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Sportsman Cap & Bag Debuts the Ultimate Dad Hat

Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kansas, is now sharing the uber popular Cap America Dad Hat through its 16 distribution locations.

SIIWII Launches Global Apparel B2B Network Platform

SIIWII, New York, has launched its global apparel B2B network and social collaborative marketplace platform, which vertically covers the apparel supply chain, connecting factories, sellers, and buyers from around the world.

ROQ.US Launches New Florida Warehouse with #ROQFEST

ROQ.US will be launching the new ROQ.US Florida-based warehouse with the first-ever, official #ROQFEST, featuring the debut of the School of ROQ at the ROQ.US Tech Center.

Next Level Apparel Debuts New Vintage T-Shirt Collection

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has premiered a new product line that promises a perfect, sustainable fit for consumers and the environment.

Roland DGA Launches VersaOBJECT CO Series Printers

Roland DGA, Irvine, California, has launched its new VersaOBJECT CO Series line of inkjets—advanced flatbed and belt-driven UV printers, which print directly on an array of substrates and three-dimensional items.

SanMar Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

SanMar, Issaquah, Washington, has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

XFCut Software Releases All-New Vinyl Cutting Plug-in for CorelDRAW & Illustrator

XFCut Software, Seattle, has announced the release of XFCut 6, a major upgrade to its vinyl cutting desktop software plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X.

Roland DGA Partners with Trusted Brands for Online Store

Roland DGA, Irvine, California, is now partnering with trusted brands to widen the selection of accessories offered at the Roland DGA Online Store, making the e-commerce site a “one-stop shop” for customers.

Lawson Screen & Digital Partners with American DTF to Release New Turbo-Stamp

Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, Missouri, has partnered with American DTF to introduce the brand new Turbo-Stamp.

Impressions Hires New Sales Account Executive

Impressions, Alpharetta, Georgia, welcomes Rick Resing as its newest sales account executive.

Inkcups Launches the Brite 2.0 Label Printing Machine

Inkcups, Danvers, Massachusetts, has released the Brite 2.0 label printing machine to print on full synthetic applications.

Cap America Names New Senior VP of Sales

Cap America, Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, has promoted Grace Schettler to senior vice president of sales.

Decorated Apparel Guru Taublieb Publishes Screen Printing Guide

Long-time industry expert and Impressions magazine contributor Charlie Taublieb has released a new book, The Screen Printers Handbook & Survival Guide.

SanMar Announces New Virginia-Based Distribution Center

SanMar, Richmond, Virginia, recently shared the addition of a new distribution center in Ashland, Virginia.

Atlantis Headwear Celebrates Arbor Day with Preservation Effort

Atlantis Headwear, Venice, Italy, is celebrating its latest environmental initiative, Bosco dei Racconti, a project aiming to promote sustainability by preserving a private forest located within five miles of the company’s headquarters in Italy.

Threadfast Debuts T-shirt with Embedded NFC Chip

Threadfast Apparel, New York, New York, recently revealed its latest offering, the TAP Tee, a T-shirt that allows customers to connect with a personalized digital experience by tapping their smartphone on an NFC (near-field communication) chip that in turn directs them to a website, app, video or social media post.

Citadel Brands Names New Sales Account Executive

Citadel Brands, Kingstree, South Carolina, recently announced the appointment of John Martin as their newest sales account executive.

Hanes Printwear Revolutionizes DTG Printing with New PrintNOW Technology

Hanes Branded Printwear, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has launched its PrintNOW technology, a game-changing advancement in direct-to-garment (DTG) printing that makes the new Hanes Perfect Pre-treat Tee ready to print right out of the box.

Polyprint Partners with American Print Consultants for U.S. Distribution Agreement

Polyprint, Thessaloniki, Greece, and American Print Consultants (APC), have signed a distribution partnership in which APC will sell and service Polprint’s new, Texjet NG DTG/DTF series of printers in the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West and North-East regions of the U.S.

Allmade Launches Earth Day Video Contest

Throughout April, Allmade, Vancouver, Washington, is inviting apparel decorators all across the country to participate in their Earth Day, Every Day video submission contest.

SanMar Reaccredits Social Compliance Program

SanMar Corporation, Issaquah, Washington, announced the Fair Labor Association (FLA) has reaccredited the company’s social compliance program.

M&R Printing & TubeliteDenco Announce U.S. Distribution Agreement

M&R Printing Equipment, Roselle, Illinois, has appointed TubeliteDenco, Apopka, Florida, as a distributor of M&R Equipment across their 18 United States locations.

Brother International Names New VP of Industrial Products Division

Brother International Corporation, Bridgewater, New Jersey, recently named Lawrence Davenport as Vice President of Industrial Product Division (IPD).

BELLA+CANVAS Opens Ultramodern Las Vegas Distribution Center

BELLA+CANVAS, Los Angeles, has opened a state-of-the-art, technologically advanced distribution warehouse located in Las Vegas.

Lane Seven Blasts Off with New Future Fleece Hoodie

Lane Seven, Los Angeles, has debuted its newest offering: Future Fleece, a 100 percent regenerated yarn hoodie.

Lawson to Hold DTF & DTG Open House

Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, will be hosting an exclusive Open House focusing on DTF (direct-to-film) and DTG (direct-to-garment) garment printing.

Next Level Apparel & Grupo M Partner to Provide Nearshore Production

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced a new partnership with Grupo M, a leading textile manufacturer, to provide nearshore production while supporting NLA’s move to 100% U.S. cotton for its entire apparel line.

Fruit of the Loom Among Top Companies for Supplier Engagement on Climate Change

Fruit of the Loom, Inc. (FOTL), Bowling Green, Kentucky, is among the top eight percent assessed for supplier engagement on climate change, based on their 2022 CDP disclosure.

BELLA+CANVAS Expands Distribution Operation

BELLA+CANVAS, Los Angeles, has opened two new, larger distribution facilities, expanding its footprint to better serve its community of customers and creators across the industry.

Citadel Brands Announces New CEO

Citadel Brands, Kingstree, South Carolina, has appointed Michael R. Hoffman as its new chief executive officer.

Next Level Apparel Expands Globally

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, recently announced the acquisition of Germany-based Stedman GmbH, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of premium casual and sportswear blank apparel for the printwear industry.

Grimco, ROQ.US to Expand, Elevate Decorated Apparel Industry Across U.S.

Print and sign industry leader Grimco and ROQ.US, leading supplier of cutting-edge automatic digital and screen printing equipment, are uniting to make ROQ machines widely available across the United States.

Inktavo and ROQ.US Announce Partnership

Inktavo, a provider of software solutions for the apparel decoration industry, and ROQ.US, a provider of automated digital and screen-printing equipment, have joined forces to, “Bring new innovation and inspire unseen growth to the field.”

Online Design Studios Implements T-Shirt Design Platform

In a new educational video “Why Your Shop Needs a Design Studio” Online Design Studios breaks down its Shirt Designs Online platform,

SanMar Announces Vice President of Logistics

SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Washington, has announced John Janson as Vice President, Global Logistics.

Archroma to Acquire Huntsman Textile Effects

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, recently announced that it has secured all regulatory approvals required to complete the acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation (Huntsman Textile Effects).

Next Level Apparel Welcomes New President

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced another key addition to its executive team with Michael (Mike) Alexander taking on the role of president.

DTG Printing Market to Exceed $1 Billion by 2032

According to Future Market Insights, the direct-to-garment (DTG) printing market will surpass $1.8 billion by 2032.

Epson Print Academy YouTube Channel Expands Content Across Professional Imaging Markets

Epson, Los Alamitos, California, recently announced the expansion of the Epson Print Academy™ YouTube channel to include content for additional Epson Professional Imaging markets.

Social Imprints Raises Green Standard with New Sustainability Initiative

Social Imprints, San Francisco, a swag company based in the Bay Area, is raising the standard for sustainability in the promotional products industry.

Next Level Apparel and GK Global Form Strategic Nearshore Fabric Supply Partnership

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced a strategic partnership with Honduras-based GK Global (GK) to provide nearshore fabric.

Roland DGA Announces Major Expansion of TrueVIS Printer Family

Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, California, has announced an expansion of its TrueVIS line, with six new and innovative inkjets joining the product family.

Gildan Launches New Positioning and Marketing Campaigns for Core Brands

Gildan, Montreal, has announced the release of the newest positioning and marketing campaigns for the Gildan, American Apparel, and Comfort Colors brands.

Next Level Apparel Requires 100% Cotton in All Fabric & Implements Origin Testing Protocols

Next Level Apparel (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced two significant steps in continuing its long-standing commitment to ethical and responsible sourcing.

HanesBrands Recognized by CDP for Sustainability Leadership

HanesBrands (HBI), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has received an A- score on the global CDP annual sustainability disclosures across two key areas of environmental impact—climate change and water security.

Inktavo Names New Head of Partnerships

Inktavo, Tempe, Arizona, has named JP Hunt, president, InkSoft and GraphicsFlow, as head of partnerships.

STAHLS’ to Host New Puff HTV Free Webinar

STAHLS’, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, will be hosting a free webinar introducing its new CAD-CUT Puff heat transfer vinyl.

Don’t Miss Shop Talk at Impressions Expo Long Beach 2023

This year’s Shop Talk program at Impressions Expo Long Beach (January 20-22) will consist of over a dozen live, 20-minute conversations, with experts from across the industry.

SanMar Launches Brooks Brothers Collection

SanMar Corporation, Issaquah, Washington, has introduced Brooks Brothers to the supplier’s best-in-the-business selection of retail brands.

Infinity Product Group Unveils New Headwear Brand

Infinity Product Group (IPG), Lowell, Arkansas, has announced the launch of Infinity Her, its newest brand of headwear thoughtfully designed for women.

M&R Printing to Feature New Equipment at Impressions Expo Long Beach 2023

M&R Printing Equipment, Roselle, Illinois, will be featuring the Polaris Industrial Inline High-Speed DTG Printing System, and the brand-new COBRA TSE 20 Station/18 Color High Performance Automatic Carousel Screen-Printing Press at the first Impressions Expo event to be held in Long Beach, California, Jan. 20-22.

Roland DGA Corporation Names New President

Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., announced that it has appointed Amado Lara as its new president.

GSG Announces Acquisition of Montroy Denver

GSG, Dallas, Texas, has announced its acquisition of the assets, business, operations and employees of the Montroy Sign and Graphic Products, Denver, Colorado, location.

STAHLS’ Releases Print Stitch Patches for Apparel & Hard Goods

STAHLS’, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, recently launched Print Stitch Patches, a specialty addition to the company’s premium Emblems & Patches transfer offering.

ColDesi Launches New In-Depth Digitizing Software

ColDesi, Tampa, FLorida, has announced the release of DesignDeck, a digitizing software for embroidery, chenille, rhinestones and spangles.

Brother International Corporation Opens New Innovation Center In Tennessee

Brother International Corporation’s Industrial Products Division recently opened an Innovation Center, located in its existing facility in Bartlett, Tennessee (just outside of Memphis).

World Emblem Partners with Z Customization

World Emblem, Hollywood, Florida, recently partnered with Z Customization, Carlsbad, California, a full-service product design, development, sourcing, customization, and distribution company, to offer a new level of decorated products and services to the golf industry.

Skullman.com Releases 30th-Anniversary Edition Lithuania Tie Dye Basketball Tee

Skullman.com, New York, has unveiled a 2022 edition of its iconic Lithuania Tie Dye Skullman Basketball Tee for its 30th anniversary.

Impressions Expo Adds Two New Faces to Show Team

Impressions Expo, Alpharetta, Georgia, welcomes Melissa Burst and Kathleen Kresse to the team.

Delta Apparel Adds Depth to Executive Team

Delta Apparel, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, recently announced that Justin Grow has rejoined the company as Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer.

Roland DGA Introduces New Holographic Prism Film

Roland DGA, Irvine, California, has added Holographic Prism Film (ESM-HOLO) to its existing family of premium media offerings.

Unifi Announces Textile Takeback Recycling Program

Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has announced a major expansion of its pioneering Textile Takeback program, which is designed to collect and recycle polyester-based fabric waste, including both pre- and post-consumer fabrics, and transform it into REPREVE—the leading recycled performance fiber that powers top brands and sustainable goods worldwide.

Smithers Projects Future of Dye Sublimation in New Report

Smithers, Akron, Ohio, has released its new report The Future of Dye Sublimation to 2027, which describes the state of the industry and the likely course of its evolution over the next five years.

Genesco Names Two New Independent Directors to Board

Genesco Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, announced the appointments of two new independent directors Matthew M. Bilunas, Chief Financial Officer of Best Buy Co., Inc., and Carolyn Bojanowski, Executive Vice President Merchandising, Sephora USA, to Genesco’s Board of Directors, effective Jan. 29, 2023.

EasyCut Studio Adds Support for Mimaki Vinyl Cutters

EasyCut Studio, New York, announced that its market-acclaimed vinyl cutting software has been fully tested and is now compatible with Mimaki vinyl cutters, including the newly Released CG-AR series and the CG-SRIII series.

Campus Ink Secures Second Multi-Million Dollar Investment from Mark Cuban

Campus Ink, Chicago, recently announced a $2-million round of funding to continue growing its name, image and likeness (NIL) student merchandise platform.

Nazdar Names New Inkjet Field Specialist for New Jersey Region

Nazdar Ink Technologies, Shawnee, Kansas, has announced the appointment of Deirion Cohn as Inkjet Field Specialist for the New Jersey region.

Delta Apparel Names Senior Director of DTG2Go

Delta Apparel, Inc., Duluth, Georgia, recently announced the hiring Patrick Bowman as senior director of DTG2Go, the company’s digital print business unit.

Kornit Reaffirms Commitment to Long-Term Industry Change

Kornit Digital Ltd., a worldwide leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, recently published what it describes as its “Impact Report” for 2021.

STAHLS’ & Transfer Express Reveal Small Business Scholarship Shop Makeover Winner

STAHLS’ and Transfer Express, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, have announced Jessie Mommsen from Threads & Inks, Lakeville, Minnesota, as the first Stahl Family Small Business Scholarship $10,000 Shop Makeover winner.

S&S Activewear Names New CEO

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Illinois, will name Frank Myers as its new chief executive officer effective Nov. 1.

BELLA+CANVAS Opens New Alabama Facility

BELLA+CANVAS, Los Angeles, has opened a new fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka, Alabama.

Infinity Images Expands Production with Durst P5 350

Infinity Images, Portland, Oregon, has added the Durst P5 350 to its production lineup. The P5 350 is the sixth Durst device installed at Infinity Images.

STAHLS’ Launches PVC Patches for Apparel and Hard Goods

Stahls’ new PVC patches provide can applied to everything from T-shirts to hats and coffee mugs

Roland DG Relocates Company Headquarters

Roland DG Corporation has announced it will relocate and consolidate its headquarters in a new building that will reduce energy consumption by 75 percent

American Print Consultants Partners with Ultraflex

American Print Consultants (APC), Chambersburg, Pa., has announced its recent partnership with Ultraflex Systems Incorporated.

AMI Graphics Adds Durst to Lineup

AMI Graphics, Rochester, NY, becomes the first to welcome a Durst P5 500i in America.

Sticker Mule Bolsters Custom T-Shirt Market with Epson Relationship

Sticker Mule, Amsterdam, NY, is on track to become a global leader in custom printed T-shirts with the installation of several new Epson direct-to-garment (DTG) printers.

SanMar Partners with Kimbrell Foundation for Honduras School Expansion

SanMar Corporation, Issaquah, Wash., has partnered with the W. Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation, an affiliate of Parkdale Mills, to make a major investment in the Mhotivo School in Choloma, Honduras.

Roland DGA Adds Belt-Driven Hybrid UV Printers to VersaUV LEC2 S-Series

Roland DGA Corporation, Irvine, Calif., has announced the addition of two new belt-driven hybrid UV printers to its VersaUV LEC2 S-Series.

Beaver Paper Enters Sustainable Market with New TexSeal Eco Pouches

Beaver Paper, Atlanta, has announced the launch of its new TexSeal Eco Pouch sustainable paper packaging.

Impressions Expo Fort Worth Makes its Mark

HanesBrands Celebrates First Company-Owned Solar Power Project

HanesBrands (HBI), Winston-Salem, N.C., has made a large direct investment in company-owned solar energy equipment at its sewing facility in Surin, Thailand.

Tajima Acquires Pulse Microsystems

Japan-based Tajima Group announced that it has acquired Pulse Microsystems Ltd. and established it as Tajima Software Solutions Inc. (TSS) in Toronto, Canada.

Ricoh USA Integrates RICOH Supervisor and RICOH ProcessDirector

Ricoh USA, Inc., Exton, Pa., has announced the integration of RICOH Supervisor and RICOH ProcessDirector to provide clients with advanced data analytics highlighting the value of their information via customizable dashboards.

POLI-TAPE Introduces POLI-TAPE COLOR UP

POLI-TAPE GROUP, Jacksonville, Fla., has introduced the POLI-TAPE COLOR UP heat transfer vinyl, a polyurethane film printable using common desktop inkjet and laser printers.

STAHLS’ & Transfer Express Offer UltraColor Creative Giveaway

STAHLS’, ST. Clair Shores, Mich., and Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, have teamed up for the UltraColor Creative Giveaway, an ongoing sweepstakes to become an UltraColor Creative and win $250 worth of UltraColor heat transfers.

Archroma Releases Color Atlas Online Library

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, has announced its Color Atlas library featuring 5,760 color references will be available in ASE file format for open access to the users of most design software for fashion, apparel, and textiles.

Trilantic North America Announces Investment in TSC Miami

Trilantic North America, New York, a leading private equity firm, has announced that it has completed a substantial growth investment in Miami-based TSC Miami.

YesAnd & Kornit Digital Launch Customizable On-Demand Printing Collaboration with Fashinnovation

Sustainable fashion brands YesAnd and Kornit Digital, Rosh Ha’Ayin, Israel, have teamed up with global fashion platform, Fashinnovation to unveil an innovative direct-to-garment (DTG) printing collection.

GroupeSTAHL Advances Strategic Vision with Hiring of New CFO

GroupeSTAHL, St. Clair Shores, Mich., is continuing the company’s mission of innovation with the hire of Derek Nugent as its newest Chief Financial Officer.

Roland DG Relocates Company Headquarters

Roland DG Corporation, Hamamatsu, Japan, has announced that the company will relocate and consolidate its headquarters to Miyakoda and construct a new “Nearly ZEB” certified building that will reduce energy consumption by 75%.

Equipment Zone Adds Terry Combs’ Screen-Printing Course

Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., has announced it will host Terry Combs’ ultimate screen-printing business course in Equipment Zone’s Solution Center located in Franklin Lakes.

STAHLS’ Launches PVC Patches for Apparel & Hard Goods

STAHLS’, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, recently released PVC Patches, as another custom transfer option in the company’s Emblems & Patches product line.

ColDesi Debuts New High Volume DTF Printer

ColDesi, Inc., Tampa, Fla., announced the release of the all new DigitalHeat FX DTF-24H4 high volume direct-to-film (DTF) printer.

Sun Chemical Releases Regulatory Newsletter

Sun Chemical, Parsippany, N.J., recently released its Summer 2022 Regulatory Newsletter for customers.

S&S Activewear Expands Footprint with Midwest Distribution Center

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., is adding a 200,000-square-foot distribution center in West Chester Township, Ohio, to its operations.

MADE Lab Partners with Matsui

Made Lab, Fort Worth, Texas, has partnered with Japan-based Matsui International Company to expand education and product immersion.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Introduces New Subscriber Updates

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Ottawa, Canada, has introduced several valuable updates for subscribers.

HanesBrands, USC Form Long-Term Primary Apparel Partnership

HanesBrands (HBI), Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced a new primary apparel partnership with the University of Southern California (USC).

STAHLS’ Drops Summer Edition of Make It Magazine

STAHLS’, St. Clair Shores, Mich., has released the summer edition of Make It Magazine.

Archroma Unveils New Water Repellent

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, has launched Smartrepel Hydro SR liq, a new PFC-free technology for the repellence of water-based stains.

Ultraflex Partners with SGP

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) has announced that Ultraflex Systems Inc., Riverview, Fla., has become part of the SGP Community as a gold SGP Patron.

Campus Ink Partners with Virginia Tech for NIL Deal

Campus Ink, Chicago, and Virginia Tech have formed a new NIL partnership to promote student-athlete merchandise.

Infinity Images Adds Durst to Production

Infinity Images, Portland, Oregon, has added the Durst P5 350 to its production lineup.

PowerStick.com Partners with One Tree Planted to Support Reforestation Efforts

PowerStick, Ottawa, Ontario, has partnered with the nonprofit One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every order received.

Archroma and Baldwin Form Resource-Saving Partnership

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, and Baldwin, St. Louis, have announced a new collaboration to optimize performance and resource saving in the finishing department.

DuPont Presents Cyrel Lightning Plates at EskoWorld

DuPont Cyrel Solutions, Wilmington, Del., was one of the participants of the 31st edition of EskoWorld, a hybrid event that brought together over 500 professionals, from both suppliers and brand owners.

Roland DGA Introduces New HeatSoft Premium Heat Transfer Material

Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., has introduced new HeatSoft Premium heat transfer material (ESM-HTMP) to its family of media.

SanMar Joins Vice President Harris’ Central America Initiative

SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Wash., has joined Vice President Kamala Harris’ Call to Action initiative, a multi-industry effort that has announced new commitments of $1.7 billion in new private-sector investments in Central America.

PowerStick.com Names New Director of Corporate Relations

PowerStick, Ottawa, Ontario, has added industry veteran Tina Berres Filipski to its growing team.

Unifi Demonstrates Traceability and Transparency with REPREVE

Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., is featuring U TRUST Product Certification, an enhanced supply chain certification, and REPREVE SmartDye technology at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show taking place June 9-11, in Denver.

Impressions Names New Account Executive

Impressions, Alpharetta, Ga., would like to welcome Karen Atchison as its new account executive.

DuPont Artistri Joins ‘Digital Print for Packaging US Conference’ 2022

DuPont Artistri Digital Inks, Wilmington, Del., has announced its participation at the “Digital Print for Packaging US Conference,” to be held in Santa Monica, Calif.

Sportsman Cap & Bag Celebrates 85 Years in the Apparel Industry

Sportsman Cap & Bag, Lenexa, Kan., is celebrating 85 years of providing quality caps, bags, and accessories, while continuing to bring innovative thinking to the promotional products industry.

Campus Ink Partners with INFCLR’s Global Exchange

The NIL Store, powered by Campus Ink, Chicago, has partnered with INFCLR’s Global Exchange, Birmingham, Ala., to offer the company’s NIL jersey solution to schools and student athletes nationwide.

Durst Partners with SuperGraphics

Durst North America, Rochester, N.Y., has partnered with SuperGraphics, a Seattle-based large format print company, supplying the Durst Rho 312R Plus.

Unifi Announces Fifth Annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability Awards

Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has announced the recipients of its fifth annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards.

Archroma Partners with Stony Creek Colors for IndiGold Venture

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland and Stony Creek Colors, Springfield, Tenn., have announced that they have entered a strategic partnership to produce and bring to the market Stony Creek’s IndiGold high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale.

Vastex Expands Sales Team

Vastex International, Bethlehem, Pa., has named Jon Yankowy as its newest sales associate.

Roland DG Appoints Roland DGA CEO Andrew Oransky to Board of Directors

Roland DG Corporation, Irvine, Calif., has appointed Roland DGA President and CEO Andrew Oransky to its Board of Directors.

Kati Sportcap & Bag Unveils Updated Website

Kati Sportcap & Bag, Houston, Texas, has launched a new and improved website focused on making the user experience seamless for customers and new users.

Shirt Lab Live 2022 on Sale Now

Shirt Lab, Dubuque, Iowa, will be hosting their Shirt Lab Live event in Chicago held on July 21-22.

Sheer Custom Launches Embroidery Customizer for WooCommerce

Sheer Custom, a London-based software company, has developed a new apparel decoration platform for WooCommerce, slated for a U.S. launch in Q2 2022.

Gildan Announces First Sustainability-Linked Loan

Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal, has announced that it has signed an amended and restated credit agreement in respect of its existing $1 billion revolving credit facility to incorporate sustainability-linked terms, underscoring Gildan’s str commitment towards its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets.

Roland DGA Announces ‘My TrueVIS’ Campaign

Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., has announced the launch of the “My TrueVIS” user testimonial campaign in celebration of over 24,000 TrueVIS devices sold worldwide.

Elevate Textiles Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Elevate Textiles, Charlotte, N.C., has released its 2022 Sustainability Report.

Alternative Apparel Names Earthleisure the Biggest Apparel Trend of the Decade

Alternative Apparel, Winston-Salem, N.C., has named Earthleisure™ the most important clothing trend for decades to come.

Atlantis Headwear Partners with Caps Direct for Sustainability Collaboration

Atlantis Headwear, San Donà di Piave, Venice, Italy, and Caps Direct, Overland Park, Kan., have agreed to a new licensing partnership designed to bring custom sustainable headwear to North America.

Lenzing Launches TENCEL Tree Climate Fabric Collection

The Lenzing Group, Lenzing, Austria, has launched the Tree Climate fabric collection by TENCEL, curated by outdoor fabric innovators David Parkes and Marco Weichert.

Roland DGA Opens New Atlanta Imagination Center

Roland DGA Corporation, Irvine, Calif., has opened a new regional office in Atlanta—the Atlanta Imagination Center—which will allow customers, prospects, and partners to access Roland DGA’s latest technologies in the southern region.

DecoNetwork Releases Two New Software Updates

DecoNetwork, Suwanee, Ga., has launched its two latest updates, DecoNetwork Versions 8.508 and 8.509, for its ever-evolving software platform.

Roland DGA Launches New Rotary Rack Attachment for VersaUV LEF Series

Roland DGA Corporation, Irvine, Calif., has entered into an agreement to sell and distribute the Rotary Rack—a new, affordable, ultra-durable attachment that fits inside VersaUV LEF Series benchtop UV printers.

Delta Apparel Names New Delta Group President

Delta Apparel, Inc., Greenville, S.C., has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Matt Miller as the company’s new president effective April 25.

Culture Studio Expands Footprint with New Production Facility

Culture Studio, Chicago, has purchased a 75,000-square-foot production factory in Daytona Beach, Fla.

ShopWorks Hosts Production Webinar

ShopWorks, West Palm Beach, Fla., is hosting a webinar titled “Top 5 Steps for Better Production” today at 3 p.m. ET.

Coastal Business Expands Marketing and Sales Teams

Coastal Business Supplies, Maryland Heights, Mo., has added two new employees to its sales and marketing teams at its headquarters in St. Louis.

SquadLocker Named Official Online Retailer of USA Diving

SquadLocker, Warwick, R.I., is now the official online retailer of USA Diving powered by Augusta Sportswear Brands, Augusta, Ga.

Vanguard Co-Founder to Take Temporary Medical Leave of Absence

Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group company, Lawrenceville, Ga., has announced that Vanguard co-founder David Cich will take a temporary medical leave of absence from the company to focus on his recovery, following a serious accident in Amsterdam.

Archroma, University of North Carolina Greensboro Partner on Color Expert Education

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, has announced a collaboration with the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) and its Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies (CARS) department.

S&S Activewear Acquires TSF Sportswear

S&S Activewear (“S&S”), Bolingbrook, Ill., has acquired TSF Sportswear, Birmingham, Al.

Roland DGA Replaces Existing Canvas Media Products with Improved Versions

Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., has replaced its existing line of canvas media products with two new offerings, ESM-SSC2 (Solvent Satin Canvas) and ESM-SGC2 (Solvent Gloss Canvas).

DTG Connection Rolls Out New Model X DTG Printer

DTG Connection, LLC., Fountain Valley, Calif., has released a new line of products headlined by the Model X DTG printer along with next generation ink and TurboRIP software.

Threadfast Apparel’s Earth Month Promotion is Back

Threadfast Apparel, New York, has announced the launch of its 2nd-annual Earth Month promotion in collaboration with distribution partner, alphabroder, Trevose, Pa.

J&A International Limited to Hold Last Ukraine Relief Day

J&A International Limited, Lincolnshire, England, will host its final Ukraine Relief Day on April 8.

Coloreel Marks New Distribution Deal in India

Coloreel, Jönköping, Sweden, has announced the sale of five (5) single-head machines to new distribution partner in India, Apsom Infotex Limited (Apsom).

SanMar Announces New Lifestyle Collection

SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Wash., has introduced the Mercer+Mettle, a new, versatile 30-piece apparel collection.

Inkcups Names First Managing Director of Europe

Inkcups, Danvers, Mass., has announced that Bobby Grauf has joined the company as its first managing director of Europe.

Archroma Adds Navy, Black Colors to Nylosan S Portfolio

Archroma, Pratteln, Switzerland, has announced the addition of two new metal-free and halogen-free acid dyes in its Nylosan S range.

BELLA+CANVAS to Open New Alabama Facility

BELLA+CANVAS, Los Angeles, is planning to open a new fabric-cutting facility in Wetumpka, Ala.

Beaver Paper Adds New Sustainable Display Boards to Portfolio

Beaver Paper Group, Atlanta, launches new Beaver Boards, a new line of sustainable, printable display boards.

MADE Lab Brings Back Live Education to the Print Industry

MADE Lab, Fort Worth, Texas, has announced various education classes for 2022.

Inkcups Launches Automated Artwork Preparation Software

Inkcups, Danvers, Mass., has announced the launch of ArtPrep, an automated artwork preparation software for digital printing designed to reduce time and labor associated with traditional manual preparation methods.

Shirt Lab Summit 2022 Registration Now Open

Shirt Lab, Dubuque, Iowa, has opened free registration for Shirt Lab Summit 2022.

Roland DGA Announces New 2022 Demo Days Roadshow Schedule

Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., has announced its new schedule of “Business Builder” Demo Days Roadshow stops for 2022—events which bring the company’s latest technologies to print professionals throughout the U.S.

World Emblem Joins SanMar PSST

World Emblem, Hollywood, Fla., is now a member of SanMar’s Pack Separately Ship Separately (PSST) program.

SanMar Debuts Spring Fashion with New E-Catalog

SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Wash., has announced the release of its Spring 2022 New Arrivals e-catalog.

ColDesi Releases New Multi-Head DTF Printer

ColDesi, Inc., Tampa, Fla., has announced the release of the all new DigitalHeat FX DTF-24H4 high-volume, direct-to-film (DTF) printer.

Atlantic Coast Cotton Names New Merchandising Director

Atlantic Coast Cotton, Gainesville, Va., has named Joy Yu as the company’s new merchandising director.

Threadfast Apparel Makes Big Impact with Reforestation Program

Threadfast Apparel, New York, N.Y., has announced the results of its 2021 “Plant with Threadfast” reforestation program having planted over 46,000 trees in partnership with the non-profit One Tree Planted.

Doing Good Merch Uses Tees to Aid Ukraine

DTG Digital to Launch New Q1•T Series at FESPA Global Print Expo

DTG Digital, a subsidiary of Pigment.Inc, Sydney, Australia, is launching its new flagship direct-to-film (DTF) transfer printer, the Q1•T Series at the FESPA Trade Show which will be held May 31 to June 3 at the Messe Berlin in Germany.

SanMar Announces Two New IT Vice Presidents

SanMar Corp., Issaquah, Washington, has announced two new IT leaders have joined the company’s executive team.

Lenzing Opens Lyocell Plant in Thailand

The Lenzing Group, Lenzing, Austria, has announced the completion of its key lyocell expansion project in Thailand.

Supacolor Adds Ganged Sheets to Product Lineup

Supacolor, Los Angeles, has introduced an 11.7″ x 16.5″ ‘Supagang’ option to its product line.

Millcraft to Host DTG Solutions Open House

Millcraft, Cleveland, Ohio, will be hosting its DTG Solutions Open House at the company’s Louisville, Ky., division on March 1-2.

Equipment Zone to Host DTG, DTF, and Dye Sublimation Webinar Series

Equipment Zone, Franklin Lakes, N.J., will be hosting the “Comparing Learning Curves: Screen Printing vs. DTG Printing” webinar series featuring tips and tricks for direct-to-garment (DTG), direct-to-film (DTF), and dye sublimation printing.

Lane Seven Opens New Headquarters

Lane Seven, Los Angeles, has opened its new headquarters in Irwindale, Calif.

Nazdar Ink Technologies Adds QR Codes to Product Labels

Nazdar Ink Technologies, Shawnee, Kan., has added QR codes to the labels of most of its products.

Roland DGA Launches Newly Redesigned Online Store

Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., has announced the launch of its completely redesigned Roland DGA Online Store.

Coloreel Closes Distribution Deal with Hirsch Solutions

Coloreel, Jönköping, Sweden, has announced the sale of six single-head units to Hirsch Solutions, Huntersville, N.C.

ColDesi Joins Forces with Mesa Supplies

ColDesi, Inc., Tampa, Fla., has partnered with Mesa Supplies, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.

InkSoft, Printavo Acquired by Blue Star Innovation Partners, PSG

InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., and Printavo, Chicago, have been acquired by investment capital fund Blue Star Innovation Partners and growth equity firm PSG.

Condé Systems Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Condé Systems, Inc., Mobile, Ala., celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2022.

Nazdar Names New CEO

Nazdar, Shawnee, Kan., has announced the promotion of Richard Bowles to the role of chief executive officer.

STAHLS’ Partners with Walker Supply Company

STAHLS’, Sterling Heights, Mich., has announced its newest partner in the STAHLS’ Master Distributor program, Walker Supply Company, Rockville, Md.

Unifi Introduces New Product Certification and Innovations

Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has launched an enhanced supply chain certification and two new products.

Azonprinter Receives the Oeko-Tex Certificate

Azonprinter, Zagreb, Croatia, has received the Oeko-Tex Certificate for the full range of its DTF (direct-to-film products).

Kornit to Host ‘Grow Your Business’ Showcase

Kornit Digital Ltd., Rosh Ha’Ayin, Israel, will be hosting an exclusive event “Grow Your Business with Kornit” in Los Angeles on Feb. 23 and in Englewood, N.J. on March 10.

Lynka Awarded GOTS Certificate

Lynka, Kraków, Poland, has been Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified for its decoration techniques and products.

Fabletics Celebrates Black History Month with Custom Tees Designed by Black Artists

Fabletics, Los Angeles, released four limited-edition “BHM Tees” in collaboration with Melissa Koby and Rob Lewis, two artists dedicated to continuing the conversation about Black representation.

Outdoor Cap Names New President

Outdoor Cap, Bentonville, Ark., recently announced that it has promoted Jeanelle Harris, the company’s current chief sales officer, to be its new president.

Coloreel Partners with TechnoProgress

Coloreel, Jönköping, Sweden, has closed a new distribution deal with the Italian digital printing solutions provider, TechnoProgress.

Kodak Launches KODACOLOR Film-to-Fabric Ink System

Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y., has launched a new ink system for film-to-fabric (FTF), also known as direct-to-film, printing projects.

DuPont Announces Global Price Increase for Cyrel Solutions Products

DuPont Electronics & Industrial, Wilmington, Del., is implementing a 7% price increase on Cyrel plates, effective March 1.

M&R Announces Online Event for POLARIS Launch

M&R Printing Equipment, Inc., Roselle, Ill., is inviting all apparel decorators to the launch of the Polaris.

Kornit Digital Unveils New Ink Manufacturing Site

Kornit Digital Ltd., Rosh Ha’Ayin, has officially opening of its new scalable, state-of-the-art ink manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Impressions Expo Long Beach 2022 Post-Show Review

Impressions Expo, Alpharetta, Ga., recently held its first face-to-face event in Long Beach, Calif., for the first time in two years. The trade show featured numerous manufacturers showcasing new products for thousands of eager attendees.

Roland DGA Announces Three Key Organizational Changes

Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., has announced three key organizational changes to its leadership team.

Kornit Digital to Acquire Tesoma

Kornit Digital Ltd., Rosh Ha’Ayn, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lichtenau, Germany-based Tesoma.

ColDesi and Merchadise Partner to Deliver DTF E-Commerce Technology

ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., has partnered with Merchadise Inc., Portland, Ore., a new e-commerce ecosystem, to offer an integrated e-commerce order and workflow management solution to customers of ColDesi’s Digital Heat FX direct-to-film (DTF) printer line.

Coloreel Inks New Deal with ZSK Machines

Coloreel, Jönköping, Sweden, has expanded its business with the sale of four units with an additional new U.S. distribution partner ZSK Machines, St. Louis, a division of Notcina Corporation.

Custom Ink Acquires Printfection

Custom Ink, Fairfax, Va., has acquired Printfection, Denver, a company with a “swag management platform.”

Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, Consumables and Adhesives in North America

Sun Chemical, Parsippany, N.J., will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America, effective immediately or as contracts allow.

GraphicsFlow Offers New Art Portal

GraphicsFlow, Tempe, Ariz., now offers a new Art Portal allowing end users to take as long as they want choosing the clip art and layout they like, adding instructions, and submitting it to the print shop for execution.

Vastex Intl. Unveils Lo-E Dryer

Vastex Intl., Bethlehem, Pa., has debuted a new Lo-E Dryer which cures DTG-printed inks and pretreatment, and water-based screen-printed inks and discharge, at high rates using 20% less energy than comparable dryers.

S&S Activewear Names New CFO

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., has hired Christopher Kodosky as its new chief financial officer.

Birdley James Elected to SGP Board of Directors

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), Sayville, N.Y., has announced the election of Birdley James of Miller Zell to its Board of Directors.

The Mosaica Group Debuts New DTF Printers

The Mosaica Group, Sussex, Wis., now offers No Powder DTF (Direct-to-Film) Cobra Flex printers.

S&S Activewear Names New Company President

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., has named Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer Frank Myers as the company’s new president.