LA Firm Buys Retail-Security Unit From Checkpoint Systems
Retailing
An affiliate of California private-equity firm Platinum Equity purchased the U.S. and Canadian CheckView units from Thorofare, N.J.–based retail security solutions provider Checkpoint Systems Inc.
Social Media in the Workplace Is the New Water Cooler
Technology
As social media becomes more commonplace, a blurry line has formed between employees’ permissible use of sites such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to discuss work-related issues and employers’ policies regarding discussing company matters in online public forums.
Brother Offers Limited Lease Promotion for Digital Garment Printers
Bridgewater, N.Y.-based Brother International Corp. is running a special 0 percent financing program on its GraffiTeeseries of digital garment printers.
Technology Is Becoming Key for Efficient Fashion Companies
Technology
Every apparel maker and retailer knows that technology these days is driving profit and efficiency.
Graphics One's Partnership Puts Metalnox Equipment On-site
Technology
Burbank, Calif.–based Graphics One LLC formed a partnership with Metalnox, a Brazil-based maker of heavy-duty calendars and industrial heat presses.
Synergy 17 Offers Rhinestone Font Tool for CorelDraw, Free Font Download
Technology
Clovis, Calif.–based embellished-apparel resource Synergy 17 has created a macro for CorelDraw to help apparel designers resize rhinestone fonts for custom applications.
Safety and Compliance on the Agenda in Long Beach, Calif.
Technology
Product safety, compliance and sustainability issues—including state and international regulations; import surveillance; and developing an efficient, cost-effective and reasonable testing program—will be discussed at an all-day seminar and workshop in Long Beach, Calif., hosted by American Apparel and Footwear Association.
X-Rite’s Compact Spectrophotometer Helps Brands Improve Color Accuracy
Technology
X-Rite Inc. and its subsidiary Pantone have a new compact spectrophotometer that can help apparel makers efficiently measure color accuracy across the supply chain.
Epson Printers Increase Productivity and Efficiency at SubMFG
Technology
After checking out various shows to learn about the latest print technologies, high-demand cut-and-sew warehouse SubMFG ultimately chose Epson to make its in-house tech more efficient.
