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Four New Pieces of
Equipment from ROQ
Decorating equipment powerhouse ROQ fi nished off 2023 with a bang,
unveiling no less than four new systems this past fall encompassing a
wide range of technologies.
Starting out well within its wheelhouse-namely screen-printing-the
company announced the debut of the ROQ E self-contained screenprinting
press, a system it describes as the industry's " fi rst self-contained
automatic press, " eliminating the need for an external third-party air
supply. Equipped with its own " ultra-quiet " compressor, the system
is available with either eight or 10 stations and capable of processing
up to 900 pieces per hour.
At the other end of the manufacturing process, ROQ introduced
what it calls its ROQ OUT automatic fulfi llment machine, capable
of folding, packing and labeling 350 T-shirts or hoodies per hour-
all within a compact footprint expressly designed to accommodate
decorators with production space issues.
Switching gears, ROQ unveiled what it calls its ROQ READY
automatic pre-treatment machine for direct-to-garment (DTG)
production. Th e system includes eight stations for pre-treating, heat
pressing and fl ash curing as many as 200 white or colored garments
per hour.
Finally, there's the ROQ IMPRESS automated transfer press, a
six-station automatic heat press system capable of processing between
300 and 500 garments per hour depending on the number of pressing
operations required by the garment or design.
For years now, ROQ has made a name for itself by working to stay at
the cutting edge of garment decoration. If these four new systems are
any indication, the company isn't about to start resting on its laurels!
For more on these all-new pieces of equipment as well as the
entire ROQ product line, go to roq.us. - A.C.
The ROQ READY automatic pre-treatment system
will dramatically boost direct-to-garment
production. Photo courtesy of ROQ.US
Its compact footprint makes the ROQ OUT automatic
fulfillment machine an excellent choice for shops
with space issues. Photo courtesy of ROQ.US
Gildan Activewear Announces New President and CEO
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC., Montreal, has revealed
that Glenn J. Chamandy has left his position as
president and chief executive officer and will
be replaced by Vince Tyra, effective Feb. 12.
¶ " The Board is confident that Vince is the right person
to lead the company into the next stage of its evolution
and growth, " says Donald C. Berg, Gildan, chairman of
the board. " He has an extensive career as a global organization
leader with experience as an apparel industry
executive, an operator, an investor and transitioning
founder-led companies. Vince's diverse professional
background will provide the necessary leadership
skills to propel Gildan to even greater success. "
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¶ Throughout a career in various leadership roles
in the apparel and investment sectors, Tyra has
demonstrated an exceptional ability to drive growth
and shareholder value, while building strong teams.
¶ " I am looking forward to joining Gildan early in
the new year. It is a truly iconic business with
an unparalleled global reputation, " says Tyra.
" I look forward to working closely with the board
and the senior executive team, and all of the
extremely talented employees to leverage their
knowledge and expertise so that we continue maximizing
value for all of Gildan's stakeholders. "
¶ For more information, visit gildan.com. - D.S.
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