February 2013 News Alerts

February news round up for the Heat Press industry:

A Adkins have launched a new Beta Combo Press to their range of Heat Presses. The Beta Combo Heat Press boasts a high quality, technologically advanced Cap/Pocket/Ball combination.

The Adkins site lists the following qualities:

• The interchangeable Cap, Pocket and Ball elements make this an ideal machine.
• Built in cast aluminium for strength and durability.
• Fitted with a unique advanced computerised LED controller to accurately monitor temperature and time settings. Pressure adjustment is by fingertip control.
• This press is suitable for both light and heavy pressure requirements.

Badgers of Blackpool have updated their site recently having updated their range of Stahls Clam Basic heat presses. Badgers of Blackpool have also updated their "How to Videos" in order to give you a better user experience.

Sefa are expanding their range of presses with the new iSWING. Sefa have described the new press as "Transfer press side opening with vertical displacement of the heating plate, providing excellent distribution of pressure and heat. Ideal entry for small and medium productions".

The Clam Auto XD is also changing. The Clam Auto XD's lower plate can now accommodate a "junior" plate, useful for precise work. Two magnets hold the slide open for easy placement of t-shirts.

Ted Stahl has a great new article on his blog. In this post he considers all of the places you can heat print! Read the article here.

Read more about Ted here.

Mimaki CJV150/CJV300 Series receives Fespa Award

Mimaki CJV150/CJV300 Series receives Award for Best Print and Cut Solution 2015 during FESPA 2015. Mimaki are honoured to be recognized at FESPA 2015 with a European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for Best Print and Cut Solution. The Mimaki CJV150 Series / CJV300 brings simultaneous print/cut operations to an entry-level printer at a print speed of up to 56.2 square meters per hour.

Printwear and Promotion Live 2014

Printwear and Promotion Live is to be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) from 23rd - 25th February 2014.

The 25th anniversary show is set to be a sell out with more exhibitors and stands than 2013.

Says Tony Gardner: “Following on from the huge success of this year’s show, demand for stand space is such that we have added an additional 600 square metres to the floor plan for 2014."

Fespa China 2013 Fast Approaching

This year’s FESPA China exhibition features collaboration between FESPA and the China Screen printing & Graphic Imaging Association (CSGIA), and this ground-breaking event is being hailed as FESPA China & CSGIA 2013. Industry experts, vendors, and attendees are anticipating the opportunity to view demonstrations, explore, and learn about the best and brightest new technologies in the screen and textile printing industries.

Remote control shopping with Hointer's App and Stores

Hointer have helped to setup a new 'robotic' store in Lower Manhattan this week. This is Hointer's first partnership with a well know apparel retailer.

Levi Strauss is using Hointer's technology to deliver clothing directly to your fitting room in less than 30 seconds. There is no more searching through rails or piles of clothes for the garment you require.

NFL Superbowl 2014 Letters and Numbers Suppliers

Super Bowl XLVIII will be the 48th edition. It is scheduled to be held on February 2nd, 2014 at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

With Super Bowl XLVIII getting closer it will pay to start resourcing your official NFL numbers and letters now ready to decorate your garments before February 2nd 2014.