Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., has announced the launch of its new and improved “Roland TV” video hub, offering an easier way to view educational videos on a wide variety of products and applications all in one place. The new Roland TV is comprised of a series of...
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Next Level CEO to Retire, New Successor Named
Next Level Apparel, Gardena, Calif., has announced that Joe Simsoly, founder and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO, effective August 8. In November 2020, the board of managers recruited and appointed Randy Hales as Next Level’s co-CEO as part of a 2018...
David Hall Retires from Universal Woods
Universal Woods, LLC, Louisville, Ky., recently announced the retirement of David “Tobe” Hall. Hall has worked for the company for the past 27 years, serving in sales and customer service. “Tobe has been instrumental in Universal Woods, attaining a leadership position...
Brother DTG Releases New InSight Lab Printer Management Software
Brother DTG, a division of Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., has released Insight Lab, a new printer management software for GTX and GTXpro digital direct-to-garment (DTG) printers. The new software gives users the ability to manage multiple machines through a...
A Playbook for the New Normal
As COVID-fighting vaccines are on the rise and lockdowns are being lifted across the country, companies must strategize growth opportunities that consider consumer patterns in a post-pandemic world. Because customers are doing more online transactions than in-store,...
On Design: Hooked on Bass
Jumping out of the water for this month’s featured design is the fish-centric “Sunrise” by Maryland-based Charm City Screen Print. The shop’s team printed the seven-color design using Wilflex plastisol inks and a 230-305 mesh range. The various brown shades within the...
Use Hashtag Strategies To Boost Results
One of the greatest challenges when using social media to market your decorated apparel business is capturing people’s attention. You have to be smart, keep up with the latest trends and strategies, and be intentional about what you post and how you do it. As I...
Epson Advances Digital Printing with OEM PrecisionCore Printheads
Epson America, Los Alamitos, Calif., recently announced it is making its MEMs thin-film piezo inkjet printheads available to printer OEMs for integration into next-generation industrial printers. Epson has continued to lead the industry in innovation with its Si...
Corel Trainer Announces New ‘Shorts’ Training Videos
Corel Trainer, Coeur d’Alene, Ind., now presents "Shorts INDEX" training videos. Corel Trainer members can now access over 200 short training videos from inside their CorelDRAW. The four-minute videos are topic and function specific that come up through the new Corel...
Delta Apparel Announces 65% Third Quarter Sales Growth
Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., has announced preliminary sales and operating results for its 2021 fiscal third quarter which ended July 3 (the “June” quarter). The company expects net sales for its June quarter to be approximately $118 million, representing 65%...
Kornit Digital Partners with Canva
Kornit Digital, Rosh Ha’ayn, Israel, has announced a new partnership with online visual communications and design platform Canva. As part of the partnership, Kornit will become one of Canva’s first certified integration partners. The partnership empowers Canva to help...
UNIFI’s REPREVE Receives First Higg MSI Scores
Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has received the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) scores for its flagship recycled brand, REPREVE. The Higg MSI (version 3.2) is the most comprehensive tool for sustainability analysts, designers and product developers who...