Impressions - May 2016 - 12

opening
thoughts

OVERHEARD

Making the
Impossible Possible

MagnaColour
introduces four
innovative, waterbased screenprinting inks.

WHAT'S
NEW

MAGNACOLOUR LTD., a supplier of water-based textile inks
located in Barnsley, England, has launched of a range of products
aimed at addressing long-held frustrations of textile printers.
Specific problems, many of which are deemed impossible to
solve, include a slow-drying, water-based ink to suit high-detail
printing; printing light colors on dark materials with formaldehydefree, water-based ink; and water-based ink that looks and performs
better than PVC ink.
MagnaColour's four new inks solve several different industry
concerns. MagnaPrint Aquaflex achieves the performance of PVC
with water-based ink. MagnaPrint ULF Discharge has been designed
to avoid the use of formaldehyde when printing on darker materials.
MagnaPrint HB is a slow-drying, water-based ink formulated for use
when fine detail and high-definition printing is required. MagnaPrint
ND Soft Base is a non-drying ink that can print on white or pale
garments as well as any PVC ink, but is far more economical,
according to the company.
"We're known as a leading advocate of environmentally sensitive
inks, for which there's a strong retailer and consumer demand,"
says Jeanette Hardy, sales director, MagnaColour Ltd. "In the past,
performance has been used as an excuse for not using water-based
inks. In reality, as technology and processes advance, we're making
the impossible possible with water-based technology."
For more information, visit magnacolours.com. - M.D.

DECONETWORK, Sydney, Australia, has appointed Mietek Woloszyn as its new general manager
of North and South American operations. He came to the United States from Poland in
2003 to pursue a career in technology, and joined DecoNetwork in 2009. In his new role,
Woloszyn will be responsible for the growth and development of the company's American
business operations, and its global client services. He also will have significant
involvement in research and development for the U.S. market.
M&R, Roselle, Ill., recently released video excerpts from an interview conducted with
CEO Rich Hoffman at the company's new headquarters. In the video, Hoffman discusses the
years of planning that went into the move, the new facility's size and plans for future
expansion. He also discusses M&R's new robotic manufacturing equipment, the effort and
resources devoted to research and development, and the steps the company is taking to
be environmentally responsible.
IMAGE ARMOR, New Philadelphia, Ohio, recently announced that its entire line of
pretreatments and E-Series direct-to-garment inks are Consumer Product Safety Improvement
Act (CPSIA) tested and compliant. The CPSIA tests ensure there are no harmful levels of
lead, mercury, arsenic or other soluble heavy metals in the products. When used properly,
the Image Armor line is safe when applied and used on garments for children ages 12
and under. In addition, E-Series inks also are RoHS compliant for the European Union.

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