Apparel Graphics Inc., Oakdale, Calif., was recognized at the 2016 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo with gold and bronze awards in the Simulated Process Screen Printing on Dark Garments category. “I am very proud of our entire team,” says Paul Riva,...
InkSoft, Albuquerque, N.M., has announced an enhanced Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) integration option for its users. The SSL coverage incorporates Google software with SSL providers in an effort to establish trust with online shoppers, according to the company. The aim...
Air Waves Inc., Columbus, Ohio, debuted OnDemand, the company’s new apparel application, on Sept. 30. The app is available in the Shopify app store and allows consumers to take their designs and transform them into buyable, wearable shirts. The user can peruse garment...
Wilcom Intl., Sydney, announced Hatch embroidery software as its new home-embroidery flagship product. According to the company, it is the first home-embroidery software sold exclusively online and is specifically designed for the needs of a home embroiderer. It...
M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., won three Product of the Year awards at SGIA 2016 in the Manual Garment Press and Automatic Garment Press categories. The Manual Garment Press award winner was the company’s Abacus II, which combines M&R’s numbering system with the...
It’s hard to debate the validity of direct-to-garment (DTG) printing in today’s decorated apparel marketplace. Major printer manufacturers are now in the game and even some of the largest screen-printing shop owners are invested. DTG is more reliable, user-friendly...
Nazdar SourceOne, Shawnee, Kan., has hired Jerry Hall as west regional sales manager for its textile inks business unit. Hall will be responsible for the sales team in the textile markets for the west region. He has five years experience as a sales rep for California...
Florida Graphic Supply, Clearwater, Fla., will host a 25th-anniversary event on Nov. 8. The event will feature food, champagne, music, door prizes and guest speakers for the customers, friends and industry representatives in attendance. Two wrap professionals will...
Sublimation decoration of T-shirts, jerseys and other apparel takes 10 minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. The equipment and products are always changing, so whether you have been sublimating for 20 years or two days, there are always new lessons to learn. As a...
Glenn Robbins’ vision has always been to help people find their way. Working in construction more than 38 years ago, he recognized a need for wayfinding — how people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place — and labeling products. He...
With the year’s end just around the corner, it’s time to get ahead and prepare to kick off 2017 with new products that will meet customers’ demands. With many factors influencing the styles, colors, fabrics and materials clients will ask for next year, here’s a...
Heat printing continues to grow as an apparel decoration technology. Decorators are finding the process is a viable solution for low- to mid-quantity runs, challenging fabrics, and for delivering special effects and full color. The process encompasses a wide...
