At Emblemtek, we’ll do our best to keep you informed of new products, new developments, product changes, enhancements, interesting stories and market perspectives, all within this News section. Please continue to check this area from time to time, as stories emerge and may be of value to you.
June 2011: UltraPrint™ Emblems introduced at CleanShow in Las Vegas
Emblemtek, Penn Emblem and Polymark introduced UltraPrint™ Emblems at the CleanShow in Las Vegas. With hundreds of samples to view, visitors were able to visualize the exciting benefits and features of this newly developed product. See the attached samples for more details, or follow the link to the UltraPrint™ product page. Sample 1, sample 2, sample 3.
June 2011: UltraPrint™ QR Code Emblems
Emblemtek introduces UltraPrint™ Emblems with QR codes. As seen in advertisements and magazines, and on literature and billboards, QR codes have become a vital marketing tool for viewer equipped with smart-phone technology. Bring the concept to emblems, and customers have ability to market their brand or promotional idea on garments. Place a QR code emblem on an apparel item, and viewers have the ability to connect with your brand, from virtually anywhere. Please see the attached samples and learn more about UltraPrint™ emblems. Sample 1, sample 2.
May 2011: Triathlon Multisports - Université de Montréal
Emblemtek is proud to have supported the first edition of the Aquathlon de la Montagne at the University of Montreal. Congratulations to the organizers and all participants! image 1, image 2.
March 2011: JAPAN EARTHQUAKE / ASIA PACIFIC TSUNAMI
On behalf of everyone at Emblemtek, a donation has been made to the Canadian Red Cross to support the Japan Earthquake / Asia Pacific Tsunami fund. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Canadian Red Cross fund will be amassed with global member funds to support the relief effort for this natural disaster. Our thoughts are with the people of Japan and neighboring Pacific Rim nations.
To add your support or learn more about the Canadian Red Cross, please visit www.redcross.ca.
March 2011: Red Nose Day / Chris Moyles – Guinness Record
Emblemtek is proud to have donated to the Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave BBC Radio 1 marathon in support of Comic Relief Red Nose Day. Broadcasting for a total of 52 hours non-stop, the pair set a new Guinness World Record for the longest radio marathon, and raised £2,406,648. To learn more about Comic Relief or Red Nose Day, please visit www.rednoseday.com or www.comicrelief.com.
March 2011: Product TekSpec™
Product technical specification guides - TekSpec™ - are now available. These guides provide detailed, product specific information such as material content, product formatting, dimension parameters, application settings and ordering guidelines. TekSpec™ guides can be found within the Tools & Support section of our web site, or by visiting www.emblemtek.com/tekspec.
September 2010: Expanded SubliPrint™ emblem colour chart
A new SubliPrint™ Emblem colour chart is now available, and illustrates more than 115 specially formulated colours. These colours are more closely representative of Emblemtek's Embroidered Emblem thread colours. The new chart is available online in PDF format and actual charts can be requested from our Customer Service team. Emblemtek SubliPrint™ Announcement, SubliPrint™ Colour Chart.
August 2010: Emblemtek supports walkers in Weekend to End Women’s Cancers
Emblemtek is proud to have supported two walkers who raised just over $6,100 in the Montreal edition of the Weekend to End Women’s Cancers. The 60 kilometer two-day event, which took place on August 28 and 29, raised over $5,100,000 by 2,250 participants.
August 2010: Online Chenille thread & fabric chart available
New fabric and thread charts are available online for Chenille Embroidered Emblems. The charts can be downloaded, printed and saved in PDF format. Chenille Emblem Thread Colour Chart, Chenille Emblem Fabric Colour Chart.
August 2010: Felt emblem fabric chart available
A new online felt fabric chart is available for Embroidered Felt Emblems illustrating 76 shades to choose from. The chart can be downloaded, printed and saved in PDF format. Felt Emblem Fabric Colour Chart.
August 2010: Martin Malo wears Emblemtek
Emblemtek is happy to have played a small role in supporting Martin Malo, a top ranking triathlete, who took first and second place in several events this summer both in Europe and Canada. Martin’s finishes at the Québec Cup in August earned him a qualification in the 2011 Triathlon World Championship. Martin Malo wears Emblemtek.
July 2010: Sales Tax Changes
Emblemtek would like to remind our valued customers that on July 1st, 2010, the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia implemented the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The 13% HST for Ontario and 12% HST in British Columbia replaces the former provincial sales tax and federal goods and services tax (GST) structures. As a business that sells across Canada, Emblemtek is obligated to charge and collect both of these new tax rates on all goods and services delivered to those provinces. At the same time, the former 13% HST rate in Nova Scotia was increased to 15% on July 1st, 2010 as well. The provincial sales tax exemption numbers and certificates that we may have on file for your company are no longer applicable or required.
In summary, as of July 1st, 2010, Emblemtek is using the following taxation rates for goods and services delivered to these provinces, territories and regions:
- Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba & Prince Edward Island – 5% GST
- Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories & Nunavut – 5% GST
- Quebec – 5% GST & 7.5% TVQ
- British Columbia – 12% HST
- Ontario, New Brunswick & Newfoundland – 13% HST
- Nova Scotia – 15% HST
- United States & International – Tax Exempt
Some businesses and organizations in Canada, operated by federal or provincial government agencies, may be fully or partially tax exempt for some products and services. In these cases, the purchasing body must submit proof of exemption.
If you have any questions, please contact your dedicated Customer Service Representative or send a note to accounting@emblemtek.com.
April 2010: Ontario E-Business Success Story
In February 2010 the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade published several success stories relating to the computerized technological advancements that select companies had recently made to better improve their business strategies. Emblemtek was one of the companies chosen for the spectrum study, with focus on the functionality, flexibility and successes with SAP. To learn more about this success story, please visit
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/smallbiz/en/sb_ebiz_success-stories_profiles_en.jsp or open the attached file.
April 2010: Emblem portfolio changes
We are currently working on a new version of our online emblem portfolios, which will feature new functionality, newer images and an expanded selection of designs to visualize. The portfolios are geared to provide viewers actual examples of the type of work we do.
April 2010: Online credit card processing
By the end of May we hope to be in a position to launch a new online credit card processing portal through our website. The portal will allow customers to process quotation and order pre-payments with the convenience of online functionality and encoded security.
March 2010: Coming coon - embroidered felt emblems fabric chart
In the coming months, we’ll have a digital version of our Embroidered Felt Emblems fabric chart available on line. This pallet includes 76 shades to choose from, for emblems made with a felt fabric base.
February 2010: Emblemtek celebrates 30 years
Established in 1980, Emblemtek celebrates 30 years in business throughout 2010. The Company has grown to become the largest emblem manufacturer in Canada, offering the widest range of emblem, patch, crest and badge product lines in the industry. Emblemtek serves customers in more than 1,100 communities across Canada, in the uniform rental laundry, textile manufacturing, institutional laundry, imprint, promotional & recreational marketplaces. Learn more about Emblemtek’s history.
January 2010: Earthquake In Haiti
No doubt everyone is well aware of the disaster and humanitarian crisis that has struck Haiti. Looking at news pictures and video, onsite reports, blogs, Twitter feeds, web sites… it is completely shocking. Given the magnitude of this particular event, it’s not easily evident as to where people will begin to rebuild.
In small support, on behalf of everyone at Emblemtek, we have placed two separate donations in the good hands of two critical organizations.
- The Canadian Red Cross • Croix-Rouge canadienne, our country’s component of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent group of Societies. When it comes to support and relief efforts, especially of this scale, the Red Cross is always on the ground.
- UNICEF Canada, our country’s division of the United Nations Children’s Fund, a component of the United Nations and the global entity protecting the rights, freedoms and well being of children around the world.
If you’d like to support the Red Cross personally, please visit www.redcross.ca
If you’d like to support UNICEF, please visit www.unicef.ca
December 2009: Emblemtek Solutions Group Inc. leads the way with its new UltraPrint™ emblems.
These emblems offer exceptional speed, depth of colour (one to thousands of colours), small design details, clarity, sharpness and durability.
UltraPrint™ emblems are produced using a proprietary process which offers exceptional speed, depth of colour, design detail and durability. Unlike silkscreen processes, UltraPrint™ emblem images will not crack or peel and designs can be printed from one colour to thousands of colours with no added cost. In comparison to low resolution ink-jet sublimation emblems, UltraPrint™ emblems are printed using a superior resolution set that provides levels of clarity, sharpness and small details not previously possible. These emblems can be finished with or without merrowed over-lock borders and can be heat seal applied or sewn on. For more details...
February 2009: Emblemtek Solutions brochure available
The long awaited 2009 Emblemtek Solutions brochure is now available. This guide provides a cursory overview of Emblemtek’s range of embellishment, identification and mending products. In harmony with Emblemtek’s new web site, this brochure is a summarized, physical version of the extensive information that can be found online. To obtain a copy, please send a note to your dedicated Customer Service Associate, or to info@emblemtek.com.
February 2008: Expanded Emblemtek fabric & thread chart
Emblemtek’s new fabric and thread charts have been expanded to include a total of 45 emblem fabric colours and 120 thread colours. At the same time, the charts have been re-formatted to include Pantone® colour matching codes for all fabrics and threads, as well as thread-to-fabric colour matching references. All fabrics and threads are made from 100% polyester materials and fibers, suitable for any wash environment. Emblemtek uses Madeira Polyneon threads exclusively.
January 2008: New LowProfile™ embroidered text emblems developed
In September 2007 we began development on a new, improved version of the LowProfile™ embroidered text emblems. Now ready for production, the new format is manufactured with slightly larger text, a more subtle stitched border and a lower density embroidered background. These changes provide a cleaner, more flexible look and feel. For more information on this exciting change, please follow the product links, or send a note to your dedicated Customer Service Associate, or to info@emblemtek.com. Samples are available for review and testing purposes. For more details...
January 2008: New direct embroidery digitizing services
We’re introducing a new direct embroidery digitizing package, geared to help our customers balance the work we are doing for them with finished emblems and the need for quality digitizing to fulfill their customers’ direct embroidery requirements. For more information on Emblemtek’s digitizing services, please contact your dedicated Customer Service Associate, or send a note to info@emblemtek.com.
January 2008: Powered by Barudan. Fueled by Madeira.
Emblemtek uses a combination of Barudan embroidery equipment and Madeira Polyneon threads to create high quality embroidered emblems and direct embroidery designs. The technologically advanced blend of both products allows Emblemtek to maintain a high level of efficiency and exacting control on workmanship. With the ability to produce emblems at higher machine operating speeds, using threads that run smoother and are less likely to break, Emblemtek has been able to manufacturer orders in shorter time periods. Being powered by Barudan, and fueled by Madeira ~ Emblemtek is driven to success. To learn more about Emblemtek’s successes with Barudan equipment and Madeira threads, please send a note to marketing@emblemtek.com. To learn more about Barudan Canada, please visit www.barudan.ca.
January 2008: ExpressPrint™ thermal labeling systems
As of January 2008, Emblemtek has installed over 120 ExpressPrint™ thermal identification labeling systems at more than 60 customer locations across Canada. ExpressPrint™ high-speed printers and exclusive label tapes have revolutionized the labeling process within the industrial rental laundry marketplace. These printers allow laundries to print high-quality thermal labels, with text and/or bar code imprinted data at speeds of 150 labels per minute. To learn more about ExpressPrint™ labeling systems, please contact your dedicated Customer Service Associate, or send a note to info@emblemtek.com. For more details.
January 2008: Emblemtek Field Lab
Emblemtek is launching its new product quality, “Field Lab” program. This is a standardized concept that will allow the Company to rely with key, chosen customer partners to provide critical, in-field product testing and review. While most of our products undergo independent lab testing, either directly or through our network of allies, our customers often provide the best feedback with respect to product design, usage, conformity and processing. To learn more about the Emblemtek Field Lab program, please send a note to marketing@emblemtek.com.
October 2007: BarTender® labeling software of choice
Emblemtek has chosen BarTender as its labeling software of choice, to drive both the ExpressPrint™ 9850 printer platform and the ExpressPrint™ Mini 9416 printer platform. Combined, the BarTender® software and ExpressPrint™ identification label printing systems provide high quality eye-readable and bar code based garment tracking labels. To learn more about BarTender® and the ExpressPrint™ systems, please contact your dedicated Customer Service Associate, or send a note to info@emblemtek.com. You can also follow the product links.
July 2007: Emblemtek SAP success story
In July 2007 SAP, the world’s largest business software company, created and published a Customer Success Story that centered around Emblemtek’s implementation of SAP solutions in 2005 and 2006. The SAP system that Emblemtek is using and continues to build on, has allowed the Company to grow and expand without having to add very many additional resources. SAP software allows Emblemtek to be a better business. To learn more about our success with SAP, please visit www.sap.com/canada/solutions/pdf/emblemtek.pdf or open the attached PDF file.
