The Impressions Product Guide

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	May 19, 2009 • Vol. 6, No. 9


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ISS Standouts
The 2009 spring Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) presented exciting new apparel and decorating equipment at the annual shows in Long Beach, Calif., Orlando, Fla., and Atlantic City, N.J. If you missed out on these shows, check out our following guide to ISS product highlights. Learn more about upcoming shows by visiting issshows.com.

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S&S Activewear presents adidas Golf's 5.6-ounce 100% polyester piqué sport shirt. It is designed with sport-specific mesh ventilation and CoolMax Extreme UV and anti-microbial finish. It's available in a range of colors in sizes S-3XL.

The Stretch-Fit hat (style 7080) from Econscious is made from 96% recycled polyester made from soda bottles. The fabric also is Bluesign certified. Sizes S/M and L/XL come in beach, navy and peat.

The Kornit 931DS industrial direct-to-garment printer can achieve the most advantageous printing results on dark polyester garments, according to the company. It features a new upgraded ink system with a sophisticated degassing device for more stable and better-quality prints.

The servo-driven Elite Pro II from Barudan features the same large sewing field as the original Pro, but in a 170 lb. cast aluminum frame. The 15-needle compact singlehead sews as fast as 1,300 stitches per minute on flats and 1,000 stitches per minute on caps.

Style 11600 from Delta Apparel is a 4.4-ounce 100% combed, ring-spun cotton tee that is side-seamed, fitted with short set-in sleeves, and offers a taped neck and shoulder seams. Sizes S-3XL come in white, charcoal and black.

Style 210 from Flexfit/Yupoong has a pro-baseball, on-field shape and a flat visor, matching sweatband and taping on inside seams. It also features a hard buckram and is bottom-stitched for durability. Sizes S/M and L/XL come in six colors.

Fruit of the Loom's Lofteez T-shirt (style 20230R) is made from 6.1-ounce 100% FRUIT SPUN cotton. It yields a high-stitch density and extra-smooth surface for superior decorating results. Youth size 2/4 through adult size 4XL come in up to 39 colors.

Imprints Wholesale offers the Outer Banks Men's Essential Blended Piqué Polo (style 2523). It's made from 5.5-ounce 60% ring-spun cotton/40% polyester, and is wrinkle- and shrink-resistant. Sizes S-5XL come in many colors.

Eco-Film Mesh from Imprintables Warehouse is made of polyurethane, and is environmentally friendly and more breathable than other digital cutter materials, according to the company. It is pressure sensitive, easy to weed, and specifically designed for use on breathable fabrics such as mesh and other performance fabrics.

Insta Graphic System's new iPress heat press offers a 13" x 13" platen, detachable plug, analog temperature control and pressure knob for precise pressure adjustment. It is Ce, Cul, Ul and Wee certified and comes with a lifetime warranty on the upper heating element, one-year warranty on parts and 90-days on labor.

Jerzees' SpotShield sport shirt (style 437M) is made from 5.6-ounce 50% cotton/50% polyester. It is manufactured with a stain-resistance treatment that repels stains to retain a long-lasting new look without interfering with the decorating surface. Youth sizes 6/8 to adult 5XL come in up to 22 colors.

M&R's i-Dot digital textile printer comes with everything necessary to get started in digital textile printing. It offers phenomenal image quality and ink-saver capability due to the M&R Absolute Position Technology and i-Color RIP software, according to the company.

The Next Level Apparel men's jersey (style 3600) is a fitted, short-sleeve crew made from 4.3-ounce 100% combed cotton jersey. It comes in sizes S-2XL.

Style 23-890 from Otto Intl. Inc. is 100% organic and features a sandwich visor, contrasting eyelets, low profile and much more. It comes in six color combinations.

The Tri-Color Zebra Glitter Top (adult style 7800-ZG, youth style 7700-ZG) from Pizzazz Performance Wear is made of 90% comfort cotton/10% Lycra spandex and features 80% polyester/20% Lycra spandex shoulder insets. It also has a wick-away shelf bra and an X-back design.

Tri Mountain's 6.1-ounce 100% polyester golf shirt features Ultra Cool moisture-wicking technology. It also has side and underarm panels, a three-button placket and half-moon yoke back. Sizes S-4XL and LT-4XLT come in seven colors.

The MAXX Press is a new, economical and easy-to-use heat press from Stahls' ID Direct, according to the company. The MAXX™ press is available in four different sizes including a cap press. It features digital time and temperature readouts and a patented over-the-center pressure adjustment.

The AnaJet Digital Apparel Printer is a direct-to-garment inkjet printer with a proprietary print engine. Its closed-loop ink delivery system along with its automatic printhead maintenance provide outstanding ink flow.

Hix Corp.'s electric S-650P heat transfer press offers the efficiency of air-powered automatics without the compressor. Set the timer and the press opens automatically. In addition, a digital pressure readout makes it easy to accurately adjust pressure.

Dry-Excel Elite Etched jJacquard polyester knit shirts from Holloway Sportswear feature a bi-color design, pinhole micromesh at heat zones, matching self collar and zip-neck styling. The men's Circuit (style 2445) is available in sizes S-3XL. The ladies Circuit (style 2345) comes in sizes XS-2XL.

Royal Apparel has added a new style to its boutique-inspired burnout T-shirt line, the Sheer Burnout (style 22001). The 50% cotton/50% polyester style has a mottled see-through effect and a super-soft hand. Women's sizes S-XL come in white, black, asphalt and navy.

Transfer Express offers decorators digitally printed CAD-Printz heat transfers. The transfers allow for an unlimited number of colors with no extra charges, and can display very fine image detail. Upload your own artwork or select from the company's extensive stock art collection.

The Amscomatic K-895 Automatic Folding System is able to fold garments printed with high-density or gel inks due to its patented bottom-pulling dual-belt transport system. The folding plates electronically adjust to the desired width while staying parallel to each other for tighter, more consistent folding.

NuArc's Tri-Light CTS exposure system produces great results on conventional screens and screens generated by CTS systems, according to the company. The exposure process — from vacuum drawdown through screen exposure and vacuum release — only takes one keystroke.

TSC Apparel's Tultex Fine Jersey Tee (style 0202TC) is made from 100% combed, ring-spun cotton. It has a tubular construction with a ribbed and taped crew neck.

American Terry Co.'s Bubbles kids hooded towel measures 30" x 50" and is ideal for use at the beach, pool and in the bath. It comes in two-tone fabric and white.

The Cooling Performance T-shirt (style N3412) from A4 is made with the company's NuSoft micro fiber fabric, and offers both moisture-management and stain-release technology.

Benison Apparel's full-zip hoodie (style 846) is made from 80% combed cotton/20% polyester and features a stylish body, forward shoulder, kissing zipper and flatlock stitching all throughout. Sizes S-2XL come in five colors.

The UltraClub Cool-N-Dry Elite Drop-Needle Performance Polo (style 8413) from Bodek and Rhodes offers moisture-wicking and sun protection, in addition to shrink- and wrinkle-free features.

Challenger Teamwear offers the Aztec and Apache jerseys. Both are made from lightweight fabrics and are ideal for screen printing and heat transfers. The jerseys come in 16 colors.

Dakota PrintArt from Dakota Collectibles is high-quality artwork for direct-to-garment, heat transfer and sublimation printing. Dakota offers more than 1,000 designs to choose from in themes including nautical, fire & rescue, sports, wildlife, holiday, floral, children, mascots and more.

Dalco Athletic's DalCrystals are jewel-like beads that can be individually applied to garments by hand. DalCrystals come in an array of colors in 3mm and 4mm sizes, and packaged 100 pieces per bag. Clear crystals also are available in 5mm and 7mm sizes.

Eagle USA offers the X3230 XDri Status Jersey and X3260 XDri Status Shorts. Both feature moisture-wicking, anti-microbial and anti-static properties. These items come in 12 colors.

Expert Performance T offers this cotton-feel microfiber jersey (style AT801). It's made from heather gray 100% microfiber polyester yarn, and features moisture-wicking technology. It also is treated with BodyFreshe to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria.

Floriani Commercial offers Heat N Gone, which can be used as either a topping or stabilizer. The film can be completely removed with an iron set between 260 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit. As a topping, it can be used to provide a guide to follow on fabric, but also is a quality stabilizer.

The Direct to Stuff Dream Jet 800 printer form Intl. Decorating Technologies LLC features dual printhead protection, laser-driven automatic print height adjustment, one-touch purging for easy maintenance, industrial-strength design and much more.

The AFX90UNZ unisex, zip-up hoodie from Independent Trading Co. is made from 100% anti-pill cotton. It comes in five vibrant colors including cobalt, tangerine, turquoise, grape and lime. It also comes in black, gunmetal heather and charcoal heather.

K1 Sportswear offers hockey gear, including Ice Pro team blank jerseys and seven new custom jersey patterns and socks.

PhotoThrow's new talking throw is a personalized blanket printed with an image that also features a button that, when pressed, plays a personal recorded message.

Ricoma offers many superior embroidery machines, according to the company.

Style 0022 from Rio Wear features a keyhole in the front and brass buckle strap details. It and the shorts come in sizes S-L. Both are made from Supplex, which is a material constructed of 90% polyamide and 10% elastane.

Stitch City Industries offers the Mammoth Platen, a wide-format specialty platen for direct-to-garment machines that allows for prints as large as 14" x 32".

The Waffle Weave Kimono Robe (style RW1007) from Terry Town is lightweight and easy to care for. It comes in one size in white, beige, pink, hot pink, lime, chocolate brown and black.

The Tonix Intensity pullover (style 955) is made from 9-ounce 100% SoftCool moisture-wicking fabric that also is breathable. It features stain-release properties, tagless labeling and dual texture construction. Sizes S-4XL come in several combination team colors.

Non-phthalate Epic ink from Wilflex is simple to use and easy to print, according to the company. The Epic line now features a full range of products including a finished ink mixing system, a base and pigment mixing system, texture inks, metallics and more.

Diagonal No Show Nylon Mesh embroidery stabilizer from Brooks Industries is designed to be extra stable and not show through light-colored fabrics. The soft backing drapes well and will not scratch the wearer, making it ideal for left-chest logos on piqué knits and much more.

The Legend Cap Printer from Antec Inc. offers a curved cap printing mechanism based on the quality features of the Legend manual screen printing presses. It can print up to four colors, and is available as a Legend press attachment.

The NeoFlex inkjet printer from All American Supply has changeable printheads that can convert it from an inkjet-to-garment printer into a solvent ink printer that can decorate indoor signage, leather, many plastics and more.

Bomark now offers licensed Reebok brand NFL Replica jerseys for youth teams. Rounding out Bomark's strong football category, the NFL Replica jersey is available in 32 NFL team colors with the team name screen printed on the front and both sleeves. It is available in youth sizes S-4XL.

The Chroma Fusion C3 System from CASI/QLT is a simple and efficient all-in-one solution to print photo gift items on crystal, porcelain and jewelry. The Chroma Fusion C3 prints text and/or images on any flat, non-porous surface in less than five minutes.

Direct2Shirt introduces the Viper PT-6000 pretreatment machine for direct-to-garment inkjet printing. An electronic touch-screen control panel allows the operator to adjust pre-treatment spray for maximum efficiency.

The SpeedTreater automatic pre-treatment machine from Equipment Zone reduces pre-inkjet printing prep to the simple process of loading a shirt on a pallet, pushing a button and unloading the pallet. Consistent and accurate spray time and placement are electronically controlled.

FastManager business management software program integrates and automates all apparel decorating shop functions. Fully integrated with ordering systems at all Broder brands, the system tracks and plans production, does invoicing, and seamlessly transfers data into QuickBooks.

The Grendel screen printing training service company announces the release of "Screen Printing DVD Encyclopedia." A four-DVD set includes more than five hours of instructional video covering 22 topics. The encyclopedia includes animation and detailed photos.

Ioline Corp. introduces the CrystalPress automatic rhinestone setting machine. Capable of placing up to 3,000 stones per hour, it rivals the output of some machines that are significantly more expensive.

Kreinik Mfg. Co. introduces Metallized Pure Silver Gimp thread, which the company says easily runs at 1,200 rpm without breaking, puckering or stretching. Made from a paper base laminated with silver and wrapped around a nylon core, the extra-strong thread is available in shades of gold, silver, white gold and antique gold on 1,000-meter and 5,000-meter cones.

Madeira USA introduces Frosted Matt, a matte finish polyester thread constructed only for embroidery. Embroiderers have had to use cotton thread to achieve a 100% matte finish. Frosted Matt delivers the same look along the extreme color- and light-fast qualities of polyester thread. This thread is Oeko-Tex certified to be free of harmful substances.

The compact CAMS 1V-2P by Pantograms Mfg. Co. Inc. allows decorators to start making custom rhinestone designs and transfers. This desktop machine places two rhinestones or nailheads at a time, and is simple to operate via a user-friendly LCD graphic menu. Bundled with GemMaster software, it can produce 9,000 stones per hour.

PKA Associates introduces Ink Spot high-quality waterproof inkjet film. Developed especially for screen printers, it works with both dye (preferred) and pigment inks to produce exceptional film positives for the screen-making process. It is available in 100-foot rolls at widths of 13 and 45 inches, or in 100-sheet packs at three sizes: letter, tabloid and 13" x 18".

ShopWorks announces the release of OnSite 7 business management software. The completely redesigned program enables users to manage all sales, marketing, order processing, production and accounting functions for companies that do apparel decorating, digital printing and more.

VideoFlex Moda from Siser North America is a CAD material for decorating boutique apparel, spiritwear and more. The glossy 15-inch-wide material can be used with any cutter, applied via heat press and cold peeled. It's available in six colors.

The Spray Glue Guard by SP Solutions is an inexpensive and easy method to control overspray when applying adhesive to the textile press pallet. It will capture 97% of airborne glue, according to the company, cutting down on sticky floors and extra press maintenance.

The DTG brand Viper inkjet-to-garment printer from SWF East offers the latest in white ink management technology. The dual-platen printer has a proprietary conveyor pallet system with auto registration built in.

Vastex's upgraded EconoRed II 30-inch dryer has an advanced infrared dryer with two three-foot heat chambers. It can cure 500 shirts an hour, easily handling output from multiple manual presses or an automatic. It also features Scrub Air, a forced air feature for curing water-based and discharge inks.

Workhorse Products presents the Javelin Pro automatic screen printing press. The always-rugged Javelin was redesigned as the Pro, with smarter and more intuitive controls and software.

Catalogs are perhaps the single most important tool you have as a decorator. Click on the links below to see how Impressions has developed true-to-form virtual versions of these industry vendors' catalogs:

American Apparel

Article 1

Augusta Sportswear

Blue Generation

Continental Clothing

Flexfit

Gildan

Holloway Sportswear

Pepco Poms

Miss an issue of IPG? Click below to catch up.

5/5/09: Women's Apparel

4/21/09: Teamwear

4/7/09: Spiritwear

3/24/09: Headwear

2/24/09: Embroidery Equipment and Supplies

2/10/09: Plackets

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