>> Business Watch
May 2010
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Discussions of the Roundtable
BROOMFIELD, Colo.—At each of
its upcoming 2010 events, The NBM
Show will present a two-hour roundtable discussion, hosted by the one of
the industry’s leading experts, Richard
Greaves.
A screen printer since 1979, Greaves is
an author, frequent trade-show speaker,
sought-after industry consultant, authority in all areas of textile screen printing and former technical editor for Printwear magazine. In A Seat at the Table with Richard
Greaves–The Q&A for Intermediate to Experienced Apparel Decorating Professionals, participants will have the opportunity to discuss what works, what doesn’t and how to overcome the common challenges businesses face every day with the industry veteran and other
apparel-decorating professionals.
“Bring your problem jobs, bring your ideas. I love helping attendees with those issues more
than anything else,” Greaves says. Only 20 seats are available for his roundtable at each 2010
NBM Show; visit www.nbmshows.com to reserve a spot.
The NBM Show travels to Fort Worth, Texas, May 6–8; Indianapolis, June 3–5; Long
Beach, Calif., Aug. 12–14; and Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 4–6, with the educational seminar
program beginning one day earlier in each city.
Celebrating 25
MAULDIN, S.C.—Aprons Etc.
celebrates its 25th anniversary of
serving as an industry advertising-specialty manufacturer and
import supplier of corporate
logo promotional products, including: aprons, smocks, vests,
bandannas, disposable accessories and fleece blankets.
Aprons Etc.’s parent company,
Marketing Resource Group Inc.,
was established in 1985 by Jeff
and Lucy Hoffman in Greenville, S.C. as a textile manufacturer. The original company
marketed almost exclusively to the retail trade with a product line of aprons and kitchen
textiles. Aprons Etc. started contract screen printing shortly thereafter and moved into
the promotional-product industry, imprinting corporate logos sold exclusively through its
network of ad specialty distributors.
New Face at Printwear
Printwear welcomes long-time publish-
ing authority Dave Pomeroy as its new
publisher. Pomeroy brings
more than 17 years of ex-
perience in trade media and
trade shows to the publica-
tion, as well as a working
knowledge of the industry
through his work as Pub-
lisher of Printwear’s sister brand, A&E.
“Over the years, I’ve watched the Print-
wear brand change, adapt and evolve, and
I’m excited to be part of such a high-quali-
ty, industry-leading publication,” Pomeroy
says. “I’m really looking forward to work-
ing with the fantastic Printwear staff, and
the suppliers and decorators that make up
this dynamic industry.”
Originally from Rocky River, Ohio,
Pomeroy currently resides with his wife
daughters in Colorado.
Video Contest to Capture
Creative Inking
IRVINE, Calif.—Roland DGA Corporation announces a new contest inviting
customers to share the success they have
had using the company’s inks. The Why
I Use Roland Inks contest launched on
www.YouTube.com, where Roland customers can post original videos telling
the world what they like about the company’s inks. Video entries will be accepted
through May 31 and winners will be announced June 14 via the Roland website,
Twitter and YouTube. Two winners will
be selected, and the grand prize—a year’s
supply of Roland inks valued at $5,000—
will go to the most compelling video entry
as judged by Roland’s creative team. The
most viewed video entry will win second
place honors and $1,000 in Roland media.
Videos as long as one minute in length
are accepted and must show the customer’s
Roland inkjet printer or printer/cutter.
Detailed contest information is featured
on the Roland website at www.rolanddga.
com/inkcontest.
