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Please find some links and notes from the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. This week, show producer Erich Campbell talks to Nick and Andrea from ZSK Embroidery about the new technology that is changing the embroidery industry. Learn what is new, what is coming and how you can keep ahead of the curve. This fun fast paced conversation will give you more details about embroidery and the industry as a whole.

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News * SGIA has announced Sustainable Business Recognition Award. Marci says, Integrating sustainability into your business practices can involve many steps, but even the smallest act can make a significant impact. (Installing energy efficient lighting and controls saves money and benefits the planet — a clear win-win situation!)  * Pantone Color Institute named its 2019 Color of the Year, Living Coral. The coral hue features gold undertones that the institute says “energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.” Seeking inspiration for this year’s color, the organization says Living Coral is in reaction to the prominence of digital technology and social media in daily life and the desire for authentic experiences. The institute also states that the shade symbolizes an “innate need for optimism and joyful pursuits” and the “desire for playful expression.” “Color is an equalizing lens through which we experience our natural and digital realities, and this is particularly true for Living Coral,” states Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone Color Institute. “With consumers craving human interaction and social connection, the humanizing and heartening qualities displayed by the convivial [color] hit a responsive chord.”

Embroidery Technology Advancements Terry: Give us a little history of ZSK and why they have positioned themselves to get involved with all this innovation? Erich: I know that I love seeing the out-of-this world tech and manufacturing that embroidery is aiding these days, but before I run us out into arcane processes, why don’t we talk a little bit about where embroidery is going now? What sort of changes have you noticed about the commercial embroidery market’s focus recently and what sort of features or innovations are already in the pipeline that addresses how the market is evolving? (personalization, indiv. Production, head selection, production aids/projection) Terry: I see Erich reposting lots of your content. Can you tell us more about these ‘embroidery adjacent’ technologies that a...