Product picks

Each month, the GRAPHICS PRO team receives hundreds of product press releases. Here are a few that recently caught our attention.


OFAY Youth Old Favorite Trucker

Legacy’s Youth Old Favorite Trucker hat is constructed of 65% cotton/35% polyester blend in a dirty washed cotton twill crown and mesh style. The unstructured, six-panel, low-profile had features a precurved recycled visor board and a Kelly green underbill. With a contrasting snapback closure, small fit is sizes 6 3/8 to 7, for ages 5 years to small adult. Available in case packs of 180.

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Independent Trading Co.’s Women’s Midweight Mockneck

The Midweight Mockneck Fleece, IND280MOCK, from Independent Trading Co. is designed to be the perfect complement to shorts, skirts, capris, and leggings. Made of premium 8.5-ounce, 280 gram, three-end fleece, it features a relaxed body fit, dropped shoulders, and a clean mock neckline. Available in three collegiate-inspired colorways: classic navy, ivory, and ash heather. Blends include 805 ringspun cotton and 42% polyester. The 32-singles face yarn offers printability wile maximizing surface softness. The fabric is prelaundered to control shrinkage. Sizes range from XS to 2X.

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Avery Dennison Paint Protection Film

Avery Dennison has announced the launch of Supreme Defense Gloss Lite Paint Protection Film, a 7.5-mil clear PPF engineered to bring high-volume installation versatility and a smarter price point to the Supreme Defense PPF portfolio of films. Designed specifically to keep the vehicles of daily drivers, leased vehicles, and commercial fleets fully shielded from harsh road hazards, Supreme Defense Gloss Lite is a wet-apply, self-healing, hydrophobic film backed by a 7-year warranty. The film is said to be a dependable choice for shops and installers seeking to expand their paint protection film offering with a competitively priced, optically clear gloss film.

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Vastex 120V Flash Care Unit

Vastex International has introduced a 120-volt/1,950-watt version of its 18” square RedFlash Infrared Flash Cure Unit, complementing its existing 240-volt/2,600-watt model of the same size. The RD-18-120 features a low-profile 2.75” head, digital temperature control engineered for precise, repeatable settings, an integrated cooling fan, and a heavy-duty floor stand. An optional Auto-Flash upgrade can connect directly to the unit and adds HMI controls that rotate the head into place above the pallet at the touch of a foot pedal, then rotate it away automatically after a user-adjustable dwell time — preventing over- and under-flashing of garments. Also available is a Rotary Pallet Adapter with two vented steel pallets, enabling drying as well as flash curing.

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STAHLS’ expands LIQUID 3D Technology

STAHLS’ has expanded its LIQUID 3 heat-applied emblem technology with more than 400 new texture, pattern, and color combinations. The company says this marks the largest enhancement to the customization platform since its launch. The update introduces additional tactile textures, image fill patterns, and advanced 3D texture designs, designed to give decorators greater flexibility when creating dimensional logos and emblems while maintaining existing pricing, production timelines, and a minimum order quantity of one.

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Ninja Transfers 3D Glitter Puff Transfers

Ninja Transfers has released 3D Glitter Puff Transfers, a bold, dimensional transfer designed to help creators elevate apparel with texture, sparkle, and a premium raised look. 3D Glitter Puff Transfers combine a heat-activated puff effect with embedded glitter, creating a standout raised finish developed to be soft, flexible, and durable. The transfers are for use in high-impact designs for boutique brands, spirit wear, holiday merch, event apparel, and limited-run drops, and can be pressed in seconds with a standard heat press.

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General Formulations Quick-Split Scored Liner

General Formulations has introduced Quick-Split Scored Liner. Designed for speed, precision, and efficiency, Quick-Split Scored Liner is engineered to streamline installation and application workflows, enabling faster and more efficient application of stickers, decals, window graphics, and point-of-purchase displays. Quick-Split Scored Liner with universal 1.25” spacing is designed to easily “crack” for quick release and smooth, seamless application. The liner is compatible across multiple print platforms and ink technologies, making it well-suited for short run, high-volume environments, and multiplatform workflows. Quick-Split Scored Liner is available in in wide-format media, Narrow Format Digital and Screen & Offset sheets. Stocked wide format digital media includes GF 201QS and GF 302QS, matte white vinyl constructions with permanent or removable clear adhesive options, available in 54” and 60” x 150’ rolls. Custom sizes are also available in sheets and rolls.

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Epson SureColor G9070 Direct-to-Film printer

Epson’s SureColor G9070 is a recent addition to its SureColor G-Series wide-format DTFilm printer line. The SureColor G9070 is designed to help garment decorators and print shop owners maximize productivity while minimizing downtime. The 64” printer delivers high-speed output, twin-roll flexibility and automated maintenance features. Built to support demanding production environments, the SureColor G9070 delivers print speeds up to 350 square feet per hour and offers twin-roll functionality for simultaneous printing on two media rolls. Featuring a user-replaceable PrecisionCore Micro TFP printhead, Nozzle Verification Technology and UltraChrome DF inks, the printer is designed to produce consistent, repeatable color with minimal operator intervention.

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InnoPrinter heat presses and roll slitters

InnoPrinter MK semiautomatic industrial heat presses and roll slitters are available to the North American market through a partnership with Supply55. InnoPrinter presses are desgined to streamline workflow by eliminating cutting, and sorting, from the heat application process. The heat presses are fully compatible with direct-to-film, sublimation, heat transfer vinyl, screen printed transfers, and HP Indigo transfers. InnoPrinters are engineered to eliminate manual handling of transfers and increase production efficiency by utilizing a continuous roll-to-roll transfer delivery system, enabling manufacturers and decorators to increase throughput, improve consistency, and lower operating costs.

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