Irvine, California—Roland DGA Corporation has announced the addition of the BD-8 UV flatbed printer and the BY-20 direct-to-film (DTF) printer to its VersaSTUDIO family of desktop devices. The BD-8—the first flatbed UV printer to be offered in Roland DG’s VersaSTUDIO...
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Live Apparel Decorating: On the Road with Tees Part 1
Buckle up ‘cause we are on a mission! In the ever-evolving world of technology, there are so many ways to tap into your creative outlet and turn it into a lucrative business in the decorated-apparel industry. You no longer need to sell your original T-shirts and...
Screen-printing and Decorated Apparel: It Takes a Village: Part 1 of 2
Go to any industry tradeshow or visit an actual screen-printing shop, and your eyes will naturally be drawn to the press, or presses there. This is true whether the shop in question employs a single manual press or is running multiple autos. The reality, though, is...
Keypoint Intelligence’s Johnny Shell to Lead Two Seminars at Impressions Expo Long Beach
Fairfield, New Jersey—Keypoint Intelligence has announced that Johnny Shell, principal analyst of the Textile & Apparel Printing Advisory Service at Keypoint Intelligence, will present a pair of seminars as part of the professional conference program at the...
All American Print Supply Co. Hosts Open House for New Location
All American Print Supply Co. has opened a new location in Cerritos, California. To celebrate, the company will be hosting an open house at the new location, Jan. 26-27. During the two-day event, attendees will be able to enjoy first looks at new machines, while...
Tees Go Tech: Trend Alert 2024
How do you define, “basic?” In 2024, a basic T-shirt only lacks decoration. Once decorated, it can take on many forms, with fit and comfort sitting front and center. The T-shirt must be comfy, while fitting the body, lifestyle and personality of the consumer. Offering...
Epson Launches SureColor F-Series DTG Printer
Epson, Los Alamitos, California, has announced a new SureColor F-Series direct-to-garment (DTG) printer. Designed to open new doors for garment decorators, entrepreneurs, artisan businesses, and print service providers, the versatile entry-level SureColor F1070 is...
Industry Expert Aaron Montgomery Releases New Book
St. Peters, Missouri – Our Success Group co-founder and podcast host, Aaron Montgomery, has released a new book, "The FUNdamentals of Business Success." In this down-to-earth business guide, Montgomery explores essential principles and strategies that form the...
Looking Back: 2023’s Biggest Apparel Decorating Products & Trends
2023 was quite the year for the decorated apparel industry! Decorators and manufacturers alike put their best foot forward, debuting technological garments, advanced software upgrades, futuristic machinery and more. Before 2024 gets fully underway, we decided to take...
Vastex Upgrades Infrared Flash Cure Models
The AirFlash and RedFlash infrared flash cure models from Vastex International Inc., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, are now equipped with a receptacle that allows the user to plug a three-foot power cord for an optional AutoFlash™ head rotation unit into the rear of the...
Roland DG Resin Ink Earns ECOLOGO Certification
Roland DGA, Irvine, California, announced that TA resin ink for the Roland DG TrueVIS™ AP-640 Resin/Latex printer has acquired ECOLOGO certification. ECOLOGO certification is a standard approved by UL, a third-party organization dedicated to advancing global...
Archroma Unveils Super Systems+ at ChromaTexChem 2023
Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, brought its newest planet-conscious innovation Super Systems+ to ChromaTexChem 2023. Super Systems+ is a new set of powerful end-to-end systems that combine processing solutions and effects for the entire textile processing workflow,...















