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Wearables News Briefs - October 2018

Sportsman Cap & Bag (asi/88877) is releasing 60 new styles, as well as a variety of new patterns and colors for existing styles. Additionally, three new brands – Columbia, The Game and American Needle – are being launched. Check everything out in the supplier’s 2019 digital catalog.

Cintas (asi/162167) has announced it plans to start construction on its new facility in Delta Township, MI. The new facility will be a 55,000-square-foot operation that will add approximately 60 jobs. Hiring for positions will begin in late 2019.

J. America (asi/62977) has released its new headwear catalog.

Bagworld (asi/37980) has announced that Richard Hennessy, vice president of marketing and sales, has relocated to South Florida to open up a sales office in Cape Coral.

Sawgrass won the 2018 SGIA Product of the Year for Digital Inks-Textile in the under 24-inch width category for its new Ultra-HD FLEX Ink.

Epson has launched the all-new Print Academy channel on YouTube, featuring educational content designed for customers using Epson Professional Imaging products.

Workhorse Products offers the Freedom Express, an entry-level automatic screen-printing press designed to be easy to operate and maintain. The compact press has a diameter of less than 10 feet.

Transfer Express (asi/91804) offers a free webinar on sending your artwork for a quote from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT Oct. 11. Register for the webinar here.

Stahls’ (asi/88984) announces that it has implemented an improved order placement process, featuring a new artwork uploader for streamlined, enhanced service.

Hirsch Solutions offers GraffixPro Studio, a simplified design and layout software for Brother direct-to-garment printers.

Cap America (asi/43792) announced that John Cooper has been promoted to chief information officer. “John will be instrumental in the significant amount of complex change underway as we transform our business for the future. He is a valuable addition to our executive leadership team,” said Mark Gammon, president and chief operating officer.

Tommy Bahama (asi/91438) and Pendleton Woolen Mills (asi/77058) have teamed up for a new retail collection, combining Tommy Bahama’s tropical florals with Pendleton’s Western-inspired patterns. The collaborative patterns will be used in a men’s vest, cardigan, camp shirt and swim trunk and in a women’s serape poncho, dress, blouse, swimwear and activewear. The patterns will also appear on blankets, coffee mugs and more. The fabrics for the collection will be made exclusively in Pendleton’s own Pacific Northwest mills.

Transfer Express (asi/91804) offers a video on keeping your heat press clean.

Hirsch Solutions (asi/14982) offers the new Tajima DG16 by Pulse embroidery personalization software, which provides an improved user interface, enhanced editing and preset capabilities, and increased production efficiency.

Great Dane Graphics offers new stock art for occupations from accountant to animal rescue to waiter and welder. The company also offers new stock images featuring Western gear, activities and iconic action poses.

Quinn Flags (asi/80228) has gifted its staff American flag umbrellas with the company logo to honor the hard workers for Customer Service Week. As part of the initiative, Quinn Flags is highlighting a different department on social media each day this week. The supplier invites others to acknowledge their own remarkable personnel’s collective efforts.

Terry Town (asi/90913) has announced it will open a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility in Southern California on October 12. “This new facility will allow us to support and manage our rapid growth by adding increased inventory and additional decorating equipment and technology,” said Jeff Erdogmus, operations director. Terry Town will be closed on October 11 and will reopen for normal operating hours on October 12.

IDProductsource (asi/62088) donated 1,500 customized silicone bands that read “Unite Against Bullying” along with a $500 check to support the cause.

Epson announced a new direct-to-garment pretreatment solution for polyester garments is available for its SureColor F2000 and F2100 DTG printers. “To date, the direct-to-garment industry has been limited to printing on 100% cotton or cotton-polyester blends,” says Timothy Check, senior product manager. “This new polyester pretreatment solution will open opportunities for direct-to-garment printing and customization for new industries, as well as open doors to on-site garment customization at sporting events – everything from neighborhood runs to national triathlons.”

Roland DGA Corp. announced the release of VersaWorks 6 RIP and print management software for its inkjet printers and printer/cutters. The new software builds upon the core functions and user-friendliness of Roland’s previous RIP, incorporating a new HARLEQUIN RIP dual-core engine and other improvements to increase performance and ease of use, according to the company. VersaWorks 6 will be bundled with a number of Roland models beginning in November. Click here for more details on the software upgrade.

GSG has acquired the assets of Spectrum Screen Printing Supplies, based in Milwaukee. The transaction is expected to close Oct. 26. “We’re excited to take their knowledge and expertise and add our unique resources,” says Mark Granberry, president and CEO of Dallas-based GSG.