Hightech Grafix (PPAI 786346, Standard-Base)

Target Customers: Distributors in the $500K-10M+ revenue range. Our best clients treat decoration as a core part of their business, not a side offering. They have at least one person focused on apparel and decoration orders, whether a dedicated account rep, a production coordinator, or a sales manager running the decorated side. Most come to us after being burned by a decorator who missed deadlines, cut corners on quality, or blurred the line between vendor and competitor. They want a true partner who handles decoration with precision so they can focus on selling and protecting their client relationships. We are trade-only by design. We do not sell to end users.

 

Recommended Staffing Level: No specific headcount. Our clients range from 5-person boutique distributor shops to 100-plus-person multi-rep firms. The common thread is workflow, not size: at least one person dedicated to apparel and decoration orders. Our portal, 1-hour quoting, and real-time production visibility are built to make that person’s job easier regardless of company size.

 

The Solution: Hightech Grafix is a trade-only contract decorator serving promotional product distributors nationwide. We offer screen printing, embroidery, and direct-to-film (DTF) decoration on apparel supplied by our distributor clients. Every order runs through our proprietary client portal, which gives distributors real-time production photos of the first decorated item on every job, live job tracking, 1-hour quotes, and instant pricing through our Quick-Quote Pro tool. We handle orders from 12 pieces to 100,000-plus pieces with the same standards, packaged in double-wall branded boxes with box liners and UV-coated thank you cards to protect the apparel in transit. Free inbound shipping from SanMar, S&S Activewear, and Cutter & Buck. Free outbound shipping on qualifying orders. Standard production is 5 to 7 business days from proof approval. We do not sell to end users. Distributors are our only customer.

 

Value Proposition: Three reasons distributors choose Hightech Grafix over other contract decorators. First, we are trade-only by design. We do not decorate for end users, we do not run a retail side, and we do not blur the line between vendor and competitor. Your client is your client. Second, we operate with a level of production visibility nobody else in the contract space offers. Our client portal
uploads a real-time photo of the first decorated item on every job before it continues through production. If something is not right, our clients know within minutes, not after the shipment lands. They can also track every stage of every order in real time.
No phone tag. No guessing. Third, we absorb shipping costs most decorators treat as a profit center. Free inbound shipping from SanMar, S&S Activewear, and Cutter & Buck. Free outbound shipping on qualifying orders. Our clients run their programs with predictable decoration costs and zero shipping surprises. Every claim we make is backed by the technology and policies our clients use every day.

Costs: Hightech Grafix publishes a full 2026 pricing guide available through our client portal and at hightechgrafix.com. Pricing is transparent, competitive across all three decoration methods, and structured with clear volume breaks starting at 12 pieces.
Screen printing: 1-color orders start at $3.33 per piece at 12 pieces and scale to $0.27 per piece at 10,000-plus pieces. Standard screen charge is $20 per screen. Embroidery: free digitizing on all runs of 144-plus pieces. Pricing starts at $13.85 per piece at 1 piece and scales to $2.43 at 1,000 pieces under 5,000 stitches. DTF: starts at $8.23 per piece for small imprints on single-piece orders and scales to $3.30 at 500-plus pieces, with a $10 setup fee per location. Rush fees, private label pricing, and finishing fees are all published in our pricing guide. No hidden charges. No surprise invoices. Free outbound shipping covers Level 1 items on orders over $100, up to $200 in shipping value. Free inbound shipping from three major apparel vendors.

Terms: No contracts. No minimums. No service commitments of any kind. Distributors work with Hightech Grafix on a per-order basis with zero long-term obligations. Getting started is simple. New distributor clients open a free account through our client portal at hightechgrafix.com. Once registered, clients have immediate access to our Quick-Quote Pro tool, 1-Hour Quote form, full job tracking, and real-time production photo feed on every order. We require four things before any job enters production: print-ready artwork, an approved proof, apparel received at our facility, and payment made unless the client is on approved terms.
Each job is written as a separate purchase order. Our production cutoff for new approvals is 3pm Central Time, Monday through Friday. There are no monthly fees, no setup fees, no minimum order sizes, and no annual volume commitments. Distributors order when they need to order. We are here when they do.

Benefits Specific To The Merch Industry: Hightech Grafix is fully committed to the promotional products industry. We serve promotional product distributors exclusively, and our entire business model, technology, operations, and team are built around their workflow.

Industry memberships and credentials:
PPAI Member
ASI Supplier (ASI# 60774)
SAGE Supplier Member
DC PRO Supplier
Printing United Alliance Member
American Solutions for Business Patriot Level Partner

Industry-specific benefits we provide to distributors:

  • Free inbound shipping partnerships with SanMar (PSST Program), S&S Activewear, and Cutter & Buck (Share Ship), three of the major apparel suppliers promotional distributors rely on 1-hour quoting through our client portal, built specifically for the speed at which promotional distributors need to respond to their end clients.
  • Real-time production photos and full job tracking, giving distributors the visibility they need to manage their client relationships without guessing.
  • Dedicated sales reps assigned to every account, not a shared ticket queue Premium packaging standards including double-wall boxes, box liners, UV-coated thank you cards, and branded apparel labeling that arrives at the end client representing the distributor’s professionalism, not ours.
  • Self Promo Discount program offering 15% off print and setup on distributor company logo orders.

Industry engagement:
Hightech Grafix exhibits annually at ASI Chicago (Booth 504) and participates in major industry events including SAGE Online Tradeshow, SAAC webinars, and buying group partnerships with organizations such as American Solutions for Business, iPromoteu, WePromo, and AIM. Our leadership and sales teams actively attend PPAI Expo, ASI shows, and regional distributor events to maintain direct relationships with the distributor community we serve. We do not sell to end customers. We do not run a retail side. We do not build direct-to-consumer brands. Every investment we make in technology, service, and capacity is directed at one goal: making promotional product distributors faster, more reliable, and more profitable in their decorated apparel programs.