Peerless Umbrella Eyes Large-Format Flatbed Printers at Expo

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PRINTING United Expo is happening next week in Orlando, Oct. 22-24! If you’re a promotional products supplier, decorator, or printer of any kind, and you’re not already planning on attending, you’ll want to reconsider. From over a million square feet of equipment, tech, and trends to abundant education and networking opportunities — PLUS the Apparel Zone — there’s plenty to see and explore. To create buzz for the event, we’re chatting with attendees to find out why they’re attending and what they’re excited to check out.

Peerless Umbrella

Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, Peerless is a third-generation, family-owned business specializing in imprinted umbrellas for the promotional products market. The company has also diversified into other outdoor products, including games, tents, and camping chairs, shares Dan Edge, president of Peerless Umbrella.

Promo Impressions: What made you decide to attend this year’s Expo?

DE: Always looking for higher levels of printing efficiencies and enhancing our current products through new printing methods.

Promo Impressions: What specific technology, equipment, processes, or exhibitors are you planning to check out?

DE: Looking for larger format and flatbed printers to print our larger games at a higher quality and faster speed.

Promo Impressions: Are you planning to connect with any partners or peers while you’re at the Expo?

DE: Peerless will be traveling to Expo with a team of three people: myself, along with my director of operations, and my print manager. We do have pre-set meetings going into Expo, as some of our vendors have invited us to their booths to have more in-depth conversations and show us their new product offerings.

Promo Impressions: How does attending the Expo support your company’s broader goals over the next year?

DE: Just helps us see what the new technology in the print world is, so we can stay ahead of the curve as best as possible.

Promo Impressions: What’s one trend or challenge within promotional products decoration you're keeping an eye on?

DE: Faster, better color quality, and larger format to meet the needs of our products.