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.
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News: Screen Printing
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.
Full StoryTexsource Hosts In-Person Screen-Printing Classes
Texsource Screen Printing Supply, Kings Mountain, N.C., will be hosting two in-person screen-printing classes at its Georgia and North Carolina locations.
Full StoryAvient Acquires MagnaColours Ltd.
Avient Corporation, Cleveland, has announced it has acquired United Kingdom-based MagnaColours Ltd. for $48 million.
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Avient Launches New Plastisol Special Effect Inks
Avient Corporation, Cleveland, has announced the launch of a consolidated range of plastisol special effect inks and additives.
Full StoryAWT Unveils New Stretch-Lok Screen Stretching System
AWT World Trade, Inc., Chicago, now offers the new Stretch-Lok manual screen stretching system.
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AWT World Trade Debuts New EQUINOX
AWT World Trade, Inc., Chicago, recently announced the EQUINOX, a new single-color, multi-pallet textile screen printer.
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Kazoku, Inc. Releases New Digital Screen Maker and Memory Printer
Kazoku, Inc., Eugene, Ore., recently announced the new Fast Screen Tracer (FST) Digital Screen Maker and the Flash Screen Memory Printer (FSM).
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Vastex Debuts New Screen-Printing Prepress System
Vastex Intl., Bethlehem, Pa., has introduced a prepress system for screen-printing shops comprised of performance-matched components that significantly reduce prepress time and increase registration accuracy, according to the company.
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M&R Launches New Cobra Automatic Screen-Printing Press
M&R Printing Equipment, Roselle, Ill., recently announced the release of the new Cobra automatic screen-printing press.
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Monarch Launches Two New Plastisol Inks
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., recently launched two new plastisol inks: ULT II, ultra-low temperature white plastisol ink and ULT Shield Grey, an ultra-low temperature, dye-blocking, underbase grey.
Full StoryPolyOne Unveils Zodiac Aquarius Digital Hybrid Ink System
PolyOne Specialty Inks, Avon Lake, Ohio, recently launched its new Zodiac Aquarius Digital Hybrid eco-conscious water-based ink system at Impressions Expo, held Jan. 17-19 in Long Beach, Calif.
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MagnaColours Adds Dye-Migration Blocker
United Kingdom-based water-based screen-printing ink supplier MagnaColours has added a new dye-migration blocker to its range.
Full StoryPolyOne Names New President of Color, Additives and Inks
PolyOne Corp., Avon Lake, Ohio, recently announced that Woon Keat Moh has been appointed as the new president of the company’s color, additives and inks segments.
Full StoryMagnaColours Adds New Dye-Migration Blocker
United Kingdom-based water-based ink supplier MagnaColours Ltd. has added the new MagnaPrint Migration Blocker Black to its range.
Full StoryGSG Creates Pink M&R Kruzer for Fundraiser
GSG, Dallas, has commissioned a special-edition M&R Kruzer manual screen-printing press in pink to be sold, with all benefits going to Be The Match, an organization that helps patients find life-saving marrow donors.
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M&R Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
The M&R Companies, Roselle, Ill., recently launched the “Press for a Cure” campaign to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October.
Full StorySGIA, Motion Textile to Host Water-Based Printing Summit
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, Fairfax, Va., will sponsor the Water-Based Printing Summit, hosted by Motion Textile Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
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Transfer Express Offers Solution for Printing on Nylon Video
Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, now offers a new video discussing viable solution that is ideal for screen printing on difficult fabrics and products such as nylon jackets, cinch packs, backpacks and a wide range of activewear and uniforms.
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MagnaColours Appoints New Sales, Marketing Managers
United Kingdom-based water-based ink supplier MagnaColours recently appointed John Lynch as its new marketing manager, and Supasorn Jirangda and Ravindu De Silva as its regional sales managers based in Thailand and Sri Lanka, respectively.
Full StorySPSI Prints Local Back-To-School Shirts
SPSI, Maple Grove, Minn., recently printed more than 400 T-shirts on June 18 for students and staff at Park Brook Elementary School in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
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Lawson Releases LED-5000 Exposure Unit
Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc., St. Louis, recently released the LED-5000 exposure unit with a programmable HMI color touchscreen.
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Nazdar Ink Technologies Appoints VP of Global Manufacturing
Nazdar Ink Technologies, Shawnee, Kan., recently announced Woodrow Williams III as vice president of global manufacturing.
Full StoryVastex Debuts LittleRed X1D Compact DTG-Capable Dryer
Vastex Intl., Bethlehem, Pa., has introduced the LittleRed X1D, the world’s smallest conveyor dryer matched to the output of Anajet, Brother, Epson, Polyprint and other DuPont-based DTG printing systems, according to the company.
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Monarch Partners with Multicraft, Screen Process of Alabama
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has added Multicraft Inc., Cleveland, and Screen Process of Alabama, Birmingham, Ala., as its newest distributors.
Full StoryMagnaColours Launches New Killer Base Products
United Kingdom-based water-based ink supplier MagnaColours Ltd. has launched Killer Base, a new underbase ink that provides screen printers who use plastisol ink with an economical solution to improve their prints’ handle and softness, while also achieving considerable cost savings, according to the company.
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Lawson Announces Lineup for Open House
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, announced it will feature several new pieces of equipment during its open house, to be held May 10.
Full StoryEasiway Systems Debuts REACH Program
Easiway Systems, Delano, Minn., announced its REACH compliance program, which stands for registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals.
Full StoryMonarch Launches New Plastisol Ink Line
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has added the Stark ink line to its Low Temp plastisol inks.
Full StoryMind’s Eye Graphics to Host SAATI PROScreen Screenmaking Workshop
Mind’s Eye Graphics Inc., Decatur. Ind., has partnered with SAATI Americas, Fountain Inn, S.C., for the PROScreen Professional Screenmaking Workshop, to be held Mar 7-9 at the Mind’s Eye facilities.
Full StoryMagnaColours Launches BluePrint Campaign
United Kingdom-based water-based ink supplier MagnaColours Ltd. introduced its BluePrint campaign at the Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS) event in Long Beach, Calif., held this past Jan. 18-20.
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SPSI Appointed Main U.S. MHM Distributor
SPSI Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., has been named the main distributor of all MHM equipment in the United States, as well as products from Calmatech, a manufacturer of high-level flash cure units.
Full StoryM&R to Host ‘Win a Press’ Contest at ISS Long Beach
M&R, Roselle, Ill., will be hosting the “Win a Press” contest at the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) event in Long Beach, Calif., to be held Jan. 18-20.
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Monarch Adds Distributors
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., continues its expansion of United States distributors by adding Atlas Screen Supply, Schiller Park, Ill. and DIY Screen Printing Supply, Tampa, Fla.
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MagnaColours to Showcase Screen Printers at ISS Long Beach
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours will be showcasing water-based prints produced by screen printers from around the world at the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) event in Long Beach, Calif., to be held in January 2019.
Full StoryMonarch Partners Adds Anthem Screen Printing Supply As Distributor
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has added Anthem Screen Printing Supply, South San Francisco, Calif., to its growing list of distributors.
Full StoryLawson Announces Patented Lock-N-Go Registration System
Lawson Screen & Digital Product, St. Louis, now offers the Lock-N-Go Registration System, which allows for the simultaneous registration of multiple screens, eliminating the need for the press operator to use a separate three-point register system on the platen.
Full StoryGSG Acquires Spectrum Screen Prinitng Supplies
GSG, Dallas, has reached an agreement to aquire Spectrum Screen Printing Supplies, Milwaukee.
Full StoryEasiway Systems Names New Corporate Sales Director
Easiway Systems, Delano, Minn., has named Alex Mammoser as its new corporate sales director.
Full StorySPSI Inc. to Host October Screen-Making Seminar
SPSI Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., will host a free seminar on screen making, focusing on all aspects of making a repeatable, consistent, high-quality screen.
Full StoryGSG Offers Money-Saving Green Screen Exchange Program
GSG, Dallas, now offers the Green Screen Exchange program, which allows consumers who use 20″ x 24″ or 23″ x 31″ aluminum frames to exchange them for prestretched, ready-for-use frames.
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MagnaColours Launches MagnaPrint Emboss Ink
U.K.-based MagnaColours has launched its newest special-effects product, MagnaPrint Emboss ink.
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Dave Gehrich Joins SPSI Inc.
SPSI Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., has announced the addition of Dave Gehrich to its Midwest sales team.
Full StoryWorkhorse Offers Web Portal Automatic Press Remote Access
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, now offers automatic press remote access through a web portal, which allows owners and production managers to track production and jobs on all automatic presses in real time from any Internet browser.
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Ryonet Announces September, October Screen Print Experience Classes
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., is offering screen-printing classes guided by industry veterans in a real shop.
Full StoryMonarch Partners with Technical Service & Supply
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., recently partnered with screen-printing ink, equipment and accessories supplier Technical Service & Supply, Salt Lake City, to expand its nationwide distributor network.
Full StoryLawson Offers Screen-Printing Film Positive Tutorial
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, now offers an educational, step-by-step video on setting up RIP software for printing screen-printing film positives.
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Ryonet Announces Summer of Printing for Positivity Contest
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., announced the Summer of Printing for Positivity contest, which will award up to $6,000 worth of screen-printing equipment and supplies to winners.
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Ryonet Offers Updated Entrepreneur Plus Package
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., now offers the Entrepreneur Plus Package, which features professional-grade equipment basics, educational resources and updated supplies.
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M&R’s Miami Branch Offers Screen-Printing Essentials Course
The M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., is offering a two-day course in basic screen printing, to be held Sept. 14-15 at its Miami branch office.
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Lawson Launches Dynamic Ink Series
Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc., St. Louis, along with Multi-Technologies, recently debuted the Dynamic Ink Series.
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Ryonet Announces July, August Screen Print Experience Classes
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., is offering screen-printing classes helmed by industry veterans in a real shop.
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M&R Sponsors B-Unlimited Water-Based Printing Academy
The M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., will join others in sponsoring the upcoming water-based printing seminar, “Origins – A Journey in Water-Based Screen Printing” presented by B-Unlimited, Fayetteville, Ark.
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Lawson Names New National Accounts Sales Representative
Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc., St. Louis, has announced the hiring of Mitzi Sue Tillem as its new national account sales representative.
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PolyOne Names Vice President of Research and Development
PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, recently appointed David A. Jarus as its vice president of research and development, succeeding Christopher J. Murphy, who is retiring in July.
Full StoryM&R Announces New CEO
M&R, Roselle, Ill., has announced industry veteran Danny Sweem has been appointed its next chief executive officer.
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MagnaColours Launches Glow-In-The-Dark Ink
U.K.-based MagnaColours has launched a special-effects, phosphorescent, water-based ink called MagnaPrint Glow FX.
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SPSI Expands Sales Team
SPSI, Maple Grove, Minn., recently added two account managers, Leon Heide and Ryan Pugh, to its sales team.
Full StoryFreehand Releases Separation Software
Freehand Graphics, Holbrook, N.Y., has released Spot Process Separation Studio 4, with expanded functionality that includes quick and professional management of various print files and styles, thus dramatically improving file and film accuracy, and boosting productivity, according to the company.
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Vastex Opens New Headquarters
Vastex Intl., Bethlehem, Pa., has moved into its recently completed manufacturing facility and world headquarter in Bethlehem.
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MagnaColours Debuts New Migration Eliminator
U.K.-based water-based screen-printing ink supplier MagnaColours has launched a new version of its anti-migration blocker: MagnaPrint Migration Eliminator V2.
Full StoryRyonet Offers Creating a Color Library Video
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., offers a video showing how to create an Adobe color library using the Wilflex LAVA digital color chart.
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Ryonet Announces March, April Screen Print Experience Classes
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., is offering a unique opportunity for industry novices to start their journeys into screen printing guided by industry veterans in a real shop.
Full StoryInkSoft Offers New Podcast Episode
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., has released the eighth episode of its “The BIG Idea” podcast: “Ink Don’t Think.”
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Ryonet Offers New Membership Program
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., is offering a new, upgraded membership program that provides assistance to screen printing operations, from sales to shipping.
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MagnaColours Broadens SFX Range with MultiChrome Ink
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours has launched a new ink, MultiChrome Pearl, that helps textile screen printers achieve a two-tone pearl effect.
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Ryonet Offers Week Three Of Cyber Savings
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., enters week three of its cyber “Seven Weeks of Savings” program.
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Ryonet Offers Weekly Cyber Savings Deals
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., is offering “Seven Weeks of Savings” cyber deals each Monday through Jan. 1, 2018 to help customers save on screen-printing equipment and supplies.
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Ryonet Offers 2018 Startup Screen Print Experience Classes
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., has released January and February 2018 dates for its Screen Print Experience classes, which offer attendees an opportunity to start screen printing under the guidance of industry veterans in a real shop.
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Workhorse Products Offers New Catalog
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, recently updated its product catalog to reflect new products, improved models and sample shop packages.
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Ryonet Offers Part 4 Of New E-Book
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., is offering “Running at Full Speed,” the fourth and final e-book in its free series on building a screen-printing business.
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GSG Adds Zimmer as Screen Segment Manager
GSG, Dallas, recently announced screen-industry veteran David Zimmer as its new screen segment manager.
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Workhorse to Host Two-Day November Screen-Printing Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a beginner’s workshop on Nov. 4-5 on how to start a T-shirt screen-printing business.
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Ryonet Offers ROQ YOU Automatic Press Video
A new video from Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., showcases enhancements to the ROQ YOU automatic press for 2018.
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Ryonet Offers Startup Screen-Printing Classes
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., is offering an opportunity for novice decorators to start their journeys into screen printing guided by industry veterans in a real shop.
Full StoryRyonet Offers ‘Heat Press Hero’ Video
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., offers a new video that includes practical tips for saving the day — and the print — to make a decorator a “Heat Press Hero.”
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GSG Announces December Educational Class
GSG, Dallas, recently announced a December class as part of its GSG U program.
Full StoryInkSoft Offers Art Article
InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., now offers a new article, written by industry veteran Marshall Atkinson, that explains the differences between raster and vector art, and what they mean to decorators and their customers.
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Ryonet Offers Squeegee Durometer Video
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., now offers a new video in its 90-Second Pro Tips series that explains the differences between various squeegee-blade durometers and what to consider when selecting the best one for a job.
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MagnaColours Expands Technical Team
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours recently announced the additions of Melvin Hall as print technician and Jason Chapman as regional technical sales manager for Asia.
Full StoryM&R Nabs Awards for Two Products
The M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., recently announced its Challenger III automatic screen-printing press and i-Image S computer-to-screen imaging system were named products of the year by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA).
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Ryonet Offers Squeegee Pressure Video
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., has released a video about determining proper squeegee pressure.
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Updated: M&R to Offer Basic Screen-Printing Course
Updated: M&R’s two-day basic screen-printing course now will be held Sept. 29-30.
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rti-rips.com Offers Epson RIP Kit
Integrated RIP and workflow solutions provider rti-rips.com, Sarasota, Fla., now offers a new Epson T Series Film RIP-Kit.
Full StoryVirus USA Debuts WOW Inks
Water-based inks with “WOW” technology from Virus USA, Miami, represent innovation in eco-sustainable textile printing, now available with ready-to-use, wet-on-wet inks.
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Chromaline Emulsion Now Fights Humidity
KONICS Corp., Duluth, Minn., recently announced its Chromaline division’s ChromaLime phopolymer emulsion has been improved.
Full StoryAtlas Screen Supply to Participate in WOW Days
Atlas Screen Supply, Schiller Park, Ill., recently announced it is taking part in an upcoming event, Virus Ink WOW Days, that is designed to assist screen printers of all experience levels.
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Ryonet’s Ryan Moor Pens New Book
“Made To Make It: A Guide to Screen Printing Success” is a new book released by Ryonet founder Ryan Moor.
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Ryonet Offers Changing Inks On Press Video
A new instructional video from Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., demonstrates a simple method for quickly changing ink colors during screen printing that saves time and money without compromising results.
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Fresener Offers Online Photoshop, Illustrator Training
Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network Intl., Scottsdale, Ariz., recently released two new courses of his “T-Shirt Printing Master Classes.”
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Vastex Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
Vastex Intl., Allentown, Pa., has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters, a 37,500-square-foot facility to be located in Bethlehem, Pa.
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Ryonet Offers Automatic Folding Machine Video
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., has released a new video showing the ROQfold, ROQpack and ROQstack automatic folding and packaging machine in action.
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Ryonet Offers Screen Reclaiming Chemical Recirculation System Video
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., has released a video focusing on its Sgreen chemical recirculation system for screen printing.
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Premiere Power the Press Seminar Scheduled
Reviation Industries, Upland Calif., Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., and McLogan Supply Co., Chatsworth, Calif., are sponsoring the first-ever Power the Press screen-printing seminar.
Full StoryRyonet Offers Screen-Print Experience Classes
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., is offering startup screen-printing classes guided by industry veterans in a real shop.
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MagnaColours Launches Color-Matching Tool
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours Ltd. has launched MagnaMix 3.0, a color-matching tool that will allow printers to accurately translate designs into reality, according to the company.
Full StoryInternational Coatings Offers Special-Effects Screen-Printing Video
International Coatings, Cerritos, Calif., recently debuted another “Gellusion” special-effects screen-printing video, this time showing its inks in a 3-D print featuring kaleidoscope glasses.
Full StoryMagnaColours Announces MHM Distribution Deal
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours has signed a distribution deal with screen-printing hardware and technology business MHM Direct GB to supply water-based inks with its machines.
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Fresener Offers New Online Courses
Scott Fresener of T-Biz Network Intl. is now offering online training courses and “Master Classes” at his new T-Shirt Printing Master Classes website.
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Printavo to Launch Printing Conference
Printavo, Chicago, recently announced the launch of PrintovationConf 2017, an annual Chicago-based conference for the printing industry.
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Monarch Color Corp. Offers New Offset Inks
Monarch Color Corp, Charlotte, N.C., has launched a new series of LED-cured offset inks, which already have been installed successfully across multiple offset printing platforms.
Full StorySPSI to Host Open House
SPSI, Maple Grove, Minn., will host an open house on emerging technologies in which industry experts and company sales representatives will demonstrate the latest in screen and digital printing, and embroidery technologies.
Full StoryLawson, CADLink Partner to Offer Film Maker
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, has partnered with CADLink to offer FilmMaker v4 for screen printers.
Full StoryMagnaColours Launches MagnaAcademy
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours has launched a new training program, MagnaAcademy, to help screen printers develop their skills and get the best results from the company’s products.
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Easiway Nets M&R Compliance Certification
Easiway Systems Inc., Delano, Minn., has been awarded the M&R compliance certification for chemicals to be used in the M&R Eco-Tex screen-cleaning and reclaiming equipment.
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BrownDigital Receives FireFly Patent
BrownDigital, a division of Brown Mfg. Group, Wyoming, Mich., announced patent approval for its FireFly Curing System.
Full StoryMonarch Color Corp. Launches Plastisol Ink
Monarch Color Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has launched a new plastisol ink for the T-shirt screen-printing market.
Full StoryMind’s Eye Graphics to Host Screen-Making Workshop
Mind’s Eye Graphics, Decatur, Ind., in partnership with SAATI Printing Division, will hold a screen-making workshop March 10-11.
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Lawson Expands Chemical Line
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, has announced a new range of emulsions, including SBQ-1077 Red Emulsion.
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Ryonet Improves Riley500 Manual Press Series
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., offers a new generation of Riley Hopkins’ Riley500 manual presses featuring improvements and additions to enhance ease of use and durability in high-production settings.
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MagnaColours Appoints New Managing Director
United Kingdom-based MagnaColours has appointed Helen Parry as managing director to spearhead company growth.
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SPSI Adds to Sales Team
SPSI Inc., Maple Grove, Minn., recently announced the addition of Brian Payne to its Texas sales team.
Full StoryMagnaColours Releases New Discharge Bases
United Kingdom-based water-based ink supplier MagnaColours Ltd. has released a new range of formaldehyde-free discharge bases.
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Rutland Group Launches New Websites, Color Software
Rutland Group, Pineville, N.C., launched new websites for the company and each of its brands, as well as new color-mixing software for ink customers.
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Workhorse Products Hosts Screen-Printing Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a two-day beginner’s workshop on how to start a T-shirt screen-printing business.
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GSG Launches Plastisol Ink Line
GSG,
Dallas, has launched the Vortex premium plastisol ink line specially
designed for high-production, wet-on-wet printing, according to the
company.
Ryonet Offers Basic Screen-Printing Workshops
Ryonet Corp.,
Vancouver, Wash., will offer a basic screen-printing workshop in seven
locations across the country each month until the end of the year.
M&R Wins Three SGIA Awards
M&R Cos.,
Roselle, Ill., won three Product of the Year awards at SGIA 2016 in the
Manual Garment Press and Automatic Garment Press categories.
ShopWorks Releases Screen-Printing Supplies Survey
ShopWorks, West Palm Beach, Fla., released its 2016 survey of North American screen-printing supplies vendors.
Full StoryRyonet to Hold Fall Workshops
Ryonet Corp.,
Vancouver, Wash., will address printing on fleece and polyester
performance fabrics during its October and November “Screen Print
Experience” classes.
Ryonet Now Distributes Kiwo Products
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., now distributes KIWO screen-cleaning products.
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M&R Introduces HotHead System
M&R,
Roselle, Ill., has introduced the HotHead Fabric Compression System,
designed to give garment decorators two ways to apply heat and pressure
to fabrics.
PolyOne, Ryonet Announce Collaboration
PolyOne, Cleveland, has announced that Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., will begin distributing Wilflex EPIC inks.
Full StoryM&R Releases Ink Throwers Video
M&R, Roselle, Ill.,
has released a video profile of Ink Throwers, a screen-printing company
founded in 2004 that currently is certified with Disney, Levis, and
Marvel Comics.
Nazdar Introduces ImageStar ProTex Line
Nazdar SourceOne, Shawnee, Kan., has launched ImageStar ProTex chemistry and emulsions, a line designed for garment printing.
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M&R Releases New Equipment Catalog
M&R, Roselle, Ill., has introduced a new equipment catalog for 2016-2017.
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M&R Names Walsh VP of Sales
M&R Cos., Roselle, Ill., has announced Peter Walsh as its new vice president of sales.
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Workhorse Offers Professional Package 3
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, releases the Professional Package 3, a Mach six-color, four-station manual screen-printing press.
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Vastex Intl. Upgrades Screen Washout Booths
Vastex Intl.,
Allentown, Pa., has announced its new screen washout booths have
frosted back panels, screen stand-offs and added standard interior
height.
Inksoft User Raises Money for Dallas Officers
After the recent shooting that killed five Dallas police officers and wounded seven others, InkSoft user Sergio Godinez, owner of local shop Versa Printing, set up a website to benefit the their families.
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Ryonet Announces ROQ Automatic Press Warranty
Ryonet Corp.,
Vancouver, Wash., recently announced a three-year squeegee-to-squeegee
warranty for all ROQ automatic screen-printing presses sold in the
United States and Canada, past and future.
ScreenPrintingArtist.com Offers CorelDRAW Bootcamp
Renowned freelance artist and high-end separator Thomas Trimingham, who runs ScreenPrintingArtist.com, is offering early-access pricing for an upcoming CorelDRAW course.
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M&R Produces i-Image No. 500
M&R, Roselle, Ill., recently produced the 500th i-Image computer-to-screen imaging system.
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Kornit Digital to Hold Open House
Kornit Digital North America,
Mequon, Wis., will hold an open house event dedicated to
industrial-grade direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and textile mass
customization.
Schildmann GmbH Named Nazdar Distributor
Nazdar Ink Technologies, Shawnee, Kan., has named Schildmann GmbH Screen Printing Service as its newest screen-printing inks distributor.
Full StoryM&R Names Amscomatic Product Manager
M&R, Roselle, Ill., recently announced that John Murray has been appointed product manager of its Amscomatic division.
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Vastex Upgrades Automatic Screen Coater
Vastex Intl. has added a series of upgrades to its C-1000 semi-automatic screen coater.
Full StoryPolyOne Launches New Color-Mixing System
PolyOne, Avon Lake, Ohio, recently launched non-phthalate Wilflex EPIC Rio, a new color-mixing system for textile inks.
Full StoryRyonet Named ROQ’s Top Global Distributor
Ryonet,
Vancouver, Wash., has been named the top-selling global distributor for
ROQ, a Portuguese manufacturer of automatic textile screen-printing
equipment.
Rags of Honor Aims to Help Returning Vets
As a part of its video series about successful screen printers, M&R, Roselle, Ill., recently introduced a video profile of Rags of Honor.
Full StoryEpson Now Shipping Screen Print Edition Printers
Epson America recently announced it is now shipping the new
17-inch SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition and the 24-inch SureColor
T3270 Screen Print Edition.
Lawson Launches Redesigned Website
Lawson Screen & Digital Products, St. Louis, recently announced it has launched a redesigned website.
Full StoryMind’s Eye Graphics to Host Ink-Transfer Workshop
Mind’s Eye Graphics Inc., Decatur, Ind., is teaming with screen-printing veteran Joe Clarke to offer an ink-transfer workshop.
Full StoryWorkhorse Products Offers July Beginner’s Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a two-day July beginner’s workshop on how to start a T-shirt screen-printing business.
Full StoryRyonet Offers Automatic Screen Printing Class
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., is teaming with Printed Threads, Keller, Texas, to offer an automated screen printing class guided by industry veterans in a real shop.
Full StoryVastex Introduces Little Red X Series
Vastex Intl., Allentown, Pa., recently introduced the Little Red X series of mid-capacity infrared conveyor dryers with digital controls and expandable drying chambers.
Full StoryRyonet Offers Water-Based Printing Screen-Making Video
A new video from Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., shows how to propery make screens for water-based printing.
Full StoryEpson Now Shipping Screen Print Edition Printers
Epson America, Long Beach, Calif., announced it is now shipping the new 17-inch SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition and the 24-inch SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition.
Full StoryRyonet Debuts Membership Rewards Program
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., has launched a membership program that allows members to save money on product purchases and more.
Full StoryNew MagnaColour Ink Line Addresses Printing Frustrations
MagnaColour Ltd., Barnsley, U.K., has launched of a range of ink products aimed at addressing printers’ long-held frustrations when using water-based inks.
Full StoryRyonet Debuts Video on Avoiding Dye Migration
A new instructional video from Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., shows how to avoid dye migration when screen printing with water-based and high-solids acrylic inks on dark polyester using Green Galaxy Gamma Blocker Black under base.
Full StoryInternational Coatings Releases Emulsion Video
International Coatings Co. Inc., Cerritos, Calif., recently released a video on coating a screen with emulsion.
Full StoryM&R Unveils New Website
M&R has unveiled its new website, which is much faster and optimized for display on tablets, smart phones and other mobile devices, according to the company.
Full StoryRyonet Offers Online Water-Based Inks Workshop
Ryonet recently added its water-based ink workshop to its list of online education courses.
Full StoryM&R Releases Video Interview with CEO Hoffman
M&R, Roselle, Ill., recently released video excerpts from an interview conducted with CEO Rich Hoffman at the company’s new Roselle headquarters.
Full StoryRhinoTech Releases New Screen Printing Video Series for Beginners
RhinoTech, Mendota Heights, Minn., has released its latest video series for start-up screen printers and students.
Full StoryWorkhorse Products to Offer Beginner’s Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a beginner’s workshop April 29-May 1.
Full StoryWilflex Introduces Non-PVC Plastisol Inks
Wilflex, a PolyOne company, Avon Lake, Ohio, recently added a new, non-PVC plastisol ink called Wilflex One to its range of screen-printing inks.
Full StoryAllureglow USA, Ryonet Co-Brand Specialty Screen Printing Inks
Allureglow USA, Long Beach, Calif., and Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., have released a co-branded line of specialty screen-printing inks that includes glow-in-the-dark and reflective.
Full StoryEpson Launches New SureColor Printers
Epson, Long Beach, Calif., recently announced two new graphics solutions targeting screen printers: the 17-inch SureColor P800 Screen Print Edition and the 24-inch SureColor T3270 Screen Print Edition.
Full StoryRyonet Announces ROQ Squeegee Warranty
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., is offering a three-year squeegee-to-squeegee warranty for all ROQ automatic screen printing presses sold in the United States and Canada, past and future.
Full StoryVirus Inks Opens U.S. Branch
Virus Inks, Italy, a water-based inks supplier, recently announced a new United States branch called Virus USA Inc.
Full StoryScreen Print Marketing Podcast to Launch in January
The Screen Print Marketing Podcast is set to launch Jan. 20 to coincide with the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) Long Beach event, which will be held Jan. 22-24.
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MagnaColours to Unveil Rebrand at ISS Long Beach
Water-based textile ink supplier MagnaColours Ltd., United Kingdom, will unveil a new branding and direction for its business at the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) Long Beach event, which will be held Jan. 22-24.
Full StoryScreen Print India 2016 to Take Place in Mumbai
Screen Print India (SPI) 2016 will be held May 6-8, 2016, at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
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Workhorse to Host February Beginner’s Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a beginner’s workshop Feb. 17-28, 2016 on how to start a T-shirt screen-printing business.
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Vastex Introduces New Garment Press Line
Vastex, Allentown, Pa., has introduced an all-new V-100 line of low-cost tabletop screen-printing presses.
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GSG Offers ‘Mesh Geometry’ Video
GSG, Dallas, is offering a new video on screen mesh geometry.
Full StoryWorkhorse Video Focuses on ‘Moving Forward’
A new video from Workhorse Products, Phoenix, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s mission in action.
Full StoryImage Connection Partnership to Benefit Homeless Veterans
Image Connection LLC, Brentwood, Tenn., has announced a partnership with the Building Lives Foundation, which serves homeless veterans.
Full StoryWorkhorse to Offer Two-Day September Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a beginner’s workshop on Sept. 19-20 at its facility in Phoenix about how to start a T-shirt screen-printing business.
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Transfer Express Hosts Free Screen Printing Webinar
Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, will host a new Sept. 10 webinar targeted at screen printers.
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Ryonet Hosts ‘Powering the Print Party’ Event
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., recently hosted an event called “Powering the Print Party” as a launching point for the brand’s new focus: empowering creation in everyone.
Full StoryPolyOne Launches New Wilflex Inks
PolyOne Wilflex Inks, Avon Lake, Ohio, has added a new high-solids, aqueous ink series to its Wilflex Oasis non-phthalate, non-PVC screen-printing ink portfolio.
Full StoryGSG Taped Seminar Video Discusses Emulsion Choices
GSG, Dallas, is offering a free online video on screen emulsion options.
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Ink2image Launches New Website
Ink2image, Glenview, Ill., has launched a new website for producers of digital screen separations: screenpositive.com.
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Workhorse Updates Equipment Colors
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, recently completed a yearlong effort to produce its equipment with uniform colors and branding.
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Workhorse Offers Two-Day July Workshop
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, will host a beginner’s workshop July 25-26 on how to start a T-shirt screen-printing business.
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Workhorse Offers Three New Videos
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, has added three new videos to its YouTube channel.
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Ryonet Offers Memorial Day Giveaway
For Memorial Day, Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., gave away free 14-inch squeegees to veterans.
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Workhorse Products Video Showcases Orbital Mode Feature
A video from Workhorse Products, Phoenix, provides a close-up demonstration of the Orbital mode feature offered of its Sabre and Freedom Express automatic presses.
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Workhorse Introduces Freedom Express
Workhorse Products, Phoenix, has introduced Freedom Express, a new entry-level automatic machine.
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Mind’s Eye Graphics to Host Screen Printing Class
On May 1-2, Mind’s Eye Graphics, Decatur, Ind., will host its “Greaves on Garments” screen-printing class.
Full StoryInkSoft Adds New Features to Design Studio
InkSoft, Albuquerque, N.M., has added two enhancements to its Design Studio software that give users the ability to remove all white from an image or to remove a white background from a customer-uploaded image.
Full StoryGSG Offers July Educational Class
GSG, Dallas, offers regular monthly classes at its five regional locations.
Full StoryGSG Video Focuses On Printing With Plastisols
A free online video from GSG, Dallas, explores the basics of using plastisol inks for textile screen printing.
Full StoryPrintavo Introduces New Features, Pricing
Printavo, Chicago, an online shop-management software suite, recently announced a new set of tools designed to help screen printers improve efficiency and centralize internal processes.
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M&R Donates i-Image STE II to SGIA
M&R, Glen Ellyn, Ill., has donated a new i-Image STE II imaging and exposure system to Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) Screen Printing Technical Foundation (SPTF) Lab.
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PolyOne Launches New Wilflex IMS3.0
PolyOne, Avon Lake, Ohio, recently announced the deployment of its first cloud-based solution for managing color and inventory in the textile screen-printing market.
Full StoryNazdar SourceOne Introduces ImageStar Silicone Textile Ink
Nazdar SourceOne, Shawnee, Kan., recently introduced the new ImageStar silicone textile screen-printing ink.
Full StoryScreen Printing Tip of the Week: Puff Without Pucker
When incorporating puff to print a design, decorators often run into the “pucker effect.”
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GSG Video Explores Screen Exposure
A free online video from GSG, Dallas, reviews the basics of screen exposure.
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M&R Announces Winners of its ‘Finish First with Kruzer!’ Competition
M&R, Glen Ellyn, Ill., recently announced the final results for the two-day “Finish First with Kruzer!” competition, held Jan. 16-18 at the 2015 Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) in Long Beach.
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Ryonet Introduces New Curing Dryer
Ryonet Corp., Vancouver, Wash., introduces the Roq’s (formerly S.Roque) new sidekick, the Hot Roqit, a new curing dryer for mass production screen printers.
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GSG Offers Infinite FX Special Effects Ink System
GSG, Dallas, offers Wilflex Infinite FX, a new program that allows users create a wide range of looks, textures and effects with only a few special bases.
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Ryonet Releases Surprise Pre-Cyber Sale
Ryonet, Vancouver, Wash., owner of silkscreeningsupplies.com and screenprinting.com, sent out a surprise pre-Cyber sale newsletter this year.
Full StoryM&R’s i-Image STE II Named Pre-Press Product of the Year
M&R, Glen Ellyn, Ill., recently announced that its i-Image STE II was recognized as the Product of the Year in the Pre-Press category at the 2014 SGIA Expo.
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Vastex Introduces New Forced-Air Screen Drying Cabinet
Vastex Intl., Allentown, Pa., has introduced a new Dri-Cab forced-air screen drying cabinet that dries coated screens five times faster than passively ventilated drying cabinets, according to the company.
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