The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va., and Printing Industries of America (PIA), Warrendale, Pa., announced the two organizations will officially merge into one entity. SGIA and PIA will together serve the graphic arts community with...
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Digital Art Solutions Offers Free Graphics Classes
Digital Art Solutions, Tempe, Ariz., is offering a free virtual graphics class on May 1, at 3 p.m. EST. In the “Working with Photos for Digital Printing” class attendees will learn how to edit photos for creating designs for sublimation, direct-to-garment (DTG), white...
Barrel Maker Printing Offers Fundraisers for Chicago Small Businesses
Barrel Maker Printing, Buffalo Grove, Ill., recently began a fundraising campaign for small Chicago-based businesses that were affected by the COVID-19 fallout. Barrel Maker lost 95% of its orders due to canceled events and business closings. Justin Moore, director of...
Brother Intl. Corp. Aids Apparel Companies in COVID-19 Mask Production
Brother Intl. Corp., Bridgewater, N.J., recently announced it is donating up to 100 industrial sewing machines to support the efforts to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to meet the growing demand during the ongoing pandemic. The first to receive...
Stahls’ Creates Custom Jerseys for the 2020 NFL Draft
Stahls’, Sterling Heights, Mich., continues partnership with Nike to personalize the jerseys players are given after being chosen in the 2020 NFL Draft. Stahls’ and Nike have partnered for the past nine years to heat print the jerseys that are handed to players by NFL...
Expert Brand Offers Private Label Program
Expert Brand, Vernon, Calif., recently introduced its Private Label program, which offers speed-to-market and extensive customization and decoration capabilities. Ideal for gyms, yoga studios, marathons, retailers and corporations looking for the highest-quality...
NameBadges International Offers Nonmedical Face Masks
NameBadges International, Hollywood, Fla., recently added MaskFast, its new face masks made of polyester performance fabric. The masks are washable and reusable and available in white, black, and gray. Decorated versions also are available including American flag,...
Stahls’ Increases Online Educational Content During COVID-19 Crisis
Stahls’, Sterling Heights, Mich., recently announced it will continue producing and hosting live educational events on Facebook titled “Making It Together.” The schedule is planned to continue through April 30, and most likely beyond, according to the company. The...
Founder Sport Group Launches Products to Aid COVID-19 Shortage
Founder Sport Group, Statesville, N.C., has expanded its product line designed to help fight the spread of Covid-19. Founder’s original Performance Activity Mask (PAM) now includes 46 new designer colors. Additionally, the company also has added two new styles: the...
Tiny Little Monster Starts “Here For Good” Movement to Help Small Businesses
Tiny Little Monster, St. Louis, has created an online store for local St. Louis businesses to sell branded T-shirts in an effort to support struggling operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online store features T-shirts for individual small businesses that...
Roland DGA to Host Facebook Live Mini-Series
Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., will be hosting a Facebook Live mini-series, “10-minute Shop Talk: Wide-Format Edition.” This three-part series kicks off April 14, with additional sessions to be held on April 15-16. Each of these brief sessions starts at 1 p.m. EST (10...
ColDesi Launches Barcode-Scanning Technology for Digital Printers
ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., is implementing barcode-scanning technology as a software add-on for its digital printers. The new add-on is compatible with the M2 and new G4 direct-to-garment (DTG) printers; the Compress line of flatbed LED UV printers; and the...










