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Dustin Shrader

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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

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...

GraphicsFlow Offers Graphics Builder 16

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...

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

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...

A Playbook for the New Normal

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

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...

Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series