I recently had a conversation with an industry executive regarding some hiring decisions her company had made. In a surprise move, the owners created a new position and added a new operations manager to resolve some perceived problems with the company's production...
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Imprintables Warehouse Presents New Twill Stitch Pro Patch Video
As part of its weekly video series titled “Training Time Out,” Imprintables Warehouse, Masontown, Pa., has debuted a video titled “Twill Stitch Pro Patch Creation Setup.” The new video demonstrates how to use an outline created in CorelDraw and import it into Twill...
Stahls’ CAD-CUT Direct Offers New Heat Transfer Kit
Stahls’ CAD-CUT Direct, St. Clair Shores, Mich., has introduced its new Top Seller kit. The kit contains four of the company’s most popular heat transfer materials: Thermo-Film: ideal for single and multicolor team personalization, according to the company. It does...
The Importance of a Clean Ink Kitchen
I travel a lot for my job and, therefore, I see a lot of different ink kitchens, varying from immaculate to — quite frankly speaking — unbelievably filthy. I find that some of the ink kitchens that are “so clean that you could probably eat off the floor” are...
How to Print with Plasticharge
Take your creativity to the next level by trying something new with regular plastisol ink! Learn how to easily achieve a print that has both the brightness of opaque ink and the soft feel of discharge ink. There is a discharge base on the market, called Plasticharge,...
Impressions Announces Launch of New Website
Impressions announces the launch of its new website — impressions.issshows.com. The revamped site features all new content, products and easier-to-navigate sections. With more relevant and compelling articles, educational information from industry experts,...
Joto Opens New Distribution Facility in Las Vegas
Joto, Blaine, Wash., has opened a new distribution facility in Las Vegas. The new location, which opened Aug. 1, is stocking the vast majority of its digital imaging product line and will allow the company to provide 1- to 2-day ground shipping to the majority of the...
Vastex Intl. Introduces New Flash Cure Unit
Vastex Intl., Allentown, Pa., has introduced the F-100 Flash Cure Unit. The unit features a 16” x 16” heater that offers higher wattage per square inch than the company’s F1-18, which the F-100 replaces. Model F-100 is the lowest cost flash care unit offered by...
S&S Activewear Introduces Alternative Apparel Styles
The company now stocks a collection of fleece and T-shirt fabrications from Alternative, including eco fleece, eco jersey, french terry, eco cashmere, burnout and thermals. The initial offering debuted in the company’s Forerunner fall catalog. S&S Activewear will...
How to Achieve Fashion Shirt Treatments
Staying competitive in the decorated apparel marketplace means being offering your customers something different than what they will find in the other shops in your area. One easy way to stay a notch ahead of your competitors is to create fashion looks on T-shirts by...
Ensure Successful Screen Printing with Proper Tools and Safety
Having the proper tools and supplies on hand is the first step in successful screen printing. Equally important are simple safety precautions that will ensure your shop runs accident-free. In this article, I’ll provide insight on both, starting with what’s important...
Brother Announces New Distribution Partnership
Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., has added Atlas Screen Supply Co., Schiller Park, Ill., as a new authorized distributor of its GraffiTee Series digital direct-to-garment printers. Atlas will bring additional representation to the Chicago and Great Lakes...









