related to an emplyee of a FGA member company. This scholarship is funded by a donation from the Fabric Graphics Association, a division of IFAI. Application available at www.indfabfnd.com
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Fabric Graphics Webinar
Fabric Graphics Association members presented to industry a webinar, Flammability Standards for Fabric Graphics Applications.
Jon Weingarten
, Dazian Fabrics and
Mike VonWachenfeldt
, Glen Raven Technical Fabrics organized the program. The webinar discussed FR Codes relating to textiles and flammability. The objective of the webinar is to inform attendees how to keep your clients and your projects from being challenged by fire marshals and other regulatory agencies. The following codes were presented: NFPA 701, NFPA 265, NFPA 705 Field Test, ASTM E84, ULC S109-03 and CSFM Title 19. The challenge of inks applied to fabric and status of FR was a Q&A topic. The presentation was recorded and can be found at http://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=35vh1t
FGA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE - DEADLINE IS MAY 18TH DOWNLOAD FORM AT WWW.INDFAB.COM (Must be an employee/or relative of a member company enrolled in a secondary college or university pursuring a degree related to the textile and printing market.
Fabric Graphics Workshop July 17 at Mimaki/World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia - Add printing and customization to your boat canvas business, to your awnings, tents and banners. Learn what it takes to set up printing in your company: equipment, ink, resources of money, time, talent and work flow will be workshop topics. Cost is $59 FG members/$99 nonmembers.
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