Polyprint, Thessaloniki, Greece, and American Print Consultants (APC), have signed a distribution partnership in which APC will sell and service Polprint’s new, Texjet NG DTG/DTF series of printers in the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West and North-East regions of the U.S. APC...
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7 Common Sublimation Issues & How to Fix Them
As you work toward becoming an experienced dye-sublimation apparel decorator, you may come across one or more obstacles, such as your transfer coming out blurry, dull or faded. Don’t get discouraged! This is all part of the learning process, and most of our new...
Allmade Launches Earth Day Video Contest
Throughout April, Allmade, Vancouver, Washington, is inviting apparel decorators all across the country to participate in their Earth Day, Every Day video submission contest. According to the video above, "All you need to do is create a short video reel and share it...
SanMar Reaccredits Social Compliance Program
SanMar Corporation, Issaquah, Washington, announced the Fair Labor Association (FLA) has reaccredited the company’s social compliance program. The decision demonstrates SanMar’s continued commitment to advancing better labor conditions throughout its global supply...
M&R Printing & TubeliteDenco Announce U.S. Distribution Agreement
M&R Printing Equipment, Roselle, Illinois, has appointed TubeliteDenco, Apopka, Florida, as a distributor of M&R Equipment across their 18 United States locations. “M&R has excelled in the design, development, service, and the support of its extensive...
Brother International Names New VP of Industrial Products Division
Brother International Corporation, Bridgewater, New Jersey, recently named Lawrence Davenport as Vice President of Industrial Product Division (IPD). He succeeds former Vice President Pete Holland who retired in December 2022. The Industrial Products Division includes...
BELLA+CANVAS Opens Ultramodern Las Vegas Distribution Center
BELLA+CANVAS, Los Angeles, has opened a state-of-the-art, technologically advanced distribution warehouse located in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas facility, which opened in early March, boasts 720,000 square feet of operating space and a brand-new, 3-level-pick mezzanine....
Lane Seven Blasts Off with New Future Fleece Hoodie
Lane Seven, Los Angeles, has debuted its newest offering: Future Fleece, a 100 percent regenerated yarn hoodie. The hoodie is made from yarn that is composed of post-consumer waste, as well as scraps left over from the cutting stage of the garment manufacturing...
Lawson to Hold DTF & DTG Open House
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, will be hosting an exclusive Open House on May 12, focusing on DTF (direct-to-film) and DTG (direct-to-garment) garment printing. Attendees will be able to immerse themselves in hands-on experience and expert training...
Finding the Right Heat Press: Part 3
In Parts 1 and Part 2 of this three-part series, we talked about how the three main variables in heat pressing are temperature, time and pressure. We then went on to look at what to look for in a heat press to ensure you meet these conditions consistently. As part of...
Streamlining Separations for Screen Printing Decorated Apparel
Avoiding problems early on in your color separations will cascade down into gains at every step of the screen-printing process. Fewer screens, for example, will need to be recreated to accommodate last-minute changes. There also will be less press downtime and savings...
The Nuts & Bolts of Direct-to-Film (DTF) Apparel Decorating
Direct-to-Film (DTF) has been hailed as a revolutionary embellishment process. No longer an abstract idea wistfully floating along within the decorated-apparel think tank world, DTF has infiltrated the industry, setting up shop and ready to upend the great...