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Guerilla Graffix, Inc. opened its doors. July of 2001 as a small print shop with 2 automatic machines
and approximately 10 employees. In the ensuing years we have grown into a complete fulfillment facility with 7 automatic machines,
2 manual presses, over 70 employees, and 3 automated packaging lines with a capacity of 35,000 impressions daily. We are centrally
located at the “Crossroads of America” in Rockford, Illinois only 10 minutes from the second largest
UPS terminal in the US. Guerilla began as a contract printer focused mainly in the Rock
N’Roll Industry, providing various types of printed garments to touring bands such as Matchbox 20, NSYNC, & Slipknot.
Since then we have become the #1 outsource printer for Reebok and a leading outsource printer for NIKE. In doing so, the scope
of our abilities has grown to encompass packaging and shipping directly to large retail store chains such as Kohl’s,
Champs Sporting Goods, JC Penney, and Wal-Mart just to name a few. We continue to service the smaller markets, such as the
rock tour industry, in addition to our larger clients. Our consistent quality and can-do attitude make us the “go to
guy” for our clients regularly.
We have been involved in national “Hot Market” printing for the NFL,
NBA, MLB, NHL, AFL and NCAA. The principles of Guerilla Graffix have been successfully involved in hot market printing and
shipping for more than 20 years therefore they understand the special needs of such programs. This specialty niche of screen-printing
requires high quality, fast turn around product to be printed, packed and shipped all over the country within 24 hours of
the final game.
As a screen-printing company,
Guerilla Graffix is always on the leading edge with new processes and products. As an outsource printer for companies such
as Reebok and NIKE we are required to successfully utilize all the newest techniques and fashion innovations. Our Research
& Development people continually strive to make a better product, often times improving not only the product but the technique
as well. As a beta test site for M & R Sales & Service Inc., the world leader in textile screen-printing equipment,
we help fine tune the newest equipment hitting the market. Last year we installed a semi-automatic ink system that allows
us to custom match and mix any color in under 5 minutes and our in house art department can take a design all the way from
concept to production. Recently we implemented two Galaxy direct to screen imaging systems. This process gives a depth of
detail previously unheard of in the market. We are well versed in the uses of such specialty processes as high-density inks,
gels, foil, puff, sugar glitter, caviar beads and simulated process.
In the last couple of years, our presence in the
local market has grown greatly. We work with several advertising specialty companies to fulfill their screen-printing needs.
We sponsor our local semi-pro baseball team, the Rockford Riverhawks. In addition to being a sponsor, we are also the exclusive
supplier for all the wearable “fan gear” in their retail shop. Our Local Development Manager worked closely with
the Riverhawks management team to develop a fashion forward line of wearable's for the last two seasons.
In 2004 we
purchased and renovated a thirty-five thousand square foot building in Rockford and last year we added an additional seventeen
thousand square feet. Our new, expanded facility will allow us to grow and continue moving forward in the coming years. We
are continually upgrading our printing and packaging equipment to reflect the latest innovations in the industry. With over
100 years of experience and our attention to detail, outstanding quality record, and central location, Guerilla Graffix, Inc.
is the ultimate in complete screen-printing and fulfillment facilities.
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