The first article in this three-part series on idea generation was about the power of collaboration. In the second article, we explored the idea of randomness to inject some fun creativity into your ideation process. In this final installment, we’ll use the most...
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Niche Focus: Serving Up New Biz
It’s no surprise to anyone that the COVID-19 pandemic hit the restaurant industry hard. In 2020, restaurant sales totaled about $659 billion — a massive $240 billion decrease from expected levels, according to the National Restaurant Association. Despite the fact that...
Equipment Zone to Host Open House
Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., is hosting a “Getting Back to Business” open house at the company’s Tempe, Ariz., location. The networking event will be open to all decorators and business owners and provide a full demonstration of direct-to-garment (DTG)...
Printing the Dream
A lot can be said for hard work, a concept with which Justin Vu is all too familiar. A first-generation Vietnamese American, he was raised in Southern California by his single mom, who moved to the United States despite not speaking English or knowing any of the...
Crio Debuts White-Toner Printer Powered by OKI
Crio, Hazelwood, Mo., has debuted a white-toner transfer printer for the western hemisphere. Using the foundation of OKI’s white-toner technology in its printers, Crio elevates the end-user experience by enacting a “customer-success-first” approach to its support...
Neenah Coldenhove Launches New Jetcol TA Light Tack Paper
Neenah Coldenhove, Eerbeek, the Netherlands, has added the new Jetcol TA Light Tack sticky paper to its portfolio. Jetcol TA Light Tack is a paper especially designed for users who prefer a lower tack level and features drying capabilities and a transfer yield, making...
DTG Connection Now Offers Epson SureColor F2100 DTG Printer
DTG Connection, LLC., Fountain Valley, Calif., has added the Epson SureColor F2100 DTG printer and related supplies to its product line up. “When we started DTG Connection, our goal was to provide the best DTG products to our customers without being tied to a specific...
GraphicsFlow Offers Graphics Builder 16
GraphicsFlow, Tempe, Ariz., now offers the new Graphics Builder 16, featuring an array of modern artwork for creating cutting-edge designs for religious, resort, and vacation themes. With this new collection, which is part of an ongoing regularly released series, you...
Roland DGA Launches Redesigned ‘Roland TV’ Platform
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...
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...










