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Oct 8Thu
  1. FESPA Official News (Signage & Textile Print)12

    FESPA Foundation Calls for Industry Support

    FESPA is urging the industry to support the FESPA Foundation, according to the organization's own appeal. The source provides no further details on the Foundation's programs, funding targets, or specific initiatives.

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  1. ECHA - EU REACH, PFAS & Polymer Compliance68

    ECHA Launches PFAS Use-Mapping Homepage Under REACH

    ECHA has published a PFAS use-mapping homepage under the EU REACH framework. The page serves as a reference point for tracking per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance applications across industrial sectors. No specific compliance deadlines or material bans are stated in the available text.

    Manufacturing & Process Note: PFAS use-mapping under REACH will require textile and composite plants to verify incoming material declarations and adjust procurement lead times for alternative chemistries; compliance documentation should be treated as a line-level input, not a downstream formality.

  2. Non-Metal Laser & Digital Cutting Systems (Zünd, Eurolaser, Kongsberg, Lectra)5

    Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine Explores Natural-Fiber Composites in Aerospace Manufacturing

    Aerospace Manufacturing magazine's "Taking a natural step" examines the use of natural-fiber composites as an alternative to conventional aerospace materials. The source provides no specific company, material grade, metric, or outcome beyond the article's framing.

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Sep 30Wed
  1. Ultraflex Systems (SEG & Print Media)58

    UltraFlex Publishes Blockout Banner Specification Guide for Three Constructions

    UltraFlex Systems released a specification guide detailing three blockout banner constructions: black-back, greyback, and double-sided builds, across 23 products from 7 oz to 20 oz. The guide advises selecting construction by number of printed faces and viewing distance, noting that full opacity starts at 7 oz while weight determines structural performance. It also flags that 6 of 23 products lack Latex compatibility and that flame listings vary, with only UltraBlockout Banner Pro grades carrying five certifications.

Sep 29Tue
  1. ISA - International Sign Association38

    Sign MFG Day 2026 Draws Nearly 50 North American Sign Companies and One South African Firm to Host Students

    Nearly 50 companies across North America and one in South Africa will open their shops to high school, technical and community college students for Sign MFG Day 2026 on Friday, Oct. 2. Created by the International Sign Association with the National Association of Manufacturers, the event has led to job shadowing, internship programs and full-time hires, and connects sign companies with local educators for ongoing job placement. ISA President and CEO Lori Anderson said the 2026 event is expected to build on past success as older workers retire.