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October 3

Inkcups To Demo Extensive Equipment Portfolio At PRINTING United Expo

Inkcups (PPAI 464978, S1) will be showcasing a wide range of its digital and pad printing solutions at PRINTING United Expo taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, October 18-20. The company is exhibiting in Hall C, booth #1924.

  • Following two successful machine launches and significant technical upgrades in the past year, the company will feature one of its broadest and most advanced portfolios showcased at a major event to date with nine pieces of equipment on display.
  • The Inkcups team will also be demonstrating a variety of applications and printable products with which its digital and pad printing solutions are compatible. These include acrylic cups, water bottles, stainless tumblers, bags, bottle openers and notebooks.

October 2

Delta Apparel Gets Unsolicited Offer To Acquire Its Salt Life Subsidiary

Delta Apparel (PPAI 188431, S9) has received an unsolicited offer to purchase its Salt Life business unit and its Board of Directors has engaged Baird as the company’s financial advisor.

“Our Board of Directors and management team are committed to maximizing value for Delta Apparel shareholders, and we believe it is in their best interests to conduct a thorough review of strategic options for our Salt Life business given the widespread interest in it,” says Chairman and CEO Bob Humphreys.

  • Information is unavailable at this time as to the timing, terms or structure of any potential transaction or that a transaction will take place. Any decision with respect to a potential transaction or other strategic alternative remains subject to approval by the Delta Apparel board.

Since Delta Apparel acquired the subsidiary five years ago, it has experienced tremendous growth. Humphreys adds, “The Salt Life team has done an excellent job in taking what was essentially a small regional brand with a primarily wholesale business when we acquired it in 2013 and growing it into a highly profitable business with over $60 million in revenue, a consumer base stretching across the United States and internationally, and a variety of new go-to-market strategies, product categories and revenue channels.”