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September 30, 2022

As Seen at GRAPHICS PRO EXPO: General Formulations

General Formulations gives GPX an inside look at the new products it brought to GRAPHICS PRO EXPO: Long Beach, California.…

September 28, 2022

Mike Reese of Signarama Ventura at GPX Theater

Mike Reese, the owner of Signarama Ventura, discusses managing growth in this GPX Theater Q&A. He also talks about hiring and retaining…

September 27, 2022

Why ‘Graphic Designer’ is an Outdated Term

The Internet and advances in technology completely transformed the way we consume media and forced graphic design to undergo a…

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Marie FennemaSeptember 20, 2022

GRAPHICS PRO Announces Sales Territory Realignment, Sales Director

GRAPHICS PRO has restructured its sales force into five new sales territories. This realignment positions sales reps to serve clients…
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Marie FennemaSeptember 13, 2022

Issue Preview: Textile Printing, Uniforms, and Wood Products

In the October issue of GRAPHICS PRO, set to mail on Sept. 27 and hit a screen near you on…
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Marie FennemaSeptember 6, 2022

New Products, Training, Networking at GPX Charlotte Next Week

GRAPHICS PRO EXPO (GPX) returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 16-17, with free Training in the Classroom starting on Thursday,…
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Marie FennemaAugust 31, 2022

Appalachian Apparel Co. Raises $150K for Kentucky Flood Relief

Hazard, Kentucky-based Appalachian Apparel Co. recently raised over $150,000 following devastating flooding in several eastern Kentucky communities in early August.…
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Marie FennemaAugust 26, 2022

Featured Project: The One with the ‘Friends’ Wall Graphic

Ontario, Canada-based large-format printing company Global Printing Enterprises recently produced a series of colorful wall graphics for the Toronto edition…

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September 30, 2022

Graphics Industry Impacted by Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian makes landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, graphics shops…
September 30, 2022

Sublimation101 Hosts Holiday Open House

Sublimation101 announces it will host an in-person holiday open house, set for…
September 29, 2022

Gunold Hosts Embroidery Backing Webinar

Gunold USA, a wholesale embroidery supplier, hosts a webinar titled “Backing Basics:…
September 29, 2022

Inkcups Launches Social Responsibility Committee

Inkcups, a Massachusetts-based pad printing and digital inkjet equipment manufacturer, recently formed…
September 28, 2022

Design’N’Buy Adds Made-to-Order Feature

Design’N’Buy, a web-to-print solutions provider, announces the launch of a new made-to-order…
September 28, 2022

MADE Lab Hosts October Embroidery Class

MADE Laboratory, a Fort Worth, Texas-based apparel decorating development and education lab,…

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How to Personalize Laserable Wood

The products you can make with wood are only limited by your…
Trends to Watch in Heat-Applied Graphics

As the heat-applied graphics industry evolves, so do the unique decoration applications…
Tips for Engraving Powder-Coated Bottle Openers

In this GRAPHICS PRO Video Tip, Lori Champagne of Champagne Engraving shares tips and tricks…
Business Cycles for Success

As new business owners, or ones still trying to find their footing,…
How to Engrave a Carbon Fiber Shift Knob

In this GRAPHICS PRO Video Tip, Lori Champagne of Champagne Engraving shares tips and…
How to One-Up Yourself as a Wrap Designer

Kevin Kempf of PG Nola talks about how he constantly pushes himself…

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Marie FennemaAugust 12, 2022

Top Skills to Have as a Wrap Designer

Jaime “Mully” Mullican of Wrap Artist/The School of Wrap talks about the importance of templating, trim time, and expense during the production of a wrap at the WRAPSCON Design Panel in Indianapolis. The panel was moderated…
August 4, 2022

Nathan & Charli Belz of Impress Designs at GPX Theater
August 3, 2022

Producing Custom Wrap Work That Changes Clients’ Lives
July 25, 2022

Uses for a Manual Screen Printing Press
July 22, 2022

Prepping a Champagne Bottle for Sandblasting

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