Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va., will sponsor the Water-Based Printing Summit, hosted by Motion Textile Inc., Sacramento, Calif. From Sept. 20-21, attendees will learn to work with the latest technology in water-based ink, from traditional...
Ricoma Intl. Corp, Miami, will introduce DecoSummit, a fully realized convention with guest speakers, training courses, master classes and prize raffles. The event will be held Oct. 11-12 at Ricoma’s new headquarters. Custom apparel decorators, from business owners to...
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., recently posted a new blog offering information and advice on how to request and receive upfront payment for orders. The blog presents four simple steps, along with techniques to prepare proposals and invoices with built-in e-payment options....
Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, has revamped its EcoSmart program to meet the needs of a new generation of consumers eager for eco-friendly products and opportunities to help the planet, according to the company. EcoSmart was established more than a...
Delta Apparel Inc., Greenville, S.C., recently reported that earnings improved 6.5% in the company’s fiscal third quarter, which ended June 29, led by the DTG2Go digital-print business and the Salt Life lifestyle brand. “Our team delivered a strong quarter with...
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., has partnered with nonprofit group Free The Girls to help women re-establish their lives after being rescued from human trafficking. The company’s more than 200 retail stores in the United States and Puerto Rico are accepting new and...
Stahls’, Sterling Heights, Mich., recently was named a new sponsor of Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) Industry Leaders Summit. “We owe our longevity as a supplier to our ability of providing heat-printing solutions for all types of performance...
AnaJet, Tustin, Calif., recently released the Ricoh DTG Printer Analytics Dashboard, an online tool designed to provide United States-based Ricoh direct-to-garment (DTG) printer users with important information about their machines. The new dashboard provides helpful...
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has expanded its services for distributors and apparel decorators by introducing its compliance certification program, which builds upon the existing Advocacy Council and allows distributors and decorators to further...
Brother DTG , a division of Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., recently launched Partner Portal, a one-stop website that allows users to easily search for consumables, inks and accessories using a search engine or a navigation bar. Products include parts for the...
Low-Cure inks are formulated to cure at around 275°F (135°C), and as such, tend to have a very fast flashing time. This means that when the ink is exposed to heat under the flash, it gels very quickly. Inks with fast—or short—flashing times allow for faster production...
Delta Apparel Inc., Greenville, S.C., recently announced that its digital-print subsidiary, DTG2Go LLC, will open facilities in the Dallas area and in Cranbury, N.J. The new facilities, which are expected to open in late summer, plan to integrate DTG2Go’s...
