November 15, 2019
Wearables News Briefs – November 2019
Kati Sportcap & Bag (asi/64140) has released 40 new styles, plus a variety of new patterns and colors in many popular styles.
Gildan (asi/56842) will invest roughly $5 million to “revamp and operate” a new yarn-spinning mill located in Eden, NC, according to The North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Penn Emblem (asi/77120) has achieved certification as a women’s business enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) for 2019-2020.
Cap America (asi/43792) has appointed James Matson as vice president of sales. Matson has 20 years of experience in the headwear industry.
Hotronix offers the MAXX, a 16-inch-by-20-inch clam-style heat press with digital controls and patented over-the-center pressure adjustment that allows for even press and heating and eliminate cold spots.
Stahls’ (asi/88984) offers a new video on how to heat print on sherpa fleece, a popular textured fabric that imitates the look and feel of sheep fleece.
Workhorse Products offers the Freedom Express, an entry-level automatic screen-printing machine with a touchscreen control.
Great Dane Graphics offers a free webinar with “Five Secrets to Maximize Artwork for DTG Printing” at 10 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Register here.
Stahls’ offers a video with holiday heat printing tips. Stahls’ also offers a full day of education on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at its Arizona, California, Michigan, Ohio and Texas locations. The workshop Wednesday event will feature a complete guide to heat printing on team uniforms.
International Coatings has debuted its newly improved FX Gel Gloss Clear 3809, reformulated to provide a super-clear printed surface, a glossy wet look when printed on other flashed inks and optimal doming performance.
M&R has unveiled the Maverick direct-to-garment printing system. The DTG machine features two quick-indexing pallets, built-in heat presses and 12 printheads that deliver hexachrome printing.