Looking Ahead

Thank you for your positive feedback on our first quarterly newsletter.  We will keep you informed of new products and IC news through our New Products Bulletins and Press Releases as well.
This past quarter has been a busy one for us.  Thanks to the support of our distributors, our 50th Anniversary year is going great.  So, a big THANKS to all of you for your continued support and efforts on our behalf!
Of course, we don’t have the luxury to sit on past laurels…Far from it, our products and marketing team has been busy with many new products and projects!  We are super excited about all the things happening at IC.  Read on and find out more.

New PVC-Free Eco-Friendly Plastisol Alternative

International Coatings recently announced that it is teaming up with Zydex Industries to bring an outstanding new product to the North, Central and South American markets:  a PVC-free, eco-friendly plastisol alternative ink.  Click here to read the entire press release on the new partnership. We will be introducing the new line of products at the upcoming SGIA ’07 show in Orlando, Florida.  The Gen IV Series inks will have very similar properties to the traditional plastisol inks you are used to: great opacity, ease of use, smooth viscosity, and printable on automatic equipment. Most amazingly, this high-solids product does not dry on the screen.  And it can be used for both direct and transfer printing. Veteran plastisol screen printers will have no problem converting to this PVC-free plastisol alternative.  The finished print has a soft hand with great detail.    As you may know, International Coatings does extensive tests with any products we bring into our product line, and we can attest that this new product performs superbly and passed all our stringent expectations and requirements! Visit us at SGIA (Booth #956) to see printed samples and learn more about our new partnership with Zydex and Gen IV Series inks!

SGIA Fever

International Coatings will be unveiling new graphics, new artwork, and new products for our booth at SGIA in Orlando, Florida.  We have been working hard this summer to bring you an updated look to our booth and displays.  In addition to featuring a live demo of FOREVER digital transfer papers, Charlie Taublieb will be presenting some of his screen printing magic live at our booth.  Please stop by our booth and check out the action! The show will take place October 24 – 27, 2007, and our booth location is 956.

Samples Books are Soon Available

You have been asking for updated Samples Books, and we now have them in production.  We are planning to have new binders shipped to you by the end of the year!  The new 3” binders will contain samples showcasing a variety of our inks and their applications.  We are also including some ideas and close-up images of artwork and techniques. We have only a limited number of binders available, so please keep yours in a prominent and safe place.  We will send updated designs and ideas throughout the year.

Introducing New FOREVER Ink-Jet Dark

 

The New FOREVER Ink-Jet Dark digital transfer paper, designed for aqueous ink jet printers, are in stock NOW!
This product is the culmination of two years’ of development.  It transfers colors with brilliant intensity onto dark backgrounds.
FOREVER transfer papers offer superior performance – application, versatility, color brightness, opacity, detail, durability and washability. 
Click here for more information available on our website.  We have also added new printing instructions for Ink-Jet Dark to our website.
Look for our live FOREVER demos at SGIA.
Judge for yourself.  Below are real images of our test results using FOREVER Ink-Jet Dark and a leading competitor’s brand.

FOREVER Ink-Jet dark printed on dark background	Competitor’s Ink-Jet transfer paper printed on dark background

New 7900 Low-Cure Inks Conserve Energy

International Coatings premiered its new line of low-cure inks in June at FESPA in Berlin. Curing at 275º F (135º C), this product can save you up to 20% on energy bills.  The new 7900 products are part of our UltraMix® Color System line which can be mixed and blended to simulate Pantone® colors. 7900 Series inks are Phthalate-free and low-bleed.  A winning combination!

You will be pleased to note that the 7900 color primaries are formulated to boost opacity of mixed colors!

Our New Cotton White = Value

Our 7038 Cotton White ink was developed to provide a cost-effective option for printing on 100% cotton fabrics without skimping on quality or performance.  The new 7038 Cotton White has a very creamy viscosity and resists ghosting and fabric discolorations.

Due to its high pigment content, the new 7038 Cotton White is very opaque and provides great coverage for those darker fabric colors.  The resulting savings in time and effort can be substantial. 

International Coatings is proud to bring you quality products at great value!

IC Spotlight

 

We are pleased to announce that Ed Branigan has joined the company as Print Products Applications Manager.  Ed will focus on supporting IC in sampling, ink applications, product development, training, and client support and development.

Ed has substantial experience working with industry leaders in the screen and graphics printing industries.  Most recently, Ed served as Manager of R&D for Giant Merchandising, one of the largest screen printers in the U.S.  Prior to that, Ed worked for a number of well-known screen print and graphics printers – most notably, as Manager of the Sample Department at Winterland in San Francisco.

Ed has “hit the ground running.”  He is working on samples for IC’s samples book as well as our SGIA booth.  Make sure you stop by our booth at SGIA to meet Ed and see some of his interesting new sample prints and print applications.

We are also pleased to announce that Akemi McCardy has joined the company as Staff Accountant.  Akemi is based in our Cerritos, CA facility and will assist our Controller Emy Celis, our Controller, in the day-to-day accounting activities.  

Please welcome Akemi to our International Coatings family!

Print Technique Spotlight

 

Each month we will now feature a special screen printing technique presented by our very own Ed Branigan.  This month Ed is highlighting the following technique - Caviar Beads with Foil effect.  Here’s how it’s done: For our particular design, only one screen was used.  Ed applied IC’s 3809 FX Clear using 110 mesh and 200 micron capillary film. He then added caviar beads by hand while the adhesive is wet.  The design was then cured at 330° F for 1 minute. When the adhesive was cured, Ed applied silver foil on top of the caviar beads and quickly (1 second) applied the foil with a heat transfer machine.  Then he hot peeled, and voila! Here are the settings Ed used on the heat transfer machine: 350 degrees F, 10 psi for 1 second.