Epson, Los Alamitos, Calif., launched the the SureColor F170, an 8.5-inch wide desktop dye-sublimation printer. Designed to deliver fast, reliable dye-sublimation printing right out of the box, the new printer is ideal for home or small businesses and start-ups...
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Going the Distance
Once upon a time, performancewear was limited to the gym or other athletic activities. Today, however, comfort reigns supreme. The boundaries between athleisure apparel and performancewear are becoming hazier by the day, with the former increasingly impacting the...
Why DTG is in Your Future
From the early days of converted desktop inkjet printers to today’s purpose-built direct-to-garment (DTG) machines, many things have changed with this digital application. However, the process has remained virtually the same: 100% cotton shirts still are the best...
Lane Seven Named Fastest Growing Private Business in Los Angeles
Lane Seven, Los Angeles, recently was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as the 12th Fastest Growing Private Business in the city of Los Angeles. The announcement was made on Nov. 4, during the LABJ’s Disruptor Awards, which recognizes private companies...
Impressions Expo Announces Virtual Event, Updated Show Schedule
Impressions Expo, Alpharetta, Ga., has announced a virtual event to kick off the new year, as well as an updated show schedule for 2021. For more than 40 years, Impressions Expo has brought together the decorated-apparel community and 2021 will be no exception....
Prime Line Expands Drop Shipping Capability and Drop Shipping Incentives
Prime Line, Trevose, Penn., recently announced it has extended its drop shipping capability and drop shipping incentives until Dec. 31. “What do our customers need?” says Jeff Lederer, president of the hard goods division of alphabroder | Prime Line. “This was the...
Penn Emblem Donates Masks to Schools
Penn Emblem Company, Philadelphia, recently donated masks to the students, families and faculties of Paul Robeson Charter School in Trenton, N.J., and Young Scholars Charter School in Philadelphia. The company was forced to pivot abruptly in March 2020 along with the...
Universal Woods, LLC Welcomes New Executive Staff
Universal Woods, LLC, Louisville, Ky., recently announced the hiring of Steve Clarke as the vice president of information technology and Kristina Lowe as the director of marketing. Clarke’s position was newly created to support Universal Woods’ information technology...
Epson Wins Two PRINTING United Alliance 2020 Product of the Year Awards
Epson, Los Alamitos, Calif., recently announced it has won two PRINTING United Alliance 2020 Product of the Year Awards. The SureColor® F6370 won in the “Roll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation on Metal” category and the SureColor F10070 won in the “Roll-to-Roll Dye-Sublimation...
Tiger Group Auctioning Inventory and Equipment
Tiger Group, Kent, Wash., will be conducting an online auction on Nov. 12 of textile embellishment and warehouse equipment, blank inventories of apparel and hardgoods, and intellectual property of a wholesale supplier of custom-designed promotional products for the...
Flexo-Inkjet Hybrid Printing Combines the Best of Systems
Companies using flexo printing no longer see digital inkjet printing as a disruptive technology, and industrial inkjet printing is no longer dismissed as an inferior process. The changing marketplace is driving flexo-only printers to adopt digital solutions because...
Attract Customers with Educational Social Media Posts
For the October column, I featured four examples of educational content for your social media. This month, I bring you six more. Not every idea will work for every shop, but these will allow you to get a feel for what type of content you should be striving for. The...









