Elevate Textiles, Charlotte, N.C., recently announced that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to include its brands American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components. Elevate joins more than 250 global brands,...
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Sun Chemical to Increase Product Pricing
Sun Chemical, Parsippany, N.J., will increase prices across a broad portfolio of its packaging and commercial sheetfed inks, coatings, and adhesives in North America, effective March 15. A combination of raw material shortages, including petrochemical, vegetable oils...
Inkcups Expands Helix Product Line
Inkcups, Danvers, Mass., recently announced the release of the newest addition to the Helix line of products—the Double Helix. The Double Helix features two side-by-side print stations that are able to simultaneously print the same artwork on two of the same vessels....
Sportsman Cap & Bag Offers Gaiter King Neck Gaiters
Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kan., has recently added reusable face covers from Gaiter King to its product lineup. “Quality, comfortable styles that people reach for daily is our goal when adding product to our inventory,” says Dan Saferstein, Sportsman Cap &...
Roland DGA Launches New VersaUV LEC2-640 and LEC2-330
Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., recently announced the launch of the new VersaUV LEC2-640 and LEC2-330. The 64-inch LEC2-640 and 30-inch LEC2-330 incorporate a host of innovative features that maximize image quality, increase print speeds, decrease ink usage, and make...
Digital Art Solutions Offers Free Graphics Academy Master Class Series
Digital Art Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., announced the latest addition to its Graphics Academy is a new seven-part Master Class series that will cover design, sales and marketing in the most popular decorating processes including screen printing and heat transfers;...
SanMar Launches New Spring Catalog and Styles
SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Wash., recently announced its new Spring 2021 New Brands, New Looks catalog. The launch includes three new brand partnerships and adds 115 styles to their suite of apparel. Notable highlights include products from TravisMathew, Carhartt, Next...
InkSoft Launches Free Online Designer Marketing Kit
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., has launched its new Online Designer Marketing Kit, allowing users access to reach more clients, actively engage with them and sell more product. Despite the pandemic, e-commerce grew globally nearly 30%, according to data released by...
M&R, Livingston Systems Ink Deal on DTG Pallets for Maverick System
M&R Printing Equipment Inc., Roselle, Ill., has partnered with Livingston Systems, Denver, to outfit its Maverick industrial high-speed direct-to-garment (DTG) printing system with Livingston’s TucLoc pallets. “This arrangement will allow operators of the Maverick...
Universal Woods Welcomes New Finance and Marketing Staff
Universal Woods, LLC, Louisville, Ky., recently announced the hiring of Tim McKenna as its new financial planning and analysis manager and Annie Boone as its new digital marketing manager. McKenna joined Universal Woods in November and is responsible for the annual...
Summa Releases New S One Series Roll Cutter Product Line
Summa, Beverly, Mass., recently announced its new S One Series, a roll cutter product line replacing the former SummaCut roll cutter Series. To optimise quality, ergonomics as well as efficiency, the S One Series is built completely from the base, using the experience...
Choosing The Best ‘Buckets’ For Your Social Media Calendar
If you read my January column, I explained the process of creating a social media calendar along with some tips and tricks to make it easier. Once you have finished that step, the next stage is to start planning the content you want to fill it with. This is where you...