Born in the 1980s to solve the uneven heating and unreliable controls of existing equipment, Hotronix makes heat presses for custom apparel and screen-printing operations. Its USA-made machines introduced features including heating elements throughout the upper platen and digital controls, and the company continues that problem-solving tradition with IQ® technology and specialized equipment such as the Stampinator® 480, an in-line press designed to work with automatic screen-printing machines. Hotronix also provides technical support, repair resources, and parts for its equipment.
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A Promos USA (Aarrow Promotions & The ImageMaker)Family-owned and operated since 1997, A Promos USA—also known as Aarrow Promotions and The ImageMaker—produces custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel along with promotional goods in-house. Its Freeport operation uses fully automated presses capable of printing more than 15,000 T-shirts a day, supported by an in-house art team and embroidery digitizing department. The company serves organizations ranging from schools and teams to first-responder departments with online design tools and nationwide fulfillment.FREEPORT, NY
Transfer Express, IncFrom its Mentor, Ohio base, Transfer Express manufactures custom heat-applied transfers that let apparel decorators create screen-print-style designs with a heat press. Incorporated in 1990 by Stahls’ and Weaver Screen Print, the company has grown into a supplier for athletic apparel dealers, T-shirt retailers, and other markets across the U.S. and Canada, while also providing blank apparel and equipment. Its customer-service and educational resources are geared toward helping businesses turn those transfers into finished apparel.MENTOR, OH
M&R Printing Equipment, IncFrom its 340,000-square-foot Roselle headquarters, M&R Printing Equipment manufactures screen-printing machinery for the graphic and textile industries. The company supports that equipment with a global sales and service network, including more than 50 U.S. field technicians and round-the-clock technical support. M&R also develops hybrid and digital systems such as the DS-4000, reflecting a business that spans traditional screen printing and newer textile-imaging methods.FARMINGDALE, NY
Unitherm IncFounded as Graphco in Cincinnati in 1987, Unitherm makes heat-seal clothing labels and the printing and pressing equipment used to apply them to garments and linens. Renamed in the early 1990s, the Lebanon, Ohio company has specialized in washable clothing labels for more than 30 years and still serves some of its original customers. Its labels are made in the USA with domestic and imported materials, and its U35 press is assembled in the USA and supported directly by Unitherm.LEBANON, OH