Madeira USA, Laconia, N.H., has introduced a new bobbin, a magnetic L style, to the market. Made from 134 yards of filament polyester, the bobbin is intended for the market that prefers magnetic bobbins for their economical value and ease of running, according to the...
Promotional Products Association Intl. (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced a change to the name of the Association’s long-running Product Safety Summit. The event has been rebranded as the PPAI Product Responsibility Summit to more accurately reflect the event’s...
Appli-Stitch Velvet, from Floriani Commercial Products, Knoxville, Tenn., is designed to be used with digitized appliqué designs created with its embroidery software, according to the company. To use, lay a square in the embroidery hoop, sew your Appli-Stitch...
We recently found some old promotional and marketing materials in our warehouse, as well as a box of process color selector wheels — once standard tools in a printer’s shop. A quick Internet check revealed that these color selector wheels still are being sold today....
A new video from Hotronix, Carmichaels, Pa., offers a step-by-step demonstration on how to print flat-brim caps using its new hat bill platen. The video, shown above, offers tips, such as remembering to remove any stickers or tags before loading hats onto the platen....
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, has introduced Freedom Express, a new entry-level automatic machine. The screen-printing press has a diameter of less than 10 feet, making it ideal for a shop with space considerations, according to the company. Its operating system is...
Johnson Plastics, Bloomington, Minn., has promoted Merissa Johnson to branch manager of its Atlanta office. In her new position, Johnson will focus on improving operations and developing relationships with key customers in Georgia, as well as continuing her role...
Madeira USA, Laconia, N.H., has added 28 new colors to its Frosted Matt thread line. The new additions bring the total number of colors available to 189. Frosted Matt is a 40-weight embroidery thread with no reflection and a very substantial ability to stand up to the...
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va., will welcome educators at the 2015 SGIA Expo, to be held Nov. 4-6 in Atlanta. The expo’s Educator Row will feature post-secondary member schools as they expose their students to potential employers and get...
Stahls’ TV, St. Clair Shores, Mich., is offering a new video on layering heat transfer materials. The video of a recent live class hosted by Stahls’ TV, presenter Courtney Matlick-Kubitza addresses the ins and outs of a variety of multilayer vinyl heat transfer...
Sublimation continues to grow in all types of markets. From athletics and streetwear to outdoor and coastal retailers, increasing demand for sublimation is evident. Promotional products and advertising specialty markets also are tapping sublimation more and more for...
In the world of apparel decoration, perceived value is what sets the bar on pricing, not a formula. People only are willing to pay what they think a product is worth. Thus, the path to higher margins is paved with creative decoration strategies and unique...
