Industry News
- Hanes Announces New Beefy-T Hall of Fame Inductee16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Hanes Branded Printwear, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced that screen printer The Graphic Cow, Greenville, S.C., has been inducted into the Hanes Beefy-T T-shirt Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located at the Hanesbrands corporate headquarters and recognizes screen printers, distributors and others within the decorated apparel industry. Known for its creative flair, the invention of “cowtagging” and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, The ... - The Benefits of Attending ISS15 May 2013, 10:00 pm
The Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS), held in Long Beach, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; Atlantic City, N.J.; Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas, are specialized events for the decorated apparel and imprinted products industry. The exposition floor showcases the newest products, apparel and equipment featuring new technology, sublimation, and techniques with hands-on demonstrations. The conference program provides the expert knowl... - Broder Bros. Co. Hosts Denver Open House15 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Broder Bros Co., Trevose, Pa., hosted an open house April 19 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. The event was held in partnership with Imprints Wholesale, Denver, which recently joined the Broder Bros. family of brands. The Denver open house gave more than 1,250 attendees an opportunity to visit with 45 vendors and see 660 new Imprints styles, as well as a total of more than 1,800 styles now available through the two companies combined. ... - Polyconcept North America Pledges $120,000 to PPEF Tomorrow Fund15 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), Irving, Texas, recently announced that Polyconcept North America has pledged $120,000 to the PPEF Tomorrow Fund. Established more than 12 years ago, the Tomorrow Fund supports PPEF scholarship programs that promote education and achievement within the promotional products industry. Funded by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and donations from the promotional products industry, the PPEF scholarship program en... - Hollanders Printing Systems Adds New Print Head to ColorBooster XL14 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Hollanders Printing Systems, The Netherlands, has added a new print head with nozzle guard to its ColorBooster XL. The company introduced the print head with nozzle guard, called the Seiko 508GS, earlier this year. Now, Hollanders will include it in all of its future ColorBooster XL installations and offer it as an option for its existing user base of machines. This new head features a stainless-steel cap to protect the anti-wetting layer of the nozzle plate fr... - Great Garment Graphics Offers Free Webinars in May14 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Great Garment Graphics, St. Clair Shores, Mich., is offering free educational webinars in May. Upcoming webinar dates include: May 16 What Are Precuts and How Can They Help My Business? Join Jodi Weiler from Stahls’ ID Direct as she demonstrates how stocking precut letters and numbers can help you personalize on demand with little overhead cost. To register, click here. May 21 CorelDRAW ... - ColDesi Expands California Sales Team13 May 2013, 10:00 pm
ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., recently expanded the sales team at its California office. The company’s office in Santa Ana, Calif., opened at 1700 E. Gary Ave. earlier this year to help provide local service and support to its growing customer base on the West Coast. Customer demand has been so high that ColDesi added a new salesperson months ahead of schedule, according to the company. Joseph Park, the new regional account manager, will handle sales of a... - Midwest Sign & Screen Announces New President13 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., St. Paul, Minn., recently announced the promotion of Russ May to company president. Throughout his 30-year tenure at Midwest, May has held a variety of positions, including outside sales representative, branch manager, product manager and vice president of product development. Most recently, he was vice president of sales and marketing. “The path to success is not without bumps and sharp curves,” May says. ... - Heat Transfer Warehouse Relocates Headquarters12 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Heat Transfer Warehouse, Fargo, N.D., recently relocated to a new office space in Fargo. Since opening in 2010, Heat Transfer Warehouse has out grown its original office/warehouse location. The company’s new location is much larger, and will be the main call center and hub for the other United States locations. “Having enough room for my existing employees is great now and for the future”, says Kirk Anton, owner of Heat Transfer Warehou... - Stahls’ ID Direct Invites Customers to Join the Great Race12 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Stahls’ ID Direct, St. Clair Shores, Mich., is offering customers the opportunity to join Ted and Mary Stahl for the 2013 Great Race. The Great Race is an annual cross-country antique car race presented by Hemmings Motor News and Hagerty, which offers classic and collector car insurance. Open only to pre-World War II vehicles, the race challenges drivers and their guests to meet specific timelines in efforts to get a perfect score. Electronic devices are not permitted, ... - InkSoft Named a Top Technology Company in New Mexico9 May 2013, 10:00 pm
InkSoft, Albuquerque, N.M., was recently named one of the Top 40 technology companies in New Mexico. The software company offers a comprehensive business suite that includes an online designer, e-commerce platform and other business tools for the decorated apparel industry. The list, which is known as the “Flying 40,” is compiled by Technology Ventures Corp. and is sponsored in part by KPMG. The selection criteria are based on revenue and revenue growth. ... - Grand-Prize Winner of CORE365 Contest Announced9 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Ash City, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, has announced the grand-prize winner of its Win More With CORE365 contest. Trudy McAuley from Abbotsford, British Columbia, has won a customizable vacation worth $7,500. The contest ran during April with daily giveaways of the CORE365 Climate jacket (styles 88185/78185) and one vacation grand prize. In order to enter the contest, customers either placed an order from the CORE365 collection in April or registered online. ... - Vastex Introduces Screen Registration System8 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Vastex International Inc., Allentown, Pa., has introduced a small-scale, low-cost screen registration system called VRS Lite. The new system allows film positives to be registered onto screens off-press, and screens to be registered on-press 70% to 90% faster than with conventional methods, according to the company. Intended for smaller screen printing shops and start-ups, the tabletop system fits any rear-clamp manual press and costs less than $500. Users s... - GSG Offers Two Classes in June8 May 2013, 10:00 pm
GSG, Dallas, is offering two classes at two locations in June. June 21 FREE Screen Printing 101 Class Location: 11614 Richcroft Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70814 Learn about emulsions, important exposure calculations and screen coating techniques during this informative hands-on event. For more information, click here. June 28 Preventative Maintenance Class Location: 4601 Spring Valley, Dallas, TX 75244 ... - Printavo Releases Upgrades7 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Cloud shop software company Printavo has released a new upgrade. Printavo is an online tool designed to help small and mid-sized print shops keep their invoice, transaction and customer data organized. The 256-bit, SSL-secured cloud application is mobile and tablet compatible, and helps printers save time and money as they grow their shops, according to the company. The system’s new upgrade will give customers the ability to sync their Printavo data with Quick... - Screen Printing Tip of the Week: How ‘Tools’ Impact Ink Performance7 May 2013, 10:00 pm
For the most part, standard plastisol inks in today’s market are fairly similar, although some products may perform better than others due to formulations and better raw materials used. What differentiates how an ink performs compared to another? Is it really just the ink or are other factors playing a part? One critical aspect is the technical support and service that a printer should receive from the manufacturer. Know-how and skill are powerful weapons tha... - Colman and Co. Sees Continued Success in Rhinestone Apparel Segment6 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Colman and Co., Tampa, Fla., recently announced a record sales month in its Hotfix rhinestone supplies. The company reports that the rhinestone supplies segment of its business has increased more than 40% year-to-date, with a record number of new customers. It credits the increase to existing large customers that sell rhinestone transfers, as well as new customers for its entry-level rhinestone business starter kits, called Brush n Bake. Director of Marketing f... - SanMar Showcases District Brands at Music Festivals6 May 2013, 10:00 pm
SanMar Corp., Seattle, recently showcased its District and District Made brands at the SXSW and Coachella music festivals. District was available at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, as a sponsor of Rolling Stone’s “Rock Room.” District provided more than 1,000 T-shirts for Rock Room performers, attendees and Rolling Stone executives and partners. District also had a presence during Coachella at the Hard Rock Music Lounge in Palm Spri... - Kornit Digital to Launch New Visual Identity, Products5 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Kornit Digital Ltd., Rosh-Ha’Ayin, Israel, recently announced it will launch a refreshed visual identity and introduce new products. The company will demonstrate its latest introductions and launch its new look at Fespa 2013. Kornit also is celebrating its tenth year, presence in 100 countries and its 1,000th printer installed. New product introductions will include two enhancements to the Avalanche product line, designed for high-speed and low-cost, hi... - Stahls’ ID Direct Offers Free Ground Freight Shipping in May5 May 2013, 10:00 pm
Stahls’ ID Direct, St. Clair Shore, Mich., is offering free ground freight shipping with any Stahls’ Hotronix heat press equipment purchase this month. This special offer, which will run through May 31, applies to the Hotronix and MAXX brands, including the Fusion and Air Fusion heat presses. To view the full line of heat press equipment, visit stahls.com/heat-press. For more information, visit stahlsid.com. — L.M. ...
