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Durst North America Names New Director

Durst North America, Rochester, N.Y., recently announced that Steve Lynn has joined the company as a new director. In his new role, Lynn will focus his attention on developing Durst’s growing software suite and the expanding digital markets of narrow web and...

ROQ Intl. Unveils New ROQ U.S. Partnership

ROQ Intl. Unveils New ROQ U.S. Partnership

ROQ Intl., Vancouver, Wash., recently announced the official launch of ROQ.US, a new company endeavor now serving North American partners. Previously announced at Impressions Expo in Long Beach, Calif., ROQ.US is expanding its outreach. Carrying the reputation of a...

RhinoTech Launches Redesigned Website

RhinoTech, Eagan, Minn., recently launched its redesigned website. Its functional improvements include an easier search process, more simplified e-store ordering method and ability to register for RhinoTech’s customer rewards program from the home page, according to...

Penn Emblem Names New VP of Information Technology

Penn Emblem Co., Philadelphia, recently named Robert Cholodofsky as its vice president of information technology. Cholodofsky has served as the director of information technology for more than three years, planning, managing and implementing strategic projects and...

SGIA Names Jack Noonan as VP of Business Development

Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va., recently announced that longtime industry veteran Jack Noonan has joined the organization as vice president of business development. In his new role, Noonan will oversee PRINTING United exhibitor and...

Impressions and SGIA Highlight Sustainability

Impressions and SGIA Highlight Sustainability

Sustainability and eco-friendly aren’t new terms to the apparel decorating business — especially when it comes to screen printing. But there’s also considerations to keep in mind for embroidery and digital decorating that are better for the planet. Truth is…nothing is...

Vantage Apparel Transitions to Recycled Packaging

Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., recently reduced its environmental footprint by replacing virgin plastic polyester bags with recycled packaging. The 100% recycled polyester bags are made from post-industrial scrap and provide a durable, biodegradable solution to...

BELLA+CANVAS Launches FAM 2.0

BELLA+CANVAS, Los Angeles, recently launched FAM 2.0, the second iteration of content for its online Fashion Apparel Masterclass (FAM) courses. FAM 2.0 includes video lessons on three new topics, along with interactions, downloadable resources and customer-ready...

Alternative Apparel Discontinues Virgin Polyester

Alternative Apparel, Atlanta, recently announced today it will replace all virgin polyester with 100% recycled polyester in manufacturing beginning this year. The move makes the eco-focused apparel brand the first in the printwear market to take such a step, according...

Why Social Media is Worth Your Time

Why Social Media is Worth Your Time

Social media is the most-effective, least-expensive method of advertising and marketing your decorated apparel business that has ever existed in the world. And yet, according to five social media gurus I interviewed for this series, they see only a tiny percentage of...

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