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If you’re like most sublimation and personalization businesses, you worked ahead of schedule and overtime to get those Christmas and New Year’s orders in. You also provide gifts for Valentine’s Day, the Fourth of July, and other major holidays.Everyo..

Ring in the new year with these sublimation tips to get you started off rightThe sublimation industry has changed in the last 29 years — it went from calling the process dye sublimation to sublimation. We had two mugs in the industry — 11 oz. and 15 ..

Sublimation is a printing industry that has evolved over the last 30 years, starting as a ribbon printer and moving to a liquid, inkjet printer — initially designed for the photo gift industry for items like mugs, shirts, posters, and even magazine c..

Michael Kaminsky of DyecraftDirect has a few ideas up his sleeve...Zinc alloy aluminum insert jewelry is gaining popularity from necklaces to bracelets, to earrings and more. Over the years, the options have expanded to even bolo ties and double hear..

PU (polyurethane) synthetic leather or eel skin wallets and pocketbooks are taking off in the sublimation industry. They appeal to high-end markets because they have a better perceived value; but what makes these products truly unique is that the fro..

Promotional items I recommend to retailers are: mugs, keychains, mousepads, and any item that can cater to your clients’ business needs. To give an example, if you’re selling to a pizza shop, you can suggest T-shirts, keychains, aprons, or mousepads ..

As technology has advanced, so has the quality of the coating with sublimation metals. The process is fast and easy: print, press, peel, and profit. Many sublimatable metal blanks now come with UV protectant and outdoor qualities, so you aren’t just ..

There are many tips in the industry that you can see on many social media pages, YouTube channels, and more; however, there are no true “tricks.” The main pointer I can leave you with is to keep a journal of the times on products you use for success,..

The theater world is full of profit potential when it comes to sublimation. Recently, I attended a Broadway production of Beetlejuice, and after the show, we presented members of the cast with sublimated wallets. We presented them packaged with our b..

What to think about when offering personalized drinkware to customers. The hottest trend right now in drinkware is the double-wall tumbler. Everyone wants theirs personalized. The design trends right now include monograms and business logos. These pr..