TEMPE, Ariz.—AzCa Embroidery Inc., a provider of embroidered and screen-printed apparel announces it will digitizeⁱ and embroider a Quick Response (QR) barcode onto work and casual apparel. A QR barcode is a two-dimensional information matrix that can store text or links to website addresses. Though initially used for item tracking in manufacturing, the QR barcode has become a trend in print media and marketing, the company reports.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.—Brother International Corporation receives two Best Buy awards in the sewing machine category from Consumers Digest magazine. Following a comparison of all machines in the marketplace, the Project Runway Limited Edition CE-5000PRW was rated a Best Buy in the economy category of computerized sewing machines, and the Quattro 6000D four-in-one sewing, embroidery, quilting and crafting machine was rated a Best Buy in the premium category of embroidery and sewing combination machines.  -Read more-

AVENEL, N.J.—Vantage Apparel was presented with two top awards at the 54th annual PPAI Suppliers Achievement Awards competition in the category of embroidery with a full-back design, Navy Pride.  -Read more-