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If you have news or press releases that you would like to share with NASMA, please e-mail the information to: info@nasmaonline.org. - NASMA NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS - International Coatings Company™ introduces its new water-base 3707 Discharge Base and 3709 Discharge Activator Cerritos, California – International Coatings Company™ introduces its new water-base 3707 Discharge Base and 3709 Discharge Activator for use on 100% cotton dischargeable fabrics. The Discharge ink can be used as a stand-alone, as an under-base, or in combination with other inks for a variety of textures and looks. Click here to download - Roland Announces First-Ever "I Love My Roland" Contest IRVINE, CA March 26, 2008 – Recognizing the pride Roland shops take in the Pure Performance of their equipment, Roland has announced the first-ever I Love My Roland Contest – a 2008 search for the most creative, outrageous and dedicated Roland enthusiasts. Click here to download - HP Honored with 2007 NAPL Industry Award PALO ALTO, Calif., March 11, 2008 – HP today announced that it has received the 2007 Industry Award of NAPL, the not-for-profit management association for business excellence in the printing and graphic communications industry. Matt Bruns, North America business development, HP, accepted the award during NAPL’s Top Management Conference held today in Orlando, Fla. Click here to download - Roland DGA Corporation Recognized for Outstanding Business Achievements IRVINE, CA, March 11, 2008 — Roland DGA Corporation was recognized by Microsoft® with a 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Award for excellence in Distribution Industry Leadership and will be honored by Microsoft executives at an awards luncheon to be held on Wednesday, March 12th at Convergence 2008, the premier Microsoft Dynamics user conference. Click here to download - March 12th SGIA Webinar to Cover Choosing the Right Digital Printing Technology IRVINE, CA, March 4, 2008 – Roland is pleased to announce that Fernando Catania, product manager for the company’s training programs and sublimation printer line, will host an educational SGIA Webinar March 12th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Click here to download - IKONICS ANNOUNCES RECORD 2007 RESULTS DULUTH, MN - IKONICS Corporation, a Duluth based imaging technology company announced record sales of $15,825,000, in 2007, a 6% increase over 2006. Earnings were $1,170,000 ($0.57 per share), a 4% increase over 2006, also a record. Click here to download - International Coatings Company™ and Zydex Industries announce the launch of GEN IV Series™ ink Cerritos, California – International Coatings Company™ and Zydex Industries announce the launch of GEN IV Series™ ink, the next generation of PVC-free, Phthalate-free, eco-friendly inks for the textile screen printing industry. Click here to download - Roland University 2008 Course Offering Features All New Color Workshop Taught by X-Rite Color Services Irvine, CA, February 14, 2008 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters, has announced the 2008 Roland University workshop schedule featuring a new Color Workshop led by the color management experts at X-Rite Color Services. Click here to download - Roland Announces New White ECO-SOL MAX Ink IRVINE, CA, January 25, 2008 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated print/cutters, today announced White ECO-SOL MAX ink, the company’s most advanced eco-solvent white ink to date. Click here to download - Roland Introduces 2008 SOLJET PRO III XC-540 Printer/Cutter IRVINE, CA, January 25, 2008 — Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated print/cutters, today introduced the 2008 SOLJET PRO III XC-540 print/cutter featuring revolutionary new Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology, a white ink configuration option, and other enhancements that deliver even higher levels of speed, print quality and versatility. Click here to download - Roland Offers $1,000 Instant Rebate on DU Dryer for SOLJET XJ Printers IRVINE, CA, January 23, 2008 – Roland customers that purchase a SOLJET PRO III 74” XJ-740 or 64” XJ-640 inkjet printer now through March 31st will get an instant rebate of $1,000 on a new DU series dryer/blower unit. Click here to download - Roland Debuts Online Masters Gallery Irvine, CA, January 15, 2008 – Roland DGA Corporation is proud to introduce the Roland Masters Gallery, a Web-based art gallery formally recognizing the achievements of top Roland inkjet users including sign makers, screen printers, apparel decorators, vehicle and other graphics professionals and artists worldwide. Click here to download - International Coatings™ introduces a brand new special effects ink - 3810 BlowOut™ Base. Cerritos, California – International Coatings™ introduces a brand new special effects ink - 3810 BlowOut™ Base. Upon curing the ink through the dryer, 3810 BlowOut™ Base will blister and bubble up to form a unique spongy and textured surface. Click here to download - International Coatings™ introduces 7040 Blocker Gray™ Cerritos, California – International Coatings™ introduces 7040 Blocker Gray™, a bleed blocking phthalate-free plastisol underbase for use on 100% polyester or other textile fabrics where dye migration is a severe problem. Click here to download - International Coatings™’ new 3802 Foil Resist Additive Cerritos, California – International Coatings™ new 3802 Foil Resist Additive can be added to most standard plastisol inks to make them resist adhesion to foils. 3802 Foil Resist is ideal when working with foil applications using a heat transfer press. Click here to download - International Coatings™ introduces a new addition to their line of special effects inks: 3811 Granite Base™. Cerritos, California – International Coatings™ introduces a new addition to their line of special effects inks: 3811 Granite Base™. Granite Base™ dries to form a granite- or vinyl- like substrate and can be used alone or in combination with other products to create various textures and special printing effects. Click here to download - Roland Offers Up to $5,000 in Instant Rebates for AdvancedJET Printers Irvine, CA, January 23, 2008 – For a limited time, Roland DGA Corporation is offering instant rebates of up to $5,000 for AdvancedJET high-speed industrial printers purchased in the U.S. and Latin America (except Brazil). Click here to download - Roland DGA Corp. Names David Goward President and CEO; Bob Curtis Assumes New Role as Chairman IRVINE, CA, December 14, 2007 – David Goward has been named president and CEO of Roland DGA Corp., a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and other technologies. Goward succeeds Bob Curtis, who has served as president and CEO since 1997 and has been named chairman of Roland DGA’s board of directors. Click here to download - Kieth Stevens has joined International Coatings Company as Western Regional Sales Manager Cerritos, California – International Coatings Company is pleased to announce that Kieth Stevens has joined the company as Western Regional Sales Manager. Stevens’ main focus will be on Print and Industrial Product sales in the western U.S. Click here to download - Roland’s New 64” SOLJET PRO III Inkjet Printer Wins Prestigious DPI Product of the Year Award IRVINE, CA, October 31, 2007 – Roland announced that the company’s new SOLJET PRO III XJ-640 64” inkjet printer was named DPI Product of the Year for the Output Device Poster Category in SGIA’s annual competition. Roland’s VersaWorks 2.2 RIP software and SCM-GPPG Glossy Photobase Paper earned DPI Partner Awards for the Output Device Poster Category as key components in producing the winning print. Click here to download - Roland Partners With Splash of Color to Market Roland’s First Direct-to-Fabric Digital Printer IRVINE, CA, October 23, 2007 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated print/cutters, has announced the Roland Partner Solutions Program and has named Splash of Color, a distributor of specialty computer graphics peripherals based in Richardson, Texas, as a Roland Authorized Partner. Click here to download - Low-cost Optima UV Conveyors Economically Cure POP Material October 22, 2007 (Lebanon, Indiana) – American Ultraviolet introduces the Optima line of UV curing conveyors. This low-cost line is designed to provide the optimal set of features for curing POP material without many of the popular high-end features found on other American Ultraviolet standard and Super Cool UV curing conveyors. Click here to download - Roland Offers Free Trade Association Membership with Printer Purchase IRVINE, CA, October 17, 2007 – Customers purchasing a new Roland inkjet printer or printer/cutter before January 31st may be eligible for a free year of membership in the International Sign Association (ISA) or Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) – a value of up to $1,650. Click here to download - Roland Announces AdvancedJET AJ-1000 Promotion Offering Free Mesh Printing Unit and EcoXtreme Inks Irvine, CA, October 15, 2007 – Now through December 31st, Roland customers throughout North and South America (except Brazil) that purchase a new 104” AdvancedJET AJ-1000 industrial inkjet printer will receive a free mesh printing unit and free set of EcoXtreme inks – a promotional offer valued at $5,095. Click here to download - CHROMALINE Reformulates PC 787 DULUTH, MN – Chromaline Screen Print Products, a division of the IKONICS Corporation, announced today the introduction of reformulated PC 787—a Universal Photopolymer Direct Emulsion within the Image Mate™ line of screen printing emulsions. Click here to download - IKONICS CORPORATION ANNOUNCED AS FINALIST FOR EIGHTH ANNUAL TEKNE AWARDS DULUTH, MN - IKONICS Corporation, a Duluth based imaging technology company, announced today that is was named as a finalist in the Small and Growing Company sub-category in the Advanced Manufacturing category for the 2007 Tekne Awards. The Awards Ceremony will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Nov. 1. The Tekne Awards recognize Minnesota’s outstanding technology achievements and leaders. Click here to download - IKONICS Acquires Option to Purchase City Land DULUTH, MN - IKONICS Corporation, a Duluth-based imaging technology company, announced that the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) has approved an agreement that gives Ikonics Corporation the option to purchase approximately 15 acres at the former Universal Atlas Cement Company plant site in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Duluth. The purchase price is approximately $500,000. Click here to download - Roland Introduces New HeatWave SBL2 Sublimation Ink and High-Capacity Ink System for the Hi-Fi Express FP-740 IRVINE, CA, August 30, 2007 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated print/cutters, today introduced a new optional high-capacity ink system and low-cost sublimation ink for its Hi-Fi Express FP-740 74" sublimation inkjet printer. Click here to download - New Roland SOLJET PRO III Wide-Format Printers Offer Exceptional Speed and Image Quality IRVINE, CA, August 29, 2007 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated print/cutters, today introduced new high-performance SOLJET PRO III eco-solvent inkjet printers in 74," 64" and 54" models. Click here to download - Roland Launches Summer Trade-In Promotion IRVINE, CA, August 10, 2007 – Roland DGA Corporation today announced a new summer trade-in promotion offering significant discounts on the company’s best-selling VersaCAMM VP and SOLJET XC-540 printer/cutters. Click here to download - Roland Announces $250 Rebate on TU2 Heavy-Duty Take-Up System IRVINE, CA, July 16, 2007 – Roland DGA Corporation has announced a $250 instant rebate on the TU2 Series Take-Up System for the company’s best-selling line of wide-format inkjet printers and printer/cutters. Click here to download - MacDermid ColorSpan Announces 3M™ MCS™ Warranty for ColorSpan 5400uv Series Printers Minnetonka, MN – June 4, 2007 – MacDermid ColorSpan, Inc., the world’s leading supplier of UV-curable inkjet printers for the display graphics market, today announced a new 3M™ brand UV-curable ink set available for the highly successful ColorSpan® 5400UV series of inkjet printers. The new inks, 3M™ Piezo Ink Jet Ink Series 5400UV, are optimized for use with the ColorSpan 5400uv series printers and 3M graphic media. Click here to download - Chromaline Screen Print Products Launches New Web Site DULUTH, MN – IKONICS Corporation, a Duluth-based imaging technology company, announced the launching of its new web site for the company’s Chromaline Screen Print Products Division. Click here to download - IKONICS Corporation Acquires Image Mate From Franklin International DULUTH, MN - IKONICS Corporation, a Duluth-based imaging technology company, announced today that on December 29, 2006, it acquired, from Franklin International of Columbus, Ohio, its Image Mate™ line of screen printing products. Click here to download