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The Heat Press: Heat presses have been important to the decorating
industry since the early 1960s - and they're still a key part of most
shops. In the early 1980s, as heat printing experienced a resurgence
with the introduction of hot-split transfers and lighter heat-transfer
materials, it became obvious that improvements also were needed
in the equipment used to apply them. For example, industry veteran
Ted Stahl and a team of experts designed an affordable heat press
for daily use, resulting in the Stahls' Hotronix Swinger, a digitally
controlled press.
Heat presses also have become more technologically advanced,
says Ben Robinson, general manager, Hotronix. "Heat printing as an
apparel-decoration method is more widespread than ever, especially
for made-to-order companies that require one-offs or customization
of small quantities," he says. "Some garment types, like underwear
and high-tech athletic wear, are impossible to decorate with any
technology other than heat printing."
2000s - The DTG Printer and Inks: "[Direct-to-garment] (DTG)
printing was positioned in the perfect time and place to meet a huge
change in the marketplace," says Terry Combs, who handles sales and
training for Equipment Zone. "Today's customer wants it custom, wants
it now and wants one piece. DTG has grown incredibly over the past
few years because of this change in the way customers choose to buy."
In 2000, Matthew Rhome was awarded a U.S. patent for the first
commercial DTG printer. This portion of the industry surged as
New Innovative Products
companies like Mimaki and U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet
Technology debuted printers in 2004. In 2005, Brother introduced the GT-541, a light-shirt-only solution
that morphed into its Graffitee line. That same year,
Kornit Digital introduced its Storm and Thunder DTG
platforms.
"While early technology was nowhere near what it
is today, it still created new opportunities for decorators
who would have turned this work away," says Ed Levy,
director of software technologies for Hirsch Solutions.
"The ability to print low quantities of high-color designs
without setup was a game-changer for decorators."
A major change in the market came in late-2005 when
U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology released white ink for
its Fast T-Jet printers, an innovation that enabled decorators to
print on dark garments. White ink took DTG decoration out of a
CMYK-only novelty printing world and made it a viable option for
decorators, Combs says.
"It was a painful process developing pretreat solutions and dealing
with white-ink clogging issues, but today, many very successful businesses operate using only DTG-decoration technologies," he says.
Nicole Rollender is chief storyteller at New Jersey-based Strand Writing
Services. For more information or to comment on this article, connect with
her at strandwritingservices.com.
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7. Magna Colours MagnaPrint Killer Base
An economical solution to significantly improve the hand and softness of
plastisol prints, while also achieving considerable cost savings, according to
the company Designed to be a water-based replacement for the first layer of
plastisol ink or an alternative option for printers using discharge underbases
Provides a smooth, silk-like underbase for further layers of plastisol ink to be
printed on top
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8. OKI 9541 Digital HeatFX White Toner Printer
From ColDesi Machine doubles down on the speed and reliability of
previous Digital HeatFX models, according to the company
Allows business owners to produce full-size prints in CMYK+W color
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9. GAME Workwear & Sportswear Original Flight Jacket
Style MA-1 Made of a heavyweight, 100% flight satin nylon, water-repellent
outer shell, poly fiberfill lining and set-in sleeves Full-front, heavy-duty
metal zipper; knit collar, cuffs and bottom band; front flap pockets with snap;
and two-pen pocket holder with zipper pocket on left sleeve Adult sizes
S-3XL are available in black, blue and gunmetal gray
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10. ZSK Tubular Arm
From GSG Expand the capabilities of any ZSK singlehead embroidery
machine Now offered in a larger size to accommodate the 12" x 15" Mighty
Hoop Previously, the tubular arm could not be used with any hoop larger
than 11" x 13" Can be adjusted on or off the machine for any size hoop up
to 12" x 15"
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11. JERZEES Premium Blend Ring-Spun T-Shirt
Two styles - a classic fit with shaped sleeves and a ¾-sleeve raglan - are
available Made with a 50/50 blend of combed, ring-spun cotton and
polyester pre-shrunk jersey Features improved shoulder and sleeve
construction, and a softer fabric Both styles are available in adult sizes S-3XL
Both styles available in 11 colors and seven team colors, respectively
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12. Expert Brand Sleeveless Women's Hoodie
Style MC 226 Made of 50% modal/50% combed cotton Relaxed fit, super
soft and American made Designed for athleisure and activewear, with
keyhole design at back Comes in black, navy and maroon
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Impressions - May 2019
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
The Long Road to Innovation
The Innovation Era = Now
Eyes on the Future
Old is New – Again
Shop Talk
Sublimation
Direct-To-Garment
Ad Index/Classifieds
On Design
Impressions - May 2019 - Intro
Impressions - May 2019 - CT1
Impressions - May 2019 - CT2
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Impressions - May 2019 - Cover2
Impressions - May 2019 - 1
Impressions - May 2019 - Contents
Impressions - May 2019 - 3
Impressions - May 2019 - 4
Impressions - May 2019 - 5
Impressions - May 2019 - First Impressions
Impressions - May 2019 - 7
Impressions - May 2019 - From the Show Director
Impressions - May 2019 - 9
Impressions - May 2019 - Overheard
Impressions - May 2019 - 11
Impressions - May 2019 - 12
Impressions - May 2019 - 13
Impressions - May 2019 - 13A
Impressions - May 2019 - 13B
Impressions - May 2019 - First Look
Impressions - May 2019 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - May 2019 - The Long Road to Innovation
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Impressions - May 2019 - 18
Impressions - May 2019 - 19
Impressions - May 2019 - The Innovation Era = Now
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Impressions - May 2019 - 22
Impressions - May 2019 - Eyes on the Future
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Impressions - May 2019 - Old is New – Again
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Impressions - May 2019 - 38
Impressions - May 2019 - 39
Impressions - May 2019 - Shop Talk
Impressions - May 2019 - 41
Impressions - May 2019 - Sublimation
Impressions - May 2019 - 43
Impressions - May 2019 - 44
Impressions - May 2019 - Direct-To-Garment
Impressions - May 2019 - 46
Impressions - May 2019 - Ad Index/Classifieds
Impressions - May 2019 - On Design
Impressions - May 2019 - Cover3
Impressions - May 2019 - Cover4
Impressions - May 2019 - ISS1
Impressions - May 2019 - ISS2
Impressions - May 2019 - ISS3
Impressions - May 2019 - ISS4
Impressions - May 2019 - ISS5
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