FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2007

New SPTF Troubleshooting Guidelines Offer Proven Solutions - Online guide combats common problems in screen print production

Fairfax, Virginia — Now screen printers have access to instant answers for common screen production problems any time of the day with SGIA’s new online SPTF Troubleshooting Guidelines.

The one-of-a-kind resource — created by the Screen Printing Technical Foundation — offers industry-proven solutions for issues with stencils, screen stretching, textile printing, graphic printing, registration and other areas of screen printing.

Additionally, the member-exclusive resource has downloadable posters and charts that can be posted in production areas to assist workers during a screen job, so they don’t face unnecessary downtime.

“The guidelines and posters are designed to help screen printing businesses reduce and prevent production mistakes and increase their overall efficiency and quality,” said SGIA President/CEO Michael Robertson.

The online guidelines offer solutions screen printers need to fine-tune their production process. Visit SGIA.org, Keyword: SPTF, to find the answers you need, and explore the other SPTF resources available. SPTF is dedicated to advancing the screen printing process and is supported by endowments from industry leaders.

SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
“Specialty imaging” comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they’ll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Make the most of your specialty imaging business. Take full advantage of the information on SGIA.org, and experience the specialty graphic imaging industry firsthand at SGIA ’07 (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida; October 24­27, 2007).

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