Digital textile printing continues to expand in possibility and influence, and numerous companies have adopted the technology to access apparel, soft signage, and décor markets. Receive a broad view of the segment today from industry experts steeped in the technology, the vertical markets it supports, and its many opportunities.
Read MoreApparel Decorators Luncheon: Engagement Strategies
Come for lunch, leave with 10 strong strategies for keeping your employees engaged. This event features a presentation by printing business owner Brian Adam (Olympus Group), whose employee engagement efforts bring company profitability, employees feeling part of the company’s success, and a good dose of inspiration.
Read MoreMove Boldly to Grow
Growing in today’s printing industry requires making the right decisions for your business, and PRINTING United — Oct. 23 – 25 in Dallas — gives you the widest variety of choices (and the top experts to get you there). It is a showcase of technology, a marketplace of ideas, and the best bet for any…
Read MoreVastex Expands V-1000 Economy Press Line to 8 Stations, 8 Colors
Vastex’s new V-1000-88 manual press offers apparel shops on a budget a high-quality, eight-color solution that accepts screens up to 20×24˝. It offers great flexibility, more than 50 pallet options, and a three-year warranty. PRINTING United Booth 1411.
Read MoreBrother DTG Offers Baby Platen
Apparel decorators using Brother DTG can now expand into the opportunity-rich baby/toddler market. Brother’s new platen facilitates the broadening of services through the printing of items including onesies, tiny T-shirts, and burping cloths. PRINTING United Booth 1416.
Read MoreHotronix® Presents Identification Label System
Serving as the perfect solution for identifying and sorting uniforms, laundry, work clothing and more, the new Identification Label System from Hotronix provides fast printing of names, barcodes and dates, and can be easily heat applied. The soft, tag-less fabric is guaranteed for 300 wash cycles. PRINTING United Booth 2600.
Read MoreCBD, Fanny Packs and Mr. Potato Head—What’s In the VMA Swag Bag
The VMAs might not be getting the viewership of other big-name entertainment parties, like the Grammys or the Oscars, but the show is still a major party in the music biz. And, because of that, the organizers don’t typically skimp on the swag bags that attendees receive. Like other events, there are glitzy gifts—shopping sprees,…
Read MoreWhat Has Amazon Been Up to In Apparel Lately?
Other than expanding its printing capacity for on-demand apparel, it’s been a pretty quiet summer for Amazon apparel news. Or so we thought. It turns out the retailer has been making some moves in the apparel sector, and we thought it was a good time to check in. Here are three of the bigger ones…
Read MoreCase Involving T-shirt Printer Who Refused to Make Gay Pride T-shirts Reaches Kentucky Supreme Court
In 2012, a Kentucky print shop called Hands On Originals refused to print shirts for a gay pride festival after Blaine Adamson, co-owner and manager of the shop, objected to the messaging on the T-shirts. A lengthy legal battle ensued, and the case is now headed to the Kentucky Supreme Court, with implications for T-shirt printers…
Read MoreWhy a Vintage DARE T-shirt Was the Talk of Serena Williams’ U.S. Open Match
Calling the matchup between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova a “rivalry” really tests the limits of the word, as though they have met 22 times and on many big occasions, the former leads their head-to-head 20-2. The latest drubbing came Monday night during the U.S. Open, and while the victory for Williams drew plaudits, a DARE T-shirt that her husband Alexis Ohanian donned was the real star…
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