Huntersville, NC – Hirsch Solutions LLC, a leading provider of Apparel Decorating Equipment, is excited to announce the expansion of its Hirsch Premium Film and Powder supply for Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, following the tremendous success of these products since their introduction one year ago. The increased availability comes as a result of high customer demand, and the company is committed to meeting the needs of its growing customer base.

NEW ORLEANS – Alliance Franchise Brands recently hosted its annual Sales & CX Conference in New Orleans, drawing in sales professionals and franchise owners throughout its network. The two-day event provided intensive, hands-on experience to advance attendee skills as marketing and visual communications consultants catering to small and mid-sized businesses across North America.

OneVision Software announces its latest software release of the year, enhancing existing functionalities while introducing innovative approaches to automate and optimize production processes in the printing industry. The update highlights improved performance, user-friendly workflows and comprehensive solutions for fully digital production processes.

Gent, Belgium and Yavne, Israel 19. November 2024 – Highcon and Hybrid Software announce a partnership to elevate the digital die cutting workflow for packaging and display converters by integrating Hybrid’s renowned PACKZ software, offering full PDF support, into Highcon’s Digital Die Cutting Workflow Package (DWP). This partnership aims to deliver more streamlined processes, increased precision, and enhanced workflow integration, empowering operators across production sites.

St. Clair Shores, MI. November 20th, 2024 – STAHLS’ is announcing promotional deals for apparel decorators on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including sales on heat presses, transfers, materials, and services. This year, STAHLS’ is discounting a selection of their best-selling Hotronix® heat presses ahead of a 2025 price increase. In addition, the all-new Inktra® screen printed transfers are being offered at a 50% discount for first time orders, as well as 50% off select CAD-CUT® heat transfer vinyl.

Tokyo, Japan & Brussels, Belgium, November 12, 2024. Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, today reported with the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BICG), an independent body, carried out a study to better understand the differences in carbon footprint between gravure printing using solvent ink, and flexographic printing using water, solvent, and UV inks.

This article examines AI for the use of image creation and manipulation and the impact to color.

In a highly anticipated decision, a federal district court in Texas ruled on Friday, November 15, 2024 that the soon-to-be effective federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Rule cannot be implemented. The district court held that the Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its authority by raising the “threshold” salary that employees must be paid before they qualify as being exempt from receiving overtime wages.

The introduction of Section 199A under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 provided a pivotal tax benefit to small businesses structured as pass-through entities. By allowing these businesses to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income (QBI) from individual tax bills, the deduction has fostered economic growth and supported businesses like S-corporations, LLCs, sole proprietorships, and partnerships. However, with the provision set to expire on December 31, 2025, small businesses are bracing for a significant tax hike that threatens their stability and growth.

Huntersville, NC – Hirsch Solutions LLC, the world’s leading provider of advanced apparel decorating equipment, is excited to unveil its 2025 trade show schedule. The company will participate in a robust lineup of trade shows across North America and Europe, showcasing its cutting-edge technologies and solutions for the apparel, promotional products, sign, and industrial markets.