The winners of SGIA’s Golden Image competition were recently announced at the 2013 SGIA Expo, held Oct. 23-25 in Orlando, Fla. This annual competition celebrates industry-leading excellence in specialty imaging. A team of imaging professionals evaluated hundreds of...
Denim is one of my favorite fabrics to embroider and wear. There is nothing like a comfortable pair of jeans and nothing beats the way a good embroidery design looks on a denim jacket. Overall, denim is a great material to work with. It has a fairly smooth surface and...
AnaJet, Costa Mesa, Calif., is celebrating the two-year anniversary of its technology alliance with Ricoh Printing Systems America (RPSA). RPSA is the exclusive manufacturer of the MH2420 print heads used in AnaJet’s best-selling mPower i-series digital apparel...
Vapor Apparel, Charleston, S.C., has added two styles of sublimation-friendly socks to its line. “We see strong consumer demand for this product, and view it as a great margin opportunity for our decorating customers,” says Christopher Bernat, chief revenue officer at...
Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., recently announced that its Eco-Sol MAX and Eco-Sol MAX 2 inks, and WallFlair removable fabric have received GREENGUARD Gold UL 2818 certification from UL Environment. GREENGUARD Gold Certification provides assurance that these...
Epson America has named Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., as a direct-to-garment authorized professional imaging reseller for its new Epson SureColor F2000 white and standard edition direct-to-garment printers. The printers are now available to be pre-ordered from...
Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., has set a goal of reducing its electricity-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2015. SCS Global Services (SCS), Emeryville, Calif., recently verified Fruit of the Loom’s 2012 North American carbon footprint, which...
The Industrial Products Division of Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., unveiled seven new accessories and enhancements for its GT-3 Series of digital garment printers at this week’s SGIA Expo, held in Orlando, Fla. The new options include: new DTG Pre-Treat Paper...
Johnson Plastics, Minneapolis, has named Kevin Sheehy its new director of marketing. Sheehy brings experience in developing integrated marketing for the business-to-business and consumer markets to his new role. In the past, he has worked for Fingerhut, National Car...
J. America Inc., Fowlerville, Mich., has released its new fall 2013-fall 2014 line. The company has added fifteen new styles, which are featured in its Better Basics, Sport, Vintage and JA Ladies collections. Additionally, new colors, including neons, have been added...
Proper storage, especially during the cold season, is important for prolonging the life of your inks. If you are ordering emulsion supplies via mail, be sure to order them while the weather is still warm. Emulsion is generally water-based and will freeze when exposed...
OKI Data Americas, Mount Laurel, N.J., will demonstrate its pro920WT digital color printer and the 711 WT desktop A4 digital color printer at the 2013 SGIA Expo, to be held Oct. 23-25 in Orlando, Fla. Located in the Graphics One booth (No. 2482), OKI Data will...
