Air Waves Sells Majority Shares

December 03, 2009

Air Waves Inc., Columbus, Ohio, recently announced that its majority shares have been purchased by local entrepreneurs Kyle Kantner and Michael Leaventon.

Kantner was most recently vice president of business development for AIP Logistics Inc, a warehousing and fulfillment company based in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Leaventon is owner of Strategic Advisors LLC, a Columbus consulting company that works with business owners on financial matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.

Kantner and Leaventon will assume the direct management of Air Waves' day-to-day operations, while founder Stanley Peterson will remain with the company as an advisor. Robert Grawe, chairman and CFO; Kevin Simpson, president and CEO; and Chris Mullins, chief creative officer, all will remain with the company during the transition period.

Air Waves designs, manufactures and distributes heat transfers used for decorating T-shirts and other apparel. The company also distributes preprinted licensed apparel under the International Harvester and Farmall brands. Air Waves also markets under the Country Casuals, Solid Light, Rodeo Rags and Dixie Apparel labels. Kantner and Leaventon indicated they intend to expand this business.

Also, Air Waves does contract screen printing and custom heat transfer manufacturing, which both will remain important business segments, according to the company. The new owners also indicated they expect to expand product offerings to include signage and fulfillment services. — J.L.

Two New Moderators Join MyVersaCAMM.com
MyVersaCAMM.com, a Web site and networking community devoted to Roland VersaCAMM print-and-cut digital cutter users, recently announced two new moderators: Kevin Hirata and Irv Donaldson.
July 30, 2010

Enter the 2010 Impressions Awards Today
Apparel decorators, this is your chance to have your work displayed and assessed in the industry's most prestigious apparel decorating competition — the 2010 Impressions Awards.
July 30, 2010

Wicked Is Better Launches Preprint Clothing Line
Wicked Is Better, Pawleys Island, S.C., recently launched a preprint clothing line centered on the word "wicked" and using it to celebrate the fun, mischievous side of its wearers.
July 28, 2010

GSG to Relocate Dallas Headquarters
GSG, Dallas, recently announced that it will relocate its headquarters on Aug. 2 to larger facility.
July 27, 2010

Corel Corp. Kicks Off Creativity Challenge
Corel Corp., Ottowa, Ontario, is looking to discover and showcase some of the extraordinary and inspiring work made every day using Corel software, so it is launching its “Quest for the Best” Creativity Challenge.
July 23, 2010