In a new research study, North Carolina State University (NC State) scientists demonstrated they could print sheets of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to manufacture an e-textile that could be utilized in the design of future wearable devices.
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Scientists from RMIT University have developed a cost-efficient method to laser print the next generation of waterproof smart fabric. The e-textiles are embedded with an energy storage device providing energy harvesting technologies.
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Ester Sala Albornà, Global Business Director of Textile Printing at HP, discusses the strategy behind the development of the
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Wearable electronics are more and more part of our daily life: for the first time Chinese researchers have been able to produce electronic clothes with little effort.
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Today’s fast fashion consumption has severe environmental impacts. But with the development of eco-friendly biofabrics young labels as well as established fashion brands are revolutionizing the textile industry.
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As 3D printing is used in an increasing number of settings and applications, the search for new materials has taken off. Exciting new research comes out of Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden where researchers have managed to print and dry three-dimensional objects made of cellulose for the first time with the help of a 3D-bioprinter.
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Google asked for T-shirts with 11 different printed characters featured in its Androidify campaign. Time to delivery: 2 hours. Garment Printing, an industry leader in personalized and customized clothing, took on the challenge. Their use of digital textile printers reflects a growing trend within the industry.
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After we took a closer look at gravure printing, one of the oldest printing processes still in use today, in this edition of #PrintingProcesses we take you into the world of screen printing. Historically, it’s considered the fourth printing process and is also called stencil printing. If you combine screen printing with suitable ink, you can print on almost any flat material, such as textiles, glass, ceramics, paper and even stone.
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The recent history of the print industry is very much a success story of digital printing. In 2014 we started our drupa Global Trends Report in a challenging time for our industry but we are happy to report a positive trend as print embraces the new and exciting technology of digital print.
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Living Ink developed an algae-based ink that could be a sustainable alternative to petroleum derived products. Compared to traditionally used carbon back, it results in a decrease of carbon dioxide emissions by 200 percent.
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