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Signs of the Times@STsignmag· 21:11Pulse Score88

Gemini (Cannon Falls, MN) has announced Scott Walton as National Sales Executive – Signage. He brings nearly three decades of experience in the sign and graphics industry.

Beaumont Technologies Highlights Limits of MFI and Capillary Rheometry for Predicting Injection Molding Behavior

Eric Bowersox, Director of Beaumont Advanced Processing, presented at the 2026 SPE Injection Molding Innovation Summit on how MFI and capillary rheometry fail to characterize polymer behavior under injection molding conditions.

Kyrgyzstan Targets Leather Supply Chain with New Tannery

Kyrgyzstan is targeting its leather supply chain with a new tannery, according to International Leather Maker. The source provides no further details on the facility's capacity, location, or timeline.

FESPA Publishes Guide to DTF Textile Printing Workflow, Fabric Choice and Maintenance

FESPA released a guide covering DTF textile printing, addressing workflow sequence, fabric selection, and equipment maintenance. The guide is organized around these three operational areas for print shops running direct-to-film transfer production.

FESPA Southern European Congress Returns to Porto on 11–12 November for Eleventh Edition

FESPA's Southern European Congress returns to Porto on 11–12 November at HF Ipanema Porto, bringing speciality print leaders from five Southern European countries together for its eleventh edition.

Detroit Free Press Reports on Correct and Incorrect Driver's Seat Posture

The Detroit Free Press reports that there is a right and wrong way to sit in the driver's seat. The article addresses driver seating posture but provides no specific technical metrics, companies, materials, or equipment details in the available source text.

Americhem Acquires Noble Biomaterials to Expand Antimicrobial and Conductive Fiber Solutions

Americhem has acquired Noble Biomaterials, an advanced materials company specializing in antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft surface applications.

Roaches Supplies Record 19-Machine Textile Testing Lab to Indonesia's Alia Digital Printex

Roaches International dispatched its largest integrated order of textile laboratory equipment to date, delivering 19 testing machines weighing over two tons to a new lab being established by Indonesia's Alia Digital Printex.

Asahi Kasei's Roica Debuts at Functional Fabric Fair Portland with Global Stretch Fibre Innovations

Asahi Kasei's Roica brand made its debut at Functional Fabric Fair Portland on 27-28 October 2026, presenting stretch fibre developments from European and Asian partners for outdoor, cycling, innerwear and athleisure applications.

Carvico Unveils 2028 TrendBook at MarediModa Cannes, Showcasing Five Themes and New Stretch Fabrics

Carvico presented its 2028 TrendBook, "Not Just to Seduce," at MarediModa in Cannes from 27-29 October 2026, introducing five creative directions—Animalia, Manly, Origami, Ornamenta and Bodycon—that combine fabric weights, textures and structures within a unified colour palette.

ShinWon Launches Sphere ERP to Integrate Global Apparel Manufacturing Operations

ShinWon Corporation has introduced Sphere, an integrated ERP system connecting PLM, SRM, MES, e-accounting and SAP Analytics Cloud across its headquarters and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries.

USA Bobsled Strikes Deals for Higher-Tech Sleds Ahead of 2034 Salt Lake City Games

USA Bobsled has struck deals to develop higher-tech sleds as it targets the 2034 Salt Lake City Games. The agreements aim to upgrade sled technology for the team's Olympic campaign.

AcrylicFabWorks Supplies Calypto Cast Acrylic Sheet from Suzhou ISO 9001 Plant for UK Import Orders

AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, supplies Calypto cast acrylic sheet and fabricated parts from one ISO 9001-certified plant in Suzhou, China, casting 135 tonnes per month in 1–30 mm thicknesses.

FESPA Southern European Congress 2026 in Porto to Focus on AI and Sustainability

FESPA will hold its Southern European Congress 2026 in Porto, with the event centered on AI and sustainability. The congress is organized by FESPA, the signage and textile print industry association.

Arclin Invests in Asturias Facility to Expand Nomex Floc Production Capacity

Arclin announced a multimillion-dollar investment to expand floc production capacity at its Asturias, Spain facility, strengthening its global Nomex paper manufacturing network. The company is delivering record paper volume in 2026 and expects continued supply growth in 2027, with construction completed by the end of 2027 and full commissioning planned for early 2028. The expansion targets rising demand across aerospace, electrical infrastructure, defense, and transportation markets.

Lectra Reports Structural Profitability Improvement for First Nine Months of 2026

Lectra reported a structural improvement in profitability for the first nine months of 2026, according to The Manila Times. The company did not disclose specific financial figures, capacities, or equipment specifications in the available source text.

Lectra Reports Q3 FY2026 Results on Earnings Call (LSS.PA)

Lectra (LSS.PA) held its Q3 FY2026 earnings call, as detailed in a transcript published by Yahoo Finance. The source provides no further financial figures, technical metrics, or operational details from the call.

AI, Digital Twins and Smart Sensors Reshape Plastics Extrusion Lines Toward Smart Factories

Plastics extrusion processors are adopting AI, digital twins, smart sensors and advanced analytics to make real-time data-driven decisions that improve quality, reduce waste and raise productivity.

Sign Fab, Inc.@SignFabInc· 00:19Pulse Score88

Sign Fab, Inc. describes signage as an investment that continues to deliver value: it keeps building awareness, reinforcing the brand, and helping customers find the business. The company presents itself as a one-stop shop for all signage solutions.

Meteor Inkjet's PDC-2K600EX Drive Electronics to Support Kyocera's KJ4A-EX600RC-HX Printhead at Launch

Meteor Inkjet announced that its PDC-2K600EX printhead drive electronics will support Kyocera's new KJ4A-EX600RC-HX recirculating printhead upon its release, expected in November.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton Partners with Utah Aerospace Leaders to Build Next-Generation USA Bobsleds

USA Bobsled/Skeleton has teamed with Utah aerospace leaders to build the next generation of USA bobsleds. The partnership pairs the national team program with aerospace manufacturing expertise for the sled development effort.

Textile Tales Showcases Sculptural Textile Art from Diana Orving, Iris Van Herpen and Others

Textile Tales presents a curated selection of sculptural textile works, including Diana Orving's dancing sculptures, a Pichwai-inspired screen embroidered in metal on brass mesh at Rhizome Design Studio, and pieces by Iris Van Herpen. The roundup also features Dahye Jeong's horsehair works, Leyla Cárdenas C.'s digital sublimation on unraveled polyester silk over reclaimed wooden support, and Hannah Gartside's monofilament, silk and paper weaves.

Ecotextile News Guide Addresses Navigating Sustainability Certifications in the Fashion Industry

Ecotextile News has published a guide on navigating sustainability certifications in the fashion industry. The article addresses how industry stakeholders can approach certification requirements; the source provides no further technical metrics, company names, or regulatory deadlines.

Millcraft's Eric Deem Completes G7+ Expert Training and Color Management Professional Fundamentals Certification

Millcraft garment and textile print sales manager Eric Deem completed G7+ Expert training through PRINTING United Alliance's G7+ learning and iLEARNING+ platforms and holds the Color Management Professional Fundamentals Certification. The G7+ Expert Certification equips printers to implement the G7+ methodology in any print operation for consistent color reproduction and print quality. Deem said the garment decorating industry has not taken advantage of G7+ the way the commercial print side of the business has.

Signs of the Times@STsignmag· 21:30Pulse Score55

Drew Galorenzo will retire on Oct. 30 after more than 50 years in the awards and recognition industry, including the past 13 years with JDS Industries (Sioux Falls, SD).

International Leather Maker: In a Crisis, Definitions Matter

International Leather Maker published an analysis arguing that definitions matter in a crisis. The source provides no further technical details, metrics, companies, materials, or equipment specifications.

Bipolar Electrode Electrical Treatment Enables Wireless Carbon Fiber Recovery from CFRP Waste

Researchers investigated a bipolar electrode electrical treatment (BPE-ET) system that separates resin from CFRP without direct wiring, allowing entire batches of irregularly shaped waste to be submerged at once.

FESPA Explores On-Demand Production, DTF and Customisation in Merchandise Printing

FESPA examines on-demand production, DTF and customisation as the future direction of merchandise printing. The article frames these three factors as the focus areas shaping how merchandise printing evolves. No specific equipment specifications, material grades or financial figures are stated in the source text.

Only Boards Installs CMYUK-Supplied Mimaki and JWEI Digital Cutting Workflow for Board and Signage Production

Woking-based start-up Only Boards has invested in a full lineup of print and finishing equipment from CMYUK, including Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer, Mimaki UCJV330-160 roll-to-roll printer and cutter, Mimaki CG-160FXII Plus cutting plotter, Neolt laminator, and JWEI JCUT Pro1625 digital cutting table.

Fraunhofer IWU Expands Industrial Pultrusion Platform to Curved, Multimaterial and Sensor-Integrated Profiles

Fraunhofer IWU has advanced its industrial-scale pultrusion line to process thermosets, thermoplastics, glass, carbon and natural fibers, producing profiles from less than 1 to 5,800 square millimeters in cross-section.

AcrylicFabWorks Publishes US Sourcing Guide for Chinese Acrylic Sheet Covering Sizes, ASTM D4802 Specs and Tariffs

AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, has published a US sourcing guide for acrylic sheet and fabricated parts from its ISO 9001-certified Suzhou plant, which casts sheet at 135 tonnes a month in 1–30 mm. The guide maps inch callouts to metric supply sizes, such as 1/4 in to 6 mm, and cites ASTM D4802 for PMMA sheet, HTS heading 3920.51 and Section 301 tariffs. Full sheets are quoted from 10 sheets and parts from 20 pieces per design, with samples in 48 hours and production 7 days from drawing approval.

Extec Corp.@ExtecCorp· 00:00Pulse Score1515

Extec marks Navy Day by honoring U.S. Navy personnel and families. For aerospace and defense materials labs, the post points to the Extec Labcut RTR CNC system for composite test specimens, with a link to the product page.

Pinnacle Custom Signs@PinnacleCstmSgn· 23:19Pulse Score1515

Pinnacle Custom Signs has completed another Better Baseball Swing Studio, this time at the company's new Texas location. The signage work extends the partnership from Georgia to the Lone Star State, helping Better Baseball make a big-league impression.

Thermo Fisher Scientific In-Line Raman Spectroscopy Tracks Polymer Changes During Extrusion

Thermo Fisher Scientific has demonstrated that in-line Raman spectroscopy, combined with rheology, can monitor polymer identity and physical transformations during extrusion in real time.

Meteor Inkjet's PDC-2K600EX Drive Electronics to Support Kyocera's KJ4A-EX600RC-HX Recirculating Printhead

Meteor Inkjet's PDC-2K600EX printhead drive electronics will support Kyocera's new KJ4A-EX600RC-HX recirculating printhead upon its expected November release, letting OEMs integrate the head using existing Meteor hardware, software and APIs.

FESPA Releases 2026 Textile Printing Playbook on Digital Workflows, AI and On-Demand Growth

FESPA has published "The 2026 Textile Printing Playbook," covering digital workflows, AI and on-demand growth in textile printing. The playbook is available via fespa.com.

Signs of the Times@STsignmag· 20:31Pulse Score1818

Roland DGA (Irvine, CA) has announced a live demo webinar for its TrueVis LG-640, scheduled for Oct. 28 from 12 to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

Printweek Jobs Lists Night Shift Die Cutting Machine Operator (Cut & Crease) Role

Printweek Jobs has posted a night shift opening for a die cutting machine operator covering cut and crease work. The listing names the role and shift directly; no employer, equipment specifications, pay rates, or location details are stated in the source text.

Skandacor Highlights Automated Sheet Feeding and Die-Free Digital Cutting for Print Finishing

Skandacor is highlighting digital die-cutting systems that automate sheet feeding, registration, and cutting to reduce manual handling in print, packaging, and signage workflows.

Ecotextile News Urges Brands to Fund Bangladesh Textile Transition

Ecotextile News called on brands to fund Bangladesh's textile transition, according to a report by the publication. No specific funding figures, company names, or technical metrics were disclosed in the source text.