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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Editor’s Note: Impressions recently solicited feedback from editorial advisors, decorators and other experts about suppliers who embody innovative philosophies in their products, approaches and company cultures. This snapshot should not be considered an...
Stuart McKown doesn’t have a long history in the decorated-apparel industry. In fact, he was in a different industry during the country’s most recent economic recession in 2008. As a result, McKown closed his construction business 10 years ago, which led to a new...
