Finding a wholesale screen printing supplier that can keep up with your shop isn't just about price. Stock depth, delivery speed, technical support, and access to specialty services like custom ink mixing all come into play once you're running production at real volume. This article covers what garment decorators and screenprint shops should look for when evaluating a wholesale partner.
A supplier that only stocks part of the screenprinting process creates the need for more than one vendor. Finding the right wholesale supplier comes down to how well that supplier can build a more convenient workflow for garment decorators, starting with how much of the process they actually cover in-house. Look for one that carries inks, emulsions and stencil film, mesh and frames, chemicals, and equipment, the full range a shop cycles through in production, rather than piecing supplies together from multiple sources.
Delivery speed is the other half of that convenience. Local or regional stock, not just a single warehouse, is what makes next-day or same-day delivery realistic, so it's worth asking a supplier directly how many stocking locations are near your shop and what delivery times you can expect when you're in a pinch. Reliable stock matters just as much. A supplier that consistently has core products on hand is what lets a shop keep its own promises to customers.
Grimco also carries Rise Screen Solutions, its own house brand covering emulsions, frames, chemicals, and the other consumables most shops go through on a regular basis. Because it's stocked the same way across locations, availability stays consistent no matter which branch a shop orders from.
Off-the-shelf colors don't always hit the exact match a client needs. Grimco offers custom ink mixing for Wilflex Epic, Amazing, and Top Score LC custom matched colors, with mixing facilities in Minnesota and California for faster turnaround than sourcing a match through a third party. Contact your local Grimco branch at (800) 542-9941 to start a custom order.
Garment specialists are available through Grimco's branch network for equipment questions and troubleshooting, so there's usually someone near your shop who knows the products well enough to help work through a specific issue.
Staying current in the apparel decoration industry means keeping up with new techniques and trends. Grimco offers a few resources for that:
Choosing a wholesale screen printing supplier comes down to stock depth, custom capabilities, delivery speed, and support you can actually reach when something goes wrong. Grimco covers each of those for screenprinters and garment decorators from 65 locations nationwide.