“Screen printing is a dinosaur.” I heard those words in 2007 when I bought my first direct-to-garment (DTG) printer from the production manager of one of the largest screen-printing shops in the country. While there have been some amazing screen-printing advancements...
Sublimation production systems typically fall into one of two categories: narrow (desktop) or wide-format. The traditional dividing point between these two formats is 42 inches of printing width. Generally, anything greater than that width is considered wide-format...
Heat transfers are produced by printing transfer ink onto a substrate transfer paper or film. Once the ink has been applied to the substrate, it is then gelled under a dryer. The finished transfer is then pressed onto the garment and, once applied, the final...
Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., reported earnings per diluted share for its fiscal third quarter that ended July 2, of $0.32 on net sales of $111.6 million. The third-quarter net sales were negatively impacted by the absence of the Kentucky Derby license and weakness...
If you are a custom screen printer, you likely will receive numerous artwork sources that need to be converted into workable designs. Art sometimes is presented through email, on jump drives, CDs,texts and even hand-drawn sketches on napkins. This variety can become...
While the classic aesthetic of embroidery has traditionally dominated the customized headwear market, there still remains a significant place in the hat-decoration business for screen printing. This is especially true when it comes to local sports teams, souvenir...
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., recently announced a three-year squeegee-to-squeegee warranty for all ROQ automatic screen-printing presses sold in the United States and Canada, past and future. The 36-month warranty covers all squeegees, flood bars, pallets and other...
InkSoft, Albuquerque, N.M., has hired Jessie Gould as its digital content marketing manager. Her primary focus will be helping InkSoft customers grow their business. She also will play a major role in expanding the company’s marketing training and resource development...
Allover print sublimation graphics are popular in the fashion world and among traditional apparel decorators. Printing a complete garment is considered large-format, inkjet sublimation decoration (42 inches wide and larger), as compared to desktop inkjet sublimation...
One of the greatest benefits of using embroidery on garments, totes, caps or home décor is the phrase, “No minimums.” In the trade, we are accustomed to seeing that, knowing it will affect price, delivery and even the final decision whether to move forward with...
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, will host an open house and demo day on Aug. 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at its Atlanta branch. The day will include hands-on demonstrations of new and innovative products to maximize production profits, according to the...
In September 2012, 21-year-old Josiah Blackmore had hit rock bottom. A part-time worker at what he terms a “dead-end job,” Blackmore was searching for something more — his calling. He says a radical spiritual encounter gave him the direction he needed, and the rest...
