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Hotronix Unveils Dual Air
Fusion Heat Press
Hotronix, St. Clair Shores,
Mich., unveiled a new addition
to its heat press line - a model
that features two individual platens - at ISS Atlantic City, held
this past March.
The new heat press, the
Dual Air Fusion, features "A"
and "B" workstations that can
operate independently or in
unison. According to the company,
this conﬁguration makes the press nearly
50% more efﬁcient than a standard, swingerstyle heat press.
"Some people don't consider time when
decorating," said Brian Sukarukoff, CEO of
GroupeSTAHL at the unveiling. "Time is one of
the key factors in pricing a job. Time is money.
[With this new heat press], our goal was to increase productivity."
The Dual Air Fusion also includes an optional laser-alignment system (sold separately for $500). Four independently adjustable
lasers per platen enable precision alignment
of graphics for full-front, left-chest and other

Hotronix
introduced the Dual
Air Fusion heat press,
which was developed to
increase productivity, at
ISS Atlantic City.

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launched a new website: coldesi.com. The website, according to Mark Stephenson, director of marketing for ColDesi, is
designed to introduce potential
customers to the company, the
apparel decorating technologies it deals with, and to inspire
them with customer success
stories. ColDesi also has added
a learning center section to
the website that provides

applications.
"We recognized the demand
and need for such a heat
press, especially for decorators doing mixed-media applications on the same garment," said Ben Robinson, general manager of
Hotronix.
The two 16" x 20" platens, which are interchangeable and can be customized, are fully
threadable, which means designs can be applied to the fronts and backs of garments without them being removed from the machine.
For more information, visit hotronix.com.
- J.L.

Epson Introduces SureColor
F-Series Printer
Epson America, Long Beach, Calif., brought
the newest addition to its SureColor F-series of
dye-sublimation transfer printers to the recent
Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) event in
Long Beach.
Though renown for manufacturing printers,
papers and inks, Epson decided to put its energy
toward making high-quality specialty dye-sublimation transfer printers. This beneﬁts decorators
because everything - the machine, ink and paper - is compatible and designed to work together for the best results.
The 64-inch F7170 is a four-color, roll-to-roll
machine that features a new auto feeding and
take-up reel system that prevents "wandering" of
the paper on the roll and allows for maximum
uninterrupted production runs, according to the
company. With photographic-quality sublimation possible, the F7170 is ideal for ﬂags, banners
and apparel manufacturing.
The machine has Epson's MicroPiezo TFP
print head, which provides high image quality

| ColDesi Inc., Tampa, Fla., has

basic information on things like
embroidery terms, direct-togarment printing history and
the rhinestone business basics.
The new website boasts a "responsive" format, which means
it works well on any device,
according to the company.
| Boxercraft, Atlanta, recently
welcomed former United
States President Bill Clinton to
Industrial Revolution II (IRII),
its manufacturing facility in
Haiti. Boxercraft currently
produces 80% of its tops at
this location. The company is
working closely with IRII and
eventually hopes to produce
about 40% of the millions of
tops and bottoms it sells annually through wholesalers to
retailers in college bookstores
and resorts at this facility.
| GSG, Dallas, which regularly

The F7170 is the newest addition to Epson's
F-series of SureColor dye-sublimation printers.

at fast print speeds, according to the company,
along with UltraChrome DS, Epson's all-new
dye-sublimation ink technology.
Decorators who purchase an Epson printer
and also use the inks and paper are eligible for
Epson's F-Series Rewards program, which provides beneﬁts like extended warranties and discounts on future purchases.
The F7170 will start shipping this summer.
For more information, visit epson.com.
- M.M.H.

offers monthly classes at its
ﬁve regional locations, has released its May 2014 schedule.
The following lineup includes
locations: May 1: Intro To Embroidery, Oklahoma City, Okla.;
May 2: Advanced Embroidery,
Oklahoma City, Okla.; May 16:
Digital Preventative Maintenance, Houston; and May 16:
Intro To Screen Printing, Tulsa,
Okla. To register for a class,
email marketing@gogsg.com.
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