Upcoming Developments in Digital & Hybrid Printing

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• THE NBM SHOW Breakaway Sessions continues with Session #6, Decorated Apparel Day, on Wednesday, Nov. 18. This free online educational session is for decorators, print shops, and anyone interested in adding decorated apparel to their product mix. Learn about DTG, heat transfers, sublimation, rhinestones, screen printing, embroidery, and choosing the right apparel for a project. You’ll access interactive exhibits with top manufacturers and suppliers, a full day of online class presentations with live chat, a panel discussion with industry experts, and more. Sign up for free here: https://bit.ly/3mCD7kO

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Upcoming Developments in Digital & Hybrid Printing

Terry: Michelle Moxley is a career Research, Development, and Innovation expert with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Skilled in screen printing, special effects printing, Separation, Graphics, Pre-press, Digital Printing, and Textiles. Twenty-four years of print industry experience with BFA focused on Media arts, 2D, and 3D Animation. Creative artist and printer, always on the cutting edge in the garment decoration world of technology, ink, printing, equipment, and art with previous employment at Gildan, Virus, and some top production companies. She is currently Director of Innovation at M&R Equipment, in Roselle, IL.

Aaron: Let’s dive right in with the current developments in hybrid printing. Where are we today?

Terry: I think anyone who’s attended a major trade show in the year before COVID has seen some form of hybrid screen/digital printing. How has this been marketed to date, and how has the market accepted the technology? 

Aaron: Let’s talk near future. What upcoming developments in digital can we expect to see?

Terry: How about further out in the future? What technology adaptations and interactive garment ideas should we be watching to see? Where are we 2021 and beyond?

Aaron: From a practical production floor standpoint, what are the cost saving measures in the hybrid print space?

Terry: Talk to us about specialty products decoration such as face masks, etc.Aaron: Tell our listeners where they can find you and M&R.

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