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Offline tonypep

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60 Presses in Kentucky?
« on: October 30, 2014, 08:01:37 AM »
I just received a commercial real estate publication release stating that Teespring is opening a new facility in Hebron, Kentucky. 105,000 sq ft, 60 presses, and will create 300+ new jobs. It appears to be legit from some reliable sources. Stay tuned.


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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2014, 08:38:04 AM »
Yes, I heard this too, from Mr. Coudray.

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2014, 08:50:00 AM »
Yep it's true. I don't necessarily doubt that they can manage that, but man I'd like to watch how all of that plays out as they get it up and running.

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2014, 08:57:03 AM »
Takes some of the biggest issues off the table for the consumer.  No risk, nothing out of pocket. 
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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2014, 09:08:12 AM »
Except $22,000,000 for Teespring

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2014, 09:24:35 AM »
and their backers...

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2014, 09:29:32 AM »
i had never heard of them until this...shows you what I know.

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2014, 09:36:03 AM »
This could go one way or the other. If it fails it will obviously fail hard. I wish them well but there will be serious, serious pitfalls to side step in order to be successful. Seen it before. Having the start-up capitol is only a small first step.

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2014, 09:54:31 AM »
I've known about them for a while. It's a very interesting niche.

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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2014, 10:07:28 AM »
That came out probably a month ago. They ended up cutting it to 40 presses last I heard(at SGIA). MHM's.
Talked to a current contract printer of theirs now(12-15 jobs per day he said) and he had no idea.  :o 
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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2014, 10:14:04 AM »
That came out probably a month ago. They ended up cutting it to 40 presses last I heard(at SGIA). MHM's.
Talked to a current contract printer of theirs now(12-15 jobs per day he said) and he had no idea.  :o 
Guess it pays to watch the headlines!

So the guy just found out from you that he is losing 12-15 jobs a day?  WOW!  That had to be a kick in the nuts.  Hope he didn't buy a new auto just for that customer.

If the guys behind it are smart, it has a great chance of being what they want, a 50+million dollar company.  If it's a bunch of guys like me, and a few of you yahoos :), it will fall hard.  I couldn't imagine trying to facilitate all of that once it's up and running.  I would think getting the facility up and running will be the easy part.  Installing all the autos and ink departments, CTS and dark rooms, screens/mesh, that stuff is easy.  Trying to keep it all organized and the logistics in place to keep it efficient sounds like a nightmare.  Hell, I can't find 3 guys to work as a team in my production and it's clean, open, efficient and they have all the tools and equipment they could ever wish for.  Could you imagine trying to have a team to manage this type of facility?  One auto and 3 guys is enough for me to call in quit.  I know this isn't unprecedented and there are bigger operations out there, but it doesn't mean it is not a bear to deal with.
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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2014, 10:18:01 AM »
That came out probably a month ago. They ended up cutting it to 40 presses last I heard(at SGIA). MHM's.
Talked to a current contract printer of theirs now(12-15 jobs per day he said) and he had no idea.  :o 
Guess it pays to watch the headlines!

So the guy just found out from you that he is losing 12-15 jobs a day?  WOW!  That had to be a kick in the nuts.  Hope he didn't buy a new auto just for that customer.

If the guys behind it are smart, it has a great chance of being what they want, a 50+million dollar company.  If it's a bunch of guys like me, and a few of you yahoos :), it will fall hard.  I couldn't imagine trying to facilitate all of that once it's up and running.  I would think getting the facility up and running will be the easy part.  Installing all the autos and ink departments, CTS and dark rooms, screens/mesh, that stuff is easy.  Trying to keep it all organized and the logistics in place to keep it efficient sounds like a nightmare.  Hell, I can't find 3 guys to work as a team in my production and it's clean, open, efficient and they have all the tools and equipment they could ever wish for.  Could you imagine trying to have a team to manage this type of facility?  One auto and 3 guys is enough for me to call in quit.  I know this isn't unprecedented and there are bigger operations out there, but it doesn't mean it is not a bear to deal with.

Ya he found out from me, and he had just overheard the conversation. I had no idea he printed for them or anything like that. Apparently they are not big jobs, but he said eeeeeeeasy as they come!
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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2014, 10:21:53 AM »
They will print shirts and such, but reality is they will be a logistics company because if they are not on their game with the ducks in a row it will fall on its face.  I suspect it will be done very well though.
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Re: 60 Presses in Kentucky?
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2014, 10:31:37 AM »
I sure hope they got there ducks in a row or someone will be getting cheap auto's in about five years or a nice auction.  I would love to see that come together, question who has the largest plant right now as in presses/dryers on the floor?

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