American & Efird (A&E), Mount Holly, N.C., recently announced the official launch of REPEL, an advanced, PFC-free, water repellency enhancement that can be applied to its global sewing-thread brands. A&E's Perma Core, D-Core, Wildcat Plus, Perma Spun and...
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Transfer Express to Offer Free June Camp-Market Webinar
Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, is hosting a free, interactive webinar in June that explores how to cash in on the camp market. The webinar, called “Cornering the Camp Market,” will discuss the vast spectrum of day and overnight programs, from art and computer camps...
Mimaki Opens New Midwest Technology Center
Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Ga., announced the opening of its new Midwest Region Technology Center in Franklin, Wis. The facility offers hands-on experience with the latest in digital inkjet printing technology, including UV-curable, dye-sublimation, latex and solvent...
Lawson Names New National Accounts Sales Representative
Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc., St. Louis, has announced the hiring of Mitzi Sue Tillem as its new national account sales representative. As an experienced industry veteran, she has worked in screen-printing sales for more than 25 years. At Lawson, Tillem...
Epson Now Shipping SureColor F2100 DTG Printer
Epson, Long Beach, Calif., announced it is shipping the new Epson SureColor F2100 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer. The SureColor F2100 is equipped with an Epson PrecisionCore TFP print head and Epson UltraChrome DG garment ink technology, which delivers high-quality...
OKI Data Americas Adds Grant Graphics to ColorPainter Reseller Program
OKI Data Americas, Irving, Texas, has addedGrant Graphics, a supplier of large-format printers, supplies and support, to its ColorPainter Authorized Reseller Program. Located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Grant Graphics is a full-service print-and-cut solutions provider....
Transfer Express Offers Video with EC3 Apparel’s Hudson
Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, has released a new video featuring Kim Hudson of EC3 Apparel, Versailles, Ky., discussing how custom heat transfers have benefited her business. In the video, shown above, Hudson explains how heat transfers facilitate job prep and...
Great Dane Graphics Offers Single Downloads
Great Dane Graphics, Mandeville, La., now provides single downloads of its images in various categories and formats for digital printing, vinyl cutting, screen printing, embroidery and layout templates, which makes it easy to create efficient designs. Prices range...
InkSoft Offers New Master Printer Podcast
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., has launched a new podcast featuring screen printing icon Andy Anderson of Anderson Studio sharing his thoughts on the ins and outs of running a successful shop. In his “Master Level Printing” podcast, Anderson candidly explains to industry...
Looking Back to Head Forward
Once upon a time, you could identify the era in which a hat was popular simply by looking at it. Now, with the retro craze booming, it’s not so easy to peg a hat’s heyday.0 In 2017, mesh and denim ruled the headwear category. This year, those same styles continue to...
Out with the Old
Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing innovation stalled during the country’s financial crisis that started in 2008. Technology had essentially stayed the same with the use of modified paper printer components and DuPont ink.It took a strong economy, and committed research...
The Importance of Artwork
I’ve been creating artwork for the garment-decorating industry since 1986 and I’ve earned every one of my gray hairs because of it. Artwork lies at the heart of all decorating processes in our industry. Without it, we’d be selling blanks. If you want to learn about...












