Stabilizers, also known as backings, always should be used during machine embroidery. We use embroidery stabilizers to secure the fabric in the hoop while embroidering, and they prevent puckering in garments and provide the foundation — quite literally — for the...
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Polyprint Names New General Manager for Polyprint USA
Polyprint, Thessaloniki, Greece, has announced the appointment of Fernando A. Tissnes as general manager of its subsidiary, Polyprint USA. Tissnes has an extensive background in business development and project management. Over the years, he has served in senior...
Upgrading to an Auto Press
Textile screen printing is starting to rebound as our country recovers from the economic strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the business lull gave decorators time to retool and make equipment upgrades in anticipation of busier days ahead as sporting...
The Idea Generator: Part 2
Hour after hour, day after day and week after week, you have to be creative and come up with fantastic new ideas that not only look great, but also sell. As time passes, things start to look stale. Lazy thinkers resort to mirroring or copying past designs, or maybe...
Our Success Group Releases New Online Business Growth Training Module
Our Success Group, St. Peters, Mo., recently announced “The 5 Keys of Business Success - Growing and Launching Online Training,” a new resource for small businesses starting their business or ready to grow with a strong foundation of business success principles. Over...
Lenzing Partners with Orange Fiber for TENCEL Limited Edition Initiative
The Lenzing Group, Lenzing, Austria, is partnering with Orange Fiber, an Italian company which has patented the pulp production process for citrus by-products, to produce the first TENCEL branded lyocell fiber made of orange and wood pulp. The new TENCEL Limited...
Nazdar Names New VP Commercial Ops Officer
Nazdar, Shawnee, Kan., has announced that Greg Bengtson will be the company’s new vice president commercial ops officer. In this strategic role, Bengtson will lead sales and marketing functions across the Nazdar family of businesses—including Nazdar Ink Technologies,...
Beaver Paper Group Names New EMEA Sales Director
Beaver Paper Group, Atlanta, recently announced the appointment of Johannes Diener as EMEA sales director. Diener will play an essential role in generating new sales and market opportunities while expanding Beaver Paper’s reach in EMEA markets, according to the...
Shirt Lab Fort Worth Registration Opens
Shirt Lab, Dubuque, Iowa, has opened ticket registration for their next round of decorated apparel industry education. This landmark two-day event will feature some of the brightest minds in business sharing their knowledge to make you better, according to the...
Inksoft Names New Chief Marketing Officer
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., recently hired KJ Jaramillo to lead the marketing departments for Inksoft and its sister company GraphicsFlow. As chief marketing officer, Jaramillo will be responsible for the planning, development and execution of all marketing and advertising...
Sportsman Cap & Bag Partners with Atlantis Headwear
Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kan., recently announced a new partnership with Atlantis Headwear. “With their high-quality sustainable fabrics, design creativity and timely professionalism, building a partnership with Atlantis Headwear is exciting,” says Dan...
Kornit Names New Global Head of Investor Relations
Kornit Digital, Rosh Ha’Ayn, Israel, has announced that Andrew G. Backman has been appointed to the newly created position of global head of investor relations. Backman’s new role went into effect on June 30. He has more than 20 years of experience leading investor...











