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Wearables News Briefs - April 2019

Delta Apparel Inc. (asi/49172) announced the appointment of Glenda E. Hood to its board of directors.

Storm Creek (asi/89879) announced Derek Walters was promoted to Director of Brand Experience. Walters will oversee both the marketing communications and customer experience teams.

Charles River Apparel (asi/44620) welcomes sales representative Stephanie Havican to cover the Florida and Georgia territories.

The Pro Towels Family of companies, including Pro Towels(asi/79750), Kanata Blanket Company, Superior and Neet Feet, has announced it has increased its overall rally towel capacity by 20%.

DRI DUCK (asi/50835) and its marketing agency, DEG, received a Gold AMBIT award for their WORK TV campaign. Earlier this month, KCDMA, an alliance of Kansas City marketers, voted WORK TV the best B2C integrated marketing campaign. According to DRI DUCK, the campaign was a comedic riff on network TV sports coverage bringing live action commentary to the jobsite.

Stahls’ (asi/88984) offers a “Get This Look” video on how to create a three-color Glitter Flake design using a vinyl cutter and heat press.

Dalco Athletic has appointed Russell Hiler as national sales manager, responsible for supporting its independent sales reps nationwide. He will also advise the company’s social media team. Previously, he provided independent representation for Dalco and other lines.

Brother DTG has launched a new educational web page with videos and step-by-step tutorials on how to digitally print caps.

Equipment Zone will be holding its first of three DTG roadshows of 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 in Atlanta at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta, in Roswell, GA. The one-day session is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are considering investing in digital printing technology. The event will include live printing demonstrations as well as educational courses. The event is free, but registration is required.

International Coatings has expanded its portfolio of plastisol inks to include FlexCure products, which have a flexible curing range, from a low 275F to a standard 325F. Lower curing temperatures help solve dye migration and shrinkage issues when decorating on synthetic, polyester and performance fabrics.

Alphabroder (asi/34063) is now FAM certified, after 80% of its sales team completed the Fashion Apparel Masterclass online education program developed by BELLA+CANVAS.

Schilling Inc. is now selling Tiflex organic screen-printing inks in the North American markeet. Tiflex, a French ink manufacturer, offers a complete range of materials and inks for screen printing on textiles, glass, metal and other substrates.

Stahls’ offers new heat press and vinyl cutter packages, designed to provide everything a decorator needs to get started. The Hotronix heat press bundles contain a heat transfer machine, accessories and more.

InkSoft offers Shop Manager, a new program that provides print shop owners with a unified system to manage all aspects of the production process from proposals to purchasing to fulfillment. Watch a video tour of the new software here.

GSG offers the new ZSK Sprint 7L, a single-head embroidery machine with 18 needles and a larger sewing field, making it easier to offer oversize products such as hockey jerseys, blankets, banners and more. GSG also has a full slate of educational classes lined up for May and June. Check here for details and to register.

Transfer Express (asi/91804) offers new baseball and softball layouts and clip art. Learn more about the designs in this blog post. The company also will offer a free webinar from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT on April 11 on the difference between screen printed and digital transfers. Register here. In addition, Transfer Express has posted a video on how to start a T-shirt business using a makerspace.

Great Dane Graphics offers new wildlife designs, with artwork featuring fur, feathers and fins appealing to markets from sportsmen to conservation groups and everything in between.

Epson America will be relocating its corporate headquarters in the summer of 2020, from Long Beach to a new facility at the Katella Office Campus, 3131 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. The move will expand its operations to more than 150,000 square feet in a two-building campus. The Los Alamitos headquarters will include a new Epson Experience Center, for customers and partners to try out its technologies and business solutions.

Cap America (asi/43792) welcomes Gerald Pinkley as market development manager. “Gerald is a great addition to the Cap America team,” said Mark Gammon, company president and COO. “His years of experience, successful projects, and strong relationships make him the ideal fit for our plans to continue forging strong partnerships.”

Roland DGA is showcasing five new products at the ISA International Sign Expo: the new TrueVIS VG2 series eco-solvent wide-format printer/cutters, VersaSTUDIO BT-12 direct-to-garment printer, VersaUV LEF2-200 flatbed UV printer, DGSHAPE DE-3 rotary engraver, and the Texart RT-640M multifunction dye-sublimation printer. “Each of these new products is designed and built to help increase productivity and profits for our customers,” said Andrew Oransky, president and CEO of Roland DGA.

Stahls’ offers CAD-CUT Premium Plus heat transfer vinyl, engineered for athletic and performance fabrics. The low-temperature application ensures there’s no scorch marks on heat-sensitive fabrics.

Vantage Apparel (asi/93390) has hired Ryan David as sales manager for the Canadian market. David has 10 years of experience in the promotional products industry. As current president of RPD Strategies, he works with clients in multiple market segments to improve customer experience and business practices. Previously, he has worked as a senior account manager for ASI in Canada and chief revenue officer for the St. Regis Group in Toronto.