Diagram showing how HTV distribution consolidation adds extra markup layers between manufacturer and your shop

Why Your Heat Transfer Vinyl Costs More in 2026 (And...


If your HTV invoices have been creeping up, it's not random inflation — it's distribution consolidation adding hidden markups between the manufacturer and your shop. Here's how the supply chain changed and how production shops are cutting costs by sourcing direct.

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Supply chain alert: Your ThermoFlex supplier changed — Specialty Materials consolidated under POLI-TAPE and FDC Graphic Films

Your ThermoFlex Supplier Just Changed — Here's How to Protect...


Specialty Materials has been absorbed into POLI-TAPE, and FDC Graphic Films is now the sole U.S. distributor. If you've been buying ThermoFlex through a regional distributor, your pricing is about to go up. Here's what changed, what it costs you, and how to fix it.

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