PROPELLED BRANDS NAMED GAME CHANGER

CARROLLTON, TEXAS— Franchise Dictionary Magazine recently named three Propelled Brands operations to its “Top 100 Game Changers for 2022” list—I.T. and technology repair services NerdsToGo®, semi-absentee ownership model MY SALON Suite, and relevant-to-our-industry FASTSIGNS®. This recognition highlights franchises that fill a niche, help the communities they are a part of, and provide opportunities for aspiring business owners.

Propelled Brands has experienced dramatic growth in the past two years. FASTSIGNS has now reached over 760 centers in the network, offering a variety of franchising options through co-brands and conversions.

“After a year of growth and innovation across our family of brands, we are thrilled to see that they have each been named a Game Changer,” said Mark Jameson, chief development officer at Propelled Brands. “Our results-oriented and motivating culture, ongoing support to our franchisees, and the hard work and dedication of the people behind our brands truly helps take FASTSIGNS, NerdsToGo, and MY SALON Suite to the next level.”

Vastex International's new EconoRed Series VI conveyor dryers are equipped with six infrared heaters in a single chamber for high-volume curing of plastisols, waterbased inks, discharge, and DTF adhesives. The ER-VI-30 dryer, with 15,600 watts of power and a 30-inch-wide belt, cures up to 900 garments/hr. printed with plastisol ink at 25 seconds dwell time and up to 300 garments/hr. printed with water-based inks or discharge at 70 seconds dwell time. Model ER-VI-54, with 31,200 watts of power and a 54-inchwide belt, can accommodate two rows of garments, curing up to 1,800 garments/hr. printed with plastisol ink at 25 seconds dwell time and up to 600 garments/hr. printed with water-based inks or discharge at 70 seconds dwell time. With 46,800 watts of power and a 78-inch-wide belt, Model ER-VI-78 can cure up to 2,700 plastisol-printed garments/ hr. placed in three rows and up to 900 garments/hr. printed with water-based inks or discharge. The modular design permits users to readily add one or multiple independently controlled heating chambers and extend the conveyor belt, increasing capacity in direct proportion to each heating chamber added. (610) 625-2702; vastex.com

The new ZA6 robot, now available from CNC machine supplier Tormach, Inc., is built to industrial standards, utilizing EtherCAT servo motors, harmonic gear drives, and aluminum castings. It can carry a 6kg payload through a reach of 975mm with impressive speed and repeatability. Requiring only 20A of single-phase 220VAC, it can be installed almost anywhere. The ZA6 is the only industrial robot to use easy-to-learn, powerful, easy-to-integrate Python as its programming language. With over 200,000 Python libraries available, most of the work required to connect the ZA6 to the outside world has already been done. The ZA6 is powered by PathPilot, Tormach’s awardwinning control software. PathPilot is so user-friendly that no expertise in industrial robotics is required to program the ZA6 in most applications. The ZA6 includes the robot, an electrical cabinet, a control computer, and PathPilot control software. tormach.com

Holographic Prism Film Added to Roland DGA’s Premium Offerings

Multi-purpose Holographic Prism Film (ESM-HOLO) from Roland DGA is a high-quality, 6-mil film that’s durable and easy to apply. ESMHOLO features a permanent adhesive and is ideal for indoor and short-term outdoor applications, such as labels, stickers and decals, packaging, P-O-P displays, window displays, signage, and more. According to the company, the shiny, eye-catching film is unbeatable for creating special occasion announcements, holiday décor, commemorative stickers, or unique labels and packaging with an upscale look. Because ESM-HOLO has outstanding durability, it can be used without lamination. Those who want additional protection, however, can use this film in combination with Roland DGA’s GuardLam gloss overlaminate film (ESM-GLGF). ESM-HOLO is available in a 15-inchby-75-foot roll size designed for use with the VersaSTUDIO BN-20 Series desktop printer/cutters, expanding the capabilities for Roland DGA’s 10,000-plus BN-20 users. This media is also offered in a 30-inch-by-75-foot roll size for use with the company’s thirty-inch and wider large format printers. rolanddga.com