Threadfast Apparel (asi/91163) announced that it has been awarded with the alphabroder (asi/34063) 2017 Supplier Innovation Award.

Hanesbrands (asi/59528) and the National Park Foundation have created a new partnership to inspire people from all backgrounds to connect with, celebrate and support America’s national parks and community-based programs. As part of the deal, HanesBands will market officially licensed innerwear and activewear clothing under its leading brands, including Hanes, Champion, Alternative and Gear for Sports.

Stormtech (asi/89869) has announced that beginning with its new Spring 2018 collection, the company has eliminated environmentally harmful perfluorinated carbons (PFCs) from its water-repellent apparel products.

World Emblem (asi/98264) has launched its domeX technology which offers brands a wide variety of colors and textures, including a 3-D visual effect, within the same emblem. DomeX is part of the company’s FlexStyle series.

Tri-Mountain (asi/92125) has announced the multi-line rep agency WesCo Marketing (WesCo) will represent the supplier in California, Nevada and Hawaii.

Stahls’ (asi/88984) has promoted Josh Ellsworth to vice president of sales (dealer channel). ​

Transfer Express (asi/91804) has been named the winner of the Smart Business 2018 Evolution of Manufacturing award, which recognizes Northeast Ohio manufacturers that demonstrate the ability to adapt and take manufacturing to the next level.

Hotronix has released the Fusion-IQ heat press, featuring an updated control panel with enhanced functionality. The controller gives the owner the ability to track heat press performance, employee performance and heat press maintenance from anywhere.

Ryonet offers the new Vesta forced air conveyor dryer, which combines proprietary heating elements and a fresh air heat exchanger in a next-generation design.

InkSoft offers a new podcast with Steven Farag of Campus Ink. The episode explains how Farag went from creating a single design in his frat house to running a printing business doing seven-figure sales in just a few yaers.

Sanitized, a global company that focuses on antimicrobial hygiene function, is releasing Odoractiv 10, which minimizes odor intensity during wear of polyester textiles.

Workhorse Products offers the Wash-It, a double-wide screen reclaiming sink for washing two standard 23” by 31” screens or a single large-format screen.

Dalco Athletic offers dye-sublimation bevel numbers that can be heat-applied or sewn on any color shirt.

Cotswold offers Cloud Cover Stitch, a lightweight fusible material designed to be used in conjunction with stabilizer when embroidering. It’s ideal for a range of delicate fabrics, such as silk and satin, giving the fabric more body, without altering its appearance or drape.

American Embroidery Supply offers Organ Cool-Sew needles. These specialty needles are designed to be used anytime there’s a heat buildup caused by penetration of synthetic, chemically treated or dense materials, including rubber and foam.

Stahls’ announces AquaTru Dye-Block, a proprietary heat transfer ink formula that allows customers to decorate the most dye-saturated, sublimated uniforms and garments without fear of dye migration.