The screen-printing business can be both funky and inspiring. On the one hand, tales abound of ex-rockers who started out decorating T-shirts for whatever band they happened to be in at the time ending up creating a multi-million-dollar business. On the other, there...
ROQ International and ROQ.US have announced the debut of ROQDigital.com, a platform exclusively dedicated to the world of digital print. In keeping with the brand’s over four decades of innovation at the cutting edge of the decorated apparel industry, ROQ digital...
In this excerpt from the Impressions “Ask the Experts” series, Impressions Content Director, Adam Cort, discusses the importance of artificial intelligence, or AI, with veteran screen-printer Marshall Atkinson. Atkinson, a long-time business coach and principal of...
As discussed in the first part of this two-part series, in which we focused on flash units and dryers, when it comes to screen printing, the press is only part of the equation. Equally important are the ancillary units that are also involved, to a degree where, as...
Easiway Systems, a leader in screen cleaning technology, has unveiled its latest breakthrough–Easisolv 401N Squeegee and Floodbar Wash. According to the company, the “revolutionary” product sets a new standard in cleaning solutions, featuring a first-of-its-kind...
Pennsylvania-based Ninja Transfers, an industry leader in custom direct-to-film (DTF) transfers for apparel, has announced a number of significant changes in its shipping options: the latest chapter in the company’s longstanding commitment to providing its customers...
Most of us, I’m sure, are familiar with the aphorism “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.” However, while I couldn’t agree more, I don’t think these words do justice to the importance of work. Maybe it’s because I’m the latest in a long...
The in-person decorated-apparel industry educational conference Shirt Lab, set to take place April 19-20 in Austin, Texas, has announced its lineup for 2024 and is also now accepting registrations from those interested in attending. According to organizers, this...
Heat-transfer decorated apparel tech specialist Supacolor has begun offering custom decorators a new product it's calling SupaDTF, a 100-percent digital heat-transfer product that requires no minimum order—you can order as few as one. Because SupaDTF can be printed on...
With a little over two weeks to go until the Impressions Expo decorated apparel trade show in Atlantic City, New Jersey (March 21-23), the numbers are now officially in, and the event looks to be bigger than ever. Out on the show floor, for example, look to see 14...
California-based Cotton Heritage has entered into a pair of distribution partnerships with North Carolina-based Carolina Made and Michigan-based One Stop. According to Cotton Heritage the partnerships are part of an ongoing company strategy to grow brand awareness and...
In an interesting twist, veteran screen-printing equipment supplier Vastex International is offering a new “Return-Belt Conveyor Dryer” that returns cured garments to the front of the dryer to help print shops increase productivity and save space. "The optional return...
