September 2016

  • Published On: September 30, 2016

    Advance data indicates new powerboat registrations were up 7.2% year over year (YOY) for the 12 months through July. Larger boats – 33’+, while lower in volume, were up 12.6% on a rolling twelve month basis (R12M) YOY. PWC, Pontoon, and saltwater fish segments continue to be the high-volume growth leaders: up 10.4%, 9.4%, and [...]

  • Published On: September 30, 2016

    Phoenix, Ariz.-based Mutoh America Inc. was honored with four Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year awards at the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas. The ValueJet 1628X 64-inch printer, the ValueJet 1938TX 75-inch direct-to-textile printer and the ValueJet 1638UH 64-inch UV-LED hybrid printer were among the products recognized. The competition recognizes the latest [...]

  • Published On: September 30, 2016

    Phoenix, Ariz.-based Mutoh America Inc. was honored with four Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year awards at the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas. The ValueJet 1628X 64-inch printer, the ValueJet 1938TX 75-inch direct-to-textile printer and the ValueJet 1638UH 64-inch UV-LED hybrid printer were among the products recognized. The competition recognizes the latest [...]

  • Published On: September 30, 2016

    Understanding and preventing sewing machine breakdowns was addressed at ATA’s recent Sewing Maintenance Workshop in Orlando, Fla. “Some prefer Juki, others Consew, Mitsubishi, Durkopp or Pfaff,” according to speaker Frank Henderson, Henderson Sewing Machine. “It’s like a car, some want a Chevy, others a Ford or Chrysler. They’re all good brands; it’s just a matter [...]

  • Published On: September 29, 2016

    Last month, Evansville, Ind.–based Anchor Industries said goodbye to long-time employee Louis (Lou) Ray Brown. Brown passed away on August 11 at the age of 83, leaving behind his personal family and friends and his Anchor family. In his early days at Anchor, Brown worked on the manufacturing floor, quickly rising to the position of [...]

  • Published On: September 29, 2016

    Last month, Evansville, Ind.–based Anchor Industries said goodbye to long-time employee Louis (Lou) Ray Brown. Brown passed away on August 11 at the age of 83, leaving behind his personal family and friends and his Anchor family. In his early days at Anchor, Brown worked on the manufacturing floor, quickly rising to the position of [...]

  • Published On: September 28, 2016

    Durst Image Technology U.S., a worldwide manufacturer of digital UV inkjet and textiles printing systems, has awarded a U.S. distribution partnership to Global Imaging Inc. Global Imaging will be offering the following printing sytems: Rho 312R, Rho 512R, Rho P10 250 & Rho P10 250HS, Rhotex 322 and Rhotex 500.

  • Published On: September 28, 2016

    Durst Image Technology U.S., a worldwide manufacturer of digital UV inkjet and textiles printing systems, has awarded a U.S. distribution partnership to Global Imaging Inc. Global Imaging will be offering the following printing sytems: Rho 312R, Rho 512R, Rho P10 250 & Rho P10 250HS, Rhotex 322 and Rhotex 500.

  • Published On: September 27, 2016

    Irvine, Calif.-based Roland DGA was honored with three Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year awards at the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas. Roland, a provider of advanced wide-format printers and other innovative digital devices, received its awards for the VersaUV® LEJ-640FT large-format UV flatbed printer, TrueVIS™ INK and Texart™ SBL3 Dye-Sublimation [...]

  • Published On: September 27, 2016

    Irvine, Calif.-based Roland DGA was honored with three Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Product of the Year awards at the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas. Roland, a provider of advanced wide-format printers and other innovative digital devices, received its awards for the VersaUV® LEJ-640FT large-format UV flatbed printer, TrueVIS™ INK and Texart™ SBL3 Dye-Sublimation [...]