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Wear Masks. Why? CDC Issues Guidelines for Businesses To Reopen

Ryan MoorJun 01, 2020

In order to help prevent further outbreaks, the CDC says employees should wear a cloth face mask "in all areas of the business” along with sanitation, hand washing, and distancing. Many customers have had great success providing the reusable, sustainable, and comfortable Allmask™ to their customers as branded or blank to serve this need.

Mesh Count and You

Sage LarsonMay 28, 2020

Different mesh counts are used for different applications in the screen printing process. What is mesh count? Well, mesh count is a measure of how many threads of polyester (used to be silk, centuries ago, hence ‘silkscreening’) cross each other per square inch of the screen. For example, a 110 mesh screen would have 110 threads crossing per square inch. The higher the mesh count, the finer the holes are in the screen.

Three Tips for Selling Face Masks

Ryan MoorMay 08, 2020

The face mask demand changes daily. More screen printing shops and promotional products distributors are starting to sell masks. Stay ahead of your competition. Here are three simple tips to help you be successful in the mask game.

Print on Face Masks with the New, Economical Ryonet Universal Face Mask Platen

Sage LarsonMay 05, 2020

Face masks aren't going anywhere anytime soon. As more and more states start to lift some stay-at-home restrictions, more people and businesses will need face masks. We're pumped to announce the new, efficient, affordable Ryonet Universal Face Mask Platen.

How to Build a Clientele for Your New Screen Printing Business

Sage LarsonMay 01, 2020

It's hard to run a business if you don't have any customers. Building your clientele base is one of the biggest hurdles a new business owner faces (other than the fun, upfront costs). Let's look at the different ways you can let the world know about your new screen printing business.

How to Screen Print on Face Masks

Sage LarsonApr 27, 2020

Face masks aren't going away. Businesses are buying them for their employees. Citizens are wearing them when they run errands. Face masks are a way people can contribute to protecting others, slowing the spread, and flattening the curve. As the demand for face masks rises, so will the need for personalization on the face masks. In our latest video, CVO Ryan Moor shows how to tackle screen printing on cloth face masks.

Make Your Own Face Mask Platen

Sage LarsonApr 22, 2020

Face masks are booming right now. To cater to the current market, printers are offering face masks, giving the option to personalize them. While fulfilling face mask orders does help sustain a business, it won't completely replace the revenue other print jobs had brought it. If your business is printing on masks, but doesn't have the funds for a fancy face mask platen, Adam Funderburg of Brainless Tees created a DIY face mask platen and explains how to build the platen in their video.

How to Make a Face Mask Out of a T-Shirt (and Screen Print on It)

Sage LarsonMar 24, 2020

Hospitals are running out of face masks. Some have to reuse masks, while others are resorting to other options. As a printer or embroider, you can make a difference. Watch our latest video to learn how you can make a face mask to sell or donate to your local health care facilities.